Bathing in the Ganges is a religious tradition that is an integral part of daily life in India. It represents a purification of the soul‚ as Stille states‚ “…[A] river that‚ because of its divine origin‚ is pure and purifies all those faithful who immerse themselves in her‚” (598). However‚ presently‚ there exists a dilemma that threatens the survival of this tradition: the poor condition of the river. The river is polluted with “raw sewage‚ human and industrial waste‚ the charred remains of bodies
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explained by the stories of his origins. The Padma Purana tells that Ganesha was the son of Shiva and Parvati and was born a perfect and normal child. At Parvati’s invitation‚ the other gods and goddesses came to see the new baby and to bestow their blessings upon him. Unfortunately‚ Parvati’s brother Sani had been cursed by his wife so that if he looked at anyone‚ that person was reduced to ashes. Parvati was so proud of her son that she insisted that Sani come to admire him. Only a quick sideways glance
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References: Geeorgina Blakeley‚ Simon Bromley‚ John Clarke‚ Parvati Raghuram‚ Elizabeth Silva and Stephanie Taylor (2009). Introducing the social sciences. Glasgow: The Open University. p18-27. Ashley Crossman. (2013). Sociology of Social Inequality. Available: http://sociology.about.com/od/Disciplines/a/Sociology-Of-Social-Inequality
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City Road in Cardiff is a busy consumer-driven street dominated by restaurants‚ takeaways and shops selling a variety of items from a wide range of cultures and backgrounds. In this essay I will be looking at how these retailers favour some groups of consumers they cater for‚ the younger female population for instance and exclude other members of the population‚ along with how the infrastructure on the road and pavements makes life easier for some groups of people and potentially hinders others
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Historically‚ the role of women was confined to some extent to being a mother and wife‚ with women being expected to dedicate most of their energy to these roles‚ and to spend most of their time taking care of the home. In many cultures‚ women received significant help in performing these tasks from older female relatives‚ such as mothers in law or their own mothers.[13] Mother and child in Cambodia Mothers have historically fulfilled the primary role in raising children‚ but since the late 20th
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India‚ the world’s second largest country‚ has over 1 billion inhabitants‚ who speak 18 major languages and more than 1‚000 minor languages and dialects. It features an infinite variety of landscapes and unsurpassed cultural richness. With so much diversity embedded within one culture‚ it is easy to understand why India is called "a land of festival and fairs." Every day of the year there is a festival celebrated in some part of the country. As in any old civilization‚ most of these festivals have
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Bibliography: * The site of Cipero River South Trinidad * Paul Guiness et al. Geography for CSEC. Nelson Thornes‚ 2008 Name: Karishma Ramtahal School: Parvati Girls Hindu College Class: 5M1 Topic: Pollution at Cipero River South Trinidad
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away‚ from the hustles and bustles of town‚ the place offers solace to the tired soul. Kyunkaleshwar Temple- This is an 8th Century old‚ Shiv temple believed to be raised by Adi Shankracharya. The presiding deity of the temple are Shiva‚ his wife Parvati and sons‚ Ganesha and Kartikeyan. The temple in itself is popular as a historic shrine and therefore visited by thousands of Shaivaites. Kyunkaleshwar temple is known for the artistic stone work done in the temple premises. The temple also has a Sanskrit
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of the dark half of ’Margasirsa’ (February-March). The name means "the night of Shiva". The ceremonies take place chiefly at night. This is a festival observed in honour of Lord Shiva and it is believed that on this day Lord Shiva was married to Parvati. On this festival people worship ’Shiva - the Destroyer’. This night marks the night when Lord Shiva danced the ’Tandav’. In Andhra Pradesh‚ pilgrims throng the Sri Kalahasteshwara Temple at Kalahasti and the Bharamarambha Malikarjunaswamy Temple
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Gandhi’s mass movement during the freedom struggle aimed solely at arousing a nationalistic consciousness which would help in forming up a unique national identity constructed by uniting the masses. Achieving this is not an easy task considering the diversity in religion‚ caste‚ creed‚ etc. of the nation. In order to bring together those diverse sects under a common roof‚ Gandhi feels the need for secularism and religious tolerance. He professes his secular notion of religion and incites to the mind
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