Category Archives: India

Welcome to India 2012 video 2

Posted on December 15, 2013 by annetbell

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0ZQvSiYtBE This is the second of three great videos on India and the Indian spirit , hard work, and adaptation to life challenges.  This an Indian businesswoman who has  12 children and a thriving  business. It is worth the time … Continue reading →

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Blog of the Year Award, Influential Blogger Award and Sisterhood of the World Award

Posted on December 12, 2013 by annetbell

Second star, though I can’t figure out how to do that!     My dear friend at painttheworldwithwords.wordpress.com has nominated me for all these awards and I am overwhelmed by her support and generosity. I am sending out one post … Continue reading →

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For All Who Love India or Are Just Curious

Posted on December 11, 2013 by annetbell

From my friend at : greetingsfromindia.wordpress.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpdoRUMeshw Learning how to survive on an increasingly crowded planet is probably our ultimate challenge. But there is one place, home to over a sixth of the world’s population, which is already making a … Continue reading →

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Ferel Dogs ( From February, 2013)

Posted on December 11, 2013 by annetbell

They come in various colors, white, a ginger  brown, black, and  mixtures of the three. A few have long coats and all have pointed  snouts. And they are not pets, or so we thought. The dogs live in the street scrounging … Continue reading →

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Indian Haircut!

Posted on December 9, 2013 by annetbell

This is, of course, the choice of most Indian people for haircuts.  Indian hair is thick and luxurious and the envy of most white westerners.  The barber sets up his stool, fixes his mirror, and is ready for business. I … Continue reading →

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The Modi Wave Turns into the Anti-Congress Tsunami

Posted on December 8, 2013 by annetbell

This man from the Indian state of  Rajasthan has voted and he shows us with the ink mark on his finger. His state had been governed by Congress representatives since 2008 ,  but that party has been resoundingly defeated in … Continue reading →

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Modera Sun Temple ( from 2/08/13)

Posted on December 6, 2013 by annetbell

The picture on my first entry was taken on our visit to this temple constructed in 1026 AD. It is not at present a place of prayer and worship which we knew immediately because we weren’t instructed to remove our … Continue reading →

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Family That Rides Together. . . . . .

Posted on December 4, 2013 by annetbell

This is a picture of the way it is . . . . roads in a country with 1.3 billion people travelling together.  In fact, this looks like an intersection we passed often on the way to and from Alpha … Continue reading →

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Modi calls for a debate on Article 370, sets agenda for the week

Posted on December 2, 2013 by annetbell

Originally posted on Politicalbaaba:
In a rally at Jammu, Modi gave a call for a national debate on “Article 370”.This has sparked a row not only among opposition parties but also within BJP. BJP is known to be against Article…

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Sunshine Award and Inner Peace Award

Posted on December 1, 2013 by annetbell

                      My dear blogger friend Don Charisma had an 18 hour award day when  he passed along many encouraging awards and I was included!  I am very happy to accept … Continue reading →

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