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unexpected encounters

A casual stroll through Boston carries unexpected encounters. Celebrations for India Independence Day were at the Hatch Shell on the Charles River on August 16, 2009. I expected saffron colors and joyful noises of Bhangra performances. Riding Bus 39 on my way there, another kind of celebration got my attention. Children and their parents were splashing in the fountain of the Christian Science Plaza at sunset. Taking a small detour, I jumped off the bus early to go photograph.

Summer night in Boston

Summer night in Boston with India Day at Hatch Shell, Boston Commons, and Larz Anderson Automobile Museum on August 16, 2009. [gallery columns="2"]

India Day at Hatch Shell, Boston

Last song and dance at India Day in Boston. Tally ho!

High clearance special immigrant visas don't guarantee jobs

On Sunday August 9, 2009, I took the train to Chelsea, Massachusetts, to visit members of The List Project to Resettle Iraqis Allies . Ben Dunay hosted the social gathering with a potluck meal. Two brothers, one daughter, and mother of one Iraqi family attended. The father of another family attended. Single Iraqi men and women were there with their American family hosts. Finding employment in the Boston area was the main topic of discussion.