Category Archives: India

Lights in the Dark Winter Night

Posted on December 10, 2017 by annetbell

Richmond Virginia Dominion Garden Fest of Lights at Lewis Ginter Botanical  Phoenix Botanical Garden, Scottsdale, Arizona “Las Luminarias”  The Lights Here are but two botanical gardens thousands of miles apart lighting up the dark winter nights of December. The two … Continue reading →

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The Kung Fu Nuns and Self Defense

Posted on August 30, 2017 by annetbell

Namaste ! A Mighty Girl The Kung Fu Nuns are fighting back against the rise in sexual assaults in India by training women in self defense! The Buddhist nuns, who live in a monastery in the Indian Himalayas near Tibet, have … Continue reading →

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India Media Storm Over 10-Year-Old Pregnant Rape Victim

Posted on August 8, 2017 by annetbell

India media storm over 10-year-old pregnant rape victim 7 August 2017  BBC NEWS A 10-year-old girl who is pregnant and has been refused an abortion is at the centre of a media storm in India. The BBC’s Geeta Pandey travelled … Continue reading →

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The Human Condition

Posted on June 16, 2017 by annetbell

Part of the traffic scene throughout India , are women covered in vibrant  saris , with long white gloves, mouths covered along with their  faces covered leaving  their eyes uncovered except  some covered with  sun glasses. As we traveled by … Continue reading →

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And the Winner Is. . . . .

Posted on June 2, 2017 by annetbell

This is Ananya Vinay the 2017 Scripps National Spelling Bee champion.  To be declared the winner, she spelled 35 words correctly in a grueling 12 hour time frame. Ananya is a tenacious competitor tying for the last three bees.   … Continue reading →

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A Too Quick Visit to Amdavad

Posted on February 20, 2017 by annetbell

David and I were in Amdavad from January 13 – 23 for a world wind of work for him and a  flying around trying to visit all our favorite sites and seeing as many as possible of special friends.   … Continue reading →

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“Lion”, a film

Posted on February 14, 2017 by annetbell

Dev Patel, as the  man Saroo Brterley searching for his family. This is Saroo as a child played by Sunny Pawar who almost stole the film from Dev and most assuredly stole the audiences’ hearts! Eight-year-old Sunny Pawar and his father … Continue reading →

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Yes, You Can Go Home. . . . . .

Posted on December 14, 2016 by annetbell

60 MINUTES – ENTERTAINMENT Lost India is the largest producer of films in the world and the largest audience with 1.2 billion people who love film.  It is an escape from the pressures of life.  Yes, almost every Indian film … Continue reading →

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The Sound of Love

Posted on December 6, 2016 by annetbell

What will you do to save the love of your life? The question might seem harmless but there have been times when people have gone to unbelievable limits for their love; sometimes, it has been not so pretty. But this … Continue reading →

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The People Have Spoken

Posted on November 9, 2016 by annetbell

This is an image of the voting lines in Phoenix.  I lived in the Valley of the Sun for 7 years. I remember standing in line for over two hours waiting to vote in 2008 for John McCain for president. … Continue reading →

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