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Psychedelic Experiences in Hindupur

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Tuesday -  Okay, so no substances were taken today, but what a surreal experience the day was. Setting off to Hindupur today for a cultural and organisation experience day, we picked up Mani, Radha, Govindamma and Ratnamma. Our first stop in Hindupur was an old age home, meeting some very friendly and lovely people. Mani, Radha, Govindamma and Ratnamma were surprised to find that they knew one of the women in the old age home. The old age home is staffed every day of the year, including holidays, with the funding being 75% and 25% privately. Old age residency's are a very important thing in India, as apparently some of the elderly are not treated well, with many facing homelessness as they are seen to no longer contribute to the household or family and consequently kicked out from their home, or only receiving leftovers of food (if there are any leftovers). After the old age home, we went to the silk market, where silkworm cocoons are sold and brought. The cocoons are div
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The Rise of Penukonda

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Sunday - Waking up, my eyes have been quite irritated and feeling puffy in the morning. I hope it subsides. After breakfast, Ronnie took Debbie and I straight up to Penukonda Hill. Getting through Penukonda was more of a hike than the actual Penukonda hill! There was a political rally in Penukonda on top of the usual Sunday market mayhem. Once we got through Penukonda itself, we travelled some roads having construction on them to near the top of the Penukonda hill, until we could not pass any further past all the construction vehicles. We found a bend in the road where we could park, then continued via foot, determined to meet the top. Arriving at the top of Penukonda Hill, we were greeted by beautiful birds and the remains of the fort which rest across the hill. The Penukonda (Penu refering to gold or made of gold, konda refering to hill) once served as an ancient tactical lookout, as well as the residency of the same king who ruled over Hampi. The king of Hampi would often ret
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