Mumtaz Mahal

Hugo is a fascinating story with lots of magnificent cinematography and set design techniques. This film is definitely a visual treat. The Eiffel Tower looked so inviting; the snow falling atop the wooden roofs and window panels of old France looks so mesmerizing. Hugo is a movie about the love of movies, crafted by a man who truly loves moviemaking, and meant for those who in turn love the art, imagination, and joy of cinema. In short: It’s a masterpiece. The Story begins in 1930’s Paris where…

“Could art and commerce coexist in harmony?” Artists Laura Lee Brown and Steve Wilson had a vision that art and commerce can exist in harmony together in downtown Louisville, among other cities in the United States. I experienced the contemporary 24-hour art museum and hotel combination these two artist envisioned one night with a group entertaining and spontaneous friends. Our night started out with hand-dipped ice cream on the river walk, on the Indiana side of the Ohio River and ended up…

Shah Jahan has built the Taj Mahal and Peacock Throne but none of those buildings would have been possible without Akbar’s combination of cultural buildings, wealth gathered, and religions. The funding for the Peacock Throne, $804 million, was only possible with Akbar the Great. Many…

I. Culture Culture, as explained in the textbook, is “The language, beliefs, values, norms, and even material objects that characterize a group and are passed from one generation to the next.” The definition sounds good, but what does it even mean? Culture is a word so broad that it is broken up into groups to better understand it. The material culture consists of characteristics of a culture that can be visualized; examples include jewelry, architecture, clothing, and inventions. Nonmaterial…

1.0. PROJECT PROPOSAL 1.1. The Firm The Heritance Panduwasnuwara Hotel (HPH) which is a Tourist Board approved hotel is located in the North Western Province in Sri Lanka surrounded by ancient historical places. The main products in HPH are selling hospitality, leisure and quality food. HPH offers standard accommodation for families, travel groups, honeymoon couples and anyone who expect superb service, elegant style, clean and fully facilitated rooms. HPH also provided a tranquil environment…

2.1 HOTEL BACKGROUND The brand Vivanta was born as a part of Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces (also known as The Indian Hotels Company Limited) brand architecture exercise. With this the brand rolled over 19 of its hotels to the new brand. This brand architecture exercise was a part of their previous launch of The Gateway hotels which is marketed as an Upscale brand. Vivanta by Taj is marketed as an Upper Upscale Brand which is flanked by the Taj in the top-end luxury department. The term Vivanta…

Shadow Princess by Indu Sundaresan is a narration of the life journey of the Emperor Shah Jahan and Empress Mumtaz Mahal's oldest daughter, Princess Jahanara. Mumtaz Mahal died during the birth of her fourteenth child. Mumtaz Mahal’s death was as an absolute shock and nobody knew what needs to be done. Shah Jahan was broken into pieces by the death of her beloved wife and young Jahanara has no other choice but to pick up the reigns and be strong for everybody else. The role of Padsha Begum…

life by erasing who she was from history. The Taj Mahal can be compared to the Temple of Hatshepsut because both stand today for the remembrance of one's life. Just like the relationship between Hatshepsut and Senenmut, the relationship of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal is symbolized by the building. Sharing similar meanings, both monuments display an astonishing view of symmetry and parallelism through its shape and form. In contrast, the Taj Mahal was built to be noticed. It’s use of white…

Sikh- a member of a nonviolent religious group whose beliefs blend elements of Buddhism, Hinduism, and Sufism Shah Jahan- built gardens, monuments, and forts while his people starved due to famine Taj Mahal- a beautiful tomb in Agra, India, built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan for his wife Mumtaz Mahal Aurangzeb- military strategic master and aggressive empire builder- ruled from 1658 to 1707 2. Akbar had a positive effect on the empire due to his tolerance of religion and strengthening…

B) The following are seven attractions that made the cut of 21 that I feel should have made the final list of seven world wonders: Roman Colosseum: Rome, Italy Built in 70 A.D., the Roman Colosseum is the largest amphitheater (round, unroofed, arena) stadium ever erected in the Roman Empire. With the ability to hold 50,000 spectators, the Roman Colosseum was built for the entertainment of the Roman people. The Colosseum held various events/games, such as gladiator face offs and battles between…