INTRODUCTION TO INDIAN RAILWAYS Indian Railways‚ a historical legacy‚ are a vital force in our economy. The first railway on Indian sub-continent ran from Bombay to Thane on 16th April 1853. Fourteen railway carriages carried about 400 guests from Bombay to Thane covering a distance of 21 miles (34 Kilometers). Since then there has been no looking back. Today‚ it covers 6‚909 stations over a total route length of more than 63‚028 kilometres. The track kilometers in broad gauge (1676 mm) are 86‚
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Cowboys and Indians – Clara Madsen 1) Resume The story "Cowboys and Indians" is about a girl‚ who is at her grandmothers funeral. She doesn’t feel very comfortable‚ so she calls her cousin David to come and rescue her. He is a real rebellion and he picks her up on his motorcycle. Their first stop is at a bar where they drink a couple of shots and a beer. Then they drive of again. At the second stop they smoke a joint and talk about their grandmother‚ and how David feels stuck in his life. Then
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World History 4/22/2013 Changes and Continuities in the Commerce of the Indian Ocean From the time of 650 C.E. to 1750 C.E. the commerce in the Indian Ocean had many changes and continuities. During the great trading routes long lifetime‚ it had powerful effects on the religion‚ people‚ and most importantly‚ the goods; these included spices‚ silks‚ perfumes‚ oils‚ and textiles. Many different peoples including the Indians‚ Arabs‚ and Chinese dominated the vast trade route‚ between East Africa and
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Madhdvie Bhagwandeen Professor Mangru History 277 Exam III After the Emancipation in the Caribbean in 1824‚ the British brought Indians to the Caribbean through indenture ship. They were given a five year contract as an indentured laborer‚ with the condition of returning home (India) with a free passage. Many were not given this opportunity for various reasons. Indian immigration in British Guiana came to a halt but reopened in 1845. While working on the plantations‚ indentured laborers were subject
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INDIAN CULTURE The culture of India refers to the way of life of the people of India. India’s languages‚ religions‚ dance‚ music‚ architecture‚ food‚ and customs differ from place to place within the country. The Indian culture often labeled as an amalgamation of several cultures‚ spans across the Indian subcontinent and includes traditions that are several millennia old. Many elements of India’s diverse cultures‚ such as Indian religions‚ yoga‚ and Indian cuisine‚ have had a profound impact across
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The Indian rupee (symbol: INR; ISO code: INR) is the official currency of the Republic of India. The issuance of the currency is controlled by the Reserve Bank of India.[2] The modern rupee is subdivided into 100 paise (singular paisa)‚ though as of 2011 only 50-paise coins are legal tender.[3][4] Banknotes in circulation come in denominations of INR5‚ INR10‚ INR20‚ INR50‚ INR100‚ INR500 and INR1000. Rupee coins are available in denominations of INR1‚ INR2‚ INR5‚ INR10‚ INR20‚ INR50‚ INR60‚ INR75
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freshman drumline banging out a rough cadence three months and counting after marching season and I stepped in a puddle of spit. And my new black converses just made contact with the remnants of the trombones’ spit valves. The brown tiled floor of the band room was disgusting‚ especially near the low brass section where the instrumentalists felt the need to pour their spit out everywhere. I lucked out with having my instrument stored in the cages behind the low brass section’s saliva ocean. Today‚
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research‚ still believe that before any outsiders came‚ that Natives lived horrible lives; never had enough food‚ weren’t that intelligent‚ and had no concept of “civilized life.” Of course the reality was the complete opposite; numerous generations of Indians had already inhabited the area‚ developed survival techniques to suit particular areas‚ established small/large communities‚ appointed leaders‚ kept in contact “with their
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* * Home * About Site * Content Quality Guidelines * * * * * * Suggest Us * Report Errors * Contact Us 1036 Words Essay on Indian Economy: Adopting New Approach By Dipti After independence‚ India chartered a path of economic development based on mixed economy‚ building a new industrial structure around the public sector and a closely monitored‚ regulated and controlled system where government played the role of licenser in the process of building
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Centuries ago‚ in the 1190s‚ huts and rock shelters began appearing in the cliffs of southern Colorado. These were being built by Pueblo Indians‚ the native peoples of the land‚ who then went on to inhabit the sights for another seven hundred years. They continued adding new buildings and villages until they reached an impressive total of six hundred cliff dwellings before eventually migrating south into Arizona and Mexico‚ leaving behind their magnificent architecture‚ surrounded by protecting
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