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Monkey Man Terrorizes Simians at India Railway Station

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Lucknow Railway Station Hires a Monkey-Man to Control Local Monkeys: Sometimes Truth Really is Stranger Than Fiction Kathryn E. Darden ,  Yahoo Contributor Network When I was a child, my father was stationed at the US Embassy in New Delhi, India, where we lived for three years. I have always been fascinated with India, so after I graduated from college and spent several years working in sales, I went back to India for a three-week tour. India is home to many strange things: snake charmers, sword-swallowers, wandering holy men, maimed beggars, and other oddities that can be a little overwhelming to Westerners. However, my scariest moment came when I was opening a package of film to put in my camera, and a monkey attacked me, thinking the rattling sound was food. I wasn't injured except for a few small scrapes, as the monkey climbed me all the way to the top of my head where he grabbed the film out of my hand and took off. Monkeys are a problem in many parts of India; t...

India in the News & Media

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A random selection of articles about India Vinegar used successfully to screen for cancer in India (Video) A new health screening using vinegar for cervical cancer is saving lives in India according to a report at the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s annual meeting in Chicago (held May 31-June 4, 2013).  Rebecca St. James narrates MotherIndia documentary about orphans in India (Video) Australian Christian  pop rock singer, songwriter, musician, author, and actor Rebecca St. James provides the narration for a new documentary about 25 of the more than 31 million orphans living in India in the film "Mother India: Life...   The Other End of the Line Another Enjoyable Movie About India - a Review The Other End of the Line is a charming romantic comedy starring Jesse Metcalfe ("Desperate Housewives"), Shriya Saran and Anupam Kher which released in theaters on October 31,...

Rebecca St. James narrates MotherIndia documentary about orphans in India

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Childhood in India When I was very young, my family moved to India for three years when my father was stationed at the embassy. I still have childhood memories of passing beggars on the streets of India. A few years after college, I returned to India for a month which is when I became even more aware of the children who roamed the streets of India and Nepal, begging for money. Now a new documentary seeks to shed light on the life of orphans in India. Rebecca St. James narrates MotherIndia documentary about orphans in India Australian Christian pop rock singer, songwriter, musician, author, and actor Rebecca St. James provides the narration for a new documentary about 25 of the more than 31 million orphans living in India in the film " Mother India: Life Through the Eyes of the Orphan ." A spokesperson for Compassion International as well as Nashville resident, Rebecca is a natural spokesperson for at-risk children. Article at: Rebecca St. James narrates M...