CHAPTER 3. ROLE OF TRANSPORTATION IN SOCIETY NPTEL May 7‚ 2007 Chapter 3 Role of transportation in society 3.1 Overview Transportation is a non separable part of any society. It exhibits a very close relation to the style of life‚ the range and location of activities and the goods and services which will be available for consumption. Advances in transportation has made possible changes in the way of living and the way in which societies are organized and therefore have a great in uence in
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SUN TEMPLE AT MODHERA…. The Sun Temple‚ Modhera‚ at Modhera in Gujarat‚ is a temple dedicated to the Hindu Sun-God‚ Surya. It was built in 1026 AD by King Bhimdev of the Solanki dynasty. This temple depicts the essence of ancient times. The sculptures and architecture present in this temple are still magnificent after all these years. In the present times‚ prayers are not offered in this temple. This temple is now under the supervision of Archaeological Survey of India. Other Sun Temples in India
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Data Mining: A Tool for the Enhancement of Banking Sector Shipra Kalra; Rachika Gupta kalra.shipra87@gmail.com; guptarachika@yahoo.co.in Lecturer‚ Chanderprabhu Jain College of Higher Studies and School of Law‚ Sector A-8‚ Narela‚ Delhi-110040 Abstract Data mining is emerging as a very useful tool for providing valuable information from large databases and enabling managers and business executives to make hard core decisions in a much easier and effective manner. It is a process of analyzing the
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celebrating the goddess Lakshmi‚ the Goddess of Wealth. For some places in India‚ the lamps are kept burning for Lord Yamaraj‚ the God of Death. The fourteenth day (Chhoti Diwali or Narak chaturdashi). Hindus believe that this is the day that Lord Krishna destroyed the demon Narakasur‚ freeing the world from fear. Firecrackers are often let off from this day. The new moon day (Diwali / Lakshmi puja / Lakshmipujan) of the dark fortnight of Ashvin. This is the actual day of Diwali‚ and the most significant
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Holi » Holi Festival » History of Holi History of Holi Holi is an ancient festival of India and was originally known as ’Holika’. The festivals finds a detailed description in early religious works such as Jaimini’s Purvamimamsa-Sutras and Kathaka-Grhya-Sutras. Historians also believe that Holi was celebrated by all Aryans but more so in the Eastern part of India. It is said that Holi existed several centuries before Christ. However‚ the meaning of the festival is believed to have changed
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Music in the Caribbean The genre of Caribbean Music encompasses a diverse variety of musical styles and traditions from islands that are located in the Caribbean Sea and it represents something that is simple‚ exotic yet rich and wonderful. The styles range anywhere from traditional folk genres such as the Puerto Rican aguinaldo and Jamaican mento to more contemporary music such as salsa and reggae. They are each syntheses of African‚ European‚ Indian and Indigenious influences‚ largely created
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Mirabai often “got in trouble with the Rajput novelty. As a wife she had to worship the deity of the family of her in-laws‚ in this case Kali‚ the Goddess of the warriors. Mirabai‚ however‚ decisively refused that obligation and acknowledged only Krishna as her exclusive God” (’Hindu Feminism’‚ 2009). The idea of a woman deciding her religion‚ her identity and whom she considers her husband was something that Miabhai fought for throughout. She fought 1 for her freedom during a time
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● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Ancient history Origin There are many theories about the origins of the word "Kamma" and the social group known as the Kammas but none is conclusive. Buddhist origin The theory is that the people who lived in the Krishna river valley‚ where Buddhism prevailed‚ got the name from the Theravada Buddhist concept of Kamma (in Pali) or Karma (in Sanskrit). This region was once known as Kammarashtram / Kammarattam / Kammanadu‚
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Generate Expressions 1. If a coffee company purchases paper cups at a cost of x cents for a package of ten and lids at a cost of y cents per dozen‚ which of the following represents its material cost‚ in cents‚ of c cups of coffee? 2. If a car rental company charges $100 for each rental‚ a dollars per mile‚ and b dollars per hour‚ which of the following represents the total cost to rent a car for 6 hours and travel 250 miles? 100 + 250a + 6b 3. In a library there are currently B bookshelves
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I wanted to compare Hinduism to Christianity. I did not know anyone around here so I contacted a family member that lives in the Philippines. His wife’s family fallows Hinduism. I interviewed them over the Internet through video chat. That was very interesting. I had to have my family member translate to me somethings. But it was fun. I also have them write what they were answering to me. I e-mailed them the questions in advance so it would not be a shocker when I asked. I felt as if I was rude
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