Tag Archives: India

Surprise. . . . .Taj Mahal 2

Posted on May 18, 2016 by annetbell

Bibi-ka-Makbara– the Taj Mahal of South India Updated on July 28, 2015 from Hub Pages Is it Taj? The main entrance gate Picturesque The second Taj! Or the first? Symmetry One of the minarets Stucco work The grave of Rabia-ul-Daurani … Continue reading →

Posted in Amdavad, Animals, Architecture, India, Religions of the World, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged architecture, Aurangabad, baby Taj Mahal, Ellora Caves, India, Islam, Maharashtra, Moguls, Rajasthan, south India | Leave a comment

Monkey Madness!

Posted on May 17, 2016 by annetbell

Namaste! This is one of my favorite images. It is from Delhi and shows conundrum of humans and monkeys in India. Monkeys are everywhere because of the Hudaman, the Hindu monkey god. Hindus revere Hanuman, the Monkey god and … Continue reading →

Posted in Amdavad, Animals, Delhi, Religions of the World, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged Amdavad, beliefs, culture, Delhi, faith, Hanuman the monkey god, Hinduism, India, Jaipur, monkeys, travel | Leave a comment

New Limousine

Posted on May 11, 2016 by annetbell

This is a wonderful idea. I hope this woman’s example will be followed by other ambassadors in Delhi and the Indian elite. It would help with the fumes and are very efficient slipping in and out of traffic. The traffic … Continue reading →

Posted in Delhi, India, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged Auto-rickshaw, Delhi, India, Mexican ambassador in India, Mexico, traffic | 1 Comment

India Overtaking China in Population

Posted on May 5, 2016 by annetbell

In 7 Years, India’s Population Will Overtake China’s http://food.ndtv.com/food-drinks/in-7-years-indias-population-to-overtake-chinas-1203252 IANS, Modified: August 03, 2015 12:54 IST India will overtake China as the world’s most populous nation by 2022, says a new UN report that revises its previous estimates, which put … Continue reading →

Posted in Amdavad, empowering women, India, Religions of the World, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged China, feeling the multitudes, fertility, food, India, India passing China in Population, population, population mandates | 2 Comments

Indian Signs in Different Languages

Posted on May 4, 2016 by annetbell

GUEST POST WRITTEN BY Sahith Aula Forbes Magazine “The Trouble With English in India” Mr. Aula is a graduate of the University of Cambridge, The Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law and Emory University. Imagine living in a nation where … Continue reading →

Posted in Amdavad, India, Travel, Uncategorized, USA | Tagged alphabets, communications, English of the educated, English of the elite, India, language levels of difficulty, languages, tourism | 2 Comments

Meet India’s Buttermilk Uncle

Posted on April 27, 2016 by annetbell

If you are in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, buttermilk is your quintessential quick-fix remedy to beat the sweltering heat. There’s no way that you can step out of the house without having your fill for the day. And just in … Continue reading →

Posted in India, Religions of the World, service, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged Andhra Pradesh, free buttermilk, generosity of heart, Hindus, Hydrabad, India, kindness of India, Koti, photography, travel | 3 Comments

India Dreaming. . . . . . Holi

Posted on March 24, 2016 by annetbell

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 →

Posted in India, Religions of the World, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged celebration of Spring, colors, Holi, India, India Dreaming, joy, photography, simple fun, spring | 14 Comments

“Why I Love India” Pretty Much Says It All!

Posted on March 18, 2016 by annetbell

Namaste! I couldn’t resist this sweet video !

Posted in India, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged India, Indian people, Indian video, tour of India, tourists, Why I Love India | 7 Comments

Can Cricket Promote Peace?

Posted on March 17, 2016 by annetbell

Viewpoint: Can India-Pakistan cricket promote peace? By Shashi Tharoor Indian parliamentarian 16 March 2016 From the section India Pakistan and India supporters watch the match in the stands during the fifth Pakistan v India one-day international match played at the … Continue reading →

Posted in India, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged Calcutta, game of politics, India, Kolkata, Pakistan, Wagha Border Closing, World Cup Cricket | 3 Comments

Chrisitian Persecution in India

Posted on March 15, 2016 by annetbell

Christian persecution by Hindus rises in India, say humanitarian groups By Perry Chiaramonte Published March 14, 2016 This is world wide persecution. The US government is resisting calling the persecution and religious killings in the Middle East , genocide. I … Continue reading →

Posted in India, Religions of the World, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged Christianity, conflict of faith, faith, Hinduism, India, Mr. Modi, persecution of Christians, politics | 8 Comments