Tag Archives: Ahmedabad

Lunch at the Canteen of Cept University

Posted on March 13, 2014 by annetbell

Namaste. . . . . . Isn’t this a wonderful meeting place to rest in the shade, visit with friends, meet new people or eat a meal? One day, I met some boys from Afghanistan who were not studying architecture … Continue reading →

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We Really Are Rock Stars. . . . . TV Action Stars!

Posted on March 2, 2014 by annetbell

First Posted on March 22, 2013by annetbell It all began when our group was invited to a wedding reception here in Ahmedabad way back in January.We were included because one of the student’s uncle extended the invitation to us. The man with me … Continue reading →

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Friends at CEPT

Posted on February 19, 2014 by annetbell

These are two of my CEPT friends who greeted us each time we visited.  The man is one of the guards at the gate. Just as the man was guarding the campus,  the scruffy old dog followed and guarded him … Continue reading →

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One of the many concerns with traveling so far from home and staying for four months , was health care.  The university had special emergency  insurance for all of us in the group. I am not sure exactly when that … Continue reading →

Posted on February 11, 2014 by annetbell | 22 Comments

Four Rickshaw Drivers

Posted on February 10, 2014 by annetbell

Here is another of my favorite posts. If you can wade through the 800+ words, you will meet some amazing Indian rickshaw drivers!    Posted on March 30, 2013by annetbell     From day one in India , we have had a … Continue reading →

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Day to Night. . . . .Kites to Lights

Posted on January 31, 2014 by annetbell

As the light began to fade, no one was ready for the magic to be over and it wasn’t.  The sky began to fill with twinkling lights, a million flickering fire flies. Thanks Erin : http://erinmbutler.wordpress.com/2014/01/19/lanterns/ Actually not fire flies at … Continue reading →

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Uttarayan , Kite Festival in Ahmedabad

Posted on January 30, 2014 by annetbell

Colorful tissue paper kites were being sold everywhere in Ahmedabad soon after we arrived.  The anticipation of the two day holiday, January 14-15, was building. These men are preparing the string by rubbing it with the pink substance made of … Continue reading →

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International Kite Festival in Ahmedabad

Posted on January 29, 2014 by annetbell

Ahmedabad celebrates 2000 festivals during the year.  According to  me, that is over 5 per, each day of the year. In all honesty, we didn’t see or participate in anywhere near that number, but January 14-15  was memorable.  We were … Continue reading →

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Rock Stars ?!? (re-blogged from February 2013)

Posted on January 19, 2014 by annetbell

Ahmedabad is not a tourist destination. It is a working class city which used to be called the Manchester (UK) of India due to the many fabric mills. It could also be dubbed the Boston of India because of the … Continue reading →

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Ferel Dogs ( From February, 2013)

Posted on December 11, 2013 by annetbell

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 street scrounging … Continue reading →

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