traditional resort of pilgrims. At the village of Devaprayag‚ 214 km (133 mi) from the source‚ the Bhagirathi joins the Alaknanda to form the Ganges. MYTHS AND RELIGIOUS FACTS GANGA IN HINDUISM The Hindus revere the Ganga as a goddess‚ as sister of Parvati who is the daughter of Himavan and the bride of Lord Shiva. The Ganga is called ‘the Mother’ and the lands through which she flows‚ are very fertile and prosperous in all aspects. The river provides spiritual sustenance to 1 billion Hindus‚ who regard
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Eco – Tourism: Steps Towards Sustainable Tourism Development in Nepal 2004 1 Eco – Tourism: Steps Towards Sustainable Tourism Development in Nepal Eco-tourism is a logical component of eco-development. It is a complex and multidisciplinary phenomenon and has a tremendous role to play in the interpretation of nature and natural resources‚ as well as in the understanding of human history and its interaction with the rural environment‚ and the diffusion of environmental knowledge and awareness
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Foundations: c. 8000 B.C.E.–600 C.E. Major Developments 1. Locating world history in the environment and time A. Environment 1. Geography and climate: Interaction of geography and climate with the development of human society a. Five Themes of Geography – consider these 1. Relative location – location compared to others 2. Physical characteristics – climate‚ vegetation and human characteristics 3. Human/environment interaction – how do humans interact/alter environ a. Leads to
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Q.1 Define Tort and explain its essential elements. Distinguish Tort from breach of contract and Crime. Ans. The term “Tort” has been derived from the Latin term “Tortum” which means to twist.It means twisted‚ crooked‚ unlawful‚ or a wrongful act rather than an act which is straight or lawful. Tort may be defined as a “Civil Wrong” which is repressible by an action for unliquidated damages and which is other than a mere breach of contract or breach of trust” Tort is a civil wrong as opposed
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Foundations: c. 8000 B.C.E.–600 C.E. Major Developments 1. Locating world history in the environment and time 1. Environment 1. Geography and climate: Interaction of geography and climate with the development of human society a. Five Themes of Geography – consider these 1. Relative location – location compared to others 2. Physical characteristics – climate‚ vegetation and human characteristics
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References: 21. Chaudar: lit. tasty; the Mahad Tank agitation (1927) is known as Chaudar Tank Satyagraha for its tasty water. 22. The Kalaram Temple Entry Satyagraha occurred at the city of Nasik (1930). 23. The Parvati Temple Entry Satyagraha was organized at Poona (1929).
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The Culture and Civilisation of Ancient India in Historical Outline D. D. Kosambi Preface 1. THE HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE 1.1. The Indian Scene 1.2. The Modern Ruling Class 1.3. The Difficulties Facing the Historian 1.4. The Need to Study Rural and Tribal Society 1.5. The Villages 1.6. Recapitulation 2. PRIMITIVE LIFE AND PREHISTORY 2.1. The Golden Age 2.2. Prehistory and Primitive Life 2.3. Prehistoric Man in India 2.4. Primitive Survivals in the Means of Production 2.5. Primitive Survivals in
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Name: Melvin Tan Kay Young UOS ID: 139120969 Table of Contents Executive Summary ................................................................................................................... 3 Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 4 Background study of Holi Festival .......................................................................................... 13 Holi Festival Today.....
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Textiles For hundreds of years people of Rajasthan have practiced and perfected the art of printing with vegetable dyes and mineral colours. Block printing‚ tie and dye work‚ heavily embroidered fabrics‚ motifs etc. are all included in Rajasthani textiles. This art of handblock printing‚ dyeing and painting separately or together to produce attractive fabrics and patterns is very ancient in India. It flourished in different parts of India and the differences lay probably in techniques‚ ingredients
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| | Index | | S.No | Date | Title | Pg. No. | 1 | | Introduction About Harappan Civilization | | 2 | | Ancient Indus Granary at Harappa | | 3 | | Ancient Indus Great Bath‚ Mohenjo-daro | | 4 | | Ancient Indus Zebu Bull seal‚ Harappa. | | 5 | | | | 6 | | Art News & Articles‚ Art Entertainment Articles‚ Magazine Articles‚ Indian Art | 7 | | Classical Art | | 8 | | ClassicalArt_Ajanta | | 9 | | Crafts | | 10 | | FolkartCyclopedia |
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