Navi Mumbai Essays

  • Navi Mumbai Case Study

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    One of the main feature of Navi Mumbai that should be highly focused is its housing. Without any doubt, housing plays a crucial role in overall increase of human life standards. It is not new that urban areas are consistently exploding with the rapid growth of citizens. Thus the government of India decided to build houses that could be affordable for population. The main instrument how to achieve this was to apply subsidization. With the advent of Navi Mumbai, there have been constructed over 122

  • STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: M.S. City planning.

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    adjacent regions and often even globally. The resulting ecological footprint upsets the balance in adjacent rural and natural areas. Unplanned or organic development leads to urban sprawl, traffic problems, pollution and slums (as evident in the case of Mumbai city). Such unplanned development causes solid waste management and water supply to fall inadequate. Urban sprawl gives rise to low density development and car dependent communities, consequently leading to increased urban flooding, low energy efficiency

  • Solid Waste Management of Mumbai, India

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    Introduction Mumbai the financial capital of India and capital of the Indian State of Maharashtra is one of the most developed cities in India. It is also the most populous city in India and the fourth most populous city in the world. The total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million it includes cities of Navi Mumbai and Thane. It lies on the west coast and was named an Alpha world city. It is the richest city in India and has the highest GDP of any city in South, West or Central

  • Reaction to the Film Ghandi

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    Reaction to the Film Ghandi "The way of truth and love has always won. Tyrants may seem invincible, but in the end they always fall." Mahatma Ghandi The film Ghandi proved to be insightful, educational, and inspirational. The film traces India's rocky path towards decolonization, led by the "Great Spirit" Ghandi. Mahatma Ghandi led India's struggle for independence from the British Empire before 1948. The trials and tribulations of India and her people touch on many social issues. The film depicts

  • Condemned By a Perforated Sheet: Midnight's Children

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    In Salman Rushdie’s “Midnight’s Children,” Saleem Sinai clings to his silver spittoon inlaid with lapis lazuli (the spittoon given to his mother, Amina Sinai, by Rani of Cooch Naheen for her dowry) as a sort of personal talisman. The spittoon, responsible for his temporary memory loss (after hitting him in the head during an air raid), remains a symbol of his former life, a symbol he cherishes even when he is incapable of remembering what it means. The spittoon represents the former wholeness of

  • Colonialism in India

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    The British invasion formed into a historical development of British colonialism in India. Despite India under the British rule, Mahatma Gandhi played an important role in gaining Independence. He not only changed India but also strongly fought for India's independence, using various strategies. The British Empire ruled as long as they could to reform India both politically and socially. India was the first major Asian civilizations to fall victim to European predatory activities (Duiker 31). With

  • Myself in India, by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala

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    Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was born in Germany but she moved to England at the age of 12. She then moved to India in the fifties, where she married and settle for the better part of her life. The essay is “Myself in India” is based on her experiences there. Jhabvala refers to India as an animal four times in the essay. We first come across it when she is describing India “...but there is no point in making a catalogue of the horrors with which one lives, on which one lives, as on the back of an

  • Magic realism as post-colonialist device in Midnight's Children

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    Magic realism as post-colonialist device in Midnight's Children Magic realism in relation to the post-colonial and Midnight's Children 'The formal technique of "magic realism,"' Linda Hutcheon writes, '(with its characteristic mixing of the fantastic and the realist) has been singled out by many critics as one of the points of conjunction of post-modernism and post-colonialism' (131). Her tracing the origins of magic realism as a literary style to Latin America and Third World countries is accompanied

  • Effects Of Poverty In India

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    India was under the control of European colonial powers, through trade and conquest. The Indian independence movement began with the creation of two movements: The Indian National Congress in 1885 and The Muslim League in 1905. Both groups wished to see India as an independent state which was realized in 1947. However, even though India benefited from the colonial rule, there was a negative side from this oppression too: India was trapped in poverty after decolonization, and is considered to be

  • History Of Bombay Dyeing

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    The Industry Background The Indian textile industry has huge vicinity in the economy and additionally in the global material economy. Its commitment to the Indian economy is showed regarding its commitment to the mechanical generation, livelihood era and remote trade income. It helps 20 precent of mechanical processing, 9 precent of extract accumulations, and 18 precent of work in the modern segment, about 20 precent to the country’s aggregate fare winning and 4 precent to the Gross Domestic Product

  • Essay On Wheat Market

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    Introduction: This report is on wheat market showing the impacts of various microeconomics indicators on consumers, business and economy in India. India is the country where nearly 65% of population depends on agriculture for their nourishment. Wheat is one of the dominant nutritious cereal crop cultivated over there. After the Independence of India in 1947 the production and yield at that time was very low, only 6.46 million tons, which was really not sufficient for the people. At that time India

  • Behind The Beautiful Forevers

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    struggles of families living in a slum adjacent to the Sahar Airport in Mumbai, India. Boo details the ways in which the residents of this slum, Annawadi, attempt to escape their poverty, but fail to do so. Despite numerous initiatives sponsored by the Central Government of India to improve the lives of the many individuals living in Annawadi, these programs are ultimately unable to do so due to deep-rooted corruption in the city of Mumbai. Regardless of this, the residents of Annawadi seem to accept corruption

  • Cause Of Urbanization In Australia

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    people will be moved out to other suburbs and high rises will be built for some of the 30,000 workers in Barangaroo. 2. Spatial Distribution of Population overtime in Dharavi In the 19th century, Dharavi was a mangrove swamp until poor people from Mumbai moved in with a million people living within an area of 2 square kilometres. 3. Causes of urbanisation in Australia The reasons behind urbanisation in Australia include the standard of living, job opportunities as well as education. Firstly, 26%

  • Runwal Eirene Business Plan

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    11. BLOG - MUMBAI - RUNWAL GROUP - EIRENE - THANE WEST Runwal Eirene enormously planned wrapped in luxury and comfort Runwal Group is one of the legendary names in the world of construction in Mumbai since 1978 . It is the top greatest realty player in Mumbai Real Estate setting landmarks into the industry. The Group is delightfully addressed to as the large brand, became widely successful in the business by giving an exceptional quality with an advanced facilities in their each projects. Runwal

  • Dbq On Imperialism

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    Imperialism became a driving force among European nations in the growth of power and wealth. European countries placed large values on controlling colonies, similarly to how members of the aristocratic society today would put emphasis on owning an immaculate mansion or an expensive car. Colonies formed in Latin America, Africa, and Asia were seen as status symbols for the overarching European countries; colonies represented economic strength and political power, which was fueled by intense nationalistic

  • Dharavi: Asia´s Largest Slum and Problems

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    Dharavi, widely known as Asia’s largest slum, is home to more than a million people and characterized by its prime location in the middle of India’s commercial and financial capital of Mumbai. With significant government and market pressure to develop into a world-class city, and increasing population growth continuing to limit housing opportunities, the fate of Dharavi has become a highly contested and politicized issue (Boano, Lamarca & Hunter 2011). In light of this pressing problem, this essay

  • Bharat Mata Temple, Varanasi

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    Varanasi city is well connected with roads, rails and air. Following are the possible ways to reach this splendid temple: • By air: There is a regular service of flights available to reach the Varanasi Airport through airlines from major cities such as Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Jaipur and more. • By train: The Varanasi junction is one of the major stops on the Indian Railways tracks. Super fast trains are available from the major cities of India. • By road: This city is well connected by roads from

  • Visit Mumbai Essay

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    give you the opportunity to learn about another culture through art, cultural events, historical cites, and archeological treasures, a place to visit is certainly Mumbai. Exploring Mumbai, India is like unveiling a mystery that fascinates and excites everyone. And to bring this essence to you, we’ve enlisted some famous guided tours of Mumbai in an exclusive price offer for newly married couples this time. The most

  • Authentic Indias by Paige Raidbmon

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    Paige Raibmon’s book “Authentic Indians” take a closer look at the concept of authenticity in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Focusing on the culturally diverse Aboriginal people of the Northwest Coast, Raibmon examines how both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people constructed and used the idea of the authentic Indian to achieve their goals. Drawing examples from three ‘episodes’ or stories about Aboriginal people of the Northwest Coast, Raibmon argues that authenticity is not a

  • Nectar In A Sieve Imperialism

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    Driven by capitalist greed, nationalism, religious pride, and egotistical reasons, nations in Europe turned to imperialism in order to widen their influence on the world. Imperialism is defined as the extension of a country’s power by dominating a weaker country’s economy, politics, or society. Nectar in a Sieve, by Kamala Markandaya, follows the life of Rukmani, a poor indian woman who faces the challenges imperialism has brought to her rural town. Kenny is Rukmani’s old friend, a white British