Category Archives: Travel

King and Queen with Their “People” at Modhera SunTemple

Modera Sun Temple in northern Gujurat was  a favorite for both groups no doubt because of dbell’s inspiring lectures in BTA! This temple was built in the 11 Century  and is ancient Hindu.  This is not a step well in-spite … Continue reading

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Meteor Over Maine

This picture and the video are from a police car on patrol during the night.  Pretty amazing! All over the news in the US but not sure of other places. Thought it was too good to miss!  

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Surprise. . . . .Taj Mahal 2

Bibi-ka-Makbara– the Taj Mahal of South India Updated on July 28, 2015 from Hub Pages Is it Taj? The main entrance gate Picturesque The second Taj! Or the first? Symmetry One of the minarets Stucco work The grave of Rabia-ul-Daurani … Continue reading

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Monkey Madness!

Namaste! This is one of my favorite images.  It is from Delhi and shows  conundrum of humans and monkeys in India. Monkeys are everywhere  because of the  Hudaman, the Hindu  monkey god.    Hindus revere Hanuman, the Monkey god and … Continue reading

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“Lost in Translation” Friendship in the Midst of Loneliness

Here are Bob and Charlotte who become unexpected friends in the midst of the faraway culture of Tokyo. Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson are a touching and unexpected couple due to their age difference, background, and life experience. They share … Continue reading

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New Limousine

This is a wonderful idea.  I hope this woman’s example will be followed by other ambassadors in Delhi and the Indian elite. It would  help with the fumes and are  very efficient slipping in and out of traffic.  The traffic … Continue reading

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India Overtaking China in Population

In 7 Years, India’s Population Will Overtake China’s http://food.ndtv.com/food-drinks/in-7-years-indias-population-to-overtake-chinas-1203252 IANS, Modified: August 03, 2015 12:54 IST India will overtake China as the world’s most populous nation by 2022, says a new UN report that revises its previous estimates, which put … Continue reading

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Indian Signs in Different Languages

GUEST POST WRITTEN BY Sahith Aula  Forbes Magazine “The Trouble With English in India” Mr. Aula is a graduate of the University of Cambridge, The Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law and Emory University. Imagine living in a nation where … Continue reading

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Responsible, Generous Capitalism. . . . . . . Chobani

How Chobani CEO ensures that employees will share in the company’s success Chobani founder and Chief Executive Hamdi Ulukaya announced that he would be giving all of his 2,000 full-time workers awards that could be worth up to 10% of … Continue reading

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For My Dear Pakistani Friends: Fayyaz and Meena

What a gift this morning from Judy!  The story of this kind, gentle man has left me weeping !Of course there are people who live their lives with a “giving heart” in Pakistan but their stories rarely  reach the news. … Continue reading

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