sacraments. Early leaders of the movement were M.G. Ranade ‚ who was a prominent social reformer and a judge of the Bombay High Court‚ and R.G. Bhandarkar‚ a noted scholar of Sanskrit. Activities of the Prarthana Samaj include study groups‚ the support of missionaries‚ a journal‚ night schools for working people‚ free libraries‚ women’s and student associations‚ and an orphanage. Its members were instrumental in the organization of other important social-reform movements that arose at the turn of the
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architecture‚ food and customs differ from place to place within the country‚ but nevertheless possess a commonality. India is the only country in the world to have so many religions and beliefs. The culture of India is an amalgamation of these diverse sub-cultures spread all over the Indian subcontinent and traditions that are several millennia old Religions and spirituality India is the birth place of Hinduism‚ Buddhism‚ Jainism and Sikhism‚ collectively known as Indian religions.[5] Indian religions
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reach did not stretch far enough to fit my expectations‚ so I quit. I began to take an interest in karate at age ten‚ I felt my crescent kicks were not worthy‚ so I quit. I joined a local track team around thirteen‚ my speed and endurance did not seem to measure up to my teammates‚ so once again I quit. Following up to college‚ the clubs and activities my university offered that I gained interest in seemed out of my league‚ so I quit. I realized that once I feel incapable or I do not have the skillsets
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The leaders of our freedom movement‚ under the stewardship of Mahatma Gandhi‚ had dreamt of an independent and prosperous India. On this day in 1947‚ Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru took the first step towards the realization of that dream by hoisting the Tricolour at the Red Fort. The journey we began on 15 August‚ 1947 is now 65 years old. We have achieved much in these 65 years. Today is certainly a day to celebrate the success of our democracy. However‚ on this occasion we should also introspect about
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Valley Forge: Would You Quit? In Philadelphia‚ the winter of 1777‚ the situation was harsh and rough. General George Washington wanted a place where he could keep an eye on the British‚ and he decided to go with Valley Forge. Valley Forge was the turning point for the Revolutionary War. It was a place that men were starving to death‚ dying from sickness and diseases‚ and dying from being shot. George Washington decided to make a camp at Valley Forge with his troops and soldiers. He had a lot of
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Jorge the Church Janitor Finally Quits Have I ever felt like I didn’t belong? I know a poem about someone who did feel like he didn’t belong. His name is Jorge he’s the main character in "Jorge the Church Janitor Finally Quits"‚ by Martin Espada. Jorge is not treated right even though he works in a church. "Jorge The Church Janitor Finally Quits" by Martin Espada shows Irony‚ and disappointment. "Jorge The Church Janitor Finally Quits" shows Irony. Just by the title having the setting in
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I quit this court. I quit this madness. This town has gone wild and I no longer believe it can be saved. [Pause‚ gathers composure] I have always been a man of God. I came to Salem to find evil and banish them for my Heavenly Father‚ I have been to many towns around the world and have rid them of impurities and evil‚ whether they be cursed spirits‚ demons or in this case‚ witches. [Pause‚ deep in thought] The evidence against every man or woman who was convicted and persecuted by the court‚ due
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transferred to Marietta High School I quit the game that I loved all my life. But why should I quit the sport that I love and so good at? All my life I have been influenced to play football knowing that most of males in my family have played football. Football is naturally in my blood since my dad was an all-star in high school but mistakes he made messed his football career up. Since football can keep me occupied I don’t think I should just give up and quit like my father did. I want to make my
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The Want to Quit If someone quits playing a sport or activity‚ then they truly do not love it. For some quitting is the easiest thing to do when things get hard and for others like myself who grew up in a household that never quit on anything‚ especially if they were truly passionate about it‚ it’s the hardest thing you can ever do. All my life I have played soccer. I was born and raised in Springfield‚ Virginia where playing soccer was a yearlong activity. So growing up you could always find me
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Valley Forge George Cashman Would you have quit? You’re sitting in your frigid wooden hut‚ you’re stomach grumbling‚ and you’re eyes and mouth filled with thick‚ black smoke. This is when you realize that you will have the chance to quit very‚ very soon. But the question is‚ will you quit or will you re-enlist? To me this is a very simple decision. This decision is to either leave George Washington’s worn out army and go back to your beautiful wife and darling children or to endure another
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