Essay on Earthquake in Nepal

Ancient India Timeline Event: Buddhism Date: 563 B.C.E. - 1100 C.E. (India) Information: The Buddha (Siddhartha Gautama) was born in the noble caste in India 563 B.C.E. At age 29 he rejected the life of luxury to seek enlightenment and the solution to suffering Followed a strict ascetic lifestyle for six years Rejected this extreme, and sat in meditation, then achieved Nirvana - an awakening to the truth about life - becoming a Buddha (The Awakened One), at age 35 The Buddha taught the four…

The religion of Buddhism was founded at around 520 BC. Unlike Hinduism, Buddhism was founded be a person, Siddhartha Guataman. Buddhism is a popular religion as it is considered as the fourth largest religion. You can mainly find this religion in Asia, as it is thrives there the most. In addition, it is said that about four-hundred-eighty-eight-million people add this religion to their daily lives. The founder of Buddhism, Siddhartha, was originally a Hindu. Throughout his time in India, he was…

The Maoists have always put Nepal on a dangerous roller coaster ride towards a crash. Every time they have been active or been at the political helm, the country has suffered miserably and lost part of its soul. The Maoist Prime Minister Pusha Kamal Dahal has taken the country to a new depth, as never before, by eroding its standing in the world and its sovereingty and independence. Although the Maoist leaders alone are not the only culprit in Nepal 's growing humiliation, they are at its…

Jan 30, 2016-The Nepali rap scene has discovered its most recent rising star. Yodda, a youthful Nepali craftsman living abroad, with his most recent single, is as of now knocking some people's socks off. The track, titled Malai Baal, which in Nepali slang freely interprets into "I couldn't care less", is one of the first and couple of case of a Nepali craftsman making music in a hip-bounce sub-sort known as trap music. Also, the oddity is invigorating. Trap began in the famously perilous and…

Katelyne: Unit 1 Performance Task For many years and more to come, climbing Mount Everest has been such a great achievement for many climbers. Though, they may not always make it to the top, they are just happy that they got to witness the wonderful views and icy scenery. But, do they really? Are the views of the mountain breathtaking or garbage filled? To some climbers the scenery doesn’t matter, it just getting to the top that counts, but what about the mountain itself? As snow should always…

at 8,848 meters above sea level. Everest Base Camp is a temporary settlement, sometimes called ‘the tent city’. A lot of rubbish is left behind and it has been a worry over the last 20 years. The mountain is located on the border between China and Nepal. While it is the tallest mountain in the world, its not the furthest summit from the center of the Earth. I believe that building a structure increases the amount of tourists and makes climbing the mountain less dangerous. If you build a…

Earthquakes Shira Miller Earthquakes are amazing natural disasters. An earthquake is a sudden and violent shaking of the ground. They are a big threat to people because they cause tsunamis, fires, and buildings to crumble on people. One of the biggest earthquakes was the great Chilean earthquake. The quake happened on May 22, 1960 near Valdiva (geology.com). The damage that the great Chilean earthquake caused (including tsunami damage) cost more than 500 million U.S. dollars (NOAA.gov). After…

In can be seen from the above that the key to an earthquake-resistant building is strength and flexibility in the materials and structure, and of course the quality of the materials used is important. That is why earthquakes in parts of the world where houses are built in stone, such as North Africa, Nepal and Iran, are so deadly.” An 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Chile killed more than 700 people, whereas in Haiti, a less powerful earthquake measuring 7.0, killed more than 200,000.” (Imagination…

any background can view the information allowing for a wider understanding and acknowledgement of global topics. The BBC wrote many different articles revolving around the Haiti earthquake in 2010. This meant that thanks to the fact that the BBC News webpage was easily accessible, more awareness was raised about the earthquake allowing for more aid to be…

Every year, the Earth is rocked by thousands of earthquakes that causes damage ranging from non-existent to severe. These severe earthquakes can cause major damage to the cities ' buildings and infrastructure around the world, but more importantly many innocent people are injured and killed in these disasters. On average, 13 300 people are killed and over 4 million people are affected each year as a result of earthquakes. Also, earthquakes costs the world economy US$12,106,198,000 per year on…