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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 Days Are On the Way!

Posted on December 12, 2014 by annetbell

Modi Government’s economic record – Good days ahead DEC 01, 2014 SURYAKIRAN TIWARI Narendra Modi-led BJP stormed the Lok Sabha elections bagging an absolute majority on its own in May 2014. Opinion polls, political pundits for a few months, had … Continue reading →

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Why Is This the Exception and Not the Rule?

Posted on December 12, 2014 by annetbell

Yahoo Parenting I hope this post will encourage someone to follow this example  of putting the children first in complicated adult relationships!     TumblrFacebookTwitterPinterestMailCopy Link Mom’s Amazing Letter to Her Daughter’s Stepmom Rachel BertscheWriterDecember 11, 2014 Stiles and Parish. … Continue reading →

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Surprising Peggy Noonan Column

Posted on December 12, 2014 by annetbell

Peggy Noonan is  the speech writer for Ronald Reagan who touched hearts with her metaphors and inspirational words. (Husband thinks she should have lived in the 18th Century with her often flowery language!  ) She is the spokesman for the … Continue reading →

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Kind, Gentle, Rooky Policeman Shows Mercy

Posted on December 11, 2014 by annetbell

Here is a lovely story about a special policeman in Alabama.

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Damien Lawson, Finalist on The Voice

Posted on December 11, 2014 by annetbell

Damien has been one of my favorites this season.  This was a perfect song for this former  Los Angles TSA agent.  His heart shines through  his sparkling eyes as he emotes  a lifetime of love and struggles.  The final will … Continue reading →

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Dancing (Harlem Shake Style) at the Taj Mahal

Posted on December 11, 2014 by annetbell

Originally posted on TalesAlongTheWay:
? ? Watch the video to the end!   Is there any wonder we love these guys so much?  Look at the confused expression on the faces of the Indians! lol http://youtu.be/zYCOJqbN274 Namaste. . . ..…

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Angelina Jolie’s Friend

Posted on December 10, 2014 by annetbell

An inspiring, yes surprising  story all around!  Hollywood Conversion? Angelina Jolie Drops to Knees in Prayer on ‘Unbroken’ Set MRC NEWS BUSTERS   By Katie Yoder | December 9, 2014 | 1:04 PM EST  http://youtu.be/tSCwfneJ2m8   The media are covering Angelina Jolie’s … Continue reading →

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The Sublime Taj Mahal!

Posted on December 10, 2014 by annetbell

Originally posted on TalesAlongTheWay:
?  Originally posted on March 18, 2013by annetbell ? Namaste. . . . . The Taj Mahal  is one of the world’s most famous and recognizable buildings. Remember a forlorn Princess Diana sitting on the famous bench, all…

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Wire Madness

Posted on December 9, 2014 by annetbell

Originally posted on TalesAlongTheWay:
This is almost is an unbelievable topic, but trust me, it is real!  But these pictures are not Amanabad in Gujarat where this situation is much better.  In our four months there , we had a…

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Shaadi

Posted on December 9, 2014 by annetbell

This gallery contains 30 photos.

Originally posted on keep picturing:
My first Marwari Wedding shoot at Udaipur, Rajasthan.

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