with Sri Ganesh

- 24-01-06:

Reaching the bottom of the underground river at 200’

- 25-01-06:

Paid the crew, towards the casings, an advance of Rs. 25,000/- And towards Subhayah’s expert advice as a water-diviner, from the donation box, the amount of Rs. 200/- He came to see the work and the samples of soils and gravels extracted at the various depths, and he confirms that there will be plenty of water from 100’ down to 200’, and advises that the casings should be slotted at 100’ depth downwards. In the afternoon, 20 lengths of casing, 15 cm dia, 3 meters each, 10 of them slotted, are delivered, along with sacks of pebbles to line the bore around them. The reaming of the cavity is completed. Spent from the donation box Rs. 60/- for soap powder for the casings.

- 26-01-06:

Republic Day. The casings are all inserted.

Babu comes to see about the next steps: compression and testing of the well, and purchase of a single phase submersible 11/2 Cora pump; he will prepare estimates. (Note: the fact that the day the casings for Sri Ganesh’s own well were lowered into the earth and joined and made ready was Republic Day was for me a happy sign, as if Mother India was confirming Her acceptance of my offering and service.)

- 27-01-06:

Pay Rs. 500/-, from the donations box, to the bore-crew of 3 men, as thanks for their hard and honest work.

- 28-01-06:

The compressing of the well is done in 4 hours; the assessment is that this is the best well in the area.

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