Holi Festival A Case Study On The Indian Festival S Culture Impacts And Sustainability

Name: Melvin Tan Kay Young

UOS ID: 139120969

Table of Contents
Executive Summary ................................................................................................................... 3

Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 4

Background study of Holi Festival .......................................................................................... 13

Holi Festival Today.................................................................................................................. 16

Impacts of Holi festival towards India and its tourism ............................................................ 18

Discussions and Recommendations ......................................................................................... 27

Conclusion ............................................................................................................................... 30

References ................................................................................................................................ 31

Appendices ............................................................................................................................... 37

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Name: Melvin Tan Kay Young

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List of Figures

Figure 1

The Indian Population 2001 – 2011

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State and respective language diasporas in India

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Sharing of Languages – Speakers of Major Languages 1991
Census

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Host and Tourist Relationship: Irritation Index

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Heavy metal elements and chemical compounds for paste and their potential effects on health

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Name: Melvin Tan Kay Young

UOS ID: 139120969

Executive Summary
Culture is one of the key characteristics of cultural heritage in India, without the contribution of a diverse culture in the country, the level of uniqueness and enchantment of its society would never be as wondrous as it is right

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