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    On Indian Independance

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    Today is most certainly a day of happiness and pride for us. We are proud of our freedom. We are proud of our democracy. We are proud of our values and ideals. But we should also remember that it has taken the sacrifices of lakhs of Indians to bring us where we are today. Our well being and progress have been built upon the foundation of the hard work and sacrifices of our freedom fighters‚ the brave jawans of our armed forces‚ our farmers‚ our workers and our scientists. Today‚ we remember

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    Jane Eyre: Temptations against Self During the mid-nineteenth century‚ the English writer Charlotte Bronte published Jane Eyre under the pen name Currer Bell. Jane Eyre is a novel of the bildungsroman genre‚ meaning that is follows a character through the stages of their life. This novel follows the emotions and experiences of its protagonist as she develops into adulthood. On her journey‚ she finds love in the master of the fictitious Thornfield Hall as well as her true identity. Jane Eyre’s strong

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    Emma by Jane Austen

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    About the Author Jane Austen was born on December 16‚ 1775 at Steventon‚ England. She was the seventh child of the rector of the parish at Steventon‚ and lived with her family until they moved to Bath when her father retired in 1801. Her father‚ Reverend George Austen‚ was from Kent and attended the Tunbridge School before studying at Oxford and receiving a living as a rector at Steventon. Her mother‚ Cassandra Leigh Austen‚ was the daughter of a patrician family. Among her siblings she had

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    Indian Music

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    INDIAN MUSIC Indian music is the oldest unbroken musical tradition in the world. It is considered the most intricate musical system that contained highly development polyrhythms‚ delicate nuances‚ ornamentation and microtone. The center of Indian music lies in the imaginative melodies and improvised rhythmic patterns created by Indian composers. There are important aspects from the ‘heart; of the musical tradition of India. 1. Guru - Teaches students to be humble towards elders or those are in

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    Jane Eyre: Feminism

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    In Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre‚ Charlotte often writes about her views on society using Jane. One of the views she often writes about is the role of women in the society. One example of Bronte’s views on women’s role in society can be seen in the beginning of chapter twelve when Jane says that “women are supposed to be very calm generally: but women feel just as men feel […]. It is thoughtless to condemn them‚ or laugh at them‚ if they seek to do more or learn more than custom has pronounced necessary

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    According to James Rachels‚ in his essay “The Morality of Euthanasia‚” the American Medical Association’s Conventional Doctrine in Euthanasia is false. The Conventional Doctrine states that there are certain situations in which letting someone die or passive euthanasia is morally permissible‚ but killing a patient or active euthanasia is not. For instance‚ in many circumstances a doctor can withhold treatment and will do nothing wrong if the patient were to die‚ but if the doctor were to provoke

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    The morality of the Pardoner’s Tale is that the love of money and greed leads to death. In this tale‚ there were 3 disobedient drunk men who cared for no one but themselves. These 3 men go on a quest and discover something that would unknowingly lead them to their own death by betrayal and greed. Some of us have parents who teach us how to have good morals since we were little because nobody likes people who are rude‚ greedy‚ and self-centered. Many people believe that in order to move on good

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    Jane Eyre - Setting.

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    JANE EYRE In the novel‚ ‘Jane Eyre’ by Charlotte Bronte‚ setting is used throughout the novel to illustrate the development in the character. The novel is revolved around five separate locations‚ ; the Reed family’s home at Gateshead‚ the wretched Lowood School‚ Rochester’s manor‚ Thornfield‚ the Rivers family’s home at Moor House‚ and Rochester’s rural retreat at Ferndean‚ these settings all play a very important part in Jane’s life as they all represent the development of Jane’s character and

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    The Foils of Jane Eyre

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    The Foils of Jane Though Blanche‚ from Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë‚ thinks that opposites attract and thus that she will marry Rochester‚ Brontë has different ideas about foils. Near the end of the novel Jane marries Rochester effectively quieting Blanche’s ideas. However‚ Brontë does use foils in the novel for a different reason. She uses characters will opposite personalities to reveal more about them‚ and to keep the reader from overlooking many of the major characters’ traits. For instance

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    Jane Eyre Changes

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    the way to live‚ life changes” Hugh Prather. Life can be both brilliant and torture‚ sometimes at the same time‚ and we must learn to roll with the punches. In the graphic novel version of Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë‚ Jane learns how to deal with her tragic life but also to love and forgive. The character Jane Eyre goes through changes in her life at every flip or a page. The common underlying message declares that not everything in life is handed to you‚ that instead one must reach and strive to

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