At the Crossroads- Revisiting EDSA-Taft Avenue Thousands of people roaming the streets‚ four different roads leading to different places‚ hundreds of vehicles plying the roads; these are the elements that draw the scene of the typical Pasay rotonda. To the ordinary man on the street‚ not much can be seen in Pasay rotonda. In fact‚ there is no trace of any rotonda at all. Accordingly‚ the post in the middle of the crossing serves as the rotonda itself. Looking closer‚ all you’ll
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HINDUISM Historical basis of Hinduism: Hinduism does not have a founder. Its origins can be traced back as far as 3500 B.C.E‚ the date given for the civilisation of the Indus Valley. ‘Hindu’ derives from the word ‘Sindu”‚ the word the Persians gave to the Indus River. This civilisation included a religion that centred on the worship of fertility gods and goddesses. In 1500 B.C.E‚ the nomadic tribal group‚ the Aryans invaded India. They brought with them the worshipping of nature gods‚ an economic
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roads spread out from it. Traffic passing around India Gate used to be continuous until the roads were closed to the public. The lawns around Rajpath throng with people during the evening‚ when the monument is lit up. Amar Jawan Jyoti- Burning as a shrine under the arch of India Gate since 26 Jan 1971 is the Amar Jawan Jyoti (the flame of the immortal warrior)‚ which marks the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in world war. It was unveiled on 26 January 1972 by the then Prime Minister smt. Indira Gandhi
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achievements and how he led us through one of the toughest times in America’s illustrious history‚ and I felt a greater connection to Lincoln as a whole. I have always admired Lincoln‚ but the beautiful placement and design of the memorial gave me a suitable shrine to my hero. In addition to this‚ my tour guide told many mny interesting facts about the memorial in general. Firstly‚ it was a long road for the memorial to be completed. The planning for the memorial began right after Lincoln’s assassination‚ but
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braided cords that we make are the God’s art and represent the flow of time itself. They converge and take shape. They twist‚ tangle‚ sometimes unravel‚ break‚ then connect again. Musubi – knotting. That is time. (Shinkai‚ Kimi no Na wa). As a Shinto shrine maiden‚ Mitsuha had a lot of experience with making braided cords and becoming one with nature. But according to Tumblr poster Chennyyeo‚ “One of the important things in the movie is the braided cords. It is not only a symbolism of culture‚ it is
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Minoan Study The Minoans The Minoans are regarded as standing at the very beginning of European civilisation. They were regarded as being a people of magnificent social organization‚ culture‚ art and commerce. They thrived on their mercantile abilities and favoured "intense commercial activity". Their society was based on sea power and seaborne trade with evidence of links to Egypt‚ Syria‚ Sicily and Spain. Evidence suggests they were orientated toward trade and bureaucracy rather than military
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customs etc. It was from this collection of classical Indian art that a particular style was formed that traveled with Buddhism to many parts of the world. Similar paintings can be seen in Sigiriya in Sri Lanka‚ Bamiyan in Afghanistan‚ temples and shrines in Tibet‚ Nepal‚ China and Japan. Royal patronage made Ajanta possible. Professional artists carried out much of the work and each contributed his own individual skill and devotion to this monumental work. Visitors often ask how the artist who painted
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Beowulf is a story that is ancient Germanic; the well-regarded Beowulf is still a pagan hero. Nevertheless‚ it is widely known that the transcription of the poem was thought to be by a Christian monk. This poem was most likely altered to assist new Christian’s in seeing that Beowulf’s belief was changing from polytheism to monotheism. In the poem‚ the poet’s use of the Christian religion does not take away from the pagan heroic code. The poet made the legendary Beowulf that Scandinavian people idealized
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Studies on Asia Wabi-Sabi‚ Mono no Aware‚ and Ma: Tracing Traditional Japanese Aesthetics Through Japanese History Lauren Prusinski Valparaiso University‚ Valparaiso‚ Indiana Introduction Japanese cultural standards and definitions of beauty have been nurtured over many generations. Starting in the Heian era‚ Japan revitalized its focus on the natural world‚ embracing its unpredictable fluctuations and adopting a sensitivity to and appreciation for nature. The Japanese developed a distinct sense
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as the seat of the emperor for more than 1000 years until the Imperial Household moved to Tokyo in 1868. All Japanese try to visit the city at least once in their lives. The city remains the heart of Japanese culture. Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines dominate the landscape. Japanese theater was founded in Kyoto. It was in this setting that the Nations of the world gathered to discuss the issue of global warming in late November of 1997 (Christianson 254). From the beginning the United States
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