30^st August 2013– Katha

 A huge welcome awaits us as we arrive at Katha – where Eric Blair, Pen name George Orwell was posted here from December 1926 to June 1927.  It was the setting for his novel Burmese Days

The house belonging to one of Eric Blair’s officers and his wife

Now used as a classroom for a few students learning English

The old British Club,, fast becoming a ruin

The inside of the old British Club with his fireplace and staircase

Our rickshaw man patiently waits our return

Carrying merchandise on shoulder pole to the market in town

Arranging the flowers into bunches for shrine offerings

Plenty of dried salted river fish in the market

Fresh river fish too

Legs are cheaper than bullocks!

This Chinese tractor costs a good deal more though!

Washing was going on at most of the easier river access spots – like these steps

I don’t fancy how white her washing will be after this muddy water however!