A goose stretched her long neck and peered curiously at the Tierpoort Seniors following the fragrance of incense into the lavishly decorated Thulani wedding venue.

A quiz led them through time while they discovered the marvels of India. The gleaming white marble of the Taj Mahal, the greatest monument to love, took 20 000 skilled artisans and the strength of a
1 000 elephants an incredible 22 years to complete. The intimidating roar of a Bengal tiger stalked their imaginations and claimed its status as India’s national animal.

Table Coriander, winners of the game with questions inspired by India, anti-clockwise from the front: Isable Grimsel; Linka Bruyns; Magriet van Rensburg; Hannetjie Bloem; Lenie Pelser; Renita Malherbe; Martie de Klerk; Lenie Cilliers; Gitte Theron; and Annetjie Pienaar

Did you know that the world’s only floating Post Office is in India? Here one can post a letter the old-fashioned way, complete with a unique stamp. When last did you lick a stamp?

Martie de Klerk, Gerda Lettelier and Elaine Bothma serving the brinjal curry

The seniors’ fascinating travels through India ended with a delicious brinjal curry, reminding them that the country that invented chess, ludo, buttons and yoga, also has the world’s largest vegetarian population.