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India’s Other Daughters

Posted on May 29, 2015 by annetbell

 Rajasthan is the state next to Gujurat and has all the details that tourists think of as “Indian”.  There are deserts, camels wondering in the dunes, the colored cities, elephant rides, and snake charmers,  camel market, and races  But this … Continue reading →

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Asphalt Melting Heat in India

Posted on May 28, 2015 by annetbell

Asphalt-melting heat wave kills more than 1,100 in India From Mashable.com    WHAT’S THIS? BY ELIZABETH PIERSON14 hours ago Over the past week, more than 1,100 people have been killed by extreme heat in India. Temperatures reading more than 113 … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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Meenaksi Temple. . . . Madurai

Posted on April 22, 2015 by annetbell

  gopuras of Meenaksi Temple  This is the Meenaksi Sundareshvara Temple in Madurai which has been the heart and life of  the Tamil people for 2500 years from ancient Madurai until today.  It is hard to tell if the city … Continue reading →

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Kerala.. . . The “Jungle”

Posted on April 20, 2015 by annetbell

Well jungle originally came from Sanskrit that was the precursor  of  many of the subcontinent Indian languages. And  look behind the boat and you will see why Kerala is jungle to me! More about the boat ride after a few … Continue reading →

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Second Day of 111 F. (44 C) with More Days to Come !

Posted on April 19, 2015 by annetbell

  Nothing says India more than the continuous sunshine and camels, unless it is the relentless heat!  After my years in Arizona , we would say something is  “Hot as Arizona!”, but now it is “Hot as India!”  It is … Continue reading →

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