Partition of India

(Alexandersson, 2009). It is anticipated that the market volume decline, being the most influential factor in this circumstance the fall in transport demand, from the effects of the economic and financial crisis. In Asia, the governments of China and India are investing heavily in the railroad to make it the backbone of transport services. And, despite the crisis, they are devoting significant funds to this objective. Award activities have resulted in growing markets grow, not only in the…

To talk about how the English language is related to social status and economic power in ESL countries, I will instantly think of Hong Kong, as the English language has marked significant influence in Hong Kong educational system and it represents a status of power. Basically, Hong Kong has a colonial history, it was occupied by the British army and then subsequently ceded to England as a colony in the mid-19th century. So in ESL countries, the British cultural influences keep on featuring…

6 BEST HOTELS IN MOUNT ABU The quaint hill station amidst the arid deserts of Rajasthan is a visual treat in itself. The rugged mountains adorned ancient temples, tranquil lakes and the enthralling and lush green forests match the description of Mount Abu as “an oasis in the desert”. Situated at a height of 1220 meters above sea level in the Aravali range, Mount Abu offers majestic tourist attractions including the magnificent Dilwara Jain temples, the placid Nakki Lake, the exotic Wildlife…

considered a shrub or vine, most closely related to the olive family. There are around 200 species scattered around warm or tropical regions of the globe. Jasmine originates from the Far East, namely India and China. In the Himalayas it was considered sacred throughout the region, especially in India where it is the sacred flower of Kama, the god of love. Jasmine are recognized by a characteristic showy, flowering bud whose fragrance can easily envelop an entire room or garden. Jasmine are…

September or October in the commonly known Gregorian calendar. There are many legends and stories concerning how the holiday, Navratri, originated and why it is celebrated. Although, most of these legends differ in various parts of India. In North India, there is the legend of an eternal demon named Mahishasura who randomly started to kill people in order to win the three lokas (realms). Some of the gods approached the god Shiva and asked for a way to get rid of Mahishasura because of…

distinct form. Fire encircles him in a ring while he stands on a man. This is commonly attributed to overcoming darkness/negativity and ignorance. This beautiful illustration of Shiva’s dance is one of the earliest examples of theatrical arts within India. There are also India’s Bollywood hits, however, India’s theatrical history is extremely lush and abundant with a culture that is far reaching into the nations history, not just…

Dudhsagar Falls, located in Goa, is one of the tallest waterfalls in India. The fresh water cascading down the vast mountain range possesses such beautiful and mystifying qualities that many tourists believe the falls were created through supernatural elements; in reality, they are not wrong--the splendid sight was created through the involvement of Brahma, Shiva, and Vishnu, who all played impacting roles in keeping the people on the right path to attain dharma and moksha, the ultimate goals in…

Siddhartha Guatama, or as he is better known, Buddha was born in Nepal in the sixth century B.C. and lived into the fourth century B.C. He was born into a large clan by the name of the Shakyas. His given name, Siddhartha means “he who achieves his aim”. His father is said to have been king of the tribe and his mother to have died only a few days after giving birth to him. It was foretold by a holy man that Siddhartha would go on to do great things in his life, whether it be military, political,…

trade after Vasco da Gama’s arrival at Calicut in Kerala in 1498, several Indian words found their way into Portuguese and then into English. It was almost another century before Thomas Stephens, a Jesuit priest,was the first En¬glishman to dwell in India in 1579.1 By the time of Father Stephens landed in Goa, a considerable body of Indo-Portuguese words was already…

An elephant's habitat is the African Savannah. Certain elephants inhabit the dense rainforests of west and central Africa. Some other elephants are found in India, Sri Lanka, China and much of Southeast Asia. An elephant consumes several hundred pounds of vegetation daily. 16-18 hours (80% of the day) of an elephant's day is spent feeding. Elephants consume grasses, small plants, bushes, fruit, twigs, tree bark…