Sikkim Essays

  • The Benefits Of Organic Farming In India

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    Organic Farming Agriculture is an integral part of the general development system. The development of agriculture and sustainable development are interdependent and interrelated in more than one way. Thus to maintain the sustainability of agriculture, the state government encourages the people of the state towards organic farming. Organic farming is considered necessary to conserve natural resources and safeguard our environment. It is, thus, not only eco-friendly farming but also contributes in

  • Gambling And Gambling

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    LEGALISING BETTING IN SPORTS Chapter-1 Introduction Neither gambling nor its disapproval are new concepts. Leftist critics have always viewed gambling as a heavy economic burden on the backs of the working class while social conservatives continue to view gambling as a disease whose painful symptoms effect all sections of civil society. In 1852 Charles Dickens a prominent a social commentator devoted an entire magazine article gambling. Fifteen years later, the Fyodor Dostoyevsky wrote the autobiographical

  • A Modest Proposal: Home

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    The primitive hill station Gangtok nestled amidst mountains and clouds is capital city of Sikkim and a paradise of the northeast India. It offers an amazing view of mount Kanchenjunga, the third highest mountain peak in the world. With various natural attractions such as the Tsomgo Lake, Ban Jhakri falls, Tashi viewpoint, the wonderland of Yumthang valley, Nathula Pass, Enchey Monastery and more the mesmerizing beauty of Gangtok leaves one spellbound. While enjoying your holidaying, be careful about

  • A Modest Proposal

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    Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Meghalaya, and Tripura along with the eighth state Sikkim is separated from rest of the country by the Gateway to North East India – Siliguri. Not only divinely beautiful but it is so diverse, each state has its distinct culture and traditions. It is one of lowest polluted region in the country. Jungles are dense, powerful

  • State Flower: Brahma Kamal

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    State flower :Brahma Kamal Brahmma kamal is a sacred flower name after creator lord Brahma, Brahma kamal is rare ,threatened and nearly endemic medicinal herb of the himalayan region.It is found on alpine, grassy slopes with rocky bases and near streams, in the Himalayas at an altitude of 3000 to 4000m .In Uttrakahand it is found Nanda devi reserves and Govindghat wildlife santuary ,Roopkund region .It is evergreen herb with large pale yellow ,boat shape ,papery bracts surrounding the dense

  • Tribes of India

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    Indian Tribes : Among the 68 million citizens of India who are members of tribal groups, the Indian tribal religious concepts, terminologies, and practices are as varied as the hundreds of tribes, but members of these groups have one thing in common: they are under constant pressure from the major organized religions. Some of this pressure is intentional, as outside missionaries work among tribal groups to gain converts. Most of the pressure, however, comes from the process of integration within

  • Red Pigment Of Cinnabar

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    copper ore. To prepare the pigment, the stone is carefully selected, ground and sieved. Copper ore occurs in Singhbhum and Chhota Nagpur in Jharkhand, Nellore and Krishna district in Andhra Pradesh, Khetri in Rajasthan, in outer Himalayas, Kumaon, Sikkim (India), and Nepal. The copper ores by surface alterations change into Malachite, Azurite etc. 1.2.1.1.3.3 Vedgiris Vedgiris was a common pigment used in Mughal paintings and later in miniature paintings. It has also been used on textiles. It is prepared

  • The Construction Industry In India

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    India will become world’s 3rd largest construction market. Gammon India founded in 1922 is one of the oldest Civil Engineering Company in the world, which laid the foundations of Gateway of India along with India’s 1st cable-stayed bridge at Akkar, Sikkim. It was founded by Mr J.C Gammon came to be known as the “Sculptor of Concrete”. It also has in its name the longest railway tunnel in the Asia for Konkan Railway in Maharashtra. It did a lot of construction work for the Commonwealth games held in

  • Mea Mead Warfare

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    Of these the Eskimos are perhaps the most conspicuous examples, but the Lepchas of Sikkim described by Geoffrey Gorer in Himalayan Village are as good.” Eskimos and Lepchas don’t even fully understand defensive warfare. Lepchas are gentle and don’t participate in violence and warfare. Eskimos do fight other Eskimos, but they do it to test

  • Rum Essay

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    final product a harsh taste, determines the type of rum. White rum has very low congeners and comes in a crystal-clear color. Popular white rums include Bacardi, Gold Bacardi, and Bacardi. Some popular names of rum are Hurcule, Carribay, Old Monk, Sikkim Rum, Lord Nasal, Mc Donaldes, Red Bull, and Contanser. There are six types of rum: Heavy, Gold, Dark, Spiced, Light, and Anejo. Heavy rum is collected from the distillate, and there is a high presence of congeners, making it dark in color. Light rum

  • Architecture: An Analysis Of Indian Vernacular Architecture

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    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

  • Thunderstorms Essay

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    Thunderstorms (TS) are severe weather phenomenon, which develop mainly due to intense convection. These are meso-scale localized atmospheric convective processes associated with heavy rainfall, lightening and thunders, hails and squall lines. The thunderstorms are characterized with stormy winds (60-150 km/hour) and sometimes become more severe and turns into tornadoes. Thunderstorms occur almost everywhere in the world due to atmospheric instability associated with convection and strong moisture

  • Poverty In Nepal Essay

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    Nepal is a small beautiful country with highest mountain, Mt. Everest and with third highest mountain, Kanchanganga in the world. Nepal has a scenic beauty with high prospects of tourism development. Besides, the country is very rich in water resources, mineral resources, and forest resources. It is a culturally and ethnically diverse country which is able to captivate a number of people in the world to visit Nepal for different purposes. Although Nepal is rich in natural resources, it is one of

  • Importance Of Conservation Of Natural Resources Essay

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    prohibited in these forests. This practice is wide spread particularly in peninsular, central and eastern India and has resulted in the protection of a large number of plants and animals. Similarly, several water bodies, e.g., Khecheopalri lake in Sikkim was declared sacred by people, thus, protecting aquatic flora and fauna. Worshipping certain plants like banyan, peepal, tulsi etc. has not only preserved them but also encouraged us for their plantation. History recalls numerous instances where people

  • Colonialism In Kiran Desai's 'The Inheritance Of Loss'

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    The Inheritance of Loss deals with current issues like globalization ,multiculturalism immigration, westernization, post colonialism, terroristic violence, racial discrimination, alienation, exile and others. The major theme running throughout is one closely related to colonialism and the effects of post colonialism- the loss of identity and the way it travels through generations as a sense of loss. The novel also deals with a number of present day issues like economic inequality, poverty, fundamentalism

  • Geography Of Nepal

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    sides and by China 's Xizang Autonomous Region (Tibet) toward the north. It is isolated from Bangladesh by a roughly fifteen kilometer - wide piece of India 's condition of West Bengal, and from Bhutan by the eighty-eight vast Indian condition of Sikkim. Because of its limited geological position, Nepal is absolutely reliant on India for travel offices and access to the ocean that is, the Bay of Bengal. . Regardless of its little size, Nepal has

  • Analysis Of My Journey To Lhasa

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    Blavatsky's Theosophical Society. In 1890 and 1891, she traveled through India, returning only when running out of money. In Tunis she met the railroad engineer Philippe Néel, whom she married in 1904. In the period 1914-1916 she lived in a cave in Sikkim, near the Tibetan border, learning spirituality, together with the Tibetan monk Aphur Yongden, who became her lifelong traveling companion, and whom she would adopt later. From there they trespassed into Tibetan territory, meeting the Panchen Lama

  • Theory Of Rural Entrepreneurship

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    Abstract: Entrepreneurship stands as a vehicle to improve the quality of life for individuals, families and communities and to sustain a healthy economy and environment. Rural entrepreneurship has emerged as a dynamic concept. If entrepreneurship really encouraged in rural area it would, of course, be instrumental in changing the face of rural areas by solving the problems of unemployment, poverty, economic disparity, poor utilization of rural capacity, low level of standard of living. The majority

  • Role Of Utilitarianism In Graphic Design

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    A Graphic Designer must balance three conflicting approaches. Utilitarianism stresses “the greatest good for the greatest number”. In the context of graphic design, it means that a design should be readable, legible and useful. The need for it to be noticed the idea that it should be pleasing to look at the need to create unique style. Because innovation seldom comes from designers who follow the ‘middle way’ being sensitive to conflicting ethical philosophies is one of the reasons that the field

  • The Importance Of Cross-Cultural Communication In International Business

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    plateau strewn with many irregular mountain ranges and mesas. Some of the world’s highest peaks are found in northern mountains examples: Kanchenjunga which is 8598 meters, the third highest mountain in the world is on the border between Nepal and Sikkim: Nanda Devi (7,756 m), Badrinath (7,138 m) and Dunagiri (7,065 m) are wholly in India. The Peninsula holds the bulk of India's mineral wealth and many of its great rivers like Narmada, Tapti, Mahanadi, Krishna, Godavari and Kaveri flow through it