Kerala

Introduction: How does one get past the inhibitions of self-hatred? From a young age colonized populations, even in a postcolonial world, are taught that their cultures are inferior to their colonizer, they are unworthy of being loved because of the color of their skin and their subsequent cultural practices, The God of Small Things is a postcolonial semi-biographical Indian novel, and Arundhati Roy’s debut novel tackles several of these identity shaping struggles. It is astounding that The God…

How Yoga Has Influenced India So Far What is yoga? “Yoga” is union – the one that connects your mind, body, and soul at once. The term yoga (derived from the word “yuj” of Sanskrit) is used for connection of the individual soul with the universal spirit. Usually, by yoga, people understand some kind of physical exercise that involves stretches, twists, and deep breaths. However, it has a far broader horizon than most people’s imagination. It is an essential science aspect, which contains in…

The characters of the two novels Persepolis and The God of Small Things are portrayed in such a way that it is evident for the reader that their personalities are high influenced by other characters of the story. Persepolis, written by Marjane Satrapi is an autobiographical graphic novel while The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy is pure fiction though the setting is in the village she was born in. The significant thing that relates these novels is that both Arundhati and Marjane are women…

But the benefits are difficult to measure statistically. The authors offer the counterexample of Kerala, which is one of the best-educated places in rural India and it hasn’t grown economically. Also, it mentions that Lebanon is competing with religious cults, and Saudi Arabia is a very conservative culture. The authors, Kristof and WuDunn, they regard…

the Varanasi region demonstrated against Coke for extracting so much water from the ground to make Dasani, Coke’s bottled water, that it was causing water shortages.In the Indian state of Kerala, sale and production of Coca-Cola, along with other soft drinks, was initially banned, before the High Court in Kerala overturned the ban ruling that only the federal government can ban food product (Khalid…

from a place where their ultimate goal resides. It is to the same place that they both reach in the end – ‘the boy’ to the ruined church in Spain and Najeeb to his homeland in Kerala. Najeeb started for Gulf in pursuit of livelihood in midst of abject poverty. The desert of Gulf holds many promises for ordinary men in Kerala. On reaching Riyadh Najeeb exclaims “City of my dreams, I have arrived. Kindly receive me” (Benyamin 43). But by a turn of events, Najeeb and his companion Hakeem reach…

Ayshia Rohan, who is a mother of two boys, was born and raised in India, specifically in a small village in Kerala. In 2009, she got married and moved to the United States. When I asked her about healthcare and the type of foods that are required for a good health she listed some interesting foods; then she described how satisfy she is with the healthcare and lifestyle in the United States. Ayshia believes that garlic, milk, fenugreek seeds, eggs and water are the master keys for a healthy life.…

ARCHITECTURAL THESIS (2017-2018) THE LIVING SKYSCRAPPER Submitted by : KLEIN KENNY VETTOOR SHARDA UNIVERSITY INCLUSION OF BIO MIMICRY IN SKYSCRAPPER INTRODUCTION Biomimicry and biomimetics come from the Greek words bios, meaning life, andmimesis, also meaning to imitate. Biomimicry is the examination of nature, itsmodels, systems, and processes for the purpose of gaining inspiration in order tosolve manmade problems. Biomimetic Architecture is a contemporary…

when an unruly mob of attackers demolished a coffee shop in Kozhikode, a city in northern Kerala”(From revolution to 'racket ': All you need to know about the 'Kiss of Love ' case ,2015). The rowdy gang carried out the attack condemning alleged immoral activity of public display of affection by a few couples. As a reaction to the attack, ‘Kiss of Love’, Facebook page was made and asked the youth in Kerala to participate in a non-violent protest in Kochi. During the protests, several…

There are multiple ways in which my observational standpoint effected my TOC. One of the most unique perspectives I think that I bring to the TOC, which perhaps other members of my group do not bring is that I am very familiar with the Indian culture (because my family is from India) and therefore, I am able to bring a knowledge of a cultural perspective to our TOC-creation-process. I think that looking at various interventions through this lens is useful because I can get a better idea of what…