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India Dreaming. . . . . . Holi

  12:46 AM EST MAR 24, 2016  Wall Street Journal Staff India celebrates Holi, the all-colorful Hindu festival on Thursday. Here’s what you need to know about the festival which has people across the world digging their hands deep into … Continue reading

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More Holi Foolishness!

    Matt?     Dbell with his Batman water gun and some very colorful clothes !   Jennifer and Matt ! Most of  the gang. . . . . . including the rickshaw driver Selim!   Dbell getting Jhoan … Continue reading

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“The Grand Budapest Hotel”

The “Grand Budapest Hotel”  is the story of the legendary concierge at a famous  European hotel between the world wars, and his lobby boy, Zero Moustafa , who becomes his trusted friend. The plot includes a priceless Renaissance painting and … Continue reading

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Eklingji or Meera Hindu Temple in Rajasthan

One of our first site visits on the north trip to Rajasthan , was to several Hindu temples.  This one called Eklingji or Meera is a complex of actually 108 individual temples. Many are only single rooms for prayer. This … Continue reading

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Diwali- Festival of Lights

This is a short video showing the people, colors and joyful celebration of Diwali!

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Diwali or Deepavali

Look at these glorious images with all the Indian colors. In a few hours, my Indian friends will begin their celebration !  Happy Diwali!    Celebration of Light with candles twinkling in the winter night! Welcome to the biggest Indian … Continue reading

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