cited as the origin of the Festival of Lights. But the values and principles that Hindus affirm when they commemorate Deepavali are of relevance to all peoples. They have much in common with the values promoted by our other religions in Singapore. 3. Further‚ Deepavali has become an occasion for social togertheness‚ both within the Hindu community and between neighbours and friends of all races and religions in Singapore. Friends from other races are often invited to the homes of Indian Singaporeans
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uMuseum trip 1) How have my field trip enriched my understanding of being a Singaporean? -The trip to the museum brought about an indelible experience. I understood the great history of Singapore and how our forefathers survived and fought through the World War 2. Being a Singaporean meant much more than just living a beautiful lion city‚ instead it is one with great history and commendable spirit of our forefathers that make us‚ Singaporeans proud of our country. 2) What have I learnt
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May 15‚ 2012 La Purisima A.) The mission chapel is beautiful. The beauty of this chapel can compare to the Santa Barbara one. They both are bright in color. When in the chapels I get a warm feeling. Old artwork. Kind of built like an ancient style building. Candles light up the room. B.) The natives daily duties consisted of mixing mud with straws to make adobe bricks to build. The Spanish soldiers lived a more foreign like lifestyle because the mission and their teachings were rather new to
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displayed at the University of Mississippi Museum in Oxford‚ Ms in the exhibition Apocrypha. Apocrypha translates to “hidden writings” and it is editable in Lotts work. Many of the artworks on display are crafted of materials gathered in Mississippi. These materials appear old‚ torn‚ and trash‚ but Lott sees them as pieces of a story just waiting to be told. They were once someones procession who lost them or got rid of them‚ and they were found and granted a
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History of Kyrgyzstan Museum Essay The mummy The topic of my museum essay is a mummy lying in the museum. This artifact interested me a lot because of its uniqueness and originality. As far as I know‚ this is the only mummy keeping in our country. It is kept here from the 5th century. Its origin is the burial site of Kara-Bulak‚ Batken region‚ Osh province. The condition of a mummy is a natural state of mummification. The artifact itself is very interesting. There is a juniper coffin‚ the
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VISIT TO UST MUSEUM Date of Submission: December 14‚ 2011 As a Thomasian‚ it is just appropriate to visit the UST Museum where it showcases its rich collection of artifacts and important figures that defines our history. Here’s an historical background of the museum. The UST Museum is the oldest museum in the Philippines featuring a rich natural history collection‚ with a diorama of selected Philippine fauna. Other exhibits include the ethnography collection (cultural artifacts)‚ the oriental
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INTRODUCTION Since the beginning stages of NASA’s birth‚ there have been numerous cases of unfortunate but possibly preventable failure and disappointment. Looking back in time not only at the Columbia but also the Challenger shuttle missions‚ one can see and briskly imagine what went wrong and how the crises could’ve been prevented. Also‚ one can see how these problems were not addressed in time and in proper manner. As we take a look back‚ we can pin point many problems that occurred with communication
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Chapter 3: Egyptian Art c. 3500 – 30 BC • Ancient Egyptian civilization‚ like the civilizations of Sumer and the Indus Valley‚ grew up along a great river (Nile) that provided irrigation for agriculture and also a thoroughfare for transport of men and materials. • Largely a desert country crossed on a SN axis by the Nile river Nile: • Central role in Egyptian economy • Annual floods –constant & dependable occurrence (the flood water carried rich slit which was eventually deposited over the
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single brush stroke‚ he paints a fair of emotions that fills the beholder with drama and tragedy of his theme. His style shows the influence of Delacroix‚ Rembrandt‚ and Daumier. However‚ despite experiments in what would now be called "proletarian art‚" the basic style of Luna remained classical‚ because classic dignity was what he desired for the Filipino and his dreamt-of republic. Criticism España y Filipinas (1886) The paint which depicts Spain leading Philippines to progress is a lie. Juan
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MISSION AND VISION Companies summarize their goals and objectives in Mission and Vision statements. Both these things serve different purposes for the company but are often confused with each other. A Mission statement talks about what the company is now. It concentrates on present; it defines the customers‚ critical processes and it informs you about the desired level of performance. A Vision statement outlines what a company wants to be. It concentrates on the future; it is a source of
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