Himalayas

There is one assumption that we can make about all cultures. This assumption being that they have at least one flood myth. Flood myths are a very common category of myths. They often include a divine being deciding to flood the Earth because of man's misdeeds. However, the gods often allow one "worthy" man and his family to survive and repopulate the Earth. Today in our meeting we decided to share flood myths from different cultures and analyze the common themes of the myths. All of the club…

First I would like to express my appreciation for this opportunity to apply for OFID Scholarship. I am a PG Diploma holder in Remote Sensing and GIS Applications of Jamia Millia Islamia University (Gold- Medalist) and awarded a Graduate degree in Geography with First Class Honours from University of Delhi, India. I have always been interested in a subject that is related to Science and Technology and has Impact on Real Life Problems thus when I Explored GIS and Remote Sensing It has the…

(Thesis) Over the past few years India has experienced rapid GDP growth which has led to the increased use of fossil fuels. Given the country’s many problems the government has had limited success in the implementation of policies designed to offset the increase in fossil fuel. (Key Climate Changes and Risks) India is extremely vulnerable to climate change. Current projections show that there will be a 1.7-2 degree C increase in mean temperature by 2030. Areas in central and western India,…

Jaya’s pains return and the doctor advises that her stay might be extended for ten days. Uma’s mental conditions are not well. In absence of her mother in Paris, Sivarama consoles Uma warmly and acts as a real brother to her. In her moments of depression, she accuses her father of marrying her to a widower and his first wife’s spirit does not allow a child to enter her womb. At this stage, Sivarama reflects on the story of Satyavan and Savitri. Again the narrative technique of diary notations of…

imagine shopping among the heavily populated, colourful streets of New Delhi or Mumbai. However, my mother, being the peculiar mother she is, decided we’re going to the northeast state of Uttarakhand, which borders Nepal, to hike the treacherous Himalayas! I was somewhat shocked at first, but the idea intrigued my adventurous side; I only had one more year of highschool left, so what’s the worst that could happen? That was my first mistake… Here I am, in another country, 4000 metres above the…

Relating to the history, she talks about a lot of cases where women has raised voice for the right access of natural resources; Chipko movement (Garhwal Himalaya), Reni- where women formed vigilance groups and prevented the cutting of trees, Adwani, Dungari, Badiyagarh, where women tied sacred threads to branches and also hugged trees to prevent them from axe-men. Shiva believes that rural women have the…

Narayan’s ironic vision of life has endowed him with considerable mastery of irony in its diverse forms. The passage in The Guide, which describes the star-lawyer in an ever interesting and memorable manner offers us superb instances of ‘irony of simple incongruity’ which lies in juxtaposing incongruous or incompatible details (D. C. Muecke, p. 6)7. The veteran lawyer described herein had ‘saved many a neck from the nose’, ‘absolved many a public swindler’ and could ‘prove a whole gang of…

Vancouver Vancouver – Places of Interest 1. Seawall The Seawall in Vancouver was constructed to protect the foreshore of Stanley Park from eroding. The Seawall is spread over almost nine kilometers and has a paved route along the way. The construction began in 1917 and was completed only in 1980. It is an ideal place to go for a stroll while enjoying the waterfront views. The Seawall is a preferred spot for jogging and cycling. The location of the Seawall and the views it offers has made it the…

Water bears are hearty creatures, which inspire people to create useful things, such as the development of a special type of glass and a refrigerator-free form of storage. Water bears are tardigrades, and their hardiness has been put to the test. There are 900 known species of tardigrades. Water bears are also known as moss piglets. German pastor Johann August Ephraim Goeze discovered them in 1776 and named them tardigrade kleiner wasserbar, which means little water bear in German. They were…

The maintenance of health depends on the promotion of wellness as to combating of disease. Studying and practicing medicine over the years, I learned the absolute need for, and intrinsic rewards of broadening my perspective on health-related issues affecting the community. Treating individual patients in clinical practice alone cannot apprehend the larger goal. I have a profound interest in the well-being of children, women, family planning and preconception care. With my recent relocation to…