To India

One of the most outstanding aspects of our launch exhibition a few weeks ago was the ride from the Columbia, SC airport with Dr. Giri. She is a truly inspirational person with a vigor and humility reserved for a precious few. On the way into town, after complementing everything Southern in glowing and eloquent praise, she got around to mentioning that she had received the photos we had sent her and was most pleased. In fact, she has made preliminary inquiries to the Prime Minister and to Canon Cameras India about the possibility of bringing the Shedding Light launch exhibition to India next year. We spent much of time together discussing the various possibilities while she was here and we have been in touch since. She is working to secure a publisher for "VRINDAVAN", the book that accompanied the show as well as a location and the logistics to get the widows from Vrindavan to Delhi. I have been working to rekindle other Indian contacts as we are hoping to not only show the exhibition in Delhi, but to make a tour of sorts and take the show to Mumbai, Calcutta and Hydrabad. Initial contacts in these cities are promising as well as a notable cinematographer (more details later) joining us to document the trip and Dr. Giri's work. We are planning to stage the main exhibition in Delhi on March 8, 2009, which is Women's Day in India. More details as they arise. Thanks to everyone who has helped out so far, especially those who gave so generously their time and money to make the exhibition possible.