Yearly Archives: 2014

Village Boy Rescues Dog

Posted on August 7, 2014 by annetbell

This will show in a very clear way, the Indians’ love of animals. I am thinking that this little boy, shared his meager meals with the dog. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if this village boy who rescued the injured dog … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, India, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged animals, blogging, dogs, education, feral dogs, Hindu, honoring, India, Indian reverence for life, kindness, living faith, love of animals, religion, sharing, village schools | 9 Comments

KFC New Delhi

Posted on August 6, 2014 by annetbell

I was thrilled when I discovered this morning that my friend Judith had found and sent this video to me. My post, which I am including from the KFC in Amdavad, is one of my all time favorites. … Continue reading →

Posted in India, Uncategorized | Tagged Amdavad, blogging, business, capitalism, joy, KFC India, management, meaningful work, New Delhi, responsible capitalism, service, smiles, special restaurant | 7 Comments

Mr. Modi and the Potties

Posted on August 5, 2014 by annetbell

INDIA’S NEW #1 TACKLES #2 JULY 18, 2014 WORDYMAMMOTH 1 COMMENT A top priority of India’s new government is to end defecating in the open by 2019. This is very exciting ! This week’s Economist has some of the disturbing … Continue reading →

Posted in India, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged culture, feeding the masses, Hindus, history, hygiene, India, Mr. Modi, Muslims, public health, toilets | 14 Comments

Summer Music Monday, “Summer Song” by Mungo Jerry Corny

Posted on August 4, 2014 by annetbell

Thanks to Lance at http:// texantales.com He said this innocent song was the hope and expectations held out as a door to possibilities in the 1970s from this British Rock Band. This song is their most successful and instantly recognizable … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 1970's rock and roll, British Rock and Roll, Monday Music, Mungo Jerry Corny, music, summer music | 7 Comments

Charging African Elephant!

Posted on August 3, 2014 by annetbell

This photo moment happened on a Safari in South Africa. Please note this is an African elephant. Without a doubt, the Indian gentle giants are much friendlier ! Have you been on a safari? Have you been up-close and personal … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged animals, blogging, elephant, elephant charge, India, safari, South Africa, travel | 12 Comments

“The Banality of Evil”

Posted on August 2, 2014 by annetbell

Hannah Arendt was a German Jew, a political theorist, and one of the most admired thinkers in the world then and still well respected today. This review is about her film of the same name, “Hannah Arendt.” She coined … Continue reading →

Posted in film, Uncategorized, USA | Tagged Banality of Evil, culture, death by hanging, Eichmann, ethics, European Jews, Hannah Arendt, ideals, inhumanity to man, Jerusalem, Nazis, professor, The New Yorker Magazine, thinker | 10 Comments

A What. . . . . Where?

Posted on August 2, 2014 by annetbell

Gujarat family shocked to see 5-foot crocodile in bathroom from The Times of India A five-foot crocodile entered into a bathroom in a residential society in Sojitra town of Gujarat’s Anand district. (Photo: AFP) Anand: This Gujarat family had a … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, India, Uncategorized | Tagged Anand, animals, bathroom, blogging, crocodile, Gujurat, India, travel, visitor | 14 Comments

“What a privilege to taste it!”

Posted on August 1, 2014 by annetbell

With all the tragic news coming from West Africa about the Ebola virus in Sierra Leone, only two countries away from the Ivory Coast,here is Alfonse, a cocoa farmer. Witness his first taste of western chocolate after a lifetime of … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel, Uncategorized, USA | Tagged 1918 Spanish Flu, chocolate, cocoa, cocoa farmers, Commonwealth Games, Ebola, Edinburgh Scotland, farmers, Ivory Coast, pandemic, Sierra Leone, travel, West Africa | 12 Comments

Goa. . . More Than the Beaches

Posted on July 31, 2014 by annetbell

Portuguese Goa Originally posted on May 12, 2013by annetbell Namaste! As the students enjoyed the promised two restful days on the beaches, David and I headed down to explore the Portuguese footprint in India, mostly the churches. Now we have seen many … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, India, Uncategorized | Tagged Cathedral of Mount Mary, Christianity, churches of Goa, convent, faith, Goa, Goa India, Portuguese Goa, St Francis Xavier, St. Augustine, UNESCO, world religion | 33 Comments

Ahmedabad Rap Anthem

Posted on July 30, 2014 by annetbell

The young rapper H-Rim will introduce and entice you to visit Ahmedabad, India. Walk along the mighty Sabamati River, high with the water from the monsoons. See why Ahmedabad is not only the jewel of Gujurat , but … Continue reading →

Posted in India, Uncategorized | Tagged Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad Anthem, Cept, Gandhi, H-Rim, IIM, India, Mr. Modi, music, Pakho, Rap music, Sabamati River | 13 Comments