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About annetbell

I am a retired elementary teacher, well seasoned world traveler,new blogger, grandmother, and a new enthusiastic discoverer of the wonderfully complex country of India. Anne

A teacher who swims through a river everyday to get to his students

Originally posted on PROPEL STEPS:
At 9 am on a weekday, Abdul Mallik is busy wading through neck-high water, a tyre-tube around his waist, his tiffin box and shoes held in one hand above the muddy river.       It’s…

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Deli Or Dehli?

Of course it is Delhi…we are discussing India!  Our group, all architects except me,  anticipated visiting the capital city and after several days of touring , we  were near. The first indication was these GIANT apartment buildings as we approached … Continue reading

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Child Labor

Monday, writing about Labor Day, reminded me of a morning in Cairo, years ago.  We stayed in a great hostel called Garden City House.  It was full of professors and archaeologists, students, and academic people who travel to wonderful places … Continue reading

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Mr. Modi 2

September 3, 2013, 3:26 pm Following 16 Following 15 Today 277Visitors442Views Best ever 442views All time 8,904views1,463comments VIEWS BY COUNTRY Today Yesterday Summaries Country Views India 275 United States 106 United Kingdom 12 Singapore 8 Australia 7 France 4 Taiwan … Continue reading

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READ: MILITARY REVOLT AGAINST OBAMA’S ATTACK ON SYRIA

Originally posted on 3rdeyeviZion:
Both top brass and regular servicemembers express opposition to US involvement Infowars.com September 2, 2013 Image: Twitter The military revolt against the Obama administration’s plan to launch a potentially disastrous attack on Syria is gathering pace,…

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Labor Day

The first Monday of September has been celebrated as Labor Day since 1882 when it was  first observed in New York City. It was started by the labor movement  to dedicate the economic and  social development of the American worker. … Continue reading

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Two Italian Davids

Sunday seems like a good day for a Biblical, art history lesson. David, the shepherd boy, later crowned king,  was armed only with a slingshot when he met, and slayed the horrible huge Philistine giant, Goliath. It has been the … Continue reading

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Very Inspiring Blogger Award

It is my great honor to have been nominated by belsbror.wordpress.com for this award.  Thank you ever so much . Belsbror is a Swedish word meaning Bel’s brother as he has great love and admiration for his sister and her … Continue reading

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A classroom experiment on Racism(must watch)-Watch A Teacher Make Her 3rd-Grade Kids Hate Each Other

Originally posted on Inspiring Evolution:
~~~ “Every miserable fool who has nothing at all of which he can be proud, adopts as a last resource pride in the nation to which he belongs; he is ready and happy to defend…

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Mr. Modi

Opinionated Man(aopinionatedman.com) is asking for posts from people who value the importance of voicing his/her opinion. So here sits this white, American woman talking about Mr. Modi, the current Chief Minister in Gujarat, India! Why you might ask?  We stayed … Continue reading

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