... 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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... 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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... how different nations rely on these marriages to stay economyly stable. And to find out why these marriages are still here today. In the chapter "When Brothers Share a Wife" they discussion the concept of marriage that is common in Tibetan called Fraternal polyandry. Unlike monogamy where one man ... nothing or very little from the family. This makes it hard for him to start out on his own. So then, the brothers stay the household to lead an easier life then if he tries to start on his own. In the chapter of African polygyny, they discuss ... believe in the independent lifestyles for the...

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... kingdom. Dharmaraja was king for many years and then left to live in the mountains. It was then he was escorted in Indra into the heavens. After reading all the summaries of these two great epics I have come to believe that they did and do reflect the Indian people's religious and moral values. The stories show how if people fulfill their ... ...

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... story E.M. Foster uses many different geographical aspects as symbols to represent different things that are going to occur through the plot of the story. In chapter one, Foster opens up his story by describing Chandrapore, a city along the Ganges. Chandrapore is a prototypical Indian town, neither distinguished nor exceptionally ... toddy palms, palm trees, and mangoes. It is a beautiful place with branches and beckoning leaves and even a place for the birds to visit. (Chapter 1) By setting up this description of the city of Chandrapore, it shows us that the English people are the ones t...

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... -nomadic and move in bands of 40 to 50 people when they need to find more food and among their weapons are spears and bows and arrows (Web India). Every family belongs to a sept and each tribe member is friendly to another tribe member, however when approaching strangers the attitude is one of hostility. An interesting fact is that many children ... live longer. Even if they never choose to completely accept modern life, each day as man discovers and explores new things, the world becomes smaller. Works Cited The Andaman Association Chapter 5 A Physical Examination http://www.andaman.org...

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... now become a part of the religion over time by default. WORKS CITED CBN.com, December 9, 2002, Dalits Trying to Escape India's Oppressive Caste System Fisher, 2002, Living Religions 5th ed. Chapter 3 http://gbgm-umc.org/now/99ja/india.html, Restorative Justice and India's Caste System Littleton, 1996, Eastern Wisdom An Illustrated Guide to the Religions and Philosophies of the East www ... ...

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... to check the slaughter. Over a year later, the courts have found nobody responsible for these acts that shamed India before the world, and severely compromised its secular standing. Reading the chapter dealing with these atrocities in Zakaria's book is chilling work. But what led up to this anti-Muslim frenzy beyond the immediate trigger of the burning of a railway carriage containing ... ...

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... to Conrad's novel by relating how the colonial powers invasion of India promoted darkness. The reference to Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad occurs many times, but most notably in chapter five in the quote, "The old colonial bungalow with its deep verandah and Doric columns, was surrounded by smaller, older, wooden houses, "ancestral homes "that the hotel chain ... ...

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... the introduction of the British imperialists at the Chandrapore Club, as the guests prepare for the Bridge Party, we immediately witness many of these racist, callous sentiments towards the Indians. Chapter Two is riddled with bigoted language and hateful remarks, most notably in Mrs. Callendar's remark that "the kindest thing one can do to a native is to let him die- (27 ... ...

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... good idea for Warner Bros. to develop their own cartoons. It gave people a variety of cartoons to watch. Both Disney and Warner Bros. have become entertainment for all ages. I found chapter eleven to be very boring and uninteresting. The British film industry gained strength in the 1930's and during World War II; it continued until the early 1950's. Britain" studios failed ... ...

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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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... 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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... 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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... 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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... 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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... the most glamorous and important. Enthusiastically enjoyed by people of every religion, its magical and radiant touch creates an atmosphere of joy and festivity. As a family festival, it is celebrated 20 days after Dussehra, on the 13th day of the dark fortnight of the month of Ashwin (October / November) This festival ... are lit as a greeting to Goddess Laksmi. Being In America these customs are intended for to the best of our abilities. In my family, we usually, try to accommodate by rearranging our furniture, and cleaning out our rooms. Every year, gifts (mainly gold or silver) and s...

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... been raped while held in captivity. "Wives were instructed to be attentive to their husbands" needs and ready to obey their every command." Family was important in Indian culture. " [B]y the middle centuries of the last millennium B.C.E., the extended family was increasingly regarded as the ideal. Those who could support such large households, which normally meant only the highest caste groups, gathered all ... wives and children under the same roof. At times up to four generations, from great-grandparents to their great-grandsons and great-granddaughters, lived together in the same due...

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... therefore he doesn't seem to give importance to anything else but his culture. Another particular aspect of some selected cultures, like the Hindi, is that between family members they help each other to succeed, no matter if they need to give away such an important thing as part of their life, we call this ... solidarity. This can harm a relation just because if a person received help from another family member, this person needs to pay back that effort to the another person whenever they need it. "Behanji had to go to work. Her dowry went ... 616) In this case Inder's sister, Behanji,...

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... life together. One has to wonder, how it's all done! Starting from the point, on who and where they pursue the possible prospect, how the family members and society looks at arrange marriage and each individual. Also, one must wonder about the positives and negatives of an arranged marriage. Starting form the beginning, ... arranged marriages are more stable and strong. If any children marry according to their own desire, parents would consider it as a threat and shame to the family. They believe that love comes after marriage, as love before marriage can be a moment of excitement or abo...

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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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... to Hindu parents in the state of Gujarat in Western India. He entered an arranged marriage with Kasturbai Makanji when both were 13 years old. His family later sent him to London to study law, and in 1891 he was admitted to the Inner Temple, and called to the bar. In Southern Africa ... felt in court circles through her friendship with the ladies of the palace, but her chief interest was in the home. When there was sickness in the family, she wore herself out in days and nights of nursing. She had little of the weaknesses, common to women of her age and class, for finery ... Mohan passe...

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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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