In planning for such weather, it is highly advisable to bring different pieces of outer clothing that can be layered as the temperature rises or falls. Bring appropriate footwear for walking , since we will be doing plenty of this. I would advise limiting your luggage to a big bag and a small bag. My own preference is for a piece of soft luggage that can convert to a backpack, plus a briefcase. Although the airlines have never yet lost my bag, you should assume that they will, and carry on both a change of clothes, and anything you can't afford to lose.
Small padlocks are readily available in India.
Warnings and Requirements Daily Meetings . It is your responsibility to be there, and to be on time. You will probably also want to bring a notebook or two for keeping your journal and other writing, since the spiral notebook has yet to come to India. You can take this off when you sleep and when you bathe, but you must wear it at all other times . As in any unknown place, it is prudent to be aware of one's surroundings at all times, but in general the crime rate in India is much lower than in the United States.