Introduction The word ‘Diaspora’ is derived from the Greek word ‘sperio’ which means to sow‚ to scatter and the preposition ‘dea’ means over. The term was first used in the context of the experiences and predicament of the Jews who were rendered homeless after the Babylonian conquests. The Roman general‚ Titus‚ and his army invaded Palestine‚ laying siege to all the cities and towns there and conquered Jerusalem in A.D 74. An estimated 1‚100‚000 Jews died in that conquest and thousands
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“Siddhartha” by Herman Hesse is neatly categorized under the Bildungsroman genre. Bildungsroman is a novel dealing with one person’s formative years or spiritual education. Throughout the whole novel Siddhartha‚ the main character‚ is confronted by many setbacks not only physically and emotionally but also spiritually. Siddhartha’s father was a Brahman and thus Siddhartha learnt the traditions through his own father. However‚ Siddhartha felt that he was missing something and this started his journey
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Indian writing in English Raja Rammohan Ray was the first Indian to effectively express himself in black and white through English though he was initiated to the language when he was in his teens. Thereafter Vivekananda showed his perfect masterly over the language through his evocative prose‚ which made the west sit up and take notice of the greatness of Hinduism. Tagore also had written some poems in English. However‚ there is no denying the fact that Indian writings in English were extremely
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Women in Indian Freedom Struggle Women in Indian Freedom Struggle have played a vital role with immense courage‚ confidence and patriotism. They were the iconic figures in Indian political arena. Role of Women in Independence Movement Women in Indian freedom struggle have significantly contributed almost at par with their male counterparts in fighting the British yoke. The initiative‚ bravery‚ guts and headship that the women have showed in the freedom movements for the country’s
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Feministic Perspectives in Selected Novels of Shashi Deshpande’s with reference to That Long Silence‚ The Dark Holds No Terror and The Binding Vine INTRODUCTION CHAPTER – I Feminism The term ‘feminism’ has its origin from the Latin word ‘femina’ meaning ‘woman’ (through French ‘feminisme’)‚ and thereby refers to the advocacy of women’s rights‚ status and power at par with men on the grounds of ‘equality of sexes’. In other words‚ it relates to the belief that women should have the same
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Mumbai‚ earlier known as Bombay is a city of dreams as every person enters this city with a dream in his heart. Filled with vigor and excitement‚ vacation in Mumbai can definitely be a memorable experience for a tourist. However‚ it is mandatory to plan the itinerary as it can be a total chaos for one to travel around some of the best places in Mumbai. Some of the best places to see are the Gateway of India‚ The Flora Fountain‚ the Marble Palace‚ Prince of Wales Museum and many more must see places
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Question : a. Assess the influence of ‘nature’ and ‘nurture’ on intelligence. b. Cite (2) major proponents on this issue and examine their views According to the Websters’ online dictionary‚ intelligence is the ability to apply knowledge and to manipulate one’s environment or to think abstractly as measured by objective criteria. The sources of this ‘ability’ have been the centre of controversial debate among scientists‚ psychologists‚ and educators. With
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Ekong‚ Pg. 1 Topic #5 Siddhartha by Herman Hesse shows the growth and life of Siddhartha‚ who is The Brahmin’s Son and is very urgent to learn more about the world around him. Siddhartha had an empty mind‚ and a not as peaceful soul. Siddhartha became a Samana to fill his mind and make his soul at peace. To do this he set a goal to become completely empty of desirers‚ dream‚ pleasure‚ and sadness and even thirst. The river plays many roles in the Siddhartha novel. To Siddhartha‚ the river represents
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By Indian English Writing‚ we mean that body of literature which is written by Indians in English. It could be in the form of poetry‚ prose‚ fiction or drama. English is not our mother tongue and we are not native speakers of English‚ yet when in the early decades of the nineteenth century‚ English was introduced as the medium of instruction in our educational system‚ Indians were able to read Western literature that was available in English. They found the language
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Bollywood‚ beaches‚ bazaars‚ bargains‚ the Brits and Bombay (now back to Mumbai‚ the city’s original name) are all part of the many stories of the city’s past and present. Mumbai‚ located in the state of Maharashtra is known as the “New York of India‚” and not just because the exploding population is forecast to be 28 million in another decade. The city is so cosmopolitan that world travelers can instantly feel at ease‚ while still experiencing authentic Indian culture. It is an eclectic mix of
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