South India

One threat to Sikhism is that Hindus do not recognize Sikhism as being different from Hinduism. Hindus claim that Sikhism is just one of the many forms of Hinduism. For this reason, Sikhs fear they will not be able to maintain their distinct religious identity and will be absorbed into Hinduism. Sikhs argue that they are not Hindus, and they demand that Hindus recognize their distinctiveness. However, some Sikh behaviors conform more closely to Hindu beliefs than the teachings of Sikh gurus. For…

There are many Hindu beliefs and principles that make up the Hindu religion as a whole. I chose the Hindu beliefs that I believe are most important to Hinduism. One of the beliefs that I chose is Meditation. Meditation, in my opinion, is one of the most important aspects of hinduism because it is used to center yourself, and help you focus, which overall leads to a better life for Hindu people. Another Hindu belief that I chose was reincarnation, the reason I chose this is because Reincarnation…

Documenting important events is vital in order to safe keep information such as photos, letters, or documents for future generations. Sources that were taken during or immediately after a significant event are called primary. These sources provide the original information about the subject and portray the events in a realistic manner from a first-hand individual. Historians use primary sources to draw conclusion about a subject and provide a new perspective. When a historian uses primary sources…

Smithsonian museum is one of the world’s largest and diverse collections of American Indian. Smithsonian museum is located in Fourth Street & Independence Ave., S.W. Washington, D.C 20560. The architecture of museum is curvilinear. The museum designed in collaboration with tribes and communities from across the hemisphere. The architecture design process beginning in the early 1990s, the National Museum of the American Indian opened dialogues with Native communities and individuals across the…

regional district and metropolitan area. it is the second largest city of British Columbia and has the population of over 500,000. The six "town centers" the City of Surrey comprises are: Fleetwood, Whalley/City Centre, Guildford, Newton, Cloverdale, and South Surrey Abbotsford is in the Fraser Valley region of British Columbia, adjacent to Greater Vancouver. it is the largest city in the Fraser Valley Regional District, the fifth largest municipality in British Columbia. The municipality's…

situation. Moreover, Mrs. Sen is dragged from her homeland, India, and moved to America. She limits her own…

Ashoka, otherwise known as Ashoka the Great, was an emperor of the Maurya Dynasty. As an emperor he most known for his edicts based on Buddhist beliefs. Edicts are the official rules or proclamations of a person of authority. His edicts are a reflection of the kind of emperor he was. He was a fair ruler who was devoted to his religion and demanded that his subjects all treated each other with respect. He takes after the Dharma, the teachings of Buddha of law and order.” There is an underlying…

Social location/pg. 4: The group membership that people have because of their location in history and society. Dharavi is the largest slum in Mumbai. It consists of roughly 18 million people in one square mile; eighty-five percent of which have a job. A large majority of the residents’ jobs are involved in sorting through the trash to re-turn it into something usable. They are called rag pickers. While there are different districts in Dharavi, everyone still cooperates together. It is a…

Major points Caste Society is a system which the social levels are closed so that people remain at the same social level as when they were born. Social status is based on race, religion or parental caste. Class society is mobility that allows people to change their socioeconomic position. They are first based off economically, class is determined by weather it was earned or inherited. Second, class is relatively fluid, the boundaries between classes can be crossed. Third, class status is by…

Divakaruni’s ‘Clothes’ emphasizes the clash of cultures and finding one’s true identity. Near the end of Sumita’s transition through American cultures, the colors that she wears in America become dull and colorless compared to the traditional colors in India that are rich and beautiful. To begin with, the author uses symbolism to convey the emotional changes that Sumita experiences and Divakaruni does this to keep Sumita grounded with her Indian beliefs during her transition. The saris that…