What’s Chetna?
Our friend Vipul took us to the Chetna Organic Headquarters, not so far away, and introduced us to the team.


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It was already starting to get hot outside.
After meeting with some of Chetna’s employees, Lance, Vipul, and I headed north on a six-hour ride to Adilabad.
We stopped on the way for the most delicious curry I have ever eaten. Then we arrived at what is the worst hotel I have ever stayed in.
Vipul assures us in a jovial manner that it is the only hotel within 200 miles – and that we should try to get used to it. I threaten him with a slice of mango but to no avail. We are all jet-lagged beyond reason so don’t notice much else about the hotel. Thank goodness!
Key learnings from the day:
“Chetna” means “awakening awareness” in Sanscrit.
“Hotel” is a relative term.
I feel my awareness awakening.
I am loving my time in India.
Signing off for today, Michael