Amma's Bharata Yatra 2006

14 February 2006 —From Mangalore to Karwar, it's a straight shot. Both towns are on the Arabian Sea. Just get on NH 17 and head north. At a distance of 270 kilometres, with a decent road, it's one of the shortest trips of the tour—six hours of driving, maximum.

The moon had yet to rise, and as such it was very dark. There was a small amount of confusion, but word spread soon enough: Walk down that tiny village road to the west. Amma is there waiting.

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