Hello, This sounds like a wonderful way to celebrate the dedicated expenditure of care for India and Maliwada by ICA. We were fortunate enough to take a similar journey in 2019. We visited Aurangabad and Nasik as guests of the dear Parekh family. The Maliwada visit was so amazing. We, who were not involved in the Indian work, were greeted like heroes and received as colleagues on the journey. We were touched beyond words. The Ellora Caves are astonishing. The place is a marvel and certainly one of the wonders of the world. Nasik Farm is a place of deep hospitality and caring. The Parekh family continues to care for the local situations where there is need. They are loving to everyone and the farm is beautiful with flowers and orchards all around. Good luck to all taking this opportunity to see transformation. Grace and peace, Jack and Louise Ballard From: Dialogue <dialogue-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net> On Behalf Of Kevin Balm via Dialogue Sent: Monday, November 17, 2025 1:20 AM To: 'Colleague Dialogue' <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net>; 'Order Ecumenical Community' <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Cc: balmkevin@gmail.com; 'Hiraman Gavai' <hsgavai@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [Dialogue] Maliwada 50th year celebration update Dear Colleagues, This is an update on dates and itinerary from the team coordinating a 50th year celebration of the Maliwada HDP. This celebration includes a visit to Maliwada and a collegial reflective time at the Parekh farm stay in Nasik. Day 1: Jan 31 evening: Gathering in Aurangabad (Sambhajinagar) – visit overview Day 2: Feb 1 9.30am: Celebration event at the temple in Maliwada, followed by a walkabout and lunch Afternoon: visit Daulatabad Fort on way back to Aurangabad Evening: reflections, meet Indian colleagues Day 3: Feb 2 Sightseeing options including in Aurangabad, Ellora or Ajanta or the school that the then EG attended Dinner in Aurangabad Those who want to visit both the Ellora and Ajanta Caves are encouraged to arrive at least a day earlier. COLLEGIAL GATHERING IN NASIK Day 4: Feb 3 9 am: Road trip to Nasik (180km 3-3.5 hrs) Afternoon and evening of reflective conversations in Nasik Day 5: Feb 4 departures Thus far we’re 12 ICA colleagues from outside India with several additional colleagues yet to commit, about 12-15 ICA colleagues from within India, and about 10 Maliwada residents. The exciting news is that amongst those attending there’ll be about 7-8 from the then emerging generation cohort who attended primary school in Aurangabad. Our major next step is to plan accommodation and transport logistics so anyone keen to join please email Hiraman Gavai on hsgavai@gmail.com <mailto:hsgavai@gmail.com> or Dharmalingam on dvinasithamby@yahoo.com <mailto:dvinasithamby@yahoo.com> or Kevin Balm on balmkevbin@gmail.com <mailto:balmkevbin@gmail.com>