Farhana : The origins of Baba Nyonya can be traced back to centuries ago when the Chinese emigrated from China to the British Straits Settlement of Melaka‚ Singapore‚ Penang and also Java of Indonesia. The Chinese then married the local females and their distinct background‚ cultures and customs blended together harmoniously and became baba nyonya in “Peranakan” culture. Farhana : “Peranakan” means descendent in Malay. It is another local term for them. “Baba” refers to the male while “nyonya” is
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After viewing and listening to the Baaba Maal video‚ I determined that there were two koras‚ five djembe drums with three rattles on each drum‚ a dundunba drum (largest)‚ a sangban drum (medium)‚ a kenkeni drum (smallest)‚ and a male lead vocalist (Baaba Maal). The kora is in the chordophone family and is a 21 string harp lute or bridge harp. The neck of the instrument is attached to a large resonating gourd with cowhide stretched over it. Traditionally‚ the instrument used twisted antelope hide
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Baba Ramdev Health is wealth‚ without health person cannot enjoy his or her life. We all want to live healthy long life‚ but most of us don’t know how? Baba Ramdev who also known as swami Ramdev open his yoga secrets to the world and saw the way how to make balance in life between all circumstances. His popularity is rising because his personal interest to teach yoga and make difference in people life and society. A large number of people attended his camps‚ ashram‚ TV show and video.
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Hosseini ’s The Kite Runner‚ we see that the character Amir can be defined as a hero. A character who seeks to redeem himself in a world where there can be good. Yet the Kite Runner can be interpreted in many different ways‚ not just the character Amir. Perhaps it represents a longing for something out of reach or something more symbolic such as an emotion. But within the novel‚ The Kite Runner can be focused very thematically with the character Amir. He becomes a hero after finding what truly matters
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Runner‚ Amir is living in Afghanistan‚ I would define him as a selfish boy who only cares about his reputation and his own life. He has difficulties with finding himself and doing what is known to be right because of him and his family’s past. Amir comes of very selfish and only cares about things which involve him. He tends to make wrong decisions because of his father‚ Baba’s influence. Baba seems to be disappointed by Amir’s lack of athletic ability‚ which causes a distant relationship. "After
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Afghan boy‚ Amir‚ and his best friend‚ and illegitimate brother‚ Hassan. The story of Amir and Hassan is filled with adventure‚ secrets‚ love‚ loyalty and redemption. It is told through Amir’s perspective. Amir is raised in an affluent Afghani neighborhood in Kabul. Amir is very privileged in contrast to his servant Hassan. Amir is Pashtun‚ and Hassan is Hazara. Hazaras are discriminated against by most Pashtuns. Amir and Hassan are bullied for beings close despite their racial differences. Amir feels
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them being convicted for serious offences such as rape‚murder and assault. Baba Rampal who claims to be an incarnation of the 15th century mystic poet Kabir is one such ‘guru’ who was recently embroiled in a bitter battle with the state govt of Haryana. His followers consisting of poor people from distant places of Uttar Pradesh‚ Madhya Pradesh‚ Orissa and even Nepal were so
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Amir and Hassan’s relationship could be viewed as one sided. Between the two of them‚ Hassan was the loyal one. Amir only acted kind to Hassan when no one his age was around‚ and even then he would often make fun of him for his lack of education. Hassan did not know this‚ as Amir was quite devious in the ways he would make fun of Hassan. Hassan would stand up for Amir if he was being threatened‚ but Amir would not do the same for Hassan. Amir allowed Hassan to be brutalized by Assef because he believed
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character named Baba who is brought upon us readers in the first chapter. As we progress deeper into the story‚ his personality drastically changes as he seems to become a whole new character. He turns himself from an inattentive parent who is caught up in his social status to a proud father who cherishes everything he has left in his life. His transformation begun later in the book when his son‚ Amir‚ started reflecting signs of his father by becoming more of a man. Not only has Baba become a better
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a friend or foe. In the Kite Runner‚ Amir betrays Hassan‚ his betrayal is the one the book focuses on the most. Although‚ he is not the only one who betrays someone. Throughout the whole novel there is betrayal and some inspire a few actions‚ a couple reckless‚ in the characters. Hassan is one of the very few people who never betrayed anyone. Betrayal is everywhere‚ but other stick with loyalty‚ Hassan was always loyal to Amir‚ while it was not returned. Amir betrays Hassan the most in the book.
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