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Julie Otsuka’s novel Buddha in the Attic reminds me of the famous metaphor ‘The grass is greener on the other side”. ‘The other side’ is the right side of the fence that seems full of opportunities and possibilities to the folks standing on the left side of the fence. The story is about similar events that took place in the 1920’s in the United States of America which does a masterful job in relating this daring topic. As human beings, we all want to have better lives and living conditions, for…

THe society in ancient egypt gave women many rights that other civilizations did not. Though women were given considerably more legal and civil rights than in other societies, they did not have the same freedoms as men. The primary job expected of women was to take care of their children and perform household tasks. While women could also hold jobs outside of the household unlike most ancient civilizations. In most ancient societies women had very few duties outside of their home, but in…

After the end of Second World War, the two power bloc was raising in world politics and the revelry between the blocs was on top. The cold war politics emerged as a bitter experience of international relations. Both blocs were mollifying the other countries of the world. It had to become stronger because of many newly independent countries. For the sake their independence many countries choose the third path to avoiding war and keeping their independence, they framed NAM (Non-alignment Movement)…

originate from some of the poorest nations in the world. Over “900 million of the world’s poor who are considered most vulnerable” (Khatri Nayan, 2) live in a small coalition of seven developing countries (India, Nepal, Pakistan, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Maldives) also known as (SAARC)…

Yingru Ouyang Econ 324 Prof. Lopez Dec.10. 2016 Female Asian Immigrants’ in the U.S. Labor Market Introduction After 1980, the number of immigrants increase dramatically. In 1980, the size of immigrants are 14.1 millions which takes 6.2% of US population. In 2015, the U.S. immigrant population is more than 42.4 million, or 13.3 percent, of the total U.S. population. Simultaneously, the migration from Asia to the United States rose from 5% share of population in 1960 to 30% in 2014. This is…

(2014). Effect of Brand Equity on Consumer Purchase Intention. indian journal social science research, 212-217. Gunawardane, N. R. (2015, Jun). Impact of Brand Equity towards Purchasing Desition: A Situation on Mobile Telecommunication Services of Sri Lanka. Journal of Marketing Management, Vol 3, 100-117. Kavida, S. L. (2016). Impact of Brand Equity on Purchase Intention of home appliances. chennai: IUP Journal of Brand management. Khataan, A. M. (2016). The impact of customer-based Brand…

Mahayana and Yogacara Buddhism: Nirvana As one of the world’s oldest practiced religions, Buddhism has a strong foothold in South East Asian and the Indian subcontinent. Dating back to five centuries before Christ, it has found itself blossoming in the contemporary world. Founded in India, it has now gained popularity in the West. Modern religious writers are constantly trying to point out what it is about Buddhism that makes it so appealing? They look to find answers in the roots and origin…

relative global warming potential) compared to 6605kg of CO2e if the freight is carried by plane for the same distance (Fijitimes, 2015). Since Fjällräven is focused on being green and has a diverse supplier base located in Asia, Europe, India and Sri Lanka it makes sense to use sea freight as it releases fewer carbon emissions. However, sea freight is slower compared to air freight and when the time is of the essence air transport is the option to go with. Also, warehousing fees at seaports are…

essay we will begin to compare and contrast these two civilizations pointing out important differences and similarities. The Indus River Valley civilization was created around 2500 B.C.E. It was went from present day India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Bhutan. The civilization was surrounded by mountains…

unlike most of today’s religions. That information was lost over the years. Buddhists on the other hand are fully aware of their creator, the Buddha. Geographically, Buddhism mainly resides over countries like Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Sri Lanka though its practices and rituals are shared worldwide. Hinduism on the other hand, mainly resides in India and Nepal though like Buddhism its practices and rituals are spread…