Member Laura Spinney, author and journalist, will speak about her impressions of the Kumbh Mela, a mass Hindu pilgrimage in which the faithful gather to bathe in a sacred river. It is considered the largest peaceful gathering in the world, with more
than 100 million visitors this year.

Join Laura for a talk and buffet Indian lunch, which includes apéro, wine, water, and coffee. Registration and apéro at 11:00, talk at 11:30, and lunch at 12:15. There’s plenty of parking or carpool.