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The Work of a Grassroots Leader

Jul29
By knamimoto
in
  • From the Field
  • Uncaste India
Perhaps my uncle put it best: “Ravi is sprinkling seeds everywhere he goes, one day the time will come for a revolution- the fact that he is here is proof that day is coming soon.”

We are en route to Shiga prefecture now where we have secured an informational meeting with a nature conservation society that works with the largest freshwater lake in Japan, Lake Biwa. I am looking at Ravi right now as he writes thank you notes to the activists and professors we’ve met so far and still can’t get over the fact that he is here, on the shinkansen, eating an onigiri (Japanese rice ball) in a Uniqlo y-shirt that Jonathan picked out for him the other day.

Touch Down - Ravi Lands in Japan

Jul24
By knamimoto
in
  • From the Field
  • Uncaste India
I just got off the phone with a whispering Jonathan who reported that he and Ravi have just met at Narita International Airport and have jumped on a bus en route to Yokohama, where I am awaiting their arrival with my family.

For the past few months I have been going over the many differences between Japan and India and wondering how Ravi will react to things like the Japanese trash system and umeboshi (really sour pickled plums). I haven't been able to sleep or eat for the past few days because I am so excited to see him here!

Ravi has shown us such wonderful hospitality in India and Jonathan and I are thrilled to have the opportunity to return the favor here in Japan.

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