... nights are also looked forward to as time spent together playing board games, cards, or watching a movie. Holidays mean a lot to my family, for they help build everlasting memories and enrich our culture. Some important holidays in Hindu culture are Holi, Ramnavmi, Janmastami, Navratri, and Diwali. Each holiday has its own meaning and ... of springtime. We celebrate Holi by praying and playing with colored powders. Ramnavmi and Janmastami are two holidays which celebrate the birthdays of the God Rama, and Lord Krishna. Our family fasts on this day, and we spend our evening at the templ...

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... very similar in shape though they have different size. There are 37 species in cat family in the world today. Zoologists generally group the cat family in 3 classes: small cats, big cats and the cheetah. "Small cats" include 28 species cats such as Canadian lynx, Spanish lynx, bobcat, black-foot cat, puma, and so on. " ... leopard, tiger, and snow leopard. The cheetah is in a class all on its own because there are no other surviving members of its group. Anyway, all members of the cat family are perfect and supreme hunters. They have lean and muscular bodies, so they can run with fast sp...

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... set aside for consultation resolutions. Key Financial Indicators It is projected that the business will gather a continuous gross margin through and over the next five years of the business blueprint timeline. Nevertheless, sales, record turnover and operational expenses are projected to escalate proportionally while debit collection times are expected to decrease as the firm navigates through the five-year blueprint. Anticipated ... ...

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... caste system. The caste system distinguishes India's social structure. It was used as a tool for those in a higher caste to ensure that a family continues its caste, religious traditions, and financial status. Marrying outside of your caste is frowned upon by Indian society. Parents would only marry off their ... married to the groom. A dowry can range from household items to jewelry. Many women in general have been victims of violence because of their family's inability to pay the demanded dowry (Udas). Dowry was a type of barter system; some parents would sell their daughter's off for m...

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... story was titled, "Newlywed Brutally Attacked." A Dalit male married a higher caste woman. The wife's family kidnapped the groom and the groom's best friend. The family repeatedly tortured them. When the two passed out, the family poured water on their heads to wake them up, so they would be awake for another beating. The ... a person's caste. It is seen as disrespect to the family. To think that it is so disrespectful that they family felt the need to physically assault their daughter's husband is insane. Family is supposed to be a support system, to always be there for their family mem...

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... In America, that is barely enough to survive. With that being said, being a surrogate mother opens up a lot of opportunities for the surrogate and her family. A surrogate mother can be paid anywhere from six thousand dollars to twelve thousand dollars or more. From making twenty-four dollars a year to making up to ... by the women. By becoming a surrogate mother, she increases the income by over twelve thousand dollars a year. That would make the life of the family better than ever. In 2002, India legalized surrogacy in order to promote medical tourism. Surrogacy tourism is growing as w...

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... pair, towards the audience. This is also the reason people would cry in romantic movies. Arranged marriages are considered to be literally, a trade for benefits, usually towards one family only. It is where a family would consider arranging their child to be married with another household that would eventually give benefits towards the families. Poor families usually would consider this idea because there ... is a chance where the child might be arranged with a richer family, this would means marrying for money therefore it would be better for poorer families to have more childrens. It ...

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... serious issue about having an arranged marriageis the genetic effect of two same copies of the chromosomes, if the marriage is done within the family, and how it can affect the baby. According to the National Institute of Health, "the closer the biological relationship between parents, ... ;. According to the study British WomenKind Worldwide, 8o percent of all marriages in Afghan culture are forced and Afghans tend to marry within their family, which is usually their first cousin. The traditional arranged marriage is a contract between families, but not between individuals. This point ...

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... and to resist traditions, considering Rahul's case, means to be mature, wise and decent person. In conclusion, in the movie Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham Indian culture is represented via rituals, family relationships, songs and dances, cuisine and clothes. It is worth taking into account the conservativism of Indian culture that is challenged by democratization of all spheres of life that comes ... ; represents Indian upper class representatives, with professions connected with art and literature, their opinions, convictions, and moral standards. The current paper concentrates on essential Or...

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... who still wish to keep a part of tradition, there is still the custom of matchmaking, where they are introduced to prospective partners either by family members or through a company which provides such services, but both men and women are still free to either accept or reject the person introduced. ... for both the individual, and even more so for their families. Much has changed since then, with there being less emphasis on marrying for family prestige and increased focus on marrying for personal happiness. There are now many websites such as shaadi.com, dedicated to providing a way fo...

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... who still wish to keep a part of tradition, there is still the custom of matchmaking, where they are introduced to prospective partners either by family members or through a company which provides such services, but both men and women are still free to either accept or reject the person introduced. ... for both the individual, and even more so for their families. Much has changed since then, with there being less emphasis on marrying for family prestige and increased focus on marrying for personal happiness. There are now many websites such as shaadi.com, dedicated to providing a way fo...

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... all income levels, and gender. Vietnamese Culture In Vietnam the some of the values, beliefs and customs deal with nature, scholastic achievement and family. Many businesses in Vietnam strive to make products that are environmentally safe and also produce goods with equipment that have "green" (eco/ozone ... start their own business. Although not as focused solely on achievement as Euro-Americans, Vietnamese do have high hopes in scholastic and business arenas. Family is also a strong value in Vietnamese culture. Large families are traditional and the elderly/grandparents are taken care...

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... low Going to college Large Medium Medium High Low Medium Medium Taking up job Large Medium Medium High Low Medium Medium Travel with family- Land - Air Large/mediumLarge/medium HighHigh HighMedium HighMedium MediumHigh MediumLow Travel for official needs Medium/small High High/medium Medium High/ ... bracket for Large and Rs. 3375-3975 for Medium sizes, product is targeted at the affluent class, typically to meet Marriage/Air travel with family usage occasions. The accent in positioning the product is on "Stylish Metallic finish, Rich Foam lining, Packing organisation, Hanger arrangement,...

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... even face lots of problems, but don't you think sometimes it becomes dilemma for us that we have to chose education over our family or family over education, because there are so few people who get education by not going to school. I am aware of the fact that ... that all the responsibilities have been taken care of. Because as well having responsibilities toward your intellectual aspect, you also have some responsibilities toward your family and friends. Some kids, who are dedicated to their studies and are always studying, sometimes fail to fulfill their parents' desires. Mr. ... and o...

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... . Some key elements of arranged marriages are that parents know you best, economic security and no social pressure to make it work. Since, the family plays a big role to arrange the marriage, they also play a big role to make it a success. It is clear that the concept ... your future partner (Kapadia 53). In a traditional Indian arranged marriage there is a matchmaker called a Nayan (Prakasa 21). The Nayan is normally a family friend or distant relative who serves as a neutral go-between when families are trying to arrange a marriage. Some families with marriageable age children may pre...

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... forward to report such cases. There are various reasons that bound them. They have to keep in mind not only themselves but also the status of their family and society. In the Indian context, referral to the act on the testimony of a victim of sexual assault in the absence of the girl or the ... chastity had ever occurred. 2. She would be conscious of the danger of being ostracized and looked down upon by the society including her own family members, relatives, friends and neighbor. 3. If she is unmarried, she would apprehend that it would be difficult to secure an alliance with a suita...

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... mainland areas from Madagascar in the west to Easter Island and Hawaii in the east. The languages of Australia and most of New Guinea, however, are not part of this family. Austronesian languages are divided into two branches: Formosan, the languages spoken by about 200.000 people in Taiwan; and Malayo-Polynesian, comprising the rest of the languages in the Austronesian ... family. The Eastern Malayo-Polynesian languages consist of the languages Micronesian, some languages of Melanesia, and some related languages of Polynesian such as Tahitian, Hawaiian, and Maori, which is spoken in ....

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... uncommon for boys ten to thirteen marring girls two or three years younger. The females are married off at such young ages because they are considered a continuous drain on the family's resources that offers no return. A boy on the other hand will stay home and work and when his father is old will take care of him. The selection of mates ... families find suitable mates for their children and do all the financial, religious, social, and other negotiations, which are necessary to bring marriage a successful marriage together. The heads of the family along with their wives and other adult...

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... back in their native country. When someone within the Hindu culture becomes ill and is admitted to the hospital, one should expect a large amount of extended family visiting the hospital. Conventionally, the man is in charge of the family. He tends to makes major decisions such as investments, education, marriage etc. while the woman are usually in charge of the home and ... family. Hindu's abundantly respect medical professionals, although they are very cautious of the method of treatment that they receive. They prefer to have natural and homeopathic substances compared to narcotics an...

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... prohibited to take up a modern occupation and jobs like carpentry, blacksmithing, and white-collar occupations are being taken by untouchables castes (Das, cited in Messner 2009, p.53). Role of the family in Indian society is one of the most important aspects and involves the entire life for social interactions (Brodbeck, Chhokar & House, cited in 2009, p.54). As an example, in urban ... (Chatterjee 2006). However, working and surviving in India poses a series of substantial challenges, ranging from working with a local colleagues to handling with 'Culture shock' and on top most, r...

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... introduced in Bengal and finally upper caste Hindu elites who were impressed by the literal principals and theory of Western education. The Dutt family of Ram Bagan was one of very few families to imbibe new faith. Toru's family was baptized in 1862 when she was six years old, but the new religion never alienated her from the traditional roots. She sought ... inspiration for her creativity from the Hindu epics and myths. Toru dutt actually inherited the literary genius that was inherent in her family. The Dutt family was a family of noted historians and poets. Govin Chunder Dutt, Greece...

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... and a leading short story writer of Bangladesh. In this novel Hasan employs a strong female voice to narrate the epic-scale tragic story of a single family and the bloody partition of the Indian sub-continent from the protagonist's first person point of view. In this work-in-progress paper it will be ... life of the then Rarh region. In the early part of the novel, she mostly speaks of life within the family: births, deaths, marriages, love to each other and the family bondage gets predominant in the early description of the novel. With the passage of time she gets married and enters ... ...

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... % were boys. 3. Over 50% children in all the 13 sample states were being subjected to one or the other form of physical abuse. 4. Out of those children physically abused in family situations, 88.6% were physically abused by parents. 5. 65% of school going children reported facing corporal punishment i.e. two out of three children were victims of corporal punishment. 6. 62% of the ... your child's computer. Your child receives phone calls or mail from people you don't know, or makes calls to numbers that you don't recognize. Your child becomes withdrawn from the family. 4. Neglect Neglec...

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... America is a mixture of different cultures, the Indian culture is unique and has its own values. One of the major differences between American and Indian culture is family relations. While the Indians are very family oriented, the Americans only care about their selves. Another difference between them is how Americans like to plan ahead, and Indians like to do things at the ... animal in the street they will wait on the animal to go by. (Rules) Americans and Indians vary tremendously. Americans come across as selfish and rude, whereas Indians are very family oriented, and dependent of e...

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... household, but also, in her day-to-day life. She tries to understand the matters of war torn Pakistan, and how it relates to her, her family and the family's friend, Mr. Pirzada. Lilia, is born and so far, raised in America. She participates in American customs, and learns American history without any clue ... feel sorry for Mr. Pirzada. Lilia begins to ponder about Mr. Pirzada's wife and children. She starts to believe, much to her chagrin, that his family has perished and she begins to pray, as she does this she symbolically puts a piece of candy in her mouth and savors its sweetness a...

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