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Greetings from the Golden City of Rajasthan

Posted on January 25, 2015 by annetbell

Namaste from Jaisalmer, India  ! We have been travelling since last Tuesday and will return to Amdavad  on next Wednesday night after a world wind eight day trip to Rajasthan, a neighboring state to Gujarat. Here is an image from Google Public … Continue reading →

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Mendhi or Henna Hands

Posted on January 19, 2015 by annetbell

  This is the beautiful Indian bride, the night of Menhdi.   She is on a parallel roof with the million flickering candles of the Kite Festival lanterns twinkling in the night with a cascading firework over her  and to … Continue reading →

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Wedding Crashers. . . . “Sugar” by Maroon 5, Music Monday

Posted on January 19, 2015 by annetbell

After our days of Indian Wedding last week, this is an appropriate Music Monday  video from YouTube staring Adam Levine and the Maroon 5. Sigh. . . I love Adam from The Voice!   In just a week or so … Continue reading →

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Ghandiji and Democracy. . . .

Posted on January 18, 2015 by annetbell

Gandhi built this ashram in Amdavad and lived and planned much of his work  there for nonviolent change in  India.  An Ashram is a place of monastic lifestyle for religious or community purposes. I bought a book on sayings by … Continue reading →

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Mama on the Streets. . . . . .

Posted on January 18, 2015 by annetbell

We were all thrilled to discover that there were nine  puppies on the lane where we live.  Actually you only see five in Jesse’s puppy picture.  We have enjoyed petting and holding the babies, and several students wanted to adopt … Continue reading →

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Mohammed’s Birthday !

Posted on January 16, 2015 by annetbell

I usually don’t have writer’s block, because I tell my stories and write just like a speak,  as one of the students pointed out. I think the hesitation is due to the fact that this event has moved up to … Continue reading →

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Wood Apple?

Posted on January 14, 2015 by annetbell

India is not just filled with exotic places, people, religions ,  and animals, but also fruit!   This is a Wood Apple. Muches ,the cook ,gave us one and asked if we knew what it was.  The shell is very … Continue reading →

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Life Slips Away

Posted on January 14, 2015 by annetbell

This is for all of us who have have held a dying person’s hand or will in the future.

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Green Gujurat

Posted on January 13, 2015 by annetbell

Nameste! Last week was the celebration of successful businesses and all things Gujarati with visitors from all over the world. The end of the week was a huge flower show down by the river. This Mr. Modi who started Vibrant … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Dirty Faces

Posted on January 12, 2015 by annetbell

These precious children are with us wherever  we go. See how thin the girl’s arm is and the attempt to brighten themselves with the beads  around  their necks ?  Imagine they where  washed and had new clothes. They are beautiful … Continue reading →

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