Category Archives: India

India’s New Rock Star Comes to America

Posted on September 30, 2014 by annetbell

About these ads WORLD ASIA: SOUTH & CENTRAL What’s a White House dinner without dinner? Modi and Obama will find out. (+video) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets with President Obama for a private dinner tonight, but the prime minister … Continue reading →

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Indian Spacecraft, “Mom” First to Orbit Mars !

Posted on September 25, 2014 by annetbell

“Mom”, the affectionate  name given to the Indian spacecraft, reached Mars orbit on Wednesday, beating  China, the Americans, the Soviets, and Europe and all on a shoestring budget. $74 million  to be exact which was less than the budget to … Continue reading →

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Special Models, Special Fashion Shoot in India

Posted on September 23, 2014 by annetbell

Shoot for beauty / rupa designs Updated 7 hours ago · Taken at Mango Studio New Delhi This is the positive capitalism and entrepreneurship company   so prevalent   in  India.  It seems that no matter how successful many of … Continue reading →

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Most Famous Exotic Marigold of India

Posted on September 21, 2014 by annetbell

The Most Exotic Marigold. . . . . . Posted originally  on May 23, 2013by annetbell Giant flat bowls of marigolds greet you at the entrance to the House of MG, Ahmedabad’s Urban Heritage Hotel, found in the chaotic heart of … Continue reading →

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Lunch Flash Dance in Mumbai

Posted on September 14, 2014 by annetbell

Indian people are born with dancing in their souls, or so it seems to me. Most people around the world, who go to films, know about the dance scenes in Bollywood films.  We saw a gangster  film while in India … Continue reading →

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“Stolen Innocence” Documentary Film

Posted on September 13, 2014 by annetbell

This article and video tells of  a not uncommon problem in India.  Sex trafficking is a horrendous fact of life for poor girls and families everywhere, even in the wealthy west. People in power and wealth acting with impunity is … Continue reading →

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Elephant at Play

Posted on September 9, 2014 by annetbell

I am such a sucker for elephant videos.  This one is only three minutes and I guarantee a smile! The elephants in India appeared to be well cared for because they were their handlers source of  income. They were bathed … Continue reading →

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Ahmedabad Heritage Video

Posted on August 26, 2014 by annetbell

  This is the newest in the videos about Ahmedabad where we were and will be located in India. When Mr. Modi was the Chief Minster of this state, he had a series of videos produced showing  tourist sites in … Continue reading →

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Music Monday East Meets West Rani Taj

Posted on August 25, 2014 by annetbell

Rani Taj is a British Pakistani dhol player from Birmingham. The dhol is a double headed drum played throughout the Indian subcontinent. Happy Monday!  

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“100 Foot Journey ” Film Review

Posted on August 16, 2014 by annetbell

Two giants, not only in film and entertainment, but in the world, came together to produce this film “100 Foot Journey”.  The theme of journey begins  in the title.  An Indian  family of cooks ends up in the south of … Continue reading →

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