PUNDIT JAWAHARLAL NEHRU Jawaharlal Nehru was an Indian statesman(14 November 1889 – 27 May 1964) who was the first and longest-serving Prime Minister of India‚ from 1947 until 1964. One of the leading figures in the Indian independence movement‚ Nehru was elected by the Indian National Congress to assume office as independent India’s first Prime Minister‚ and re-elected when the Congress Party won India’s first general election in 1952. As one of the founders of the Non-Aligned Movement
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1. Cremation is more important than burial in which religion? a. Buddhism b. Christianityc. Hinduism d. Islam 2. The dominant branch of Islam is a. Druze b. Eastern Orthodox c. Shiited. Sunni 3. From the Russian Revolution to the fall of the communist government‚ what was the policy of the government towards religion? a. all churches were closed b. the old church was replaced by Eastern Orthodoxc. churches remained open but played a limited role d. youth were encouraged to attend so
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HISTORY OF THE INDUSTRY In the Philippines‚ the funeral service industry is relatively new. Until the 20th century‚ funerals were organized by family and neighbors and held at home. People were often buried on family property. As communities became larger and more established common cemeteries began to be used. Funeral homes were later established to relieve the family of the logistical problems presented by a death. The term “undertaker” refers to the person who “under took” responsibility for
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Mask Dance (Cham) Classical dances in Bhutan are reflected in the religious mask pageants and ritual dances. With the introduction of Buddhism in the 8th century AD by Guru Padmasambhava from Tibet‚ ritual and mask dances gained roots in the Bhutanese system as part of the Mahayana Buddhist tradition. With the birth of the great Terton (treasure revealer) Pema Lingpa in the 15th century‚ the mask dances in Bhutan took firm roots and gained an impetus as part of the Bhutanese cultural life. The Ter
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first gets to the camps he discovers the actions taken by some to ensure their own survival sickens and it disgusts him‚ and at times‚ he even criticizes his own behavior and thoughts. Wiesel discovers the atrocities to include hangings‚ beatings‚ cremations and no one seems to care. After spending weeks at camp he discovers everyone will eventually turn into brutes to ensure survival but instead Wiesel keeps his head up and stays true to his goal which is get him and his dad past these tough times
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and the cinders of our fires. I can see a lock of snow-white human hair drifting upwards‚ then joining the more elliptical and elemental rhythm of the middle air."(pg 155) He is discussing the air being filled with the cinders that come from the cremation houses - the wrongly curved palate of the west refers to Western civilization’s fascination with war and violence - as opposed to Eastern civilization which is based much more on spirituality and peace. Amis’ point being in that western society leans
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Origins of the Universe - For Rome’s earliest period‚ history and myth are difficult to distinguish. - The Roman mythological tradition is particularly rich in historical myths/legends‚ concerning the foundation/rise of the city. - traditional stories handed down by the ancient Romans themselves explain the earliest history of their city in legend/myth. - most familiar myths‚ Romulus and Remus‚ the twins who were suckled by a she-wolf. - Used to describe how rome came to be - Once boys grown up‚ decide
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Today will be the very last day of me. Yes‚ you heard this right. I want to kill myself. I have been planning this since a few months ago‚ since February to be exact. The world is just too sickening for me to hold on any longer. I guess death would be a privilege. I found this website called suicide club. It’s basically a website for depressed people wanting to end their lives. I met a bunch of friends there. But what’s so absurd about this website and us is that everyone is encouraging each other
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Before our visit to the Beirut National Museum‚ I kept in mind the fact that the artifact I would choose was probably going to belong to the Roman period –I’m fascinated by their sculptures- and that I was going to search the whole museum‚ piece by piece‚ until I find a relic that would truly catch my eye. However‚ when we arrived at the museum‚ I saw a remarkably huge marble sarcophagus and its picture stayed in my head during the whole tour. I kept on thinking about what mesmerized me about it
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to the thought that everyone ends up in the underworld regardless of how well or how poorly they lived their life. Greek society’s view on the afterlife suggested that people might have believed that an underworld existed and that the purpose for cremation was to enable their passage into the afterlife and the House of Hades. Proper burial ensured their life after death‚ and Homer may have been showing the “true” results of such
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