Tag Archives: travel

Modera Sun Temple ( from 2/08/13)

Posted on December 6, 2013 by annetbell

The picture on my first entry was taken on our visit to this temple constructed in 1026 AD. It is not at present a place of prayer and worship which we knew immediately because we weren’t instructed to remove our … Continue reading →

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Family That Rides Together. . . . . .

Posted on December 4, 2013 by annetbell

This is a picture of the way it is . . . . roads in a country with 1.3 billion people travelling together.  In fact, this looks like an intersection we passed often on the way to and from Alpha … Continue reading →

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Economy of Gujurat

Posted on November 17, 2013 by annetbell

This article was referenced in an article this week in the New York Times. Here is the link if you would like to see the whole article. This  Economist article was from 2011 which seems  like old news, but from … 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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Thanks to my friend Judy, also  a regular visitor to India, who posted this on Facebook. It is good for the rest of  the world to know that kindness and love for our neighbors is alive and well in New … Continue reading →

Posted on November 5, 2013 by annetbell | 2 Comments

Diwali- Festival of Lights

Posted on November 4, 2013 by annetbell

This is a short video showing the people, colors and joyful celebration of Diwali!

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Diwali or Deepavali

Posted on November 3, 2013 by annetbell

Look at these glorious images with all the Indian colors. In a few hours, my Indian friends will begin their celebration !  Happy Diwali!    Celebration of Light with candles twinkling in the winter night! Welcome to the biggest Indian … Continue reading →

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Dhanteras

Posted on October 31, 2013 by annetbell

November 1 will be the celebration of Dhanteras which is the Hindu Celebration of Wealth. The goddess Laxmi ,whom we met at the medieval gates of Ahmedabah, is  honored with sweets. It is a traditional day of well-being for  businesses … Continue reading →

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The Simple Life. . . . .

Posted on October 27, 2013 by annetbell

This Is Incredible India!   How does he survive without a cell phone?   Namaste. . .  . . .

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Sweeping, Sweeping Everywhere ( from February 9,2013)

Posted on October 24, 2013 by annetbell

In almost six weeks, we  have seen no trash trucks, no recycling bins to be emptied, but endless sweeping , everywhere.  The trash  must go somewhere and that is into piles along the sides of the road. In the mornings, … Continue reading →

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