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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 Little Boy’s Heart Desire

Posted on February 7, 2015 by annetbell

  What so many of us take for granted. . . . . Thanks Judy. . . .  

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Selfie With Modi

Posted on February 7, 2015 by annetbell

The Wall Street Journal 5:59 pm IST Feb 2, 2015 POLITICS Modi Breaks the Internet with 70,000 Selfies By ERIC BELLMAN and DHANYA ANN THOPPIL CONNECT The politician that brought the world 3-D hologram campaigning has set out to break … Continue reading →

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Historic Climb at Frozen Niagara Falls

Posted on February 6, 2015 by annetbell

Some of you might remember that I finally visited Niagara Falls last summer.  The sight and sound are impossible to describe.  Here you can see the winter that is happening in New York State right now that caused the conditions … Continue reading →

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The Steep Winding Way Up Mt. Abu

Posted on February 5, 2015 by annetbell

  Check-out the difficult road up to Mt. Abu.  The kids in the back of the bus had to stop at a safe spot for some fresh air and knee stretching. No one was physically sick but pretty close and … Continue reading →

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The Pilgrimage

Posted on February 5, 2015 by annetbell

Kimberly sent this beautifully written piece about her pilgrimage to Palitana as a newly converted American Jain. It is well worth the reading quite revealing for people of all faiths and their faith journey!

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The Jain Religion

Posted on February 4, 2015 by annetbell

These are Jain monks with their mouths covered because of their belief in total  non-violence towards all living things. The orthodox Jains cover their mouths so as not to inadvertently swallow a living organism. Some  have a sweeper who walks … Continue reading →

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Shimmering Sand. . . . . .

Posted on February 3, 2015 by annetbell

  Here are our camels and handlers resting as we dismounted and  waited for the sunset in the desert. Actually, I think that is Mr. Rocket, the camel that Jennifer and I rode.  He is the main man in the … Continue reading →

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“American Sniper”, the film and trailer

Posted on February 2, 2015 by annetbell

  This is only  the second film we have seen since our return to India.  The first was PK, an Indian film, and today we went to see “American Sniper.”  A couple of the students went with us, but the … Continue reading →

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To Veil or Not to Veil ?

Posted on January 31, 2015 by annetbell

  This is not a woman seen in Gujurat but in Rajasthan.  We are used to seeing Muslim women with their faces covered but not Hindu women.  The question of why , was asked of Vikram, our guide in Jodhpur. … Continue reading →

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Peace. . . . on Mr. Rocket !

Posted on January 30, 2015 by annetbell

  Jennifer, Mr. Rocket,our camel, and I were just bumping through the desert. .   Jen was riding behind me and got this silly picture. . . what a fun ride it was . .  PEACE ! This Is Incredible … Continue reading →

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