sacred and a crime to eat? 27. List 3 types of vegetarian foods that Indians eat. a. b. c. Now go to the following website www.historyforkids.org/learn/india/clothing/index.htm 28. India was the first place to grow what item? 29. What is a sari? Now go to the following website www.historyforkids.org/learn/india/environment/index.htm 30. In India‚ it is very dry and sunny for most of the year‚ except for the__________________________season‚ when it rains for about a month continuously
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The Blue Bead N O R A H B U R K E From deep water came the crocodile. Out of black water‚ curved with whirlpools‚ and into the frill of gold shallows by the stepping-stones. He was twice the length of a tall man; and inside him‚ among the stones which he had swallowed to aid digestion‚ rolled a silver bracelet. Timber was being floated down this great Indian river from forests further up‚ and there were sleepers lying stuck around the stones until someone came to dislodge them and send
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Anil RIDJAL NOOR On a hot‚ sweltering night in the middle of March when the mosquitoes were in their reign of terrorism‚ there was a little village where the villagers kept to themselves in little huts‚ sleeping deeply and dreaming their dreams that rarely amounted to anything. Probably a new cow for Kuppusamy‚ the milkman‚ or a profitable harvest 5 for the farmers‚ or a new sewing machine for Rajgopal‚ the tailor. Housewives dreamed of tomorrow’s cooking and the children dreamed of waking up to
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Gogol’s Identity Throughout Namesake‚ Gogol Ganguli struggles with his identity being both Indian and American. Although he tended to stray far away from anything Bengali‚ his deeply rooted culture never faded away. After his father’s death‚ Gogol gradually returned to his Indian traditions. He takes care of his mother and sister‚ abandons the life he could have with Maxine‚ then marries a Bengali woman. In his attempt to stay clear from anything Bengali‚ Gogol revels in the fact that he could
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Bend It Like Bekham is the story of a young Sikh girl named Jess living in England who wants nothing more than to follow in the footsteps of David Bekham and play soccer. Her parents are very traditional to Sikh values and customs‚ which prevents her from playing soccer. Even though she knows her parents don’t approve‚ Jess goes behind their backs and plays anyway. Considering her heritage and where she is living‚ Jess is caught between two very different cultures‚ modern London and traditional India
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Life during the Harlem Renaissance was full of music‚ dancing‚ and different art forms. The Harlem Renaissance was an exciting era for African Americans. From music to writing‚ African American culture was spreading in the north‚ the mecca being Harlem in New York. This movement could not have happened without the Great Migration. The Great Migration was an emigration of 6 million African Americans from the south to the north. This move occurred because of a boll weevil epidemic that caused
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Barbie has competition from local rival which has lower price and more realistic. However‚ Mettel found that they did not need a total overhaul their product to be successful‚ For example‚ Mettel launched Barbie with a painted head spot and dressed in Sari with universal Barbie in India. Moreover‚ Mettel fought competitors in Japan by joining forces with Bandai‚ Japan’s largest toy company. They adapted Barbie to Japanese culture and realized that Japan’s market prefers well known American Barbie. Finally
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introduced in the 20th century. 2. What are the clues that it takes place in India aside from the Indian words? Beside the Indian words‚ the author shows the setting is in India by illustrating Rukmani and Nathan’s culture. For example‚ they wear saris and eat Indian foods like dhal. 3. What kind of character is Rukmani? How does the author describe her worth ethic? (As a mother‚ wife) Explain. Ruku is a dynamic character. For example‚ Kenny visits and “Once he came when I was suckling Selvam
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Ahmedabad‚ the city of Ahmed Shah (Medieval ruler of Gujarat)‚ is known for its rich past and its association with the Mahatma (Great Soul) Gandhi. The city offers a unique style of architecture‚ which is a blend of Hindu and Islamic styles (Indo-Saracenic style of architecture). The monuments of Ahmedabad mainly date back to the 15th century. Ahmedabad has been known for its industry since medieval times. It used to be famous for its textile mills and hence often referred to as the ’Manchester of
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(arranged marriages). Doane‚ theorized that can have a heightened or low sense of ethnicity. A heightened sense of ethnicity tends to be a smaller group‚ who have less power‚ and look different in society. An example would be an Indian woman who wears a sari in the United States; she looks different and stands out. A group with a low sense of ethnicity has more power‚ are similar to the national identity and there is no discrimination. An example would be a Native American Indian who wears a feathered
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