Jaisalmer: India’s Golden City with Arjun Singh and Gerri Griswold
October 1 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Arjun is visiting so what better time to meet him, learn about his home, and maybe pick up a copy of his book, Desert Teacher!?! Join globe-trotting Gerri and her friend Arjun Singh for a travelogue about her journey to India during the famous Desert Festival. The annual event takes place each February in the beautiful desert city of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. Jaisalmer is also known as “The Golden City”. It stands on a ridge of yellowish sandstone and is home to the mighty Jaisalmer Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The buildings are intricately carved and a marvel to behold! The celebrations of the festival make the desert come alive with color. Meet the beautiful people who call Jaisalmer home. Learn what Camel Beautification is all about and see Gerri’s friend Tom grab third prize in the Festival’s Turban Tying Contest! This cultural event has many highlights all colorfully captured, so you won’t have to endure the 23-hour flight to get there! 6:00 p.m., A. B. Ceder Room and Microsoft Teams, Free…donations will be accepted to help defray the Conservation Center’s programming expenses.
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Arjun is visiting so what better time to meet him, learn about his home, and maybe pick up a copy of his book, Desert Teacher!?! Join globe-trotting Gerri and her friend Arjun Singh for a travelogue about her journey to India during the famous Desert Festival. The annual event takes place each February in the beautiful desert city of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. Jaisalmer is also known as “The Golden City”. It stands on a ridge of yellowish sandstone and is home to the mighty Jaisalmer Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The buildings are intricately carved and a marvel to behold! The celebrations of the festival make the desert come alive with color. Meet the beautiful people who call Jaisalmer home. Learn what Camel Beautification is all about and see Gerri’s friend Tom grab third prize in the Festival’s Turban Tying Contest! This cultural event has many highlights all colorfully captured, so you won’t have to endure the 23-hour flight to get there! 6:00 p.m., A. B. Ceder Room and Microsoft Teams, Free…donations will be accepted to help defray the Conservation Center’s programming expenses.
Please pre-register: Jaisalmer Registration
A Teams link will be provided with your registration.
Details