org/wiki/Sati_(goddess) ). She acted out of loyalty and devotion for her husband‚ to “uphold the honor of her husband” (http://en. wikipedia.org/wiki/Sati_(goddess) ). Out of this developed the practice of “Sati”. Jauhar – Jahuar is in a way similar to Sari and was widespread in the ancient Rajput societies. It was a ”mass suicide”. “While their husbands went to perform Saka‚ […] all
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INTRODUCTION By virtue of Section 11 of the Contracts Act‚ only persons who are of the age of majority according to the law to which they are subject are competent to contract. However‚ there are certain statutory exceptions to the rule that all contracts entered into by minors are void. These exceptions are found in the Age of Majority Act 1971 Contracts(Amendment) Act 1976‚ relating to scholarship agreements‚ and the Children and Young Persons(Employment) Act 1966. What is minor
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so she dreams of him playing together in a team and scoring goals. Jess mother‚ who hates football‚ interrupts her and instructs her to go shopping with her sister Pinky‚ who is engaged and gets married soon. While Pinky is searching for her perfect sari for the wedding‚ she and Jess meet their cousins Monica‚ Bubbly and Meena. After chatting a bit they also face Tony‚ the best friend of Jess. Finally Pinky finds the dress she wants and they drive home‚ recognizing they forgot to do some errands for
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Nayar of India Ashford University ANT 101: Introduction to Anthropology Jeri Myers 29 November 2010 The Nayar of India that I focused on is known as the Nayar of Kerala. They live in the southern tip of India and have a very unique society and culture. The Nayar or Nair culture is an agricultural state and a warrior caste and a matrilineal society. The Nayar also believe that they come from a supernatural beginning‚ and are of a royal lineage and are a high class as they enforced laws‚
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THESIS STATEMENT: The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program helps in empowering the youth‚ the poor in particular‚ to rise above poverty through wellness and education. Poverty‚ as defined by dictionaries‚ is the state of being extremely poor or the lack of money to afford basic education‚ maintain health‚ and buy other basic necessities such as clothes‚ food‚ water‚ shelter‚ and electricity. However‚ poverty is much more than just being poor. It is a sickness that impacts everyone including the youth
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PORTRAYAL OF MALE CHARACTERS IN JHUMPA LAHIRI’S SELECTED SHORT STORIES ABSTRACT This study analyzes the male characters in Jhumpa Lahiri’s three selected short stories. The formalistic theory chosen to dissect the texts has enable readers to be objective in their interpretation by separating the elements of theme‚ plot‚ point of view and the setting of the story. By concentrating only on the characterization factor‚ the characters of each of the male characters were revealed. Using
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Name:Xiangwen Li Course:Financial Policy Tutor:Dr.John Thornton Date:2012/10/8 Kota Fibres LTD Case Analysis Executive summary Kota is experiencing a number of problems. The manage director to prevent over production and over stocking has resulted to a sequence of hiring and layoffs each year. And the company is suffering from liquidity challenges because it is not in a position to finance its day-to-day activities‚ so its bank account stands over drawn. This situation has impacted
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Sociology 201 Does Culture Affect Identity and Behavior? A Movie-Thesis Based on the Movie: The Namesake by Mira Nair (2007) Based on the Novel By Jhumpa Lahiri Does culture affect identity and behavior? The Namesake is the story of Ashoke and Ashima Ganguli from their traditional arranged marriage in Calcutta‚ India‚ to their immigrant life in America and the family they raised in the suburbs of New York. The film explores cultural identity and tends to reflect at key turning points
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fellow Singaporeans’ faces just made my day. I rubbed myself against a Chinese middle-aged man who was hunched over a Chinese newspaper. As I tried to ignore him‚ something eye-catching caught my attention. An Indian lady was dressed in a gorgeous sari that was draped across her shoulder. It was filled with stones that were glittering as the dim light rays in the subway landed on it. In school‚ I was surrounded by my friends: Indians‚ Chinese‚ Malays and Eurasians. I felt like I was at…home. I
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Sharon Wilson English 101 Dr. Lise Esch 07 February 2014 The Beauty of Marriage Arranged marriages are consensual unions of two people that are agreed upon by other family members. These marriages are the beginning of a lifetime of togetherness not just between the bride and groom but between their families. These marriages are healthy unions that show commitment and growing love. Serena Nanda an American cultural anthropologist explored the cultural influences surrounding the process of arranged
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