Tag Archives: India

Vote for India The World’s Largest Election Has Begun. . . . .

Posted on April 7, 2014 by annetbell

This election takes weeks and weeks to allow every eligible Indian to vote. All the ballots will be counted on May 16 to see which party will win the most seats in the legislature and then appoint a Prime Minister. … Continue reading →

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Mumbai Gang Rape:Death Sentence by Hanging for Convicted Repeat Indian Rapists

Posted on April 6, 2014 by annetbell

From BBC News India 4 April, 2014 A court in India has sentenced three men to hang, under a new law which carries the death penalty for those convicted of multiple sexual assaults. The men were convicted of raping a … Continue reading →

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BBC Partition of India ‘How the Hatred Began’. . . . . .

Posted on April 2, 2014 by annetbell

My blogger friend Sudharsan  at viruvasan.wordpress.com  sent me this amazing BBC video yesterday in response to my post on Wagah Border . The BBC always does such a wonderful job telling historical events and using  primary source film. In this … Continue reading →

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Wagah Posted on March 15, 2013by annetbell   Namaste! Darn, just when I thought today’s post would be a short, fun description of the famous nightly border closing ceremony at Wagah, we went to see Attacks of 26/11. Though it was in … Continue reading →

Posted on April 1, 2014 by annetbell | 14 Comments

 From International New York Times  Thanks to Adrienne Middlemay at middlemaybooks.com Social Gains for Women Linked to Domestic Violence By NIDA NAJAR  MARCH 27, 2014, 5:26 AM NEW DELHI — Indian women who experience economic and social gains in the form … Continue reading →

Posted on March 28, 2014 by annetbell | 11 Comments

Give Your Best Anyway by Mother Teresa

Posted on March 20, 2014 by annetbell
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Elephant Race at Guruvayoor Temple

Posted on March 14, 2014 by annetbell

Yesterday, I saw this elephant race on the news. . . .yes in the United States. Everyone  loves these giant animals!  This video was filmed a couple of years ago as this year’s race hasn’t been posted yet.  I really … 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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Jantar Mantar Jaipur

Posted on March 7, 2014 by annetbell

Posted  first on March 14, 2013by annetbell These handsome guards asked if we wanted pictures with them, so of course we did. Then they asked for money!   Jaipur is definitely more of a tourist town.  They got us!  We were ready … Continue reading →

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Can a Simple Toilet Change the Life of India’s Poorest People?

Posted on March 4, 2014 by annetbell

This video is also from Rajasthan, but the city of Alwar. One of the challenges often  used to criticize India and rightly so , is the lack of sanitation.  This 20 minute video is about the untouchable caste of 1/5 … Continue reading →

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