About India India is situated in the Northern Hemisphere‚ just above the equator. The size of India is 3‚287‚590 which makes it the 2nd largest country in Asia and 7th largest in the world. India is also the 2nd most populated country in the world and Asia with the population of 1‚242‚960‚000 (April 18‚ 2014). India is known for its monuments‚ clothing‚ holidays‚ and food. All of these aspects make India a very popular country‚ however in this presentation we will be talking about the food of India
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The Seemingly Perfect City of Prester In his short story A City of Churches‚ David Barthelme explores the ideas of religion as a controlling force‚ individualism‚ and perfection. The city of Prester strives to achieve the unattainable attribute of perfection. The real estate agent‚ Mr. Phillips‚ blatantly states‚ “We are like other towns‚ except that we are perfect.” (123). He is lying through his teeth and knows for a fact that Prester lacks the vitality that is a necessary component in any society
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serenity‚ not of violence and death. Over the last 50 years‚ churches‚ synagogues‚ and other religious sites around the world have been subjected to unbelievable acts of terrorism. Differences in religious beliefs and domestic disturbances can cause some individuals to take extreme measures to make their opinion known. Such seems to be the case for the stories in the article. The late twentieth century saw an increase in violent crimes and churches‚ schools‚ and malls seemed to be the targets. People
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The Byzantine rite is the liturgical rite currently used by Eastern Orthodox churches‚ the Greek Byzantine Catholic Church‚ and the Protestant Ukrainian Lutheran Church. A rite‚ in the Catholic Church‚ is a particular method or tradition of worshipping while also practicing and believing what the Catholic Church teaches. Today‚ the Byzantine rite is recognized by the Bishop of Rome and also know as the Constantinople rite. The Byzantine rite is derived from Antioch and not a parent-rite. A original
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Architecture and the Catholic Church Michael A McFadden Arch 401 Design Studio V Leon Bridges‚ FAIA‚ NOMAC The Catholic Church was the vast influence in the architectural world. The architecture of cathedrals‚ basilicas and abbey churches is characterized by the structures’ huge scale and trails one of numerous branching traditions of form‚ function and style that all ultimately derive from the Early Christian architectural traditions created in the Constantinian period. Architectural Styles
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Methodist Episcopal Church observed recently‚ black churches are operating essentially on the
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Folk Dances of India India is a land of diverse cultures and traditions. Each region of the country has a unique culture‚ which is also prominently visible in its various art forms. Almost all the regions of the country have their specific folk music and dance‚ which proves to be a wonderful way of expression of their community and its traditions. Though these folk dances are not as complex as the classical dance forms‚ they are very beautiful‚ because of the essence of rawness in them. Be it
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twenty in Kerala‚ ten in Karnataka‚ five in Tamil Nadu and four in Maharashtra.[3][4] The range starts near the border of Gujarat and Maharashtra‚ south of the Tapti river‚ and runs approximately 1‚600 km (990 mi) through the states of Maharashtra‚ Goa‚ Karnataka‚ Tamil Nadu and Kerala ending at Kanyakumari‚ at the southern tip of India. These hills cover 160‚000 km2 (62‚000 sq mi) and form the catchment area for complex riverine drainage systems that drain almost 40% of India. The Western Ghats
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The effects of moving into a new city or town Today everybody is going in the glamorous world of cities where one can progress and make the best use of his or her life. Parents….. Listen to their talks with their children. They say that my son or daughter will settle or go to abroad one day. And with this they start imagining and forcing their child to get highest degree and run away from where they are. Each parent today has this mentality that there is heaven like something in abroad and much
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allotted in proportion to the population of each state or union territory. The other 12 members are nominated by the President of India.[7] Name of State No. of Seats..... Andhra Pradesh 18 Arunachal Pradesh 1 Assam 7 Bihar 16 Chhattisgarh 5 Goa 1 Gujarat 11 Haryana 5 Himachal Pradesh 3 Jammu & Kashmir 4 Jharkhand 6 Karnataka 12 Kerala 9 Madhya Pradesh 11 Maharashtra 19 Manipur 1 Meghalaya 1 Mizoram 1 Nagaland 1 National
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