While the rest of the group stayed at the hotel to work, I jumped in the rented car and went to Diviya's place. Her and I went to Apollo Hospitals for a 10am meeting in the NICU. We were greeted by a peeved neonatologist (apparently this is the only time in Indian history it was not okay to be a couple of minutes late) and some nurses. I showed them my device and tried to get some concrete feedback from them. Unfortunately soon after they had to disperse to meetings, but the doctor seemed very keen on getting the hat integrated into a post-delivery kit they give to all of the mothers.
He sent us down to meet with someone from the purchasing department. We waited in a room meant specifically for international patients. Apparently many patients come from Africa and the Middle East.
After meeting with the woman from the purchasing department we went to the store Mom & Me, a clothing store for babies. I inspected all of their baby hats, taking pictures of the prices and designs. I was surprised to find that the hats were pretty expensive, compared to the prices people had been quoting me.
Diviya and I went back to her house where her mother gave us snacks (which in India really means a small meal) and waited for the rest of the group to join us. When they arrived we went off to the Asian Institute for Gastroenterology to speak with a GI about NOTES (natural orifice transluminal surgery) in India.
Then, we went to have our most highly anticipated meal of the entire trip: biryani! Biryani (either with mutton or chicken) is a rice disk that is famous is this region. They brought us an entire platter full. We also tried a local dessert famous in this area called double ka meetha. It was bright orange and surprisingly rich. What was in it? Eternal mystery.
While most of the group went off to explore some ruins, Lina, Lillian, Fiona and I went.... to a local mall. We took a rickshaw (called an auto here) to the mall and Lillian brought us to where she buys her local looking clothes. We took over a baby changing room (trying to get into the normal dressing room seemed daunting) and tried on outfits for over an hour. In the end only Lina got something.
We then took another rickshaw to Lillian's place. She is staying in this gorgeous house with a Deloitte employee. Best feature of the house? The dog, Jane. This was the first pet dog I had seen in India. After a long series of barking to let us know they we were invaders, she flipped over on her back for a belly rub and started licking my toes. We were immediate fast friends.
Lillian they took us back to our hotel where we got ready and all went to a party an hour and a half outside the city. The party was stunning- an enormous mansion covered in lights with a huge backyard, catering, and of course a dance floor. We requested a bunch of American songs, danced without inhibition, and were the first ones to eat the snacks.
He sent us down to meet with someone from the purchasing department. We waited in a room meant specifically for international patients. Apparently many patients come from Africa and the Middle East.
After meeting with the woman from the purchasing department we went to the store Mom & Me, a clothing store for babies. I inspected all of their baby hats, taking pictures of the prices and designs. I was surprised to find that the hats were pretty expensive, compared to the prices people had been quoting me.
Diviya and I went back to her house where her mother gave us snacks (which in India really means a small meal) and waited for the rest of the group to join us. When they arrived we went off to the Asian Institute for Gastroenterology to speak with a GI about NOTES (natural orifice transluminal surgery) in India.
Then, we went to have our most highly anticipated meal of the entire trip: biryani! Biryani (either with mutton or chicken) is a rice disk that is famous is this region. They brought us an entire platter full. We also tried a local dessert famous in this area called double ka meetha. It was bright orange and surprisingly rich. What was in it? Eternal mystery.
While most of the group went off to explore some ruins, Lina, Lillian, Fiona and I went.... to a local mall. We took a rickshaw (called an auto here) to the mall and Lillian brought us to where she buys her local looking clothes. We took over a baby changing room (trying to get into the normal dressing room seemed daunting) and tried on outfits for over an hour. In the end only Lina got something.
We then took another rickshaw to Lillian's place. She is staying in this gorgeous house with a Deloitte employee. Best feature of the house? The dog, Jane. This was the first pet dog I had seen in India. After a long series of barking to let us know they we were invaders, she flipped over on her back for a belly rub and started licking my toes. We were immediate fast friends.
Lillian they took us back to our hotel where we got ready and all went to a party an hour and a half outside the city. The party was stunning- an enormous mansion covered in lights with a huge backyard, catering, and of course a dance floor. We requested a bunch of American songs, danced without inhibition, and were the first ones to eat the snacks.
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