Celebration and Silk…

Kanchipuram, “city of a thousand temples” and addition to its religious and cultural significances, Kanchipuram is also a strong commerce center known for producing some of the finest silk in the entire world.

Today we drove inland from the coast through countryside dotted with villages and small family farms. Chennai is impinging–pressing outward with housing, industry and a rash of for-prophet colleges preying on students dreams to become part of the economic boom.

It is a full moon AND the transition from Pisces to Aries so there is a gigantic festival occurring tonight here. The crowd will build throughout the day peaking with fireworks, music and pujas.