Category Archives: India

Love in a “Lunchbox”

  If a slum dweller  in Mumbai can earn a million dollars on a TV game show, why is it not possible for an aging insurance man to find love in his lunchbox? ‘The Lunchbox’ is in limited release in … Continue reading

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TV Action Stars Discovered at a Wedding!

We Really Are Rock Stars…….Action TV Stars!  Originally Posted on March 22, 2013 by annetbell It all began when our group was invited to a wedding reception here in Ahmedabad way back in January.We were included because one of the student’s uncle extended the invitation … Continue reading

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Video of Our Group in Incredible India!

This is the video that was shown at the exhibition of the work, pictures, and sketches done in 2013. Tyler put the videos together which is filled with animals, children, architecture and just plain.  You will see our flash dance … Continue reading

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Spectacular Video of Night Progressing to Dawn at the Golden Temple

  The Golden Temple….Part 2 The Langa Posted on March 26, 2013by annetbell Wandering through the narrow crowded streets to the Golden Temple, we were bombarded with requests to buy orange head scarves.Bare feet and covered heads are mandatory in the temple for … Continue reading

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The Sikh Religion at the Golden Temple, Amritsar, Punjab

The Golden Temple Part I . . . The Sikh Religion  Initial Post on March 25, 2013 by annetbell Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine when I was taking a “Religions of the World” class in college, that years later, I would … Continue reading

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Vote for India The World’s Largest Election Has Begun. . . . .

This election takes weeks and weeks to allow every eligible Indian to vote. All the ballots will be counted on May 16 to see which party will win the most seats in the legislature and then appoint a Prime Minister. … Continue reading

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Mumbai Gang Rape:Death Sentence by Hanging for Convicted Repeat Indian Rapists

From BBC News India 4 April, 2014 A court in India has sentenced three men to hang, under a new law which carries the death penalty for those convicted of multiple sexual assaults. The men were convicted of raping a … Continue reading

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BBC Partition of India ‘How the Hatred Began’. . . . . .

My blogger friend Sudharsan  at viruvasan.wordpress.com  sent me this amazing BBC video yesterday in response to my post on Wagah Border . The BBC always does such a wonderful job telling historical events and using  primary source film. In this … Continue reading

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Wagah Posted on March 15, 2013by annetbell   Namaste! Darn, just when I thought today’s post would be a short, fun description of the famous nightly border closing ceremony at Wagah, we went to see Attacks of 26/11. Though it was in … Continue reading

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Marketplace Handwork of India

http://www.marketplaceindia.com     800.726.8905 My friend Judy shared this catalog with me when I admired a jacket she was wearing.  We had laughingly discussed how the Indian clothes are  not designed for the Western figure. Indian women wear their tops … Continue reading

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