Hi Cate and Jack-
I took the basket
home to put my blocks in. I need another one! Same size or a bit
larger would be even better. Not a LOT larger, but a bit larger. I
do not want one that is smaller. I need it to be as heavy duty as the
other one. In fact I want it to be the exact configuration, i.e. shape
(though a bit larger is fine), with a matching type lid, because it will sit
right next to the other one. I want it colorful, similar (doesn't need to
be exactly the same pattern, but similar) to this one. The colors can be
the same pattern (orange), but I'm fine it if it is different colors: the
reds or greens will look nice there too.
I will pay $xx for it, is that
fair?
Is this possible?
Thank you for letting me know.
-Sarah E.
From: Cate Whitcomb
Hi Sarah,
I am so glad that the basket suited your purpose! Getting another one is possible but will be a lengthy process. How long are you willing to wait? I will call Abrar and ask him to make another one. It will be a bit of a challenge to remind him how big it was - because he is illiterate sizes and measurements don't mean anything to him but he will remember making the big "picnic basket." The colors won't be a problem either - he will make whatever I request.
I am so glad that the basket suited your purpose! Getting another one is possible but will be a lengthy process. How long are you willing to wait? I will call Abrar and ask him to make another one. It will be a bit of a challenge to remind him how big it was - because he is illiterate sizes and measurements don't mean anything to him but he will remember making the big "picnic basket." The colors won't be a problem either - he will make whatever I request.
The bigger challenging is
getting it here to the States. There are always friends coming and going
to India and we will need to prevail on one of them to bring back an extra
suitcase with the basket in it. It might be several months before we can
find the person who will do it. I know of someone to ask right now but it
might not be convenient for her.
So depending on whether you are willing to wait or not is the next thing to let me know if you can wait!
Thanks,
Cate
On 11/6/2012 3:16 PM, Sarah wrote:
I feel like I can wait at
least through next summer. Is that long enough? I understand
about measurements, just do your best with explaining to him. Thanks!
-Sarah
Good! I'll get to work and talk
to him. Let's see if we can make it happen. I'll let you know what
he says when I call him.
Cate
Cate
On Nov 9, 2012, at 8:56 PM, Cate Whitcomb wrote:
Hi Eleanor - are you still in India? Have a favor if
you are ... :)
Hope all is well. Such a relief to have the election over!
Love,
Cate
Hope all is well. Such a relief to have the election over!
Love,
Cate
On 11/9/2012 11:13 AM, Eleanor wrote:
I'll be here for another week. What can I do for you/
Yes, we were glued to iPhones while traveling between HYDERABAD and
Delhi. Whew! What a relief. Right
now I'm in Delhi until Monday.
Eleanor
What good luck. We sold India
baskets at Lake Street Church and one woman wants another one. My basket
guy Abrar has 2 - the bad news is they are quite bit. Are you traveling
with one suitcase? Are you allowed two bags? I can get him to bring
the baskets to Delhi - he would deliver them to E-22 Defense Colony. I
can get a driver to get them to you or if you're out and about you could pick
them up. They are picnic basket size. They'll need a duffel for
transporting. It all hings on whether you have 2 bags ... they are VERY
light and worth about $20.
So when do you leave India?
Cate
So when do you leave India?
Cate
On 11/9/2012 7:32 PM, Eleanor wrote:
Would that your request were something I could easily do.
First of all, I don't have two bags. Second, I'm going from Delhi
to Newark to San Francisco, landing in time for Grandfriends Day at San
Francisco Friends School where Evan and Elena go, followed by Thanksgiving with
Martha, Wen, the children and a whole bunch of other people. I will
return home on the Saturday after Thanksgiving Day. Even if I could add
them to my luggage, they might be pretty battered by all the transfers and
stowing. I have a duffel at the apartment, which I could bring back in
April and return with in June, if the lady could wait that long. They
will have to be well protected whenever they fly; they won't fit into carryon
spaces so will have to be checked.
I'm so sorry, but I can't do it this time around.
Eleanor
Thanks anyway. Worth a
shot. I am trying a couple other people ... otherwise when I told her
what would be involved in getting them she did say she could wait till next
summer.
Thanks - enjoy Delhi for us. Wish we were there to entertain you.
Cate
Thanks - enjoy Delhi for us. Wish we were there to entertain you.
Cate
11/9/2012 8:21 AM
Hi Anne,
Just looked at your blog again - love following you! I didn't know I was supposed to 'join' so just did that. The really fun part was to see that Sukrita Paul Kumar, one of my faculty members from directing the study abroad program in Delhi, was invited this year! She had asked if I knew Steve and how she could get an invitation so I called him. That was 2 years ago and he already had all the artists he could manage. She is fabulous - I love her poetry and her. A dear friend. She's a TCK too - grew up in Kenya and knows that disconnectedness feeling.
You popped into my mind as the solution to a problem. And I have a crazy favor - which is probably not be doable. But nothing ventured. Can you accommodate another piece of luggage or are you all filled up on your return? I sell Allahabad baskets - the project my grandmother started in the 1920's with the Muslim women. You may know that whole story. Anyway we just had a sale at church and a woman bought a picnic basket and then wrote me the next day and said she wanted another one. So I just spoke with the basket guy (Abrar) in Allahabad and he has 2 more. I can get his son to take them on the train and deliver them to E-22 Defence Colony (very near the market)in Delhi where you could get them whenever you get ready to leave. I can negotiate with Eleanor on her next trip as another idea.
So there you have it - always another favor. I am hoping and praying that I get to go to India next year but no concrete plans at the present.
Hopefully - thanks much,
Cate
Just looked at your blog again - love following you! I didn't know I was supposed to 'join' so just did that. The really fun part was to see that Sukrita Paul Kumar, one of my faculty members from directing the study abroad program in Delhi, was invited this year! She had asked if I knew Steve and how she could get an invitation so I called him. That was 2 years ago and he already had all the artists he could manage. She is fabulous - I love her poetry and her. A dear friend. She's a TCK too - grew up in Kenya and knows that disconnectedness feeling.
You popped into my mind as the solution to a problem. And I have a crazy favor - which is probably not be doable. But nothing ventured. Can you accommodate another piece of luggage or are you all filled up on your return? I sell Allahabad baskets - the project my grandmother started in the 1920's with the Muslim women. You may know that whole story. Anyway we just had a sale at church and a woman bought a picnic basket and then wrote me the next day and said she wanted another one. So I just spoke with the basket guy (Abrar) in Allahabad and he has 2 more. I can get his son to take them on the train and deliver them to E-22 Defence Colony (very near the market)in Delhi where you could get them whenever you get ready to leave. I can negotiate with Eleanor on her next trip as another idea.
So there you have it - always another favor. I am hoping and praying that I get to go to India next year but no concrete plans at the present.
Hopefully - thanks much,
Cate
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On 11/11/2012 7:52 PM, annelind@me.com wrote:
Dear Cate -
This *might* be possible for us. We have a fairly short time
in Delhi, as we are doing a quick tour with our daughter and her husband. We
arrive in Chicago at 6:30 AM Sunday, Dec. 2. If we can bring it, you would need
to meet us there, as we immediately board the Coach USA bus for Michigan City.
Eleanor should be here today -- board meetings are later this week. I will chat
with her and see if it would work better for her.
Great that you know Sukrita Paul Kumar. I wish the session
had been videotaped -- it was so good and spontaneous!
Anne
On Nov 12, 2012, at 6:53 PM, Cate Whitcomb wrote:
Hi Anne - I had checked with Eleanor and she has a
complicated travel schedule before she gets back here. And we can
certainly meet you at OHare at 6:30 am - that is not even early for us!
So let's try and figure out the details. I need to call my friend in
Delhi and get him organized - and get Abrar's son on his way to Delhi.
More later -
Thanks!!!
Cate
Thanks!!!
Cate
On 11/12/2012 10:39 PM, annelind@me.com wrote:
Cate -
We can pick it up either Friday Nov 30 or Saturday Dec 1
(flying out that night). It must be packed in a way that it can be opened for
inspection, and must fit the weight and diameters for checked baggage. We are
on Air India, so we do have enough allowance (2 pieces each).
Friday would be preferable to pick it up in case there are
any delays (if he is bringing it from Allahabad, it's probably better not to
offer too late a date….)
Our flight info: Air India Flight 127, due to arrive
at Terminal 5 (International) at 6:30 AM Sunday, Dec. 2.
I guess one good thing is there won't be any traffic to
speak of at that time on a Sunday morning!!
Anne
Anne -
Thanks so much. I am having the basket guy take it right away to Delhi - to my friend and classmate's place, Deepak Dayal, the Arpana Trust house at E-22 Defense Colony. I would try and have it delivered to your hotel but you might enjoy seeing the small shop at E-22 - called Devotions, of all the hand made things they sell made by the villagers in Harayana near their ashram in Karnal. The shop used to be at Khan Market but moved several years ago. There were at least 5 of the Dayals who went to Woodstock but they left early when their father died in 1963.
Deepak will get a zipped duffel to put them in - it will only weigh about 10 pounds - they are very light, just bulky. I am contemplating calling him instead of an email. He may call me when he gets my message!
I'll send more information as I get it.
Thanks - really a lot!
Cate
Thanks so much. I am having the basket guy take it right away to Delhi - to my friend and classmate's place, Deepak Dayal, the Arpana Trust house at E-22 Defense Colony. I would try and have it delivered to your hotel but you might enjoy seeing the small shop at E-22 - called Devotions, of all the hand made things they sell made by the villagers in Harayana near their ashram in Karnal. The shop used to be at Khan Market but moved several years ago. There were at least 5 of the Dayals who went to Woodstock but they left early when their father died in 1963.
Deepak will get a zipped duffel to put them in - it will only weigh about 10 pounds - they are very light, just bulky. I am contemplating calling him instead of an email. He may call me when he gets my message!
I'll send more information as I get it.
Thanks - really a lot!
Cate
Dear Deepak -
When I have a problem to solve in Delhi you come to mind - happily for me maybe not so much for you! Here is the current project. I sell those baskets that the Muslim villagers make in Allahabad that my nani began work with in the 1920's. Jack and I just had a sale at a church in town. It was good and we made $200 which I sent via SBI to their account in Allahabad. But, one of the customers loved the one basket she bought so much she wanted another one. I called and talked with Abrar and he has 2 that he can send. Anne Lind (the music teacher from Woodstock from the 1970's) is out there now with her husband and they will be in Delhi on their return November 30/December 1 and has agreed to bring them back to Chicago.
May I please have Abrar's son bring the baskets to E-22 Def Col? And is there someone on your staff who could purchase a zipper duffel bag to stuff them into? I can arrange to have someone take it to their hotel - or maybe Dan and Anne could come and pick it up.
The last detail is that Abrar's son requested that someone text him your address in Hindi - at least he reads which Abrar does not. Their cell number (in case I can enlist you in this madness) is +9196163XXXXX.
It is the chain of friends and relations that make life possible. Abrar is one of the smartest men I know - canny and resilient in a way that someone who has had to make his way without an education becomes. He can also be an enormous nuisance. He arrived in Delhi a week before we left with a huge dechi of biriyani he had cooked in Allahabad and brought on the train for us.
Anyway - maybe we should talk on the phone? I will send Rs. for the duffel. The woman who wants the basket is paying enough to cover costs!
Love you and all that you do to make this world a better place -
Cate
When I have a problem to solve in Delhi you come to mind - happily for me maybe not so much for you! Here is the current project. I sell those baskets that the Muslim villagers make in Allahabad that my nani began work with in the 1920's. Jack and I just had a sale at a church in town. It was good and we made $200 which I sent via SBI to their account in Allahabad. But, one of the customers loved the one basket she bought so much she wanted another one. I called and talked with Abrar and he has 2 that he can send. Anne Lind (the music teacher from Woodstock from the 1970's) is out there now with her husband and they will be in Delhi on their return November 30/December 1 and has agreed to bring them back to Chicago.
May I please have Abrar's son bring the baskets to E-22 Def Col? And is there someone on your staff who could purchase a zipper duffel bag to stuff them into? I can arrange to have someone take it to their hotel - or maybe Dan and Anne could come and pick it up.
The last detail is that Abrar's son requested that someone text him your address in Hindi - at least he reads which Abrar does not. Their cell number (in case I can enlist you in this madness) is +9196163XXXXX.
It is the chain of friends and relations that make life possible. Abrar is one of the smartest men I know - canny and resilient in a way that someone who has had to make his way without an education becomes. He can also be an enormous nuisance. He arrived in Delhi a week before we left with a huge dechi of biriyani he had cooked in Allahabad and brought on the train for us.
Anyway - maybe we should talk on the phone? I will send Rs. for the duffel. The woman who wants the basket is paying enough to cover costs!
Love you and all that you do to make this world a better place -
Cate
On 11/13/2012 8:52 AM, Harishwar Dayal wrote:
I love your madness as always and have voluntarily enlisted!
I'll get my cook to do an SMS in Hindi with my contact details so that Abrar's son can deliver them to E/22, Defence Colony, Ground Floor, back entrance.
I can have the baskets in their duffel bag delivered to Anne Lind if you send me the details of their hotel and if they have an Indian mobile phone, do send the number.
Do let me know the sizes of the baskets. This is probably the priority requirement at the moment.
God bless and much love
Deepak
I'll get my cook to do an SMS in Hindi with my contact details so that Abrar's son can deliver them to E/22, Defence Colony, Ground Floor, back entrance.
I can have the baskets in their duffel bag delivered to Anne Lind if you send me the details of their hotel and if they have an Indian mobile phone, do send the number.
Do let me know the sizes of the baskets. This is probably the priority requirement at the moment.
God bless and much love
Deepak
You are my favorite brother! I estimate the size
of the baskets to be about - with Jack's consult - 28 inches long, 12 inches
wide and about 20 inches high (excluding handles which fold down). And
attached is a picture of the basket with Jack and Abrar from December of
2010. What a shot! There will be 2 of them - so something
longish. They are very, very light.
Anne just wrote to say they will be staying at XXXXXX Hotel in Channa Market, Karol Bagh. They are Mr. and Mrs. Dan and Anne. I'll ask if they have a phone.
I will be calling Abrar this evening so the son will be expecting the text. He will get on the train and bring them within the next few days. Today is Muharram but I don't see any other Islamic holidays that come between times. I just sent them money so there should not be a request for funds!
Blessings on you!!
Love,
Cate
Anne just wrote to say they will be staying at XXXXXX Hotel in Channa Market, Karol Bagh. They are Mr. and Mrs. Dan and Anne. I'll ask if they have a phone.
I will be calling Abrar this evening so the son will be expecting the text. He will get on the train and bring them within the next few days. Today is Muharram but I don't see any other Islamic holidays that come between times. I just sent them money so there should not be a request for funds!
Blessings on you!!
Love,
Cate
Anne -
We have almost all the details in place. Deepak wanted to know if you have an Indian mobile and if so, the number. His is 0981860XXXX. We should have the baskets in Delhi, packed in a duffel and ready for delivery by the end of this week, so in plenty of time.
Thanks so very much ...
Cate
We have almost all the details in place. Deepak wanted to know if you have an Indian mobile and if so, the number. His is 0981860XXXX. We should have the baskets in Delhi, packed in a duffel and ready for delivery by the end of this week, so in plenty of time.
Thanks so very much ...
Cate
Cate -
It sounds quite doable. If possible, it would be so great to
have it brought to our hotel. We have a very limited time in Delhi, less than
two days, with our daughter and her husband. We stay at the XXXXXXX Hotel in
Channa Market, Karol Bagh. Do see if it would be possible. THe zipper duffle
sounds just right.
Anne
Indian mobile: +989709XXXX
This will greatly help, Cate.
God bless
God bless
Sent from BlackBerry® on Airtel
From: Cate Whitcomb
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2012 18:51:30 -0600
To: Harishwar Dayal
Subject: Fwd: Re: Crazy Request
Anne Lind's cell -0989709XXXX
More later!
Cate
Cate
11/18/2012 11:12AM
Hi Cate!
Abrar's son left the very pretty baskets with us in the morning today. I was out of the house. He left after having breakfast.
Ansari will get the duffel bag tomorrow and then we're all set for Anne's arrival.
God bless and much love,
Deepak
Abrar's son left the very pretty baskets with us in the morning today. I was out of the house. He left after having breakfast.
Ansari will get the duffel bag tomorrow and then we're all set for Anne's arrival.
God bless and much love,
Deepak
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Blessings and blessings! Good news.
Hopefully getting the duffel won't be too difficult. I'll be sending
donations in to California. I have just sent another message to the class
...
God bless and much love to you,
Cate
God bless and much love to you,
Cate
On 11/24/2012 6:17 AM, Anne Lind wrote:
Hi Cate -
Will your person here be able to deliver
the baskets to our hotel next Friday? We are touring Sunday through Thursday,
will return that evening. We are here Friday and Saturday, flying out Saturday
evening. It would be best to have it brought to our hotel on Friday if
possible.
I've sent you our hotel info and my mobile
phone number.
See you early on Dec. 2!
Anne
Hi Anne,
Yes, everything is in place! The baskets arrived on Monday this week and the duffel has been purchased. Sorry I didn't respond after you sent your number. I am copying Deepak Dayal (my classmate) on this message because his man will deliver the baskets to you on either Friday or Saturday, November 29th or 30th - whichever is most convenient for you. This is the hotel information he has for you: XXXXXXX Hotel in Channa Market, Karol Bagh and cell number: 0989709XXXX. Please let him know if any of this is not right.
Yes, everything is in place! The baskets arrived on Monday this week and the duffel has been purchased. Sorry I didn't respond after you sent your number. I am copying Deepak Dayal (my classmate) on this message because his man will deliver the baskets to you on either Friday or Saturday, November 29th or 30th - whichever is most convenient for you. This is the hotel information he has for you: XXXXXXX Hotel in Channa Market, Karol Bagh and cell number: 0989709XXXX. Please let him know if any of this is not right.
I awoke this morning thinking about what time we will get up next Sunday to be at the airport on time. Please tell me your airline and flight number so we can check your progress on line. See you next Sunday! Can we help transport you all somewhere at the airport - are you catching a bus or is someone there to pick you up?
Thanks so much!!
Cate
Hi Anne
It was great talking to you.
Mr Ansari will reach XXXXXX at Channa Market on Friday 30th evening and will leave the duffel bag at the Reception with a key. The bag will be locked.
If there is any way at all I can be of use to you, please do not hesitate to call me up at 0981860XXXX.
God bless
Deepak
It was great talking to you.
Mr Ansari will reach XXXXXX at Channa Market on Friday 30th evening and will leave the duffel bag at the Reception with a key. The bag will be locked.
If there is any way at all I can be of use to you, please do not hesitate to call me up at 0981860XXXX.
God bless
Deepak
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11/30/2012
11/30/2012
Dear Mam.
2 baskets in a bag with Jip lock delivered to Mr. Dan at Bon-Lon
Inn Karol Bagh. Keys of Lock are in the front pocket of bag. This is for
your information please.
With best regards
Ansari
Executive Assistant to Mr. Deepak Dayal12/1/2012
Hi Cate -
The bag is here! We'll see you early tomorrow morning.
We just got back to our hotel from a nice lunch at the India Int'l Centre with Bhavenesh and Ashoke. What a treat for my daughter to meet them both!
Anne
From: Cate Whitcomb
To: Harishwar Dayal ; Delhi Office; Anne ; Sarah ; Jack
Sent: Sunday, December 2, 2012 8:42 AM
Subject: Baskets Are in Evanston!
Subject: Baskets Are in Evanston!
To all concerned ... Anne, Deepak, Mr. Ansari, and Sarah -
The baskets are here! What a marathon effort by all concerned. We met Ann and Dan at OHare at 7:30 this morning (their flight was on time notable because in the last 4 days it has been delayed up to 3 hours at least twice) and took delivery of the excellent duffel with 2 baskets safely locked inside.
Many, many thanks to the relay team that made this possible. I will call Abrar and tell him they are here.
Sarah, tell me how you would like to take delivery of yours. You may want both of them? I think they are quite nice.
All the best -
Cate
Thanks everyone! How very special. Cate I will call you this afternoon and arrange to pick them or it up!
-Sarah
