Shiva

slated to become a new ally for Rick and Alexandria. In the comic books, Ezekiel is a leader of a survivor group known as “The Kingdom.” His fate rests upon joining Rick and will fight against Negan. Plus, Ezekiel will have his own pet tiger named Shiva. He is a self-proclaimed king in “The Kingdom” and was a zoo-keeper, which makes sense as to why he would…

the god Vishnu as the supreme god. People who follow Shaivism, follow the god Shiva as their supreme god. Those who follow Shaktism, follow the goddess Shakti as their supreme god. Those who follow Smartism, follow Pancha Devata as their supreme god. The largest group is Vaishnavism. As said before, they follow Vishnu or his other forms, such as Krishna and Rama. Vishnu is the preserver out of the Trimurti or trinity. Shiva is the destroyer and Brahma is the creator.The people of this…

It’s no secret that water is essential for life. From humans to animals, we all need water in order to survive. Water should be universally considered and accepted as a human right, just like air. Through Resolution 64/292 the United Nations officially declared water as a human right in 2010 (UN). As stated by the researchers of, a huge problem we’re facing in this day and age is “privatization of water for corporate interest rather than human rights” (Johnson). When water rights are given to…

Shiva explains how Monsanto scientifically created the seed Bt Cotton which is the primary cotton seed for Indian farmers today. Prior to Monsanto’s arrival, Indian farmers were completely self-sustainable by using seeds from their previous harvest. This form of reusing seeds made it possible for farmers to produce crops with very little cost. Bt Cotton however is sold for extremely high prices and is designed to only last one harvest so the farmers must purchase the seeds every year instead of…

Since the beginning of the post-war period, thinking on how best developing or ‘Global South’ countries can advance to the level of the United States or Western Europe has been notably altered. From its origins as a colonial discourse on direct intervention to a system based on financial aid and development projects, development theories encompass a wide range of ideas from plumbing like Water Aid to exported democracy and renewable energy. Diane Elson was among several 20th-century feminist…

Many, if not the majority, of past artistic works, do not fit in to our current western ideals and expectations for art. Artistic works throughout history have given glimpses into the vastly different cultures and lives of different people. Pieces of religious significance are widely abundant in historical works of art, whether they be architectural places of worship or depictions of the various religious figures and symbols through sculptures, paintings, and many other forms. Historic artistic…

about 435 wild plant and animals species of which 229 are eaten. Women are the biodiversity experts of the world. (Shiva, 2010: x-xi) For the ages together women have contributed for conserving resources and soil fertility. But industrial agriculture, biotechnology, genetic engineering, hybridization and global corporate market have grabbed their primitive knowledge of agriculture. Shiva says, “Navadanya’s studies on biodiversity-based ecological…

According to expert Nicholas Georgescu-Reogen, the modern economics can cause the failure of the real worth of natural resources. Due to the value of the raw material limestone brings to this area; thus, other benefits for citizens are totally forgotten. Shiva also mentions herself as a witness to see what happened at Doon Valley and how the Supreme Court could handle the conflict with local communities. Limestone mining in Doon Valley has become the center of major conflict in the India. This…

Abraham Verghese, a physician, professor and writer, authored Cutting for Stone. Prior to this novel, Verghese wrote two other critically acclaimed books: The Tennis Partner and My Own Country. These autobiographies detailed his experiences as an Indian physician in the United States. Verghese was born and raised in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia but was forced to flee during the overthrow of Emperor Haile Selassie. He found refuge in Madras, India—a setting he includes in Cutting for Stone. After…

divinities of the Trimurti represent God’s role of creation, preservation, and destruction. Brahma, the Creator, who typically has coloured red which symbolizes the creative power of the sun. Brahma was actually born with five heads but was cut by Shiva so now he had four heads, four faces, and four arms. Brahma was born without a mother. He came from the lotus which came out from Vishnu’s navel at the beginning of the universe. Vishnu, the Preserver, who incarnates for the protection of…