Posts by johnvanrooy
Farewell Uttarakhand, Farewell India
“It’s strange to be here, the mystery never leaves you.” The late Irish poet, John […]
Back to the Pink City
This past month I took advantage of the Fellowship “exposure visit” and made the train […]
Basant Aiya!
For the past two months we have been singing a song in morning assembly with […]
The AIF-APV Connection
(Charlie and I at the SBMA office–NGO affiliated with APV School–in Dehradun) The past 3 […]
Meri Zindagi Ka Ek Din
(photo: Jan.26th–Republic Day) Friends, This month I offer you a video-blog: “Meri Zindagi Ka Ek […]
On Cold and Community
My Minnesota pride has been severely humbled during the past few weeks of winter weather […]
Cow Urine, Carved Kaddu, and a Sing-Along-Song
Anand ji: “John bhai, my suggestion is to gargle a small cup of cow urine.” […]
Mission Maruti: The Journey to APV School
A combination of Plane, Train, Bus, Maruti Taxi, and 200+ stone steps allowed me to […]
John Van Rooy-Personal Inquiry
In the summer of 2008 I had a serendipitous encounter with Chad Robertson, AIF Clinton […]