Sunday in Porayar

Porayar has a large Lutheran community and I was invited to attend the Sunday service by Betsy Elizabeth Trust board member, Inbaraj. Pictured here is the large Sunday School. At the end of the church service a goat (pictured here with Inbaraj) suddenly appeared in the sanctuary and was raffled off to the highest bidder to benefit the church. Following church I was treated to more Indian hospitality when my landlady's mother and brother prepared a delicious meal for me, served on palm leaves. We dined Indian style, sitting on the floor, eating with our hands. The menu included fried fish and chicken, rice (always!), curry, and curd (plain yogurt) with fresh, raw vegetables.