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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

Happy Holi!

Posted on March 7, 2015 by annetbell

I just got some crazy pictures from yesterday !  Holi is the Spring Festival of Color.  People throw colors, colored water shot from water guns,or buckets of water.   We were with two parties , one a group from CEPT, … Continue reading →

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India’s Careful Plan for Growth from The New York Times

Posted on March 7, 2015 by annetbell

  India’s Careful Plan for Growth By THE EDITORIAL BOARDMARCH 6, 2015 Photo Nanendra Modi’s new budget includes an increase in spending on railways This story is included with an NYT Opinion subscription. Narendra Modi chose incremental pragmatism in proposing his … Continue reading →

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Sunday Shoot. . . . .

Posted on March 7, 2015 by annetbell

  Check that sign carefully!    That is not a misprint, but the sign in a commercial  where I played a doctor. . . . Dr. Anne Bell last weekend.    easyime.com is the company for whom the commercial was … Continue reading →

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BBC Delhi Rape Documentary. . . Updated

Posted on March 6, 2015 by annetbell

Sad to say this video has been censored. It was available when I posted it this morning, but now it is private. ” The truth shall set you free!”   Just received this from Judy in New York.  As far … Continue reading →

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Travelling Gujuratis. . . . . with Azeem Banatwalla

Posted on March 4, 2015 by annetbell

Here is one of the Breathe In A Bit of Gujurat commercials made by legendary Indian actor, Amitabh Bachchan   My good friend Judy sent me this act.  Gujurat is the state in India where we are most of our … Continue reading →

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Scientific Proof Why Indian Food Is So Good

Posted on March 4, 2015 by annetbell

  The Washington Post   Wonkblog Scientists have figured out what makes Indian food so delicious Researchers have data crunched 2,500 recipes and found the secret to their success. By Roberto A. Ferdman March 3 at 8:15 AM Curries, rice, … Continue reading →

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The Horror Needs to Be Told

Posted on March 3, 2015 by annetbell

  After this horrible rape and murder, there were many protests in India.  We arrived with the first group of students  just weeks afterwards.  The victim was Jyoti Singh, a 23 year old medical student who planned using her life … Continue reading →

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Wedding Filmer in Chandigarh, India . . . . . Nurture

Posted on March 3, 2015 by annetbell

Thanks to my friend, Judy,  for this beautiful wedding video.  She and her husband have gone to many spectacular weddings of family and freinds  in the Punjab.   Thoughts and comments?

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Heavy Rain On March 1?

Posted on March 2, 2015 by annetbell

Yesterday morning we were awakened at 6AM with pounding on the tin roof and loud thunder in the distance !  Honestly, we were not surprised as the weather forecast called for downpours and thunder. Well, during monsoon season this would … Continue reading →

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The Wisdom of Mother Teresa

Posted on March 2, 2015 by annetbell

Originally posted on My Good Time Stories:
Photo Credit: Peta_de_Aztian via CC Flickr How often each day do you really think about helping people that you meet or spend time with each day? Or is your primary focus primarily in…

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