History of India

The epic Ramayana was written by Valmiki around 1000 B.C.E. The epic was written in India where Valmiki is struck with inspiration; he later pairs Ramayana and sloka (grief) to make a greater story. In an epic battle where forces of evil kidnap the noble prince Rama’s wife Sita. Subsequently, a bloody battle between two interesting characters with allies in both parties initiates where at the end only one will keep standing. Rama and Vibishina provide codes to live by in one’s society; Ravana…

March was a form of protest led by Gandhi against the British government in India after World War I around the year 1930. This protest focused on resisting the British tax on salt production. Gandhi marched 24 days to India’s west coast and taking salt from this area. This action was considered illegal because India was currently under British control. The Salt March left a message for India’s economic standing that they [India] should declare independence from Britain. 2. The Awakening of the…

Anita Desai's fiction has invited much critical attention. Feminist critics have assessed the psychological development of Desai's female characters in terms of the patriarchal Indian family structure. Desai in all her novels and short stories focuses on the personal struggles of middle-class women as they attempt to overcome the societal limitations imposed by a tradition-bound patriarchal culture. Her debut novel, Cry the Peacock presents Maya, the protagonist as a hypersensitive women. The…

pieces of art is the Jain Shrine. The country of origin that these shrines come from is India. Unfortunately we do not know of the artist that created any of the Jain Shrine’s in particular that are still preserved today. It is suggested that more than likely a wealthy individual from northwest India would have had this small shrine created for his own private Jainism religion purposes. Jainism is a religion of India which is older and was firmly established at the same time of the origin of…

are three main ethnic groups: Pride, Aries, and Sikes. The South Western part of Seminole is home to most Pride, and they are among the group of Hermosa where culture is still pretty much preserved. They are well involved in arts and has a great history of poetry, metal works, and gold mining. The artwork of Hermosa is made to honor their ancestors and gods as they believe in deities. Hermosa people have over hundred deities; so there are lots of artworks and…

"Paraguay is a small landlocked country near the center of South America. It shares borders with Argentina, Bolivia, and Brazil. The Paraguay River divides the country into two different land regions. West of the river lies the Chaco, a flat, thinly settled area of coarse grasses, scrub forests, and salt marshes. Eastern Paraguay, east of the river, has rolling hills, fertile soil, and forests" (Lambert 144). Over 95 percent of Paraguayans live in the eastern portion of the country. About a…

In 1991, India adopted free market reform policies propelling the nation into a period of rapid economic growth, rising GDP (gross domestic product), and in turn classifying the nation among the largest economic powers. Yet, despite these apparent successes India still struggles with deeply rooted inequality and extreme levels of poverty that threaten the notion and triumphs of free trade—a policy in which countries can trade with other nations without the installment of government quotas or…

Religion plays a crucial and timeless role in art across generations. Faith could be a hard concept to grasp or explain. How do you example something that is felt, something that explains miracles? When the roman people couldn’t fully grasp or explain the holiness of Christ and the Bible they depicted it in mosaics covering the entire roman world. Halos were drawn around Christ, the Apostles, and Jesus’s mother Mary to show holiness. The Four Evangelists is a painting on canvas that shows a…

The Minoans were the first European civilization, they existed on crete which is now a part of Greece now. The Minoans have an important place in world history, as building the first civilization to appear on soil. The Minoans are famous for the palace Knossos, which was built around a central courtyard. The Minoans were named by Sir Arthur Evans, he got their name from King Minos. Most of the Minoans lived in small villages and made their living from farming. They grew wheat, barley, grapes,…

imported. There are also clay figurines and statues depicting the deities the Guanches worshipped. This site is, hands-down, the best place to check out and experience the best of prehistoric Gran Canaria. The Guanche Experience is Golden Although history and archaeology may not be the main reason why you would visit Gran Canaria, it’s an integral part of what makes the island a top holiday destination. Experience it for yourself by stopping by at places like El Museo Canario, the premiere…