earth ever gave.” Kashmir, along with the region of Jammu, Ladakh and Gilgit forms the State of Jammu and Kashmir which is spread over an area of 222236 square kilometers. The state consists of three parts: Indian controlled Kashmir (IcK), Pakistan controlled Kashmir (PcK) and China controlled Kashmir (CcK). The geography of Kashmir is divided into three land masses: the foothill plains of Jammu, the Kashmir Valley and the mountains of Ladakh. The valley has River Jhelum along with its tributaries flowing
The Kashmir issue has been the bone of contention between Pakistan and India since the independence of the two countries in 1947 and is one of the oldest of the issues present in the agenda of the United Nations. From the Pakistan’s point of view, this issue of Kashmir is a human rather than a territorial problem, involving the lives of about 13 million Kashmiris. Many international declarations, as well as the resolutions of the United Nations have declared the right of self determination of the
Markha Valley Trek: Enjoy culture and local life at high altitudes Located in Ladakh, the Markha Valley is among the most sought after treks of Jammu and Kashmir. The Markha Valley is counted among amazing treks od India, situated in the Ladakh Region. Travelling all the way to Leh and Ladakh for this trek gives you a unique experience of witnessing the most beautiful and magical and remote Buddhist Kingdom of Ladakh. While covering the trek, you will come across a variety of landmarks and wonderful
beauty of Kashmir. Kashmir is located in the Himalayas and is also known for many-sided culture. There are namely three different regions in Kashmir. Jammu, Kashmir itself and Ladakh and they have different people with their diverse culture and traditions. Jammu has majority of Hindu population, Kashmir has Muslims and Ladakh has majority of Buddhism. The one thing that all these regions share in common is that they love and support each other. Even tourists are considered as family. People there are
Nitchelle Predvil April 17, 2014 English 64-005 Comparison Paper Through Different Lenses In the society that we live in today we are surrounded by an abundance of different cultures, politics and physical features. In the two books, Sky Burial and Stick Out Your Tongue it gives us different aspects on the people and culture of Tibet. Sky Burial written by Xinran is a story about a Chinese women going to Tibet in order to find her husband. During that journey we are able to get a sense of what Tibet
also known as “A Little Tibet", as it has a similar terrain, vegetation, climate, topography and culture like that of Tibet. The local people pronounce the word Spiti as Piti which means, the middle country, and the valley also lies between Tibet, Ladakh, Kinnaur, Lahaul and Kullu in the Great Himalayan region. Food Habits The peoples take three meals a day. They take Ken or tshema in the morning, Shod or chicken in the noon and yangskin or Gongal in dinner.Buckwheat or Kathu is their staple food
Snow leopard. When most people hear those words put together, they think of a large, stunning cat with piercing blue eyes, prowling across a snowy terrain high up in the mountains. What they don’t imagine is a helpless animal whose habitat is being destroyed. That is exactly what is happening to these beautiful creatures. Mountain ranges, where these rare cats live, are under the attack of global warming, and the snow leopard population is dwindling because of humans. One of the more well-known
Abstract: Ladakh is a high-elevation cold desert, which makes it an extraordinary extreme environment. It provides a suitable habitat some wildly adapted microbes. Due to the high elevation a person can experience freezing cold temperatures and the burning nuisance of the sun all the same time. There is an abundance of cold adapted microbes in Ladakh, some which are thought to have application as inoculants and biocontrol agents in crops not only growing at low temperatures but at high elevation
INTRODUCTION: This report is to document the death of Aketzali Yael Lopez by way of suicide. LOCATION: The Colorado Blvd. overpass above the South transitional 710 Freeway on-ramp is a commercial street. On both the North and South side of Colorado Blvd. the overpass has a metal wire fence attached to a concrete base and the fence measures approximately 20 feet high. INVESTIGATION: On 5/6/18, at approximately 0709 hours, I responded to the area of Colorado Blvd. and St. John Avenue regarding
a television are my main forms of learning. Even though I do learn a lot of new things on a daily basis from blogs and news hubs, I must say the best form of learning will always be in the classroom. After watching Ancient Futures Learning from Ladakh and Planet in Peril I learned that I am simply oblivious of what occurs in the world. It is incredible to have the opportunity in a few hours to see how other people live in so many different parts of the world. The films inspired me to want to
progress is made because everyone is so intransigent. The book Ancient Futures describes the unique society of the Ladakhs. They are best known for being cut off from the rest of the world and creating a personal environment where they are completely self-sustainable, at least until westernization came through. Their view of politics is quite different from ours. If we lived in a Ladakh society a debate like that would have never occurred. There are heads of the community that attempt to make the
tastes. During the summer one wonders where all the people who The region lies between the Karakoram mountain range on the north and the Himalayas to the south. This place is known for its unique climate and culture despite its secluded location. Ladakh is a beauty to behold, most people think it’s just a barren land in a godforsaken region. The landscapes are absolutely stunning. It is a mixture of colors of nature from the lush green pastures to the clear blue waters and white capped mountains
horrible conditions that come along with it. Globalization has had a positive impact on the world today by introducing new cultures throughout the world. Modern cultures have spread throughout the world changing other countries like Ladakh. Before globalization Ladakh
geographic boundaries. (IMF, 2000) While some view this process as beneficial and needful, others regard it with hostility and even fear. In Ladakh, “Little Tibet” Observing first-hand the effects of globalization on local communities is Helena Norberg, founder of the International Society for Ecology and Culture (ISEC). Under the leadership of the Indian government, Ladakh was propelled into the global arena in 1975- as the world raced for rapid economic growth and development. Over the next 2 decades, Little
In Levine and Wolff’s article Social Time: The Heartbeat of Culture they talk about the culture of Brazil and how they casually show up late to their class, seeing as though he was a professor, and acted like it was the natural thing to do. Their stereotype being that Brazilians put off their business until tomorrow. He wasn’t shocked because he had heard of the about the term “manha” before. His class left early, or just when they wanted to, taking their time. To Robert it was different because
the titles meaning through discussions and conclude with my interpretation of what preparations are made for death in relation to a traditional Buddhist death. In Gielen’s (2006) article he speaks of the traditional Tibetan monks and lay people of Ladakh, India whom are firm believers of the Buddhist beliefs, the traditional practices and the teachings which give an exceptional understanding of their death dying practices. It is their belief that they strive continually throughout life preparing
'McDonaldization', ‘Disneyfication', ‘Walmarting', ‘Coca-Colonization’, ‘Hollywoodization’ (Conversi, 44). These terms all have something in common. They are large North American corporations and ideals that can be recognized globally. Globalization is the immersion of socio and economic relations on a global scale. Globalization designates this complex process of homogenization, which conforms cultural practices to what we think of as the “western model”. This homogenization contains the propagation
Vernacular architecture is a category of architecture based on local needs, construction materials and reflecting local traditions. At least originally, vernacular architecture did not use formally-schooled architects, but relied on the design skills and tradition of local builders. It tends to evolve over time to reflect the environmental, cultural, technological, economic, and historical context in which it exists. Indian vernacular planning involves planning and designing a built environment
Revolutionaries (opponents) negatively associate globalization as a way in which corporations impose western beliefs and customs, supplanting traditional and cultural practices of global communities, hence creating homogenization. “How to Judge Globalism” reflects the views of the opposition as a “continuation of Western imperialism” (Sen, 2002). Presumably, globalization negatively affects social/cultural aspects of society as well as the environments and the economies of these regions. As corporations
Rui Gong RELB 2100 Buddhism Being a Buddhist “The secret of Buddhism is to remove all ideas, all concepts, in order for the truth to have a chance to penetrate, to reveal itself.” ― Thích Nhất Hạnh (1926- ) Born and raised in China, it seems very common for me to become a Buddhist. Growing up seeing all the majestic Buddhism temples, august figure of Buddha and merciful Bodhisattvas, it seems that Buddhism is an integral part of me. In my mind, Buddhism is like a pure lotus growing out of the feculent