Category Archives: India

Feeding the Homeless in India

Posted on April 3, 2016 by annetbell

  This is an inspirational story about a woman entrepreneur in India.  She runs a business and loves and cares for the poor and homeless at the same time. Imagine a cafe in the United States giving up to 100 … Continue reading →

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India Dreaming. . . . . . Holi

Posted on March 24, 2016 by annetbell

  12:46 AM EST MAR 24, 2016  Wall Street Journal Staff India celebrates Holi, the all-colorful Hindu festival on Thursday. Here’s what you need to know about the festival which has people across the world digging their hands deep into … Continue reading →

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“Why I Love India” Pretty Much Says It All!

Posted on March 18, 2016 by annetbell

Namaste! I couldn’t resist this sweet video !

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Can Cricket Promote Peace?

Posted on March 17, 2016 by annetbell

Viewpoint: Can India-Pakistan cricket promote peace? By Shashi Tharoor Indian parliamentarian 16 March 2016 From the section India Pakistan and India supporters watch the match in the stands during the fifth Pakistan v India one-day international match played at the … Continue reading →

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Chrisitian Persecution in India

Posted on March 15, 2016 by annetbell

 Christian persecution by Hindus rises in India, say humanitarian groups By Perry Chiaramonte Published March 14, 2016 This is  world wide persecution.  The US government is resisting calling the persecution and religious killings in the Middle East , genocide. I … Continue reading →

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Snuggling Baby Elephants

Posted on March 11, 2016 by annetbell

These Baby Elephants Think They’re Lap Dogs Baby elephants don’t make good pets, but you’re going to wish they did. 03/10/2016 11:47 am ET | Updated 8 hours ago Kate BratskeirFood and Health Editor, The Huffington Post Oliver NobleSenior Video … Continue reading →

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3.5 Million People? Well, It Is India !

Posted on March 10, 2016 by annetbell

Why India’s huge ‘spiritual’ festival has run into trouble 3 hours ago From the section India  bbc.com/news/world/ asia/india Image copyrightAFP A three-day cultural festival, expected to attract 3.5 million visitors and a host of local and international dignitaries, is due to … Continue reading →

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Patel Fights Off Robber with a Hammer !

Posted on March 9, 2016 by annetbell

This Indian woman named Bhumik Patel (yes from the Gujurat Patels) fearlessly if not foolishly fought off a robber with  a  hammer in a store in Georgia. She said she was not scared at all because her Hindu  god was … Continue reading →

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Good News from India : 564 Rescued Slaves

Posted on March 5, 2016 by annetbell

BREAKING NEWS From IJM on the frontlines Dear  Marilyn, Our largest anti-slavery operation just ended: You helped rescue 564 children, women and men from a massive brick factory in India. Because of you, these families won’t wake up as slaves … Continue reading →

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Revisiting the Caste System

Posted on March 3, 2016 by annetbell

Today, I was going to post on death rituals or mummification and reincarnation but as I was doing research, I got interested in learning about caste systems in India and ancient Egypt.   I always feel  a tad tenuous speaking … Continue reading →

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