Category Archives: India

Amani YA JUU

Posted on November 27, 2013 by annetbell

The Project  This group is a sewing and training program for marginalized women established in Nairobi, Kenyon, Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda and Liberia. Amani women are working together through faith in God who provides a peace that transcends all cultural  and … Continue reading →

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Congress – Part I (Background)

Posted on November 23, 2013 by annetbell

Originally posted on Politicalbaaba:
Congress Party is among the oldest and most prominent parties in India. It has been in power for majority of the period after India gained Independence in 1947 and most people feel that “they know how…

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Mr. Doshi. . . .Father of Indian Architecture

Posted on November 23, 2013 by annetbell

Meet Mr. Doshi, known as the Father of Indian Architecture.  For Americans, that makes him the  Frank Lloyd Wright of Indian architecture.   Mr. Doshi was the dean of the CEPT Architecture School for 20 years and designed the wonderful … Continue reading →

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Eklingji or Meera Hindu Temple in Rajasthan

Posted on November 18, 2013 by annetbell

One of our first site visits on the north trip to Rajasthan , was to several Hindu temples.  This one called Eklingji or Meera is a complex of actually 108 individual temples. Many are only single rooms for prayer. This … Continue reading →

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Congress (Gandhi Family) – BJP (Modi) mud slinging match continues

Posted on November 18, 2013 by annetbell

Originally posted on Politicalbaaba:
Congress and BJP are in a war of words lately {Modi vs (Rahul, Manmohan & Sonia) spat happen on a daily basis} and this election is likely to witness the bloodiest battle ever. On one side…

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Economy of Gujurat

Posted on November 17, 2013 by annetbell

This article was referenced in an article this week in the New York Times. Here is the link if you would like to see the whole article. This  Economist article was from 2011 which seems  like old news, but from … Continue reading →

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Social Security Administration

Posted on November 16, 2013 by annetbell

 I am a pleaser, for those of you who haven’t figured that out. I try to be sensitive to others feelings as I am sensitive to my own.  Sort of a Golden Rule rule. “Treat others as you wish to … Continue reading →

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Congress tit for tat earns Modi an election notice for his “khooni panja” remark

Posted on November 16, 2013 by annetbell

Originally posted on Politicalbaaba:
Election Commission (EC) has slapped a notice to Modi against his “khooni panja” remark. Congress complained to EC that his remark violates the model code of conduct. Earlier BJP had complained against Rahul for ISI remark on Muzaffarnagar riots.…

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NaMo vs MMS Independence Day Speech

Posted on November 14, 2013 by annetbell

Originally posted on Politicalbaaba:
You would have read a lot on this. NaMo dared MMS for an Independence Day Speech contest. I couldn’t watch them was busy shifting. Saw a survey by HT which said 95% respondents liked NaMo’s speech.…

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How Well Do You Know India ? Take A Quiz And Find Out

Posted on November 12, 2013 by annetbell

This quiz about India was in the Christian Science Monitor newspaper and I had to take it. My score was an 86% with the average score being  71%.  I know you are surprised that I didn’t get 100%, right?  Try … Continue reading →

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