...One of the main characters in the film Slum Dog Millionaire, directed by Danny Boyle is Salim. He is a slum dog who originally comes from the slum in India. He is the brother of Jamal who is a contestant on a game show called: “Who wants to be a millionaire”. In the first round of the game show, Jamal wins 10 million rupees, and only lacks one question from winning 20 million rupees. Since he is a slumdog, and could not possibly know all these answers, they accuse him of cheating. The whole movie shows why he actually know all of the answers, not because he is particularly smart, but because of happenings in his life. I would say that Salim is a round character. When we first see him, he is a little boy in the slum who watches his mother getting brutally killed right in front of his eyes. Salim and his brother Jamal is now on their own. In the start both of the brothers is kind of similar and equal. But after they meet Lateeka and end up in the house with all the future beggars, we can see that the Salim is developing. He is a much more rough character than Jamal, and is quickly given a “leader” position in the house. He is loud and is not afraid of saying what he thinks. When he finds out that they is going to make Jamal blind, he shows a good side of himself and rescues them. When they find Latheeka again after many years separated from her, Salim changes and throws Jamal out of an empty apartment they find. Again we see that he is a “bad” boy. And whole through the film we...
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...our conversation you said it was alright to get this into you late. As I was in the hospital for more testing. Roy In this essay I will discuss discusses the way in which the Sikhism religion was developed. I will discuss the ideas that I think are most central to the meaning and practices of Sikhism. Known as one of the younger faiths Sikhism is the fifth largest religion of the world. Sikhs follow a strict code of conduct called the Sikh Rahit Marayada. One unique distinguishing characteristic of the Sikhs is that they wear turbans; they do this because it is an old tradition since the beginning of their religion. Shi Guru Nanak Dev Ji founded the Sikhism religion when he had a vision he wrote down his teachings. His wrote praises to God that were more like hymns. Nine Gurus thought to be reincarnations of Shi Guru Nanak Dev Ji, continued the movement one by one also writing down their teachings. All the teachings were compiled into the Holy Scripture known as Shi Guru Granth Sahib. Thes Sikhism scriptures like the Bible are thought to be from God and given to the Sikh Guru’s. The Shi Guru Granth Sahib like the Bible contains both hymns and scripture. It starts with a simple statement of belief called the Moon Mantra. However the Sikhi regards the Shi Guru Granth Sahib with uttermost respect and views it as a living Guru. Unlike Christians few Sikh’s possess a copy of the Guru Granth Sahib, in order to do so they would have a room designated just for it. In order...
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...tale behind its conception, origin and inhabitation.sic. A legend which harbours stories about its past, lays bare its present and insinuates about its future. Suchstories are often carried on by word of mouth, until they are accepted at large. Mkt is one such place which has heart-rending tales of love, separation, agony, anguish, fractured identities, languished dreams and aspirations, all residing in this relatively obscure place of the capital city of india. Going by the knowledge of the Sikhs at the gurudwara, The place is believed to have been named after Majnu, a local, sufi mystic named Abdullah. When he was not…….. , he used to ferry people across the Yamuna river and launch into a eulogy for the divine. Finally, guru nanak dev ji, the first sikh guru met him on july 20, 1505. It is said that so impressed was guru by his devotion that he blessed him, naming the place after him. Hence the mound/tilla became mkt. The reason why this story/tale is pertinent to our discourse is because it is symptomatic of the strong presence of Sikhism as a religion and the relevance of sikh beliefs. The residential settlements comprise of aruna nagar, new aruna nagar and old chandrawal village. The Tibetan...
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...Pooja Iyer 1228 California Ave, Apt#B301, Kalamazoo, Michigan. 49006. poojaiyer.mani@wmich.edu +1-269-365-3547 SUMMARY Highly organized and motivated student seeking work at an organization where my design and technical skills can be used to the fullest for the promotion of work at the organization. Academic Background Masters of Science in Engineering, Teaching Assistant, CGPA:3.25 Expected Graduation: Dec 2016 Western Michigan University (WMU)- College of Engineering and Applied Sciences (CAES) Kalamazoo, MI Major: Mechanical Engineering Bachelor of Technology in Engineering, CGPA:7.3 June 2014 Guru Nanak Institute of Technology, India PAPER PUBLICATIONS * “Exhaust gas Emission Revelations During the Study of Performance of Pongamia oil as Bio diesel” in International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology(IJERT) - Vol. 2 Issue 8, August – 2013, ISSN: 2278-0181 * “Design and Fabrication of Solar Electric Scooter” in International Journal of Research in Engineering and Sciences(IJRES)- Vol.2 Issue 5, May- 2014, ISSN (Online): 2320-9364, ISSN (Print): 2320-9356 * Presented a paper on the “Mechanisms used in an aqua robot and efficient ways of building it to increase the efficiency of the bot” in Technofest 2012. Gurunanak Institute of...
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...Running head: HEALTH CARE PROVIDER AND FAITH DIVERSITY Health Care Provider and Faith Diversity Tina D. Grand Canyon University: HLT-310V 6-28-2012 Health Care Provider and Faith Diversity In nursing, patients from many different backgrounds end up needing care. Nurses need to know their own faith, morals, and values when caring for these patients. When a nurse knows how they feel personally they will then need to learn about different backgrounds they may have to care for. Religious beliefs are a huge factor when patients are deciding what kind of care they want. Looking at different religions and how they perceive health and health care is very important in the learning process in how to take care of patients from different backgrounds or religions. In a comparison to Christianity: the Aboriginal faith community, Christian Science faith community, and Sikh faith community will be looked at. Aboriginal faith community includes people of Canada. They include more than fifty cultural language groups within Canada (Linda, 2009). In the Aboriginal faith community they believe health is holistic and is a balance of all aspects of life including physical, mental emotional, and spiritual. As Christians request anointing with oil during illness or when close to death Aboriginals do what is called smudging. Smudging is burning sweetgrass, sage, cedar and tobacco. Traditional healers or medicine men are the ones who perform smudging techniques...
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...The Mool Mantar (also spelt Mul Mantra) is the most important composition contained within the Sri Guru Granth Sahib, the holy scripture of the Sikhs; it is the basis of Sikhism. The word "Mool" means "main", "root" or "chief" and "Mantar" means "magic chant" or "magic portion". Together the words "Mool Mantar" mean the "Main chant" or "root verse". It’s importance is emphasised by the fact that it is the first composition to appear in the holy Granth of the Sikhs and that it appears before the commencement of the main section which comprises of 31 Raags or chapters. The Mool Mantar is said to be the first composition uttered by Guru Nanak Dev upon enlightenment at the age of about 30. Being the basis of Sikhism it encapsulates the entire theology of Sikhism. When a person begins to learn Gurbani, this is the first verse that most would learn. It is a most brief composition encompassing the entire universally complex theology of the Sikh faith. It has religious, social, political, logical, martial and eternal implication for human existence; a truly humanitarian and global concepts of the Supreme power for all to understand and appreciate. This Mantar encompasses concepts which have been evaluated and proven over many eras (or yugs) and known to be flawless beyond any ambiguity what so ever. The rest of Japji sahib that follows this mantar is said to be a eloboration of the main mantar and that the rest of the Guru Granth Sahib totalling 1430 pages, is a detailed amplification...
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...all Sikhs. This divines is known as the Harmandir Sahib (a word derived from the world of Punjab by their Punjabi language) – meaning Temple of God which is commonly known as the Golden Temple or Darbar Sahib. The formation of such a divine place brings out the architecture of how the buildings were designed and the technology applied in its construction. History & Construction of Harmandir Sahib: (Sri) Hamandir Sahib – the Golden Temple, known for its beautiful scenery and layers of gold coating, named afeeter the Hari – the temple of God. Sikhs all across the globe daily pray to visit Amritsar and pay homage to their Holy Harmandir Sahib in their Ardas. As early as from start of the late 14th century, Guru Arjan Dev 1st of the eleven Sikh gurus, founder of the Sikhism religion. Guru Nanak travelled to places far and wide preaching the message of the One God who lives in every one of His creations and constitutes the everlasting truth. It’s part of the Sikh religion belief that the spirit of Guru Nanak's purity, spirituality and holy authority descended...
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...My choice to compare two religions with so many similarities as Islam and Sikhism is mainly based on the fine, but very distinct differences and the interesting fact that they geographically meet in the Punjab Region between India and Pakistan. When comparing the factual data like number of followers and geographical distribution, it becomes clear that Islam is the heavyweight of the two. Islam with it’s over one billion followers of many different ethnicities and nationalities is the second largest religion in the world. Sikhism is the fifth largest with about 20 million followers. Geographically the difference is even bigger: while Islam is the dominating religion in an area reaching from North & Western Africa all the way to Indonesia, Sikhism is locally very concentrated in the Punjab Region covering parts of Eastern Pakistan and Northwest India with Diaspora concentrations in the US and in the United Kingdom. The cause of this discrepancy is the fact that Islam is a universalist religion and is very actively seeking converts. Sikhism is more of an ethnic religion, which lacks this trait, even though it is principally open to converts. Both religions are strictly monotheistic at their cores. Muslims, the followers of Islam, believe in Allah or God being the one and only God who is the essence of everything. Their holy book, the Qur’an , which was revealed to the Prophet Mohammed in the 7th century CE, is considered to be God’s direct word. The Prophet Mohammed is considered...
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...SIKHISM Religion Today Newsletter June 2014 Central Beliefs The universe begins with the divine utterance (Kavao), God’s absolute creative power is the central belief of Sikhism. They believe that there was total darkness for billions of years until Kartar (God) spoke the worlds into existence . This teaching was brought forth by Guru Nanak. “Core Principle: Scared Text Guru Granth Sahib scared text and teachings is read by each follower of Sikhism. Divided into three sections: The unity of all men and women under one deity, Kartar the Creator. - Guru Nanak liturgical prayers the main body in which hymns are split up according to the rag sys tem of Indian music a concluding section of miscellaneous compositions. Origin of Sikhism India and Pakistan , founded by Guru Nanak and nine other Gurus. Guru Nanak’s Authority is given by his experiences with the Shabad ( divine word). The Union of Two Souls Anand Karaj is the prescribed form of Sikh marriage, the words literally translate as 'Blissful Union". The Sikh marriage is a very special ceremony in which two individuals are joined in a equal partnership. It is joyous and festive event which is very family orientated and informal in it's atmosphere. Sikh marriages are usually arranged with families acting as little more than introduction services. The ultimate choice is always left to the girl and boy. In some cases the boy and girl choose each other first and then seek their parents consent...
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...because the words are so profoundly true. In the end we cannot blame anyone but ourselves for the way our life turns out. As I began writing this paper, I really had to think about how I felt about my own personal responsibility. I had to consider how my decisions affect those that are in my personal circle. Realizing the choices that I make now or in the future could have a paramount effect on my family and closes friends. Yes, I am responsible for how others view me and take into account the person that I have come to be. Being personally responsible means; being accountable for everything that happens in my life, including my actions, attitude and the decisions I make about such things as my health, how I handle myself on my job, being a good parent and being an excellent student. Personal responsibility also means that for every cause there is an effect, every action has a reaction. Is this reaction positive or negative? Well, that depends solely on how one handles the situation life throws your way. My true happiness depends on the degree to which I recognize and accept the consequences of my actions and realize that each action has a direct impact on whether I reach my goals, accomplish my dreams and make my life meaningful. I have recently decided to take personal responsibility for my life and finish what I started so many years ago. I always promised myself when I had finished raising my son I would return to school and complete my degree. That moment has arrived...
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...Personal Responsibility and College Success Personal responsibility is something that can help an individual. I believe that if a person has the sense to be responsible in their everyday life, then being successful in college will be a breeze. To be successful, one has to make good choices to get good results. The choice I made was to attain my college degree. In order to pursue that goal, I need to be personally responsible for the work ahead and make it through any obstacles. Furthering ones education and personal responsibility have many things in common, especially if it helps that person get their priorities in order. Personal responsibility is accepting the actions chosen and the consequences from those actions. I take upon myself to set my personal responsibility as succeeding in college. Haskins (2009) wrote, “When applied to education, personal responsibility means that students accept the responsibility to study hard and to learn as much as they can in courses that press against the limits of their capacity.”. In other words, I am going to push myself until I can no longer push. Move forward, do not look back – only look at what the future holds. I want to set an example for my children that if you find the motivation that helps you be that better person, go for it. According to Ellis (2011), “Motivation can come simply from being clear about your goals and acting on them.” My personal motivations are to provide my children with a future that I can give...
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...Speech # 3 – Personal Interest Speech 4-6 minutes General Purpose: To inform Specific Objectives: ➢ To expand effective delivery technique and to have the opportunity to speak on a topic of personal interest with high rate of success. ➢ To incorporate the use of a presentation aid as support material into your public speaking. ➢ To build confidence in Public Speaking through an assignment that draws on speaker’s personal interest in music, literature, or an object of significant meaning in the speaker’s life. Description/Requirements: Each student must choose a favorite song, piece of literature, or object he or she feels (1) has a personally significant message; (2) expresses an idea representative of his or her generation or culture; and (3) explains something that is important and relevant to society. In this speech, the speaker must consider him/herself a “teacher” (an informative speaker sharing information with your audience). A topical organizational pattern is suggested for this speech. OPTION ONE: This option requires you to choose a favorite song. Included in the speech must be: (1) a description of the song (e.g., composer/lyricist, its musicality, a description of the artist); (2) the song’s theme and its relevance to the class and/or society; (3) an oral interpretation of a section from the song; (4) the student's personal reaction to the song (i.e., why you chose it); and (5) an audio or visual portion of the song to be...
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...Individual personal statement Over the course of the facilitation module I have learnt many things, whether it be through work in class, through my own wider reading or my own personal experiences being a participant. One thing that has become clear through my reading of Boal's games for actors and non-actors is that facilitation is a platform to allow anyone to experience drama. I found this very interesting as using facilitation in this way shows the positive ways in which drama can be used. I felt that this was an important idea, especially as the purpose of our workshop was to bring drama to an age group that might not have had a chance to experience it. Although our group was not on the same calibre as the groups that Boal's in the theatre of the oppressed it is still just as important for them to experience drama, “Even if they had all been homogeneous groups I feel that this introduction would have been necessary” (Boal,1992) this clearly shows that it is important that we use facilitation in this way. Although I missed a section of this module, due to health reasons, I feel that I have tried my best to put in an equal effort towards to outcome as my peers. I have tried to use my own experiences being a participant in workshops myself and also my experience being a facilitator at a local drama school to influence my decisions in the planning and development process. As I was working with children of a similar age, I felt that this influenced the way I worked in this...
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...debate question is a question you are either going to agree or disagree with the statement. Based on the lack of participation from the rest of my group I do not know their feeling on this debate question. I personal response is yes. I do believe transgendered individuals should be able to participate in the homecoming as the other sex. I feel I put in efficient effort for this debate and debate question. Although I did not personally pick the debate question I had suggested several other topics but choice to stay on board with this debate question so the discussion would proceeds faster. Although I feel I personally put forth a lot of effort I know I could always do more. I could have not waited for so many days to pass waiting on my other teammates response. Although they were not responding I could have posted the research I found and what my option was. I have done some research on this debate question. I submitted an order to the University of Phoenix section in the Library called Ask a Librarian and I received a responses. The responses I received back from the Librarian suggested ways I could find reliable sources in the University Library. These sources will help me for future references with the debate question. I also did some personal research on the debate question out of curiosity. I know when I write more papers in the future or bring more to the debate I will use resources I find in the University of Phoenix Library....
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...Psychology Major Module 2: Assignment: Instructions and Grading Rubric DIRECTIONS: Personal Credo: Psychology is a science that pervades nearly every moment of every day of our lives. To provide just one small example, consider the complex psychological and physiological processes involved in forming thoughts, communicating with others, and remembering both happy and sad memories. The very manner in which you engage (or do not engage) with others in the world around you has been derived from a series of influences on you, both genetic and environmental, that have shaped you into the person you are today. Thus, we are the amalgamation of collective influences on us, from our families and friends to our coworkers and larger society. It is my firm conviction that to appreciate who we are and what we stand for, it is important to periodically self-reflect and consider our life experiences, those things important to us, and our current direction in life. To assist you in doing this, I will ask that each of you complete a “personal credo.” This term may be somewhat alien to you, so I will explain what materials are to be included in this brief summary of who you are. Submit your assignment via the Dropbox no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT. (This Dropbox basket is linked to Turnitin.) The word “credo” relates to a personal set of values or beliefs. For this class, conceptualize your personal credo as a brief autobiographical statement that details not only important background...
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