Category Archives: India

Visitor on the Roof!

Posted on January 11, 2015 by annetbell

Last evening, Mukhes, the cook, knocked on our door and said one word. . . . “Monkeys!”  I ran to the roof terrace which is not as elegant as it sounds and there was this very large visitor.  Mukhes was … Continue reading →

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Ahmedavad. . . . Where Lies the Heart (Amdavad)

Posted on January 11, 2015 by annetbell

Thanks Judith K ! This Is Incredible India. . . . . . T I I I !

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Anne Meets Hati !

Posted on January 10, 2015 by annetbell

  Ah-ti ,the elephant, is an Amdavad resident who just happened to appear new the Fort where we were tourisiting yesterday. Nothing nicer than to see an Ah-ti  at the beginning of a busy day, and quite a friendly girl … Continue reading →

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Sounds of Amdavad

Posted on January 8, 2015 by annetbell

Sights and  sites yesterday and today sounds.  Before I start you should know that  I don’t like silence at home or pregnant pauses in conversations!   Even in India I want the TV on and there are all Hindu channels … Continue reading →

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Images of Amdavad

Posted on January 7, 2015 by annetbell

Today, I am going to show you some sights and sites from Amdavad taken  the last few days.  Professor and I have been here a week and one day and the students not yet a week!  Already we have seen … Continue reading →

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Freedom and/or Security?

Posted on January 6, 2015 by annetbell

This gives me pause. . .  as I have been pondering this  problem lately. The grand experiment which is the United States was built on personal rights for all written in the Bill of Rights of the Constitution. . . … Continue reading →

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Incredible India

Posted on January 3, 2015 by annetbell

Veranasi, the holiest city in India as well in the top 10 oldest continually inhabited cities in the world.  And my favorite place in India. “India leaves her mark on her guests in a most haunting compelling and often surprising … Continue reading →

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24 hours of Travelling!

Posted on January 1, 2015 by annetbell

I had not flown on a long trip until 2012 when first visiting India. By a long trip, I am using 12-14 hours of travel.  From the time we left Albany until we arrived in Amdavad, it was 24 hours … Continue reading →

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Still Happy from Amdavad

Posted on December 31, 2014 by annetbell

No, I didn’t misspell Ahmedabad. . . I have learned that the natives call it Amdavad. . . so here I am. I awoke early to the sound of the Islamic early prayer. The chanting is, I think , a … Continue reading →

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India. . . Then. . . . and Again!

Posted on December 26, 2014 by annetbell

  See glimpses of incredible India filmed by Tyler . . . children, cows, elephants . . . . the magic of India! Tomorrow, we begin the 24 hours of travel to return to Ahmedabad!

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