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 From International New York Times  Thanks to Adrienne Middlemay at middlemaybooks.com Social Gains for Women Linked to Domestic Violence By NIDA NAJAR  MARCH 27, 2014, 5:26 AM NEW DELHI — Indian women who experience economic and social gains in the form … Continue reading

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In a Garden? originally posted on July 7, 2013

In a Garden? This is one of my favorite posts.  Our north trip has now moved from Jaipur to Amritsar in the Punjab.  This story will touch your heart. . . . . . A garden is a peaceful place … Continue reading

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Give Your Best Anyway by Mother Teresa

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HOLI- Spring Festival of Colors in Gujurat, India

Don’t miss this video: WOW! Holi begins with bonfires all over the city the night before where people gather to sing and dance. The next morning  begins a wild carnival atmosphere of chasing people and throwing dry powder or colored … Continue reading

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Elephant Race at Guruvayoor Temple

Yesterday, I saw this elephant race on the news. . . .yes in the United States. Everyone  loves these giant animals!  This video was filmed a couple of years ago as this year’s race hasn’t been posted yet.  I really … Continue reading

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Lunch at the Canteen of Cept University

Namaste. . . . . . Isn’t this a wonderful meeting place to rest in the shade, visit with friends, meet new people or eat a meal? One day, I met some boys from Afghanistan who were not studying architecture … Continue reading

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Jantar Mantar Jaipur

Posted  first on March 14, 2013by annetbell These handsome guards asked if we wanted pictures with them, so of course we did. Then they asked for money!   Jaipur is definitely more of a tourist town.  They got us!  We were ready … Continue reading

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Can a Simple Toilet Change the Life of India’s Poorest People?

This video is also from Rajasthan, but the city of Alwar. One of the challenges often  used to criticize India and rightly so , is the lack of sanitation.  This 20 minute video is about the untouchable caste of 1/5 … Continue reading

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Filled with anticipation, I arrived in the Pink City of ‘The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.’ In fact, it was my first question to our guide. He laughed and told me of another tourist who planned her whole trip around sighting … Continue reading

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We Really Are Rock Stars. . . . . TV Action Stars!

First Posted on March 22, 2013by 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 to us. The man with me … Continue reading

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