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Design Studio . . . . Home Away From Home

Posted on February 24, 2015 by annetbell

  People have asked what I do each day while we are in Amdavad.  Here is the Design Studio and this is it!  I sit and read or blog at one of the empty tables.  The students and David  in … Continue reading →

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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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Throwback Thursday: Manek Chowk Market

Posted on October 2, 2014 by annetbell

Ahmedabad’s Manek Chowk :Market by Day, Crowded Eatery at Night. . Posted on May 20, 2013by annetbell   This is one of my favorite spots in Ahmedabad.  The four minute video is worth the time, trust me!  Manek Chowk is the … Continue reading →

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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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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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Mr. Doshi. . . .Father of Indian Architecture

Posted on November 23, 2013 by annetbell

Meet Mr. Doshi, known as the Father of Indian Architecture.  For Americans, that makes him the  Frank Lloyd Wright of Indian architecture.   Mr. Doshi was the dean of the CEPT Architecture School for 20 years and designed the wonderful … Continue reading →

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Are We Famous Yet?

Posted on April 1, 2013 by annetbell

The two episodes of Indian TV on which we had cameo appearances were aired over this weekend. Basically, the first hour or part 1 was on Saturday, and the part 2 on Sunday night. For those who are interested to … Continue reading →

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