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Indian Heart.. . . . . Indian Life. . . . Man of the Millennium

Posted on May 19, 2015 by annetbell

 Another wonderful post from my friend, Judith !  What love Mr. Kalyansundaram has for his fellow man!   What an example of a life of  quiet caring.  Be inspired.   https://www.facebook.com/Myraaholistics/posts/721226331321756 This Is An Incredible Indian! 

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Aerial View of Sikh Golden Temple , Amritsar, India

Posted on May 17, 2015 by annetbell

   The Golden Temple rivals the beauty of St. Peter’s in Rome, in my mind.  This video shows the whole complex tucked in the middle of the ancient city of Amritsar  in the Punjab.  As spectacular as the site is … Continue reading →

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Children of God #3

Posted on May 14, 2015 by annetbell

https://youtu.be/M29-20Rj3OM Before we went to walk through  this slum just down and across Ashram Road from Gandhi Ashram, I bought a huge plastic jar of individually wrapped chocolates.  I divided it into plastic bags and the students who wanted to … Continue reading →

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Last Group Photo!

Posted on May 13, 2015 by annetbell

  Our last group photo on the roof terrace with Mukesh and Jayshree ! Tomorrow will be a week since David and I left India.   As of yesterday , all these amazing students are back home in the US … Continue reading →

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Leaving India !

Posted on May 6, 2015 by annetbell

Celebrating the Festival of Hoil ! “India leaves her mark on her guests in a most haunting compelling and often surprising way. I suspect that even now you are trying to figure out how to get back there!” (A comment … Continue reading →

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Reflections on North India by Jennifer Lema

Posted on May 5, 2015 by annetbell

The countdown has begun.  Two  days from this early morning, we begin our journey back to the United States.   Jennifer Lema is one of  the girls from this group of students.  Part of their work was a series of essays … Continue reading →

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Our Last Sunday in Amdavad !

Posted on May 4, 2015 by annetbell

  This was from a visit to a step well in Rajasthan which has nothing to do with this post except I like it and it is in India! I am an emotional  wreck.  Last night we had our last … Continue reading →

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Children of God #2

Posted on April 30, 2015 by annetbell

https://youtu.be/1k7ypBocrKQ The cheapest and most expedient way  for society to eradicate the slums  is by leveling them after moving the people out and clearing the property.  Next of course, new high rise apartment will be built. This is solving the problem and helping … Continue reading →

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1000 Jain Temples. . . . .Palitana

Posted on April 23, 2015 by annetbell

Originally posted on TalesAlongTheWay:
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 two lanes. It was quite nerve…

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Chitiral Festival

Posted on April 23, 2015 by annetbell

I love this map that so clearly shows the intermingling of the great templewhere and the streets and lives of the people.  It is difficult to see where one begins or ends as they intertwine.   Namaste!  From the first … Continue reading →

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