Chakra

June 14
Priya (Program Director), Emily( teacher), and I headed towards the bus stop to take a Chakra to Madhi High School. Chakra’s are similar to taxi vans in NY. The big difference is that NY taxi vans only seat the amount of people the van fits, whereas, Chakra’s are packed to over capacity (13 people) when it can fit 5-8 people comfortably. We squeezed our way onto the back of a Chakra that already had 10 people in them. Priya sat next to a woman who had a huge bowl on her lap, Emily sat on a chair opposite them and I had one butt cheek on Emily’s sit and the other half my body outside the Chakra. We were ready to go and I held on for dear life. The truck behind us kept beeping its horn to let me know that half my body was hanging out of the van. Yes, I’m very aware at the fact that I am a woman hanging out of a chakra. As I got used to my position I decided that it would be more comfortable if I stood on the pedestal on the outside. I mean I might as well since I’m already half outside. It was so much cooler on the outside and it was a better view too. Some people stopped what they were doing and watched me, thinking I was crazy or smiled at my enjoyment. She must be American.