Bad news: We did not make it to Bangalore today, because there is a bandh (strike) in Madanapalle, shutting down stores and businesses. Andhra Pradesh has canceled all of their state buses. There has been some agitation in the state. To make a very long story super short (and overly simplistic), a politician dude in northern Andhra Pradesh went on an 11-day hunger strike asking for the creation of a new state. This new state would be called Telangana and would encompass about 10 districts in the north and northwest of AP (Andhra Pradesh). Central government said last Wednesday that it approves of the secession, which is when all shit broke loose. This weekend, riots and strikes have reached the south, most notably Anantapur. However, they even reached Chittoor (my district's capital). Madanapalle pretty much shut down today. This sucks.
I assure everyone I am safe at Rishi Valley. There has been no tension/unrest here. Even though Madanapalle is only 9 miles away, Rishi Valley is worlds away from it all.
To make life better, we had pizza night tonight at the dining hall and Harry Potter 6 was screened for movie night. Win. :)
Good news:
That is the most awesome good news ever. And the cutest.
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