Sari

Maya had also joined the Communist Party by donating all her clothes to the cyclone victims and keeping herself in only white saris. The family was out for watching cricket match during that time there was a sudden motion in the air. ‘The players stared up from the pitch with their shoulders raised in confusion. Rehana looked around her, and the crowd, a moment ago a mass of cheering…

1. A background to the topic “There is no single ‘right answer’ to solid waste management; rather, a mix of measures and approaches. The solutions that will work in your city have to fit your own circumstances.” (Eduljee, 2010) Waste is a problem without boundaries since the evolution of humankind. Nations all over the world have taken several implementations in order to reduce the impact of waste. But the issue continues in a rapid way limiting the opportunities and wellbeing of the future…

pairing of Maggie and Mira we see them both embrace their original cultures and find no reason to adapt to a different but in Bharati and Dee’s case, they both chose to embrace the American culture. Mira was born in Calcutta, India. She grew up wearing saris and grew up in a family where you marry a man who shares the same culture as yourself. Bharati Mukherjee writes, “My sister is an expatriate, professionally generous and creative, socially courteous and gracious, and that's as far as her…

The most common complaint heard by parents and professors all over the world comes mostly from university students about the stress they have to go through. Most students have a hard time transitioning from their simple lives in school to more difficult lives pursuing a higher level of education. The pressure that the students encounter during this period can become extremely stressful. Stress is sometimes caused by learning burnout and financial problems, which lead to problems in physical and…

Product diversification based on desires and demands of contempory lifestyle plays a vital role in the expansion of kantha. For instance, there is apparently a superior demand for home furnishings like cushion covers and wearable textiles like saris and shawls. Ample considerations are made to confirm that only original kantha motifs and stitches are used in the new products. Figure20: Pieces depicting animal and bird motifs; Source: Surajkund Mela, 2012, Faridabad Figure21: Dupatta depicting…

physical harm in her mother when she almost harms herself: “… she had gone through the house, gathering up all the safety pins that lurked in drawers and tins and adding them to the few fastened to her bracelets. When she’d found enough, she pinned to her sari one by one, attaching the front piece to the layer of material underneath, so that no one would be able to pull the garnet off her body” (82). It is very clear what Aparna intends to do; it is the lowest state emotionally that she has ever…

Critic Juliann Fleenor brings up an interesting view of the symbol of the story; that the wallpaper also represents “the physical self of the narrator”, and the theme is the “punishment for becoming a mother” (451). Sari Edelstein, an assistant professor from the University of Massachusetts Boston, points out that it is an allegory for Gilman’s hatred towards yellow journalism, hence the color yellow and extravagant patterns of the wallpaper. These perspectives are…

Linked by Blood Sala, sala, sala, my silver anklets chime as I swish and twirl in the mirror, admiring the skirt of my dabang. I was looking forward to showing the dark blue, flowing dress off at my grandparents’ annual family Ramadan feast. The dress glides as I saunter to the balcony of my room. The pale pink sky was slowly transitioning into a light blue as the sun rose farther into the sky, like an unsatisfied painter painting over his strokes. I breathe in the sweet smell of ripe bananas…

Shamanism or shamanic healing is a type of spiritual healing practice that was introduced in ancient traditions and is still practiced today as it is believed to be the most ancient healing practice in the world. Even though Shamanism is a religious practice is not considered a religion but more so a cultural practice adapted by many diverse people around the world, and those who practice Shamanism is called a “Shaman”. The word “Shaman” derives from the Tungus people of Siberia and arises from…

This shows humility because she gave up her money and lifestyle to help the less fortunate. Another instance where she shows humility is when she left the convent to go work with the poor. When Mother Teresa went to help the poor she “owned only a sari, a pair of sandals, some undergarments, a crucifix they pinned on her habit, a rosary, a prayer book, a silver bucket for washing, and a thin bed¨ (Scott 82). This shows humility because she gave up all her belongings and kept only a few things to…