Orchid Farm at Belgaon Dhaga

Sumit and his wife Anjali decided to return to his parent's farm near Nashik, near a village called Belgaon Dhaga. They are starting an orchid farm in the old chicken house. The Parekh's got rid of the chicken venture about 3 years ago. Sumit and Anjali got their orchids from Thailand. Anjali is an architect and designed the home they built on the property "within shouting distance" of Sumit's parents. You can see the house on the left side of the photo and the children walking back to their house from "Aba's" (grandpapa's). Sumit is a business man. They are both world travelers.

Vinod Parekh

This is Mr. Vinod Parekh with his 2 delightful grandchildren, Ved and Devika, ages almost 4 and 2. They are Sumit's children, Vinod's eldest. Vinod was the project director at Maliwada village in 1975-77, where I met him when I first came to India. He is the same, great sense of humor, loves people, can communicate well with all types. People confide in him. He is inspirational. Two people told him they were on the verge of committing suicide until they spoke with Vinod and regained a desire to live.

Fun with Devika

Bathtime with Devika.

This is Vinod Parekh's granddaughter, Sumit and Anjali's daughter, named Devika. She just turned 2 about 2 months ago and is a firecracker. This was just after the moment that she came to me and asked me to pick her up, by reaching up with both arms in that wordless 2 yr. old way.