Tag Archives: Pakistan

Wagha Border Closing

Posted on March 18, 2015 by annetbell

https://youtu.be/mhHQWTrEwA8 We ended the day yesterday sitting in the stands on the Indian side as the special border guards from these nuclear neighbors strut their stuff.  There were many more Indian spectators cheering from the “every seat taken crowd,”  We … Continue reading →

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Fort at Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India. . . . . and Connections. . . .

Posted on February 18, 2015 by annetbell

  Jaisalmer Fort is one of the largest fortifications in the world. It is listed as a World Heritage Sites  and is located in the heart of the ancient city of Jailsalmer. It was built  nearly a thousand years ago … Continue reading →

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Cricket World Cup Fever. . . . . from Down Under

Posted on February 15, 2015 by annetbell

  The World Cup series in Cricket has begun !  Today for my part of the world the meeting of India and Pakistan on the field of a cricket match was a very big deal. Such a better competion and … Continue reading →

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The Haveli in Jaisalmer

Posted on January 29, 2015 by annetbell

This is a picture from atop the fort in Jaisalmer, the Golden City of Rajasthan. Namaste! Today, Jaisalmer is a remote outpost in the desert and actually the last city in India before the desert and then the border  with … Continue reading →

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A Hindu and a Muslim Share the Nobel Peace Prize

Posted on October 10, 2014 by annetbell

http://youtu.be/LB_Eqj2XrdM http://youtu.be/Orkxf5p7mu0 These two tireless spokesmen and workers against the oppression of children for monetary gain, and the rights of girls to an education have been awarded this honor and award. It is ironic that Pakistan and India were shooting … Continue reading →

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Wagah Border Crossing

Posted on May 9, 2014 by annetbell

Wagah  Originally Posted on March 15, 2013 by annetbell Sadly this nightly event has stopped recently because of the troubles in Pakistan.  I don’t know if we will get to do this when we are in Amritsar this time. It was such a … Continue reading →

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

Posted on April 2, 2014 by annetbell

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W81GcV1d0Bk 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 … 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

Indian Summer by Alex von Tunzelmannn The Secret History of the End of the Empire

Posted on January 9, 2014 by annetbell

When I heard about  a seminar on India at the Troy Public Library, I was very excited and braved the low temperatures and the icy streets to attend.We were to read, discuss, and connect  a novel and a non-fiction book … Continue reading →

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Pakistani Hero

Posted on August 25, 2013 by annetbell

I found this site of yesterday and just have to  add Humaira to my wall of heroes.  I am also including the post I made earlier about the CNN Heroes from India. These people will really touch and inspire your … Continue reading →

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