landscape design for a social purpose. He states‚ “The two believed that there is no beauty without utility and based their work on the "noble motive‚" which drove their aesthetic decisions. Rather than aim merely for a lovely park with beautiful greenery‚ the two aimed to achieve a healthy environment for people and to promote democracy..." (Kirkwood 2). As a result‚ their work would draw people into the park and attract them to common spaces where they could interact. Based on the author‚ Olmstead
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Kolkata-An Enigma wrapped in Mystery. When I started writing this article‚ I felt like what can I write about the city that hasn’t been said before? why is the city so different from other cities and after a lot of pondering‚ I found the answer .Its different because it’s a city with a Soul of itself whose pulse is its people‚ with all their virtues‚ scruples and humility. There’s a famous saying‚ that once you visit Kolkata and imbibe its serenity and bask in its aura‚ you can’t help but admire
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Trapped By the Past I sat on the teacher’s dais‚ alone and unprotected. As floods of small schoolboys flowed into the room in unrelenting waves‚ I began to realise the full extent of my vulnerability. Standing at the highest point in the room‚ I was an obvious target. Any of the malevolent children below me could easily hit me with a heavy object or swarm on me like a crowd of ants‚ overwhelming me with sheer force of numbers and sending me tumbling to the ground. During the war‚ I had been far
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Oberoi Properties across India The Oberoi‚ Mumbai The Oberoi‚ Mumbai is spotted on Marine Drive‚ the celebrated around the world avenue along the coast in South Mumbai. Spotted in the city’s prime business and shopping locale of Nariman Point‚ the totally updated lodging is perceived as a definitive end of the line for contemporary style and extravagance in the city. Neglecting the Middle Eastern Ocean‚ the inn epitomizes the outline rationality of tallness‚ light and space that is supplemented
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This paper attempts to examine the historical context and process of fictionalization of the actual facts of Indian history in the form of Muhammad-Bin-Tughlaq‚ one of the most controversial and eccentric rulers of India. It is a well known fact that the literary writer has to represent human life in action and thought within the constraints which history set before him. It is interesting to analyze how Girish Karnad has portrayed the social‚ political and economic conditions of that time and how
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Christmas History The word Christmas comes from the old English "Cristes maesse" meaning Christ’s Mass. The Holiday celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. The actual birthday of Jesus is not known; therefore‚ the early Church Fathers in the 4th century fixed the day around the old Roman Saturnalia festival (17 - 21 December)‚ a traditional pagan festivity. The first mention of the birthday of Jesus is from the year 354 AD. Gradually all Christian churches‚ except Armenians who celebrate Christmas
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What do you find most striking about the poem Kubla Khan?’’Works of imagination should be written in very plain language; the more purely imaginative they are the more necessary it is to be plain.’’ - Samuel Taylor Coleridge. In this essay I am going to discuss one of the most famous and very striking poem Kubla Khan which was written by Coleridge. The poem is about the nature of creativity. Coleridge describes the dome of pleasure which he sees in his dream while he is opium- induced. While he
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The revolutionary thinking has waged a battle in opposition to the low-dense suburban intensification or sprawl. Yes I agree to the reality that the Urban Sprawl is behind all the issues posing danger to the environment. What are the associated issues? Can there be planned solution for a good cause? Sprawl generally conjures image of strip mall and mega store‚ traffic congestions‚ long commuting‚ lost open spaces‚ contamination‚ crowded school‚ higher tax‚ and the termination of downtown shopping
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“Kubla Khan” by Samuel Taylor Coleridge is a poem about the creative powers of the poetic mind. Through the use of vivid imagery Coleridge reproduces a paradise-like vision of the landscape and kingdom created by Kubla Khan. The poem changes to the 1st person narrative and the speaker then attempts to recreate a vision he saw. Through the description of the visions of Kubla Khan’s palace and the speaker’s visions the poem tells of the creation of an enchanting beautiful
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English essay practice How has the poetry of Judith Wright Encapsulated the Australian experience? Refer to 3 poems in your response? Intro help is at this website http://www.oppapers.com/essays/Judith-Wright/149895 Structure * Reiterate the question-give you thesis * Definition of the Australian Experience * Overview of all things you will discuss/introduce poems * (summary of paragraphs) Paragraphs for each poem * Present one aspect of the Australian experience conveyed
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