Monthly Archives: January 2014

Frankly Speaking with Rahul Ghandi

Posted on January 31, 2014 by annetbell

The journalist Arnab Goswami  interviewed  Rahul Ghandi, the presumed candidate for Prime Minister  from the Congress Party, for 90 minutes of grueling inquiry.  There were questions about Mr. Modi and BBP, Gujarat communal violence, 1984 violence against the Sikhs when … Continue reading →

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Day to Night. . . . .Kites to Lights

Posted on January 31, 2014 by annetbell

As the light began to fade, no one was ready for the magic to be over and it wasn’t.  The sky began to fill with twinkling lights, a million flickering fire flies. Thanks Erin : http://erinmbutler.wordpress.com/2014/01/19/lanterns/ Actually not fire flies at … Continue reading →

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Uttarayan , Kite Festival in Ahmedabad

Posted on January 30, 2014 by annetbell

Colorful tissue paper kites were being sold everywhere in Ahmedabad soon after we arrived.  The anticipation of the two day holiday, January 14-15, was building. These men are preparing the string by rubbing it with the pink substance made of … Continue reading →

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International Kite Festival in Ahmedabad

Posted on January 29, 2014 by annetbell

Ahmedabad celebrates 2000 festivals during the year.  According to  me, that is over 5 per, each day of the year. In all honesty, we didn’t see or participate in anywhere near that number, but January 14-15  was memorable.  We were … Continue reading →

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mother love

Posted on January 28, 2014 by annetbell

This is a wonderful photo, and mother love poem. I guess I will have to talk about a “mother goose” protecting her babies instead of” mother bear!”

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My Travelpod Blog

Posted on January 28, 2014 by annetbell

Erin was one of the students who traveled to India with us. She was my tech girl without whom, there would be no TalesAlongTheway.com! she is a exquisite photographer, a wonderful human being, and a great lover of Incredible India!

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Jama Masjid, Delhi India’s Largest Mosque

Posted on January 28, 2014 by annetbell

 Reading about Delhi in the Indian Summer brought this mosque to mind.  It is the Jama Masjid, Mosque in Delhi built high on a hill overlooking the crowded streets of Old Delhi. The busyness and chaos of  Chawari Bazaar  is at … Continue reading →

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Brrrr!

Posted on January 27, 2014 by annetbell
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India’s Got Talent “Akshat, 8 Year Old Dancer”

Posted on January 26, 2014 by annetbell

From the Indian talent show, the judges and audience were blown away with this little guy, his moves, agility, poise, stage presence, and future as a Bollywood dancer!

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Indian Mothers-in-law

Posted on January 25, 2014 by annetbell

Recent article from The Economist  Indian mothers-in-law Curse of the mummyji Dec 21st 2013 | DELHI |  TIHAR jail in Delhi has a special wing just for her. Young women fear and revere her; their husbands seem crushed by her embrace. On … Continue reading →

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