Holi

celebrate is Norooz, which is the Persian New Year or the marking of Spring. This holiday represents the power of good triumphing over evil. Another tradition that is celebrated in my family is Holi. This holiday is similar to Norooz. Holi also known as the festival of spring or festival of colors. Similar to Norooz, Holi also celebrates good winning over evil. At home, my family usually speak English, Farsi, and Hindi. Since the only language I know is English, my parents only talk to me in…

Hinduism is a very complicated, yet historical, making it a very interesting religion to learn about. Hinduism has five basic beliefs. The first is that truth is eternal. Hindus pursue knowledge and truth. According to the Vedas, an ancient Hindu text, truth is one, but it expresses it in a variety of ways. Another basic belief is that the Brahman is truth. Hindus believe in Brahman as the one true God, who has no limit, no form, and is eternal. The Vedas are the ultimate authority, another…

observed by following ancient lunar calendars. Festivals are celebrated with families, relatives, friends and the communities, generally at home and public places and at temples. Some of the biggest festivals of the year are Diwali, Navrartiri, and Holi. Diwali, the festival of lights, is the largest festival of the year, which is celebrated around October and November. Diwali signifies good over evil and light over darkens. Decorating homes, preparing sweets, lighting oil lamps, all for the…

We are all like clay pots composed of clay (the infinite) declares a Sruti text defining the overall principle of understanding atman or self (Rambachan 101). “In the image of God He created him; male and female, He created them” Genesis [1:27] . Whether in Hinduism or Christianity, these scriptures clearly imply that males and females are created identically and therefore are equals. Furthermore, Hindus believe in the spiritual equality of males and females on an existential level as a…

It was during the Vedic period that Hinduism or Sanatana Dharma became systematized as a religion that preached order and purpose to the cosmos and human life. It is world's third largest religion after Christianity and Islam. "Hinduism" is derived from a Sanskrit word that means "dwellers by the Indus River." There is no single founder or founding incident of Hinduism. It grew out of cultural and religious changes in India. The Hindu belief is that gods or divinities can take many forms, but…

during the day. And keeping that in mind, people are not allowed to eat on the roads or in any restaurant. Other Hindu festivals such as Holi, Diwali, Onam etc. are also celebrate. Similarly, New Delhi being the most diverse city in India, celebrates mostly every festival of the country. During the festival time, the atmosphere is lively, and city looks beautiful. Holi and Diwali are two of the major festivals celebrated in the…

In Ram-Leela, Bhansali made it so that Ram would meet Leela at a Holi celebration that was organized by the Saneras This was a great integration that he did because Holi is a celebration of colours and love which made it perfect for this reimagining of Romeo and Juliet. Furthermore, everyone in the scene was wearing clothing that were white so that when they were gonna…

Religion is the belief and the worship of a superhuman referred to as god. Throughout the centuries many religions have been formed and dissolved while some are still being use. For example, religions like Egyptian, Babylonian, and Greek died while Hinduism, Judaism are still worshipped. I think religions separate people from others. There is no doubt that they hold a spiritual understanding to the world but I think that all religions mention mostly the same. I was born in a Hindu family,…

ne of the key roles of an early years practitioner is to ensure that you are supporting equality and diversity at all times. With parents, other practitioners and children, this can be done by getting to know them individually, and taking their personal circumstances into account. Be it their religious background, their gender, their cultural background, their financial situation or a disability. Anti discriminatory practice should be routine, challenging any discrimination, if and when you see…

Manju Kapur’s fourth novel The Immigrant (2008) is a story of two immigrants, Nina and Ananda. Manju Kapur chose Canada as the background for her novel The Immigrant and discusses the Indian diaspora in Canada. The novel explores the issues of cultural conflict, alienation, dislocation of Indian culture, diaspora and quest for identity. It reflects the loneliness and the search of self being experienced by the immigrants. The beginning of the novel poses the identity issues of the immigrants by…