INTRODUCTION Chawls are a quintessentially Mumbai phenomenon‚ whose rise is inseparably linked to the rise of the textile mills. The textile mills were the next big industrial step that Mumbai took after the spurt in cotton trading and the shifting of the ports. The mills flourished in the mid-19th century and the people who worked there were labourers mainly from the Konkan coast and ghats. Often one of the workers is sent back to the villages to recruit more people. These workers are
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Pakistani society is undergoing a massive cultural change rapidly. The deep rooted embedded cultural values in our society are becoming hollow and gradually fading away. Various catalysts of change are responsible for this scenario‚ the foremost being the deep impact of westernization. The European and American culture is slowly embraced in by our society. The role of media is enormous here .Westernization has been spread through out our country because of the media. The TV channels shows various
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Advantages of Festivals - 1 Festivals celebration is the the culture we got from our past generations.According to the history these festivals are celebrated when they achieve something (symbol of victory)‚or on the occasions where they are benefited (crop gain‚happy with some gatherings etc). These festival celebrattions have got following advantages: 1. Increase the relations among the people 2. Create an opportunity to the people of community to share their feeling and exchange their ideas
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Christianity Key Words: Agnostic - A person who believes that nothing is known or can be known of the existence or nature of God. Theist - Belief in the existence of a god or gods‚ especially belief in a personal God as creator and ruler of the world. Atheist - a person who disbelieves or lacks belief in the existence of God or gods. Church - a building used for public Christian worship. Denomination - a recognized autonomous branch of the Christian Church. Infinite - limitless or endless
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expressions errors among Arab learners of English Submitted in Partial Fulfillment for the Requirement of the Error Recognition & Correction Course Prepared by/ Sara Salim Alhadhrami Submitted to / Mr. Holi Ibrahim Holi Ali 2012-2013 (Fall Semester) Word counts / 1650 words Introduction This paper sheds light on the Idiomatic errors of Arab learners. First‚ idioms are one of the most important aspects in English. They are the
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SUNRISE After a gloomy night‚ sunrise brings new hopes and aspirations. It spreads a golden light all around. Birds and beasts‚ men and angels eagerly wait for it. It is a time when the nature is at its best. It is a time to pray to God. Sunrise is a time when there is calm and quiet‚ the atmosphere is pure and fresh and there is no dust‚ no smoke‚ and no noise. We can inhale a lot of pure oxygen. A man who goes out for a long walk at sunrise never falls ill. The rising sun gives us light and warmth
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Many of the festivals‚ rites‚ rituals and even the dress habits of the adherents of Sanatana Dharma -- the Hindus‚ have deep spiritual significance and Amma actively encourages their propagation. In this section let us try to discover the Cultural Heritage of India‚ Her contributions to the world and the Life‚ Festivals and Philosophy of Indian people. Festivals in India In India‚ festivals do not just offer people a temporary reprieve from their daily grind. Imbued with deep inner significance
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devine nature by studying the Upanishads and Bhafavad Gita‚ their commentaries and learning from teachers that have reached insight. 13) Puja – devotional ritual performed at an altar‚ offering flowers‚ food‚ fire and incense to images of gods. 14) Holi – Boys and girls playfully throw colored water on each other evoking images of Krishna;s exploits eith the milkmaids 15) Durga Puja – Happens in December celebrates the goddess Durga’s ability to overcome dangerous powers. People dance in front of
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