I'll have you arrested! Guard!" he shouted with anger. The engine gave another short whistle. Harish looked up and stared at the windows of the train going past him in a quickening tempo, catching a glimpse of the Indian lady as she spat out her betel leaf, sending a spurt of red dribble flying across platform like a dart.
The world of microbes is an invisible one, hidden behind the visible curtain of living existence; yet it’s well perceived by humans. Being both beneficial and baleful, the influence of microorganisms on our lives must be accepted unanimously. Such a fact is simply awe inspiring and rhymed with my predilection to biology, encouraging me to build up an academic interest in bioscience, particularly microbiology. Since my secondary studies, the interesting facts and findings of biology caught my attention
Normally, emulsified water is generally present in crude oil as a result of the mixing occurring during production operations and referred to as oil field emulsion. This emulsion can be encountered at numerous stages include during drilling, producing, transporting and processing of crude oil. However, the formation of emulsion creates problems in oil field industry. They might increase the cost of production and also transportation; accumulate in the refinery tank age, pipeline corrosion, equipment
Midnights Children Salman Rushdei 1. Comment on the author’s style and characterization. Are the characters believable or paper cutouts? Comic or tragic or both? Are their dilemmas universal to human nature or particular to their situation? - Rushdie's narrator, Saleem Sinai, is the Hindu child raised by wealthy Muslims. Near the beginning of the novel, he informs us that he is falling apart--literally: I mean quite simply that I have begun to crack all over like an old jug--that my poor
should be done at an appropriate Diwali Puja Muhurat while considering fixed Lagna, Pradosh time and Amavasya Tithi. Elements needed to offer puja: • Statue of Lord Ganesha, Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Narayana and Mata Saraswati • Silver or Gold coins • Betel Nuts or Supari (10) • Raw Rice • Water in a small pot or Lota • A thali • Oil Lamps or ghee Diyas • Paan or Mango leaves (5) • A whole coconut with water • Raksha Sutra • Panchamri
etiquette. It is a cultural norm amongst the Trobrianders to eat in separate rooms, and not in the presence of others (Weiner 1976). While there are a limited amount of exceptions, sharing and chewing betel nut in front of others is socially acceptable. Moreover, it is a traditional activity where the betel nut is a stimulant, and when chewed it stains the teeth a dark, red
structure is penetrated by a discoloring agent. These stains cannot be removed by prophylaxis, some of them can be removed by bleaching. CAUSES OF TOOTH STAINS Extrinsic stains Plaque Calculus (tartar) Bacteria Smoking Tobacco and tobacco products Betel nut (supari) Mouthwashes, e.g. chlorhexidine, Beverages (tea, coffee, red wine, cola) Foods (curry, cooking oils and fried foods, foods with colorings, berries, beetroot) Dietary precipitate Antibiotics (erythromycin, amoxicillins) Iron supplements
offering. When a person passes through a hard time in their life, a recommendation would be to light a specific number of coconut-oil lamps around a Bodhi tree in a temple. The other aspects of this ritual consist of offering flowers, milk-rice, fruits, betel, medicinal oils, and coins. Every temple has a charity box where people can drop a few coins towards the maintenance of the monks and the monastery. While the coins are put into the charity box, all the other offerings are usually arranged on an altar
Sometimes, businesspeople may engage in cultural relativism: When in Rome, do as the Romans do or you must adapt to the cultural practices of the country in which you are operating. Hence, such businesspeople may assume that “morality varies from one culture to another and that business practices are therefore differentially defined as right or wrong by particular cultures,” which creates ethical issues in business. In the 2008 Transparency International Corruptions Index, it was determined that
Shooting an Elephant by George Orwell is an essay about his experiences in Burma as a sub-divisional police offer while working for the British Empire in the 1920’s where it had imposed its power onto the Burmese. Orwell felt this strong disagreement with imperialism because how oppressed the Burmese were, but in a way of guilt and sympathy. To better understand what imperialism means we must get a clear definition of it; imperialism is the policy of extending power of a nation over another nation;
obviously upset with the Europeans. He talks about it in the story in various ways; one scene would be when he talks about the European woman going through the bazaars. “But if a European woman went through the bazaars alone somebody would probably spit betel juice over her dress.” (Line 4). Although Orwell is a sub-divisional police officer of the town, he was still seen as a target, he “was hated by large numbers of people.” (line 1). This shows how no matter what or who you are, the Burmese are not pleased
Moulmein working as a police officer for the British. Most of the officers are hated by the natives however, they will not fully attack them. Rather they would perform minor acts of defiance. They would "[trip him] up on the football field" and "Spit betel juice" (83), on the British ladies. Orwell, because of the harassment, cannot decide who he hates more, the British imperialism or the Burmese. Orwell sees the horrible conditions the people live in, and feels tremendously guilty. Orwell witnesses
“Shooting an Elephant” by George Orwell “Shooting an Elephant” By George Orwell reveals the story of events during Orwell’s service as a sub-divisional police officer with the India Imperial Police, in Moulmein, Burma. “Shooting an Elephant” By George Orwell reflects Orwell’s emotions of hatred, bitterness, and guilt felt due to oppression of Imperialism. The story begins with Orwell explaining his deep hatred for the role he took place in during his service as a police officer
or recognized. However, unlike the Ju/’hoansi marriage is not arranged by their parents. The way sexuality is portrayed among the Trobrianders is quite different, the boys adorn themselves with baby powder and coconut oil, and the men give gifts of betel nuts and tobacco. When the kids of the tribe become adolescents they live in separate houses where they can explore they sexuality and potentially get married. When Trobriand couples are interested in getting married, they spend time, live together
c “Far from the Maddening Crowd” “Far from the Maddening Crowd” is a story of three men with nothing in common except the conquest for the same woman. It takes place in the 19th century in a country town of West England, where the sound of the wind along with the singing of the birds is a melodic rhythm, the field is green, and the flocks of sheep graze peacefully like cotton balls. On top of the hill lived Bathsheba, a beautiful and independent young woman. After the death of her father, she
George Orwell's Shooting an Elephant as an Attack on Colonialism and Imperialism The glorious days of the imperial giants have passed, marking the death of the infamous and grandiose era of imperialism. George Orwell's essay, Shooting an Elephant, deals with the evils of imperialism. The unjust shooting of an elephant in Orwell's story is the central focus from which Orwell builds his argument through the two dominant characters, the elephant and its executioner. The British officer, the executioner
Imperialism is the main idea in "Shooting an Elephant" by George Orwell. Upon first read, it may be unknown how the story represents imperialism, but with some background information it becomes clear. Eric Blair, pen name George Orwell, was employed by the indian police as an assistant superintendent in Burma in 1922 through empirical rule; which is what “shooting an Elephant” is based on. Out of all his successful writings, “Shooting an Elephant” was the story where he took a stance against imperialism
chicle which was produced from the sap of the Sapodilla tree. This was their version of chewing gum as they copied the creation from the Greeks. The North American Indians even used to chew the sap from spruce trees. Likewise, in India, they chewed betel. As the demand increased for these products, the quantity of chicle fell. The chicle-supplier’s ability to supply chicle was as limited as the trees from which it was derived which led to the discontinuation of tree-based gum temporarily. The new and
Shooting an Elephant In George Orwell’s story, “Shooting an Elephant,” he goes through numerous emotions. It is a very thought provoking work that takes the reader inside his mind. He goes through many emotions throughout the text, he experienced humiliation, evil, and confliction. In “Shooting an Elephant,” Orwell experiences humiliation. “When a nimble Burman tripped me up on the football field and the referee looked the other way, the crowd yelled with hideous laughter” (p.323) His profession
One of the most significant and happiest moments in one’s life is the wedding ceremony; it’s also a symbol of a union of two people’s hearts. Moreover, a wedding celebration will reflect the culture of each country. A typical Vietnamese wedding emphasizes on traditions and custom. It’s also more complex and takes more time to prepare than a casual United States wedding. Growing up in Vietnam and studying in the United States, I have observed some cultural variations in the wedding of two countries