Tag Archives: India

Tea with the Dead

Posted on January 16, 2016 by annetbell

image by gujaratonweb.com Just an ordinary tearoom where many, mostly men, gather for there morning chai. As good as the food is, the charm and draw of the shop is the mystery of Muslim tombs scattered throughout the shop.   … Continue reading →

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Christmas Miracle. . . . . . . Modi Visits Scharif

Posted on December 27, 2015 by annetbell

From BBC News   Image copyrightEPAImage captionMr Modi (right) arrived at Lahore airport before the two men went to Mr Sharif’s nearby estate Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has met his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif during a surprise visit to … Continue reading →

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Born to Dance!

Posted on December 16, 2015 by annetbell

Scottish Highland Dancers and the Bhangra fusion have won the 2015 Prize.  They were born to dance! Thanks Judy !

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New Walkers Poppadums

Posted on December 15, 2015 by annetbell

One of the many things I love about Indians, is how they can so freely laugh at themselves!

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Muslim Candidates of BJP Party Win in Gujurat

Posted on December 6, 2015 by annetbell

  Mr. Modi, the Prime Minister of India and formally Chief Minster of Gujarat congratulating Muslim BJP candidates. This is good news that the Mulims and Hindus are coming together  for the good of Gujurat.  There have been tense situations … Continue reading →

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PM Modi’s Interview with Time Magazine. . . . .

Posted on December 1, 2015 by annetbell

Photograph by Peter Hapak for TIME I am a huge fan of Mr. Modi as those of my readers have been following me for a while, know.   Our home base in India was Gujurat which during that time  when … Continue reading →

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Diwali in Pictures

Posted on November 17, 2015 by annetbell

  Diwali in India in Photos  Wall Street Journal   WSJ STAFF India celebrates Diwali, the Hindu festival of light on Wednesday. Diwali marks the triumph of light over darkness and the beginning of the Hindu new year when it is believed … Continue reading →

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More Details of the Good Deeds of the Sikhs

Posted on November 8, 2015 by annetbell

Yet another example of the good work and life of the Sikhs.  Thanks Judy !

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Water Wheels in Kerala, India

Posted on October 29, 2015 by annetbell

The history of Kerala begins  at 5000 BC with the European contact in 1498 and  Vasco Da Gama.  The British colonized this state. Kerala has the distinction of being the  only Communist state government in India as well as boasting … Continue reading →

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Fragility of Democracy

Posted on October 21, 2015 by annetbell

Man killed by Indian mob. . . . The Indian Express  ( New York Times) Thirty-five leading Indian authors and poets have returned coveted literary award to protest the violence that is creeping into Indian corporate life under the Hindu … Continue reading →

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