Category Archives: Religions of the World

Music Monday Diwali Songs

Posted on October 31, 2016 by annetbell

  Happy Diwali!

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Diwali Celebration

Posted on October 30, 2016 by annetbell

A woman arranged clay lamps, or ‘diyas,’ for the upcoming Diwali festival in Mumbai, Oct. 30. These diyas traditionally filled with mustard oil are placed are lit and placed around entrances to homes during the festival. Divyakant Solanki/European Pressphoto Agency Diwali in India … Continue reading →

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Street Dogs In Amdavad

Posted on October 8, 2016 by annetbell

  Namaste! 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 … Continue reading →

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Pilgrims at Palitano, Gujurat

Posted on October 5, 2016 by annetbell

  Posted initially  on February 17, 2013by annetbell Nameste ! Our trip began at five in the morning for a one-way five hour tour coach ride. Travelling in the country is slow going as many of the roads are only … Continue reading →

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Modhera Sun Temple

Posted on October 4, 2016 by annetbell

Posted first  on February 8, 2013by 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 … Continue reading →

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War Timeline of Nuclear Neighbors, Pakistan and India

Posted on September 30, 2016 by annetbell

General Singh  reviews his troops in India.  My Indian filmmaker friend Chandresh Bhatt  messaged me last night with this news. We were surprised that it had not been more visible in the  news  here. Yesterday, the news was about the … Continue reading →

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Alcohol In Predominately Hindu India

Posted on September 29, 2016 by annetbell

World One of India’s most-populous states recently banned alcohol. Mayhem ensued. Praveen Kumar, in a white sleeveless vest, says he is too afraid to a drink since prohibition started in April. His wife, Sumedhi Kumar, is part of a women’s … Continue reading →

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Faith in Sedona

Posted on September 25, 2016 by annetbell

Most people would think of New Age Religion  with an  empathizes on nature  when questioned about  faith in Sedona, vortexes, crystals, and the red rocks.  There are many Crystal Shops and New Age card reading.  But it is the magnificent … Continue reading →

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Holy Cow. . . . .Friend to Indian Hindus

Posted on September 20, 2016 by annetbell

  Mother Cow is the queen in the pantheon of sacred Indian animals. In fact, she stands head and shoulders above the rest. There are group all over Indian demanding the government name the cow as the national animal to … Continue reading →

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The Man Who Knew Infinity. . . . . . a film

Posted on September 3, 2016 by annetbell

Mathematics is not the topic most people would prefer as a  film topic, right?  Well, Matthew Brown, who directed, worked for 10 years with mathematics experts to insure the proofs and theories were correct and that the audience would not … Continue reading →

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