Monthly Archives: April 2014

Spectacular Video of Night Progressing to Dawn at the Golden Temple

Posted on April 12, 2014 by annetbell

  The Golden Temple….Part 2 The Langa Posted on March 26, 2013by annetbell Wandering through the narrow crowded streets to the Golden Temple, we were bombarded with requests to buy orange head scarves.Bare feet and covered heads are mandatory in the temple for … Continue reading →

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Friday Fun-day! Nana, the Border Collie!

Posted on April 11, 2014 by annetbell

  I found this amazing video. If you don’t know Border Collies, you may think your eyes are playing tricks.   But we had a Border Collie, Lucy, who looked amazingly like Nana’s twin. She didn’t all those tricks because … Continue reading →

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The Sikh Religion at the Golden Temple, Amritsar, Punjab

Posted on April 10, 2014 by annetbell

The Golden Temple Part I . . . The Sikh Religion  Initial Post on March 25, 2013 by annetbell Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine when I was taking a “Religions of the World” class in college, that years later, I would … Continue reading →

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‘Whale Rider,’ the Film

Posted on April 9, 2014 by annetbell

  New Zealand has become  a huge player in international film with settings for the Lord of the Rings films, and Avatar.  The natural scenery is spectacular in Whale Rider and set in a Maori village of the indigenous people … Continue reading →

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Catch Politicalbaaba interview with The Guardian, UK

Posted on April 8, 2014 by annetbell

Originally posted on Politicalbaaba:
The Guardian asked readers and followers of its social media accounts who are based in India to recommend the online voices they follow. Who are the bloggers, tweeters or Facebook users that provide an alternative view…

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Liebster and Shine On Reader Appreciation Award

Posted on April 8, 2014 by annetbell

  Brian at http://fozzyfitness.wordpress.com  has most graciously nominated  my blog   for these awards! Brian is fairly new to WordPress but has become very active  and gained lots of friends.  His blog  is  about life and fitness and  he is a Scotsman … Continue reading →

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Vote for India The World’s Largest Election Has Begun. . . . .

Posted on April 7, 2014 by annetbell

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gfrR1at4t8 This election takes weeks and weeks to allow every eligible Indian to vote. All the ballots will be counted on May 16 to see which party will win the most seats in the legislature and then appoint a Prime … Continue reading →

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Music Monday Janis Joplin ‘Piece of My Heart’

Posted on April 7, 2014 by annetbell

In 1966 Janis Joplin was a drifter, but four years later she was a rock ‘n’  roll legend. Her powerful bluesy-inspired voice was full of passion, and fueled by drugs and alcohol.  We saw her in concert in Charlottesville. She … Continue reading →

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Mumbai Gang Rape:Death Sentence by Hanging for Convicted Repeat Indian Rapists

Posted on April 6, 2014 by annetbell

From BBC News India 4 April, 2014 A court in India has sentenced three men to hang, under a new law which carries the death penalty for those convicted of multiple sexual assaults. The men were convicted of raping a … Continue reading →

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Angel Award

Posted on April 5, 2014 by annetbell

My dear friend, Angie ,  has started this new award.  I have several others to respond to but since there are no rules , no strings , just pass it on to your angels, I am butting line with this … Continue reading →

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