1631‚ in memory of his wife Mumtaz‚ the Taj Mahal is one of the top 7 wonders of the world. Golden Temple‚ Amritsar The Golder Temple (Harmandir Sahib/Darbar Sahib)‚ is the holiest shrine of Sikhism. Guru Ram Das Ji founded the city of Amritsar in the 16th centurywhen it was constructed. An active place of worship for Sikhs‚ the Harmandir Sahib is also visited by people from other religion. Mysore Palace The Palace of Mysore was built during 1897-1912. It is the official residence of the
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Kuka Movement 1857 During the pre-independence days‚ the British followed the policy of ‘Devide and Rule’. It was their strategy to become offensive against the roots of Indian culture. During those days‚ so many Butcherkhanas (Slaughter houses) in different parts of Punjab. During the days of Maharaja Ranjit Singh‚ there was total ban on cow slaughter. When British annexed Punjab‚ they printed these words on copper plates – “COW are not to be killed in Amritsar. The Penalty of killing cow is
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Frozen Pot: Kim ’s Search for Identity During the first wave of immigration‚ the ethnic composition of the United States had been greatly altered. Millions of people from around the world with different religious and cultural beliefs poured into the nation. During this short time‚ there were numerous conflicts and tensions as ethnic groups competed for a place in the sun. In the long run‚ however‚ the ethnic groups learned to live together peacefully‚ intermarried‚ and assimilated. This movement
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“Religious Background of India” I am an Indian‚ so I have a lot to say about my religious background India is home to population of over 1.2 billion people‚ speaking more than 24 languages and following a wide range of religious communities. India is also the birthplace of four of world’s major religions‚ namely Hinduism‚ Sikhism‚ Jainism and Buddhism. This diverse religious nature of India is result of social integration of religions brought in by invaders and conquerors like Greeks in 180
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The Golden Temple (Gurdwara) in Amritsar‚ India‚ before walking into the main hall. The main hall is big enough to hold up four to five hundred people. Once you enter the main hall you will see where the Guru sits with holy book called Guru Granth Sahib. The main hall has red carpet with white sheets covering the carpet. The main hall is decorated with many pictures. There is a stage in the middle of the hall which can be accessed by a pathway. The hall also has a dining room‚ and kids study room
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1999. Ortner‚ is a Postmodernist Anthropologist and she wrote this ethnography from this point of view. This book tries to go into depth about the Sherpas of Nepal and their life struggles on and off of Mount Everest. It also tries to describe the Sahibs‚ also known as mountaineers‚ and what motivates them to take on such a demanding sport. This book is mostly trying to get the reader to understand the history‚ relationships‚ heartaches‚ and struggles of the Sherpas. I believe that Orner wanted
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Chapter 2 “Birth” 1. New Title: a. The Birth of a Camel 2. Summary: A camel gives birth named Mithoo. 3. Conflict: Man vs. Nature 4. Themes: Chapter 3 “Kalu” 1. New Titles: a. Attack 2. Summary: Camel attacks dadi then Tipu and Kalu attack each other. 3. Conflict: * Man vs. Nature * Nature vs. Nature 4. Themes: Chapter 4 “Safari” 1. New Titles: a. Sold! b. Farewell 2. Summary:
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The coming of Europeans to India The commercial contacts between India and Europe were very old via the land route either through the Oxus valley or Syria or Egypt. But‚ the new sea route via the Cape of Good Hope was discovered by Vasco da Gama in 1498. Thereafter‚ many trading companies came to India and established their trading centres. They entered India as traders at the outset but by the passage of time indulged in the politics of India and finally established their colonies. The commercial
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Rough Draft – editing is done online Various groups are discriminated against in Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner‚ and endure many hardships to which North American culture would deem inhuman. First‚ the Taliban’s treatment towards their culture is merciless‚ and more times than not they revoke their basic human rights. Following‚ inequity in the novel has gone far as discriminating against one’s family members. Lastly‚ intolerance in the novel has reached a new extreme‚ by physically harming others
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Ryan and Sahib weighed out the guar gum using 2 weigh boats. Kayda and Alex labeled each of the two sample vials. Together they added 10 mL of vinegar to each vial. Then they capped and shook. They examined the contents and observed what they saw in Table 2. The
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