a tradition at Arunoday. It is quite meaningful that before we seriously discern about choosing this way of life, we pray to our Lady of the Way. But it is not just a pilgrimage; it is also a picnic of sorts.Picnic it was indeed. And we used all sorts of transport possible:
Cycle vans, bus, boat and train. And the last bit was the pilgrimage part: walking from Bandel station to the shrine. MSMI sisters offered us a place to freshen up. Then a Mass at the balcony chapel. 
Lunch at Babas. A boat trip to the ancient mosque nearby. And it was time to return.
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