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Worldwide Woodstock Day: Shadows

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Today was Worldwide Woodstock Day, a celebration of the international boarding school in India that I and many other devoted alumni attended. Alumni groups gathered in all corners of the globe, which for me meant a Nepali/Indian restaurant in Arvada, CO. Saw one old friend I hadn’t seen since I graduated, another I have seen several times because she happens to be friends with a Sun colleague, several I knew via email, and many I’d never met in any way before. And, as always, we all found much in common and plenty to talk about.

One of our assignments was to record ourselves sing the school song (preferably in the key of F – not sure we hit that) as part of a forthcoming video montage. What you hear above is mostly me, since I was the only holding the camera.

Whoops, messed up the lyrics – wasn’t that supposed to be “close of day”?

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The Classic Indian Bun Omelette

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This one includes tomatoes and probably green chilis, and was served on a bun with funky pink and green candied fruit.

Recipe:

  1. fry onions in butter until soft (or brown, if you like)
  2. fry tomatoes too, if you’re using them
  3. add eggs lightly beaten with a little milk
  4. add green chilis (chopped into small rounds) and fresh cilantro/coriander
  5. flip to cook the other side
  6. when cooked, fold in half and serve alongside bun as shown above or (better) fold into quarters and serve ON bun. Bun should be toasted in the same pan so it gets nice and greasy.
  7. Have sweet, milky tea with it.

Above omelette courtesy of Mussoorie’s Tip Top Tea Shop at Char Dukan:

Tip Top Tea Shop

In case you’re wondering: cheese noodles is Ramen or Wai Wai noodles with cheese stirred in so it melts while the broth is good and hot.

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Woodstock School: Study in India’s Himalayas

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I attended Woodstock School, an international boarding school in Mussoorie, Uttaranchal, India, from 1977 to 1981 (when I graduated from high school). It meant a great deal to me, and, like many other alumni, I am very actively involved with the school.

The Woodstock School pages on my site are for present, former, and future students, staff, parents, and friends of Woodstock School – and anyone else who would like to learn about this unique and wonderful institution.

More to Read on This Site

The SAGE Program

…offers semester, full year and gap programs at Woodstock and other international schoools.

The School Today

Wildylog – Pete and Dot Wildman are staff members at Woodstock School, natives of Liverpool. Pete’s been keeping a web site of pictures and journal entries about their Woodstock experience. His writing is warm, funny, and reflects very well the open-mindedness and sense of adventure that brought them to India. You’ll enjoy this site whether or not you have any ties to or interest in Woodstock.

My daughter Rossella attended Woodstock as a senior, graduation in 2008. Her India adventures can be seen here.

Would you like to attend Woodstock? or work there?

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Woodstock in Film

Woodstock stories have been made into films. Both the films I’m aware of have made it to the short lists for nominations in the live action short films category for the Oscars, as well as winning other film awards. Both films were also made by Woodstock alumni:

  • The Road Home by Rahul Gandotra (available free on the site!)
  • Kush by Shubhashish Bhutiani

Woodstock on TV

NDTV’s Rocky and Mayur visit Woodstock to talk about… the food. But the piece covers much else that is fundamental about the school, and shows the environment beautifully.

There are many sites where you can get more information and news about Woodstock (expect this listing to grow, though the date on the post will not change).

Woodstock School site

SAGE, the organization which sends students to Woodstock (and on educational tours) from the US and other parts of the world.

WS Alumni – if you’re an alum or former staff member, this site is for you.

Facebook groups:

Alumni Sites

Many people who have been involved with Woodstock have their own websites and blogs. They don’t all necessarily write about Woodstock, but it’s fascinating and instructive to see what our extended Woodstock family gets up to.

Alumni in the News

White Skins, Brown Souls – Though the article does not say so, all but one of the people mentioned are Woodstock alumni!

Some Alumni Careers

Woodstock Writers – from fiction to physics!

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