Category Archives: India

Yes or No? Great Indian Head Shake. . . . .

Posted on February 25, 2014 by annetbell

With a little research , I learned the origin of the head bobble… dating back 400 years when the kings in Indian did not like to be confronted with a “no” when they gave an order.  This was true up … Continue reading →

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20 Clever Inventions Given to Us by the Incredible Indians!

Posted on February 23, 2014 by annetbell

20 Clever Inventions You Probably Didn’t Know Were Made By Indians FOLLOW @STORYPICKER FEBRUARY 20, 2014  Share on Facebook  Share on Twitter STORYPICKERS POST TAGS indian discoveries, indian inventions,Inventions and discoveries by indians,inventions made in ancient India Indian inventions and discoveries … Continue reading →

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Udaipur. . . . A Fairy-Tale City

Posted on February 22, 2014 by annetbell

A Fairy-Tale City….Udaipur Posted on March 11, 2013by annetbell The City Palace dominates the Eastern shore of the lake. The architecture is a blending of Raiput  military with Mughal style decoration.  Today, the palace is a combination museum and luxurious hotel. There are … Continue reading →

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Friends at CEPT

Posted on February 19, 2014 by annetbell

These are two of my CEPT friends who greeted us each time we visited.  The man is one of the guards at the gate. Just as the man was guarding the campus,  the scruffy old dog followed and guarded him … Continue reading →

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India’s Monkey Invasion

Posted on February 18, 2014 by annetbell

These are the Rhesus Macaque monkeys of Jaipur, the Pink City of Rajastan. The video will enthrall you, give you shivers and be impossible to look away  from because you want to see what they will do next.  Monkeys have … Continue reading →

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Narendra Modi’s Gujarat

Posted on February 17, 2014 by annetbell

This will give you some idea about what Mr. Modi has accomplished in the years he has been Chief Minister of Gujarat, where we were located in Ahmedabad. He has been elected Chief Minister for four terms.  The video will … Continue reading →

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North to Rajasthan from March 10, 2013

Posted on February 16, 2014 by annetbell

(Rajasthan is the state that has all the elements tourists think of when you mention India:forts, temples, camels, desert, nomads, and colorful crafts.  In spite of all the tourists it is a place we would like to see more of. … Continue reading →

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King of Fruits

Posted on February 15, 2014 by annetbell

This morning I brightened my dreary, cold, snowy day with a mango and blueberry whey shake so I thought I would share what I could about this amazing fruit. This fruitwala is exhausted and catching a few Z’s while he … Continue reading →

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Uttarayan , Kite Festival in Ahmedabad

Posted on January 30, 2014 by annetbell

Colorful tissue paper kites were being sold everywhere in Ahmedabad soon after we arrived.  The anticipation of the two day holiday, January 14-15, was building. These men are preparing the string by rubbing it with the pink substance made of … Continue reading →

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Rock Stars ?!? (re-blogged from February 2013)

Posted on January 19, 2014 by annetbell

Ahmedabad is not a tourist destination. It is a working class city which used to be called the Manchester (UK) of India due to the many fabric mills. It could also be dubbed the Boston of India because of the … Continue reading →

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