Finally we've got our post! He gave it to us before the service, so we had to look at it all the way through then carry is round the bazaar as we went shopping. I told the Rev that we wanted more culture out of our stay. I asked him to find out all he can about any cultural events. He said that he would, and he goes to some villages every third week of the month so we can go with his. I sincerely hope it works this time.

We met Mr Gnanaraj this evening and he asked me if I could play guitar in church because their organist has no sense of time! He should play really, but there's committees and things to go through and tradition! He's such a nice man and wanted me to play on New Year's Day but I can't.

There's a chap called Sake (pronounced that way) who is really interested in music.¹ He's actually interested in Western music and styles of drumming. He wants to know everything there is to know about keyboards, drums, computers etc! He's also got a friend who makes Indian drums who will make me one for cheap and he also knows someone who can decorate my flutes for me. I've taught him the two most important chords on the guitar, F and Bb. Once he's learned them he'll be able to play anything. It takes time though. And pain.