Tag Archives: Varanasi

Persecution Continues Around the World. . . . . . .

Posted on October 3, 2015 by annetbell

Not all the main street media is reporting that the shooter was targeting Christians. The president didn’t mention it. But primary sources who survived ,did tell. This incident can be added to the beheadings in the Middle East and imprisonment … Continue reading →

Posted in India, Religions of the World, Travel, Uncategorized, USA | Tagged blog, Christianity persecution, freedom of speech, India, Oregon, Oregon shooter, UCC attacked, Varanasi | 5 Comments

Ah, Incredible India !

Posted on September 10, 2015 by annetbell

These images begin to tell the history and story of Incredible India. Some of the facts you will be familiar with and others will surprise you . . . . . . . Either today , yesterday or from ancient … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, India, Religions of the World, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged festivals, Ganges, history, Images of India, Incredible India, largest democracy, mathematics, oldest continuously inhabited city in the world, religion, space, Varanasi | 5 Comments

Are You a Christian?

Posted on August 6, 2015 by annetbell

https://youtu.be/OcDitnmLBYg As I walked through the ancient windy streets of Varanasi, at several places, I was able to stop, stretch out my arms and touch the sides of the buildings. I think you will believe it after seeing this picture … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, India, Religions of the World, Uncategorized | Tagged blogging, Christianity, Hinduism, India, Kumbh Mela, sacred architecture of India, Shiva Temple, travel, Varanasi | 10 Comments

“Beyond” Varanasi, India. . . . . . Sadhu Documentary

Posted on July 26, 2015 by annetbell

I love when this happens on WordPress. A very talented blogger, Seta Rasa,http://sitarasa.com/ sent me this amazing video of three young photographers in Varanasi filming Sadhus. I know it is long, but for those of you who are interested, here … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, film, India, Religions of the World, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged Ganga River, Ganges River, Hinduism, history, India, photography, Religions of the World, Sadhus, Varanasi | 6 Comments

Motley Crew

Posted on July 24, 2015 by annetbell

Namaste! The Sadu, who is dressed in the Hindu color of saffron was wondering the streets of Varanasi when I met him. Varanasi is considered the oldest continuously inhabited city, 9000 years old) on earth by the Hindus. With archaeologists … Continue reading →

Posted in India, Religions of the World, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged 9000 years of history, Buddhism, first teaching of Buddha after enlightenment, Hinduism, India, medical care in India, Religions of the World, Sadu, Sarnath, Stupa, Varanasi | 6 Comments

Varanasi , City of Life and Death

Posted on June 23, 2015 by annetbell

Varanasi was a life changing experience for me. I have visited it twice, once on each trip to India. This morning, I was looking for pictures of the narrow alleyways that make up the ancient city, and I found this … Continue reading →

Posted in film, India, Uncategorized | Tagged death, Hinduism, oldest city on earth, religion of the world, Varanasi | Leave a comment

Veranasi, City of gods

Posted on October 23, 2014 by annetbell

Originally posted on TalesAlongTheWay:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vaiO1zytJY ← Are We Famous Yet? Ghandi-ji → A Pilgrimage City…Varanasi We were in a boat at 5AM floating towards the rising sun. We were at the service at the end of the day. We were at the ghats…

Posted in India, Uncategorized | Tagged Buddhism religions of the world, City of gods, Ganga, Ganges River, Hinduism, India, Jainism, Varanasi | 2 Comments

Most Famous Exotic Marigold of India

Posted on September 21, 2014 by annetbell

The Most Exotic Marigold. . . . . . Posted originally on May 23, 2013by annetbell Giant flat bowls of marigolds greet you at the entrance to the House of MG, Ahmedabad’s Urban Heritage Hotel, found in the chaotic heart of … Continue reading →

Posted in India, Travel | Tagged 'The Most Exotic Marigold Hotel, blogging, marigold, medicinal and salad edible, photography, Varanasi | 2 Comments

“Water” A Film

Posted on May 22, 2014 by annetbell

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RewNn2r2P3g “Water” is a 2005 Canadian film directed by Deepa Mehta and chronicles the lives of widows in India at an ashram in Veranasi. The story begins with a eight year old child is widowed and moved into … Continue reading →

Posted in film, India, Uncategorized | Tagged "Earth", "Water". 2005 film, 1938, ashram, Bangladesh, Deepa Mehta, International acclaim, Varanasi, widows "Fire" | 25 Comments

Itinerary of North Trip

Posted on December 27, 2013 by annetbell

Bathing in the Ganga as the sun rises on another day. . . . . . People have asked where we visited., so here you can see the itinerary. We went to the north first, which was a mistake. When … Continue reading →

Posted in India, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged Agra, Amritsar, Archhitecture, architecture, Asia, blogging, Border Closing, Dehli, Delhi, elephants, Golden Temple, India, India Gate, Jaipur, North of India, photography, Religions of the World, Shiks, Taj Mahal, travel, Udiapur, Varanasi, Wagah Border | 10 Comments