Emperor of India

In the beginning of 20th century India was imbued with the spirit of patriotism. The people were coming out of their houses; even the women were also taking active part in struggle for freedom under the influence of Mahatma Gandhi. He was a man of action. He practiced what he preached. When he asked the people to speak the truth, he himself became the embodiment of truth. He spoke the truth, whatever the cost. The acknowledged his weakness by writing “My Experiments with Truth”. He believed in…

recognized the world over for delivering a unique flavor of hospitality that offers world-class refinement while remaining deeply rooted in its Indian heritage. For more than a century, Taj has brought together the unique beauty and traditions from across India in an experience that highlights true Indian hospitality. This draws on the time-honored traditions central to the Indian homecoming, from the refreshing simplicity of the welcome drink to the careful choreography of the dinner service.…

In “Shooting an Elephant” by George Orwell, the author writes about his experience with dealing a rampant elephant in British Colonial Burma. Privilege is usually viewed as a positive attribute, however Orwell explores all of the negatives that privileges can bring, which can be applied to modern day social expectations and politics. In order to highlight its effects on a personal and a widespread level, he uses the rhetorical device of figurative language. The figurative language__________…

The Wasp and the Echo: The Oneness with Everything In A Passage to India, E. M. Foster explores various conflicts between the Indian and the English in a dramatic setting. Foster is a master of realism; however, what walks side by side with the realistic plots like the trial and the friendship is the mysticism, which reflects Foster’s extraordinary ability to grasp the essence of the Oriental spirit. Realistic descriptions in many colonial literary works sometimes cannot suffice to present the…

Orientalism. THE WASHINGTON POST stated that Heat and Dust is written in a highly technical skill, by representing the Anglo-Indian relationships which remind us of E.M. Forster's masterpiece, A Passage to India. Jhabvala and Forester illustrate the relationship between the East and West in India affected by the predominance of the British Raj. Furthermore the characters correspond: Olivia Rivers fits to Adela Quested, the Nawab fits to Dr. Aziz. THE LONDON TIMES has reported: "This is a book of…

HOMECOMING FROM ‘SOCIETY’ TO ‘SELF’: A READING OF SHASHI DESHPANDE’S THAT LONG SILENCE T. Akki Raju, Asst. Professor of English, RRDS Govt. Degree College, Bhimavaram & Prof. K. Ratna Shiela Mani, Dept. of English, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur. Abstract The paper is an attempt to explore how Shashi Deshpande portrays the ambivalent attitude of the educated, Indian women through Jaya, the central character in That Long Silence. Jaya’s journey from ‘self’ to ‘society’ and from ‘society’…

setting. The best example of this is Mrs. Sen, who longs for her home and culture in India after she and her husband move to the United States. Mrs.…

The Inca empire. The Aztec Empire. Empire. A very large group of people ruled over by one person. The Aztec and Inca empire were both different empires but they did have things common. Today I will be sharing and comparing the similarities and differences between the Aztec empire and the Inca empire. Although the tribes came from different locations and don’t have much in common, they do have different things that make them alike such as the fact that they both have important events that occur…

Rock’s Rugged Whisper What took me to Arcot, the city of Nawabs, was the photograph of a Rock Cut temple at Vellore Museum. Though not at par with Ajanta and Elephanta Caves it was a beautiful sight and reminded me of Bagh Caves. Flanked by a carpet of green grass it seemed to represent the romance of ancient nomadic-spiritual life. Finding it was going to be difficult. First, the caption hardly gave any idea about its exact location and second, I didn’t understand Tamil. The problem…

informed, he demonstrates that they looked to stay away from badgering and harassement of the general population, concluding: "What they could not afford was to alienate the Indian public on a substantial scale. The maintenance of British rule in India depended upon the acquiescence and participation of the…