I am spending a semester teaching at a school in Chennai, India and the teacher from Chennai is in my classroom in Hazel Park, MI. This was arranged through the Fulbright Classroom Teacher Exchange Program. We will be in Chennai until late January 2012.

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Sunday, September 11, 2011

Temple-gawking

Hindus got themselves a lot of Gods.

Each one has a story to go along with it. We heard several on the tour. Fascinating.

Basilica of St. Thomas, the doubter, whose remains were buried here -- until they were removed and taken to Rome. A relic that remains here is his finger bone. St Thomas was killed near here.

Jesus on a green lotus flower. This is my favorite statue yet. The gift shop did not have a copy (plastic or otherwise) and I think they are missing a unique sales opportunity.
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Location: Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

1 comment:

  1. AdarsaSeptember 11, 2011 at 5:38 PM

    FYI All the "Gods" in Hinduism are facets or aspects of the 1 God.

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