...Every region, country and even continent has its own style or embodiment of clothing. Whether its blue jeans in the United States or traditional sombreros in Mexico, every place in the world has its own unique style of clothing that represents its values, traditions and morals. A particular region of the world has a very unique style of clothing, clothing that has been known to come exclusively from that region. This region is known as South Asia. Clothing in South Asia has evolved tremendously throughout the years and wherever one is in the world, South Asia clothing can be recognized miles away. Historically, clothing for men and women has changed and progressed from simple Langotas, a simple piece of underwear worn since the Vedic period, to elaborate and intricate articles of clothing not only used in everyday life, but also during special occasions such as festivals and weddings. The history of clothing, particularly in India, goes back to the Indus Valley Civilization, where the cotton was spun, woven and dyed. Some of the techniques and methods that were used to produce the clothing garments are still being used today. Most of the clothing garments in India are made using ancient techniques with cotton because of the adaptability that cotton has as a fabric to the dry, hot summers of the South Asian subcontinent. Today, most of the familiarity and information that is available regarding ancient Indian clothing comes from sculptures and paintings located in several...
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...Indian culture The culture of India is among the world's oldest, reaching back about 5,000 years. Many sources describe it as "Sa Prathama Sanskrati Vishvavara" — the first and the supreme culture in the world. India is a very diverse country, and different regions have their own distinct cultures. Language, religion, food and the arts are just some of the various aspects of Indian culture. Here is a brief overview of the culture of India. Language India has 28 states and seven territories, and each has at least one official language. While the national languages are Hindi and English, there are about 22 official languages and nearly 400 living languages spoken in various parts of the country. Most of the languages of India belong to two families, Aryan and Dravidian. Religion India is identified as the birthplace of Hinduism and Buddhism. A huge majority — 84 percent — of the population identifies as Hindu. There are many variations of Hinduism, and four predominant sects — Shaiva, Vaishnava, Shakteya and Smarta. About 13 percent of Indians are Muslim, making it one of the largest Islamic nations in the world. Christians and Sikhs make up a small percentage of the population, and there are even fewer Buddhists and Jains. Food Indian cuisine boasts Arab, Turkish and European influences. It is known for its large assortment of dishes and its liberal use of herbs and spices. Cooking styles vary from region to region. Wheat, Basmati rice and pulses with chana...
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...THE DABBAWALLAS Hungry kya? What would you like: pizza from the local Domino's (30 minute delivery) or a fresh, hot meal from home? Most working people don't have a choice. It's either a packed lunch or junk food grabbed from a fast food outlet. Unless you live in Mumbai, that is, where a small army of semi or low-literate men picks up over 2,00,000 lunches from homes and delivers them to harried students, managers and workers on every working day. At your desk, at 12.30 pm on the dot; Served hot, of course. And now you can even order through the Internet. They know no English but have managerial wisdom that is much sought after. They are management gurus with a difference. They work with their heads and speak from their hearts. They do not speak English; many of them are illiterate and wear white kurtas and Gandhi topis. Forbes Global has saluted their efficiency. Several television channels in India and abroad, including the BBC, have done documentaries on the amazing ways of these 5,000-odd work-force. They are a close-knit cooperative where they share work, income and even life's joys and sorrows. Meet the Mumbai dabbawallas. The dabbawallas of Mumbai have a more-than-100-year-old tradition that Mumbaiites now cannot live without. They deliver over two lakh tiffin boxes to offices, business establishments and industrial units daily, with impressive precision. A Six Sigma quality certification endorsed by the Forbes magazine, a fan club that includes Prince Charles...
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...TRADITIONAL CULTURE OF BANGLADESH Bangladesh has a long history in its culture. The land, the rivers, and the lives of the Bengali people formed a rich heritage with marked differences from neighbouring regions. The Bengal Renaissance of the 19th and early 20th centuries, noted Bengali writers, saints, authors, scientists, researchers, thinkers, music composers, painters and film-makers have played a significant role in the development of Bengali culture. The culture of Bangladesh is composite and over the centuries has assimilated influences of Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Islam, and Christianity Music of Bangladesh-The music and dance styles of Bangladesh may be divided into three categories: classical, folk and modern. . Bangladesh has a rich tradition of folk songs, with lyrics rooted into vibrant tradition and spirituality, mysticism and devotion. Most prevalent of folk songs and music traditions include Bhatiali, Baul, Marfati, Murshidi and Bhawaiya. Lyricists like Lalon Shah, Hason Raja, Kangal Harinath, Romesh Shill, Abbas Uddin and many unknown anonymous lyrists have enriched the tradition of folk songs of Bangladesh. . In relatively modern context, Rabindra Sangeet and Nazrul geeti form precious cultural heritage of Bangladesh. . Several musical instruments, some of them of indigenous origin, are used in Bangladesh, and major musical instruments used are the bamboo flute (banshi), drums (dhol), a single stringed instrument named ektara, a four stringed instrument...
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...the largest Islamic nations in the world. Sikhs and Christians make up a small percentage of the India population, with even a smaller percentage of Jains and Buddhists (Indian Culture, 2016). In contrast, just about every religion known is practiced in the United States of America. Around 83 percent of Americans are identified as Christians according to the ABC poll, unlike the small percentage of Christians in India. Judaism is the second most religions identification and only .6 percent responding to being Muslim. India is almost opposite in comparison with religion in America (American Culture, 2016). Traditional clothing for men in India is the dhoti. It is an unstitched piece of cloth they tie around their waist and legs. Men also wear a kurta, which is a shirt that is loose and worn about knee-length. And for special occasions the men will wear a sherwani. This is a long coat which is buttoned to the collar and to the knees. The women wear colorful silk saris (Indian Culture, 2016). In contrast American’s clothing varies by region, social status, climate and occupation. Some...
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...The Garasia tribal community has gained a place of prominence in Indian culture due to their lifestyle and culture. This Garasia tribal community has got concentration in several areas of the state of Rajasthan. The Garasia tribal community is considered to be the third largest tribal group of the state of Rajasthan. The people of this tribal community are basically concentrated in different parts of this state namely Kotra, Abu Road tehsil of Sirohi, Bali and Desuri tehsils of Pali districts, Gogunda and Kherwara tehsils of Udaipur. As per the history, the Garasias tribes are a division of the Rajput community. The colonization made the scarcity of lands during the time of the British administration, and the tribal people were marginalized and started living with the people dwelling in the forest. The further division was created by the nationalist movement in between the groups. Among the Garasias, the Bhil-Garasias are the part of tribes who married the Bhil women to maintain peace and harmony. This tribal community is divided in three sections namely the nanki niyat, moti niyat and nichli niyat and these sections have further clan divisions namely Solanki, Mali, Parmar, Raidara etc. The territory of the Garasia people is called patta and the smallest unit of the villages is termed as hamlet or phalia. The word `Garasias` is derived from the Sanskrit word `gras` that signifies the substance. The history says that after defeated by Ala-ud-Din Khilji, the Rajputs took flight...
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...Difference between Indian and Spanish Culture According to Samovar and Porter (1994) “Culture refers to the cumulative deposit of knowledge, experience, beliefs, values, attitudes, meanings, hierarchies, religion, notions of time, roles, spatial relations, concepts of the universe, and material objects and possessions acquired by a group of people in the course of generations through individual and group striving.” (Stanford.edu, n.d.). Our culture defines who you are as a person; it contours ones judgment to a certain approach. In other words, it is our identity. Every nation has its own set of morals and is defined by its own distinct cultures; which gives rise to cultural differences between each and every country in this world. In this vast world, no two cultures are exactly identical. Taking into account India and Spain, needless to mention, both the cultures have an enormous amount of differences between them. Spain being a part of Europe is largely influenced by the European culture furthermore the Rome culture; on the other hand India’s culture is more multifaceted and has been influenced by colonialism over the past century- both collaterally and vernacularly (Sen Amartya, 2005). India is a home to a variety of different cultures; it is known to be the most diverse country in the world in every aspect. Looking into a major aspect of any culture that has existed, religion plays a major role in the upbringing. It influences the framework of a particular culture...
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...“Culture” The culture of India refers to the way of life of the people of India. India's languages, religions, dance, music, architecture, food, and customs differ from place to place within the country. The Indian culture, often labelled as an amalgamation of several cultures, spans across the Indian subcontinent and has been influenced by a history that is several millennia old.[1][2] Many elements of India's diverse cultures, such as Indian religions, yoga, and Indian cuisine, have had a profound impact across the world ‘Religions” Main article: Religion in India India is the birthplace of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism, collectively known as Indian religions Indian religions, also known as Dharmic religions are a major form of world religions along with Abrahamic one. Today, Hinduism and Buddhism are the world's third and fourth-largest religions respectively, with over 2 billion followers altogether, and possibly as many as 2.5 or 2.6 billion followers India is one of the most religiously diverse nations in the world, with some of the most deeply religious societies and cultures. Religion still plays a central and definitive role in the life of many of its people. According to a 2001 census of India, the religion of...
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...English Assignment No.:1 Assignment On: Composition PREPARED FOR: Lecturer Nasrin Farzana PREPARED BY Batch: BBA 051 B 051 15879 Md. Majharul Haque Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) STAMFORD UNIVERSITY BANGLADESH Dhanmondi, Dhaka. 1 PAHELA BAISHAKH Bangla New Year or Pohela Boishakh marks the first day of the Bangla Calendar. Pohela Boishakh is celebrated with great fervour in the South Asian region of Bengal (Bangladesh and Indian/West Bengal) and among Bengali communities living in the Indian states of Tripura and Assam (Specially in Barak Valley). Pohela Boishakh coincides with the New Years in many other Southern Asian calendars. Bangla New Year or Pohela Boishakh connects all Ethnic Bengalis irrespective of religious and regional differences. Ethnic Bengalis across the world and from all walks of life unite to celebrate the Public or Universal Festival of Bengalis i.e. Pohela Boishakh; it’s the occasion to welcome the New-Year with a new hope of peace, prosperity and goodwill. Pohela Boishakh generally falls on 14th or 15th of April of the Georgian calendar. In Bangladesh, it is a national holiday celebrated around 14th April according to the official amended calendar designed by the Bangla Academy. In India, in Indian/West Bengal & Assam it is a public (state) holiday and is publicly celebrated on 15th of April. Celebration of Pohela Boishakh Pohela Boishakh is a Public festival of the Bengalis; it is celebrated among all Bengalis irrespective of religious...
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...NAME: ANIKET BHANSALI S00704688 INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT CROSS CULTURAL MANAGEMENT MY CULTURAL PROFILE My cultural background and the groups that I am a part of can be divided into four categories: Educational, Social and Religious, National and Organizational. I come from a place where there are the highest number of languages and cultures reside, India which is meant for its religious and cultural beliefs and where there are people of different religions worshipping and following different gods and goddesses. It’s a birthplace of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism, collectively known as Indian religions. I follow Jainism. Jainism is a religion that started back in India around the fifth century B.C.E. Jainism never approves of any wars or the killing of animals for any reason. Jainism tries to raise human awareness and creates a high standard of ethics for its followers. I come from a city called Mumbai, which is located in Maharashtra, a state in India. It is the biggest city of India and is very populated. There are a lot of people in Mumbai from other states of India because it is also the biggest commercial city in India. To communicate we require a certain language so that we can easily talk with people. There are many languages spoken in India as it’s a very big diverse country. About myself if I say I speak I am fluent in English, Hindi our national language, Gujarati and my own native language is Marwari, which is a regional language of a state called...
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...TERM PAPER SUB CULTURE OF THE PUNJAB NAME: UMAIR CHEEMA COURSE: SS0127 - Sociology SUBMITTED TO: ASIF H. QURESHI DATE: 4/18/15 SERIAL NO: 17 ROLL NO: L13-4154 NARROWED TOPIC: “Festivals, tombs ceremonies, local customs” TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Executive Summary II. Introduction III. Objectives IV. Scientific Investigation I. Literature Review II. Hypothesis III. Methodology IV. Collecting the Data V. Analyzing Data: VI. Conclusion: VII. Recommendations V. REFERENCES Executive summary: The society of Pakistan has many different cultures. The east of country is mainly Punjabi, the south is mainly Sindhi in the east are the tribal cultures. In many areas the tribes and cultures are mixed, most Pakistanis are Punjabi and most of the nation are Sunni Muslim. Culture comprises of the virtues and codes that retain in any particular nation, which becomes the traditional value of that nation. May be it is a food or a dress code, Pakistani culture is of its supreme quality. Punjab is the heart of cultural values. Many traditions are the part of Pakistani culture, for instance, the annual ceremonies on the tombs, the spring festival which is celebrated on a wide scale when all the cities are decorated with flowers, kite flying is another charm of these spring festivals, Wagah border ceremony that happens at the International border gate before 5PM each day, the Festival of Lamps, Mela Chiraghan, is also give...
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...Bharatnatyam vs. Kathak The Indian culture consists of a number of classical dance forms, each of which have originated from different parts of the country. Dances performed in a temple were called Agama Nartanam while dances performed in a royal court were called Carnatakam (Hindu Online). The term “classical,” shastriya in Sanskrit, was introduced by Sangeet Natak Akademi to denote the Natyashastra-based performing art styles (Hindu Online). The myth of the origin of classical dances states that Natya, the art of dance and theatre, was the creation of God Brahman, the creator of the Universe, who was asked to give mankind a fifth Veda, which unlike the four earlier four Vedas, could be understood by everyone (Dr. Miettinen). God Brahma then taught the art of Natya to the mythic sage Bharata who is said to have recorded the teachings in the Natyashashtra (Dr. Miettinen). The Natyashashtra is said to be the "world's largest and most comprehensive dance manual and still forms the foundation of classical forms of theatre and dance in India" (Dr. Miettinen). The Natyashashtra is also credited for introducing the theories of bhava and rasa which are an important part of Indian classical dances. Rasa, meaning 'essence' "refers to the sentiment that the bhava, manifested by the actor, should evoke in the audience" (Dr. Miettinen). There were originally eight rasas but a ninth one has also been added. These rasas include srngara: the erotic, hasya: the comic, karuna: the pathetic...
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...THE SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR I LIKE -Sanjit ‘Bunker’ Roy. Social Entrepreneurship in India – Changing the Life of the Poor India has the world's second largest labour force of 516.3 million people and although hourly wage rates in India have more than doubled over the past decade, the latest World Bank report states that approximately 350 million people in India currently live below the poverty line. With an estimated population of 1.2 billion people, this means that every third Indian is bereft of even basic necessities like nutrition, education and health care and many are still blighted by unemployment and illiteracy. Social entrepreneurs can help alleviate these issues by putting those less fortunate on a path towards a worthwhile life. Rather than leaving societal needs to the government or business sectors, they can solve the problem by changing the system. What is a Social Entrepreneur?: Over the past two decades, the citizen sector has discovered what the business sector learned long ago: There is nothing as powerful as a new idea in the hands of a first-class entrepreneur. Social entrepreneurs are individuals with innovative solutions to society’s most pressing social problems. They are ambitious and persistent, tackling major social issues and offering new ideas for wide-scale change. Rather than leaving societal needs to the government or business sectors, social entrepreneurs find what is not working and solve the problem by changing the system, spreading...
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...The Subcultures of Sindh by Neelam Shahbaz L13-4084 Sociology-CS Asif Humayun Qureshi 18th April,2015 Table of Contents: Executive Summary3 Introduction4 Description4 Explanation…………………………………………………………………………...…………5 Language………………………………………………………………………………………....5 Food.....................................................................................................5 Clothing.6 Buildings...............................................................................................7 Architecture.........................................................................................8 Arts and Crafts.....................................................................................8 Handicrafts...........................................................................................9 Sports...................................................................................................9 Poetry and Music................................................................................9 Specialities of Sindhi Cities....................................................................10 Conclusions and Recommendations......................................................11 References..............................................................................................12 Executive Summary This term paper mainly consists of the sub-culture of Sindh. The sub-culture of Sindh is full of colors and life. From...
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...LETTRR OF TRANSMITTAL 17TH DECEMBER, 2012. TO Dr.A.K.M.Helal ul zaman Director of MBA program Faculty of Business ASA University Bangladesh. Subject: Women Entrepreneurship A study on some selected Boutique Business in Chittagong. Dear Sir, This is a great honor for us to hand you the report about Women Entrepreneurship: A study of some selected Boutique business in Chittagong, completed on different boutique house belongs to women’s. However, we have tried to attain practical knowledge of entrepreneurship. We have learned the practical experience of entrepreneurs and achieved some theoretical knowledge about it. We also find out the present situation of the women entrepreneurs and recommend the future steps that must be taken by Govt. for the improvement of women entrepreneurs. We appreciate having worked under you and to complete the report under your course teacher. Sincerely Yours, Name | Signature | Masudur Rahman | | Raihanul Islam | | Md.Hediatul Islam | | Md.Habibuzzaman | | Md.Tanvir Reza | Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A) Batch: 10th (A) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Preparing a report requires a number of people’s contribution. The group members of “Proactive” do their part efficiently. We would like to recognize just a few people who contributed to this report. We would like to express our gratitude to all those who gave us the possibility to complete the report. We are highly obliged...
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