Monday, August 20, 2007

Interesting experience

Today I brought the boys to Golconda Fort so that they could experience it. It is an amazingly large and old structure, and it is built around Hyderabad's characteristic boulders.

At about 6:45, every masjid in the city did a call to prayer all at once. Based upon where we were, it was a veritable cacophony. There must have been a few dozen and we could hear every one.

It was a very unique experience. But, in the current geo-political-theological climate, I'd be lying if I didn't also say it was a bit chilling.

We were at the highest point of the fort, and off in another and lower section of the fort there was a man praying to the sun, arms spread out. Hindus have a spiritual reverence for the sun, they pray to the "Surya".
After these experiences, Liam showed the first signs of appreciating what an experience this is.... which was nice.