Tag Archives: history

‘Whale Rider,’ the Film

Posted on April 9, 2014 by annetbell

  New Zealand has become  a huge player in international film with settings for the Lord of the Rings films, and Avatar.  The natural scenery is spectacular in Whale Rider and set in a Maori village of the indigenous people … Continue reading →

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Beware the Ides of March !

Posted on March 16, 2014 by annetbell

It was the year 44 BC and Julius Caesar was at the top of his game, or so he thought. A respected seer had predicted his assassination on the Ides of March (March 15).  As he walked to the Theater … Continue reading →

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North to Rajasthan from March 10, 2013

Posted on February 16, 2014 by annetbell

(Rajasthan is the state that has all the elements tourists think of when you mention India:forts, temples, camels, desert, nomads, and colorful crafts.  In spite of all the tourists it is a place we would like to see more of. … Continue reading →

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Zero to Hero Day #3 Lucky Indian Children

Posted on January 4, 2014 by annetbell

Children who are born in India are lucky.  Why, you might ask? There are so many   challenges there, malnutrition, lack of basic sanitation for 50% of population, trash, and lack of meaningful work.  Yes, of course those are true, … Continue reading →

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And the Author is . . . . . . .

Posted on December 19, 2013 by annetbell

For almost 200 years, there has been a mystery of who penned the poem“Twas the Night Before Christmas” which was first published in the Troy, New York Sentinel paper. Originally the title  was ”  An Account of a Visit of … Continue reading →

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The Modi Wave Turns into the Anti-Congress Tsunami

Posted on December 8, 2013 by annetbell

This man from the Indian state of  Rajasthan has voted and he shows us with the ink mark on his finger. His state had been governed by Congress representatives since 2008 ,  but that party has been resoundingly defeated in … Continue reading →

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How Well Do You Know India ? Take A Quiz And Find Out

Posted on November 12, 2013 by annetbell

This quiz about India was in the Christian Science Monitor newspaper and I had to take it. My score was an 86% with the average score being  71%.  I know you are surprised that I didn’t get 100%, right?  Try … Continue reading →

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The Vision of Queen Ruda

Posted on October 10, 2013 by annetbell

The star was always covered by an umbrella. He is quite well known and popular in the TV and Bollywood movies. Maybe someone can tell us his  name. I always love these “clash of culture” pictures. . . . . … Continue reading →

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Mr. Modi 2

Posted on September 3, 2013 by annetbell

September 3, 2013, 3:26 pm Following 16 Following 15 Today 277Visitors442Views Best ever 442views All time 8,904views1,463comments VIEWS BY COUNTRY Today Yesterday Summaries Country Views India 275 United States 106 United Kingdom 12 Singapore 8 Australia 7 France 4 Taiwan … Continue reading →

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Two Italian Davids

Posted on September 1, 2013 by annetbell

Sunday seems like a good day for a Biblical, art history lesson. David, the shepherd boy, later crowned king,  was armed only with a slingshot when he met, and slayed the horrible huge Philistine giant, Goliath. It has been the … Continue reading →

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