Saturday, 25 December 2010

Christmas in INDIA



It was stressful for Mrs Bell. The snow was a nightmare because so many flights were cancelled from Heathrow. ALL the flights were cancelled on Saturday and Sunday! However, the recommendation was to check the airline's web site. Phew - Jet Airways were efficient for the evening flight. After a long drive to the airport, Mrs Bell was eventually on the plane, heading out to visit her father.


On Christmas day the sun was shining, there was a Christmas pudding to share after the chicken curry ( there are no turkeys in India)! Sandeep, Urvarshi and her parents came to share the pudding - this was a new experience for them all! Hmmm - Mrs Bell thought it was delicious!

The next day was Boxing day, so the family (just the ladies as the men were playing or watching cricket) went to the beach in Dandi. Dandi is famous for the 'salt' pr0test by Mahatma Gandhi, the famous figure who has influenced the world in so many ways. There is a memorial for him in Dandi. It was lovely for Mrs Bell to be there, in fact she was there e
axctly eleven years ago when she went to India with her children and husband.

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

hi mrs bell i am sooooooooooooo happy and soooooooooooooo glad that you got to India safe and sound! how are you doing? i am having such great fun. my sister aunty and cousin are going to go to Pakistan in March. my cousine is really sick. i might go to Pakistan but then againg it is my last year at Victoria so i don't want to miss out my learning like i have missed lots of sennes befor let me now haw your doing mrs Bell

Tkae lots of care and a big happy new year to you and your fami,y too Mrs Bell Luv Sana.

Anonymous said...

hey mrs bell,i hope your having a fantastic time in india.and thank for always updating the blog(even from india). Hamza

Anonymous said...

Hi Mrs Bell how are you doing?
Are you back from India yet?
I don't fell like going back to school i want to stay home but what can i do. .Mrs Bell do you know when were going to the derby playhouse i am not that sure is it on Tuesday or Wednesday?i hope your havin a great time .

Luv Sana

P.S New Year is on its way!

Saroj Bell said...

Thank you, Sana and Hamza for taking the time to read the Blog. Your comments are always good to read, and how lovely of you to care.
I am back now, and just updating lots of things, including housework! My dad is well, thank you and he phoned this morning to check I was back.
Happy New year and see you next week!
Mrs Bell.

Anonymous said...

Hi mrs bell how much homework are you ment to do from the book that you gave us i have done about 3 and now i am on my 5th one.its half a page of planning and then half a page story.luv sana

happy new year and hows your family?are they ok ?take care

Saroj Bell said...

Happy New Year to you, Sana. Family are well, thank you - hope yours are too.

Regarding the homework - it is your choice with the book. Do as much as you feel comfortable with. If you enjoy doing it, you will learn, but if you are doing it without enthusiasm, then there will be little learning. The book was optional. Hope this message makes sense.
Mrs Bell

Anonymous said...

hi mrs bell first day back at school was great thats what i think.i am really doing quiet well on doubles. once i'm back to school i want to go again.on halfs i never understud something how do you half 300,700,and 900. i am really struggling on that. it might let me down of my sats.i have chose the desion to not go pakistan because i went last year its time for my aunty sister and cousin now.

has your dad or mum phoned up lately?
are you missing your mum an dad?

let me know pleas ?take care sana.

Saroj Bell said...

Thank you, Sana what a lovely week we had back at school. We will continue to learn doubles and halves and you are doing well. Just half the hundered, then ten and then units. Partitioning is important to make the numbers more manageable.
I miss my dad but less so now I have seen him recently and know he is happy. I also phone him regularly.
Glad you are staying to do your SATs - you only get one chance at them.

Anonymous said...

hi mrs bell just wanted to now what you have to type in google for those victoria clothes because my mum is going to sew the. from sana