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    The Art Institute of Chicago has on display a "Durga‚ Slayer of the Buffalo Titan" statue. This statue was added to the Art Institutes ’ collection in 1996 and labeled as a gift from an anonymous donor. This statue of Durga is a piece of ancient art which I feel represents the power and imagery of the "goddess." The statue is made of grey sandstone and is not all that large measuring in at around 61 centimeters tall. It is estimated that the statue of Durga is from the late 10th century which

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    Superstitions in India

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    ’’Superstitions are based on ignorance and there is no place for superstitions but in the darkness. The best way to remove superstitions is to educate the people and given them light of reason. A true knowledge of Nature and God will take the place of blind beliefs and false traditions and this only can should the death-knell of superstitions. —Samuel Smiles. Superstitions are unreasoned and irrational beliefs of the people living in the past or in the present age. When certain happenings cannot

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    VICTIMIZATION OF INDIAN MARRIED WOMEN BY NRI’s K. Samatha* ABSTRACT Man and women are born equal and both play vital roles in creation and development of their families in particular and the society in general. Women is not only a bread distributor but she is also a bread winner. she is working shoulder to shoulder with men. A women role in her family is very significant. She behaves as a daughter and sister then she becomes wife and after that a mother‚ In all these capacities ‚she has to

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    Anakapalle city is a revenue Division part of Greater Visakha Municipal Corporation in the Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh‚ a state in India. The Anakapalle town is famous for its jaggery market. Its market is ranked second in India in terms of jaggery imports/exports.[1] Anakapalle is also a very busy and famous business center in this region. Many people from the rural areas around the town cites Anakapalle as their destination for their shopping and medical needs. 20% of Anakapalli people

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    Women in the Vedas and the Puranas: Empowered or Not? Dr. S.R.Ivaturi  Reader in Sanskrit SRR & CVR Govt. College Vijayawada There has been a divided opinion regarding the position of women in the Vedic and Puranic ages. According to many scholars the Vedas accord a position of importance to women. There was considerable freedom enjoyed by them in matters of marriage‚ education etc. William Durant sums up the position of the Vedic woman thus: "Women enjoyed far greater freedom in the

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    The Castaway

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    The Castaway The short story‚ ‘The Castaway’ follows the journey of a young orphan‚ Nilakanta‚ or “the castaway” as he seeks to win the affection of Kiran‚ the lady of the house he has been given shelter. Nilakanta is a troubled young boy‚ and beaten by his previous master has led an unsettled life. This life has had an impact on him and his personality‚ not allowing it to grow to its full potential but instead “traps him in a half-boy‚ half-man state”-as mentioned in this story‚ “if it was about

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    Roofing. Lifetime Roofing are the only active contractors on the compound. 4.1.1 Alpha Internal Modification Scope have been completed. 2 to 3 Alpha staffers are on site for closing adjustments. 4.1.2 Minor projects such as customs preventative and SITA Office is still pending. Signage depicting what the Airport should look like after modifications are being removed. 4.1.3 Unable to be completed in project was the extension of driveway roof to deter rain from blowing in. Project will be pursued at

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    Sierra Bychowski Urja Patel Damaris Period 5 AP world history 12/3/2012 Hinduism Hinduism is a religion that began in India thousands of years ago. It is the oldest‚ most complex and world’s third largest religion. The term Hindu derived from Sanskrit name for Indus river. It meant that those who lived on one part of the Indus river. Hinduism is a mixture of religious‚ philosophical‚ cultural ideas and practices that originated in India. Hinduism is one of the most unique religions. It

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    During the Sata Yug‚ the Kathmandu valley was a huge bowl of placid water‚ cradled by hills and mountains. The lake was home of the Naags‚ the serpent gods. Then one day a God descended to the lake and cleaved a pass through the mountains with his sword. The pass is called Kotwal‚ Kotbar or Kotpal. The water gushed out‚ emptying the lake and leaving behind a fertile valley. This valley would eventually be the site of not only kings but also great spiritual and religious activity for centuries to

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    In a nation that produces around 800 films a year Indian people see films a a very important part of their culture. For Indian people "cinema is integral to their lives; it is not a distant‚ two to three hour distraction‚ but an explicit life-style for them."(Jaya Ramanathan). The large screen provides an alternative‚ an escape from the realities of day-to-day life. The protagonists are totally identified with‚ the hero is applauded‚ the virtuous is worshipped and the villain is condemned. The actors

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