Identity and Violence may seem isolated from each other on a superficial level, but on a deeper analysis both seem to depend on each other. To put in a different way, just as long-stagnant water can give birth to deadly mosquitoes, similarly a logged and rigid definition of identity may lead to violence which could be similar to Aedes. To briefly explain this analogy it’s essential to refer to Charles Taylor who argued that identity is shaped in three ways:- 1) Recognition of identity 2) Absence
Fishing and the Villages of Southern Sri Lanka: A Case Study Facts Fishing has been a mainstay industry in Sri Lanka for centuries, but it has been ravaged with political, economic, environmental disasters and social issues over the past century (Olstrom, 1990, Yamada, et al., 2006, Arunatilake et al., 2014). In the southern tip of Sri Lanka, lies the fishing village of Mawelle (Ostrom, 1990, p. 149). Southern Sri Lanka’s fishermen fish with beach seines (called madella or “big net”) that
Lanka known officially as the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, or by many as the “pearl of the Indian Ocean” is a beautiful diverse island country located, “off India’s southeastern coast” (Pulsipher, 2011, p. 483). Approximately 21,000,000 people call Sri Lanka their home and many travel to Sri Lanka to enjoy its diverse culture and beauty. This report explores the Sri Lanka’s physical, cultural, and political geography, Christianity’s history in Sri Lanka, and also presents suggestions for
dominating society which discourages self-reliance in women. Works Cited: Seshadri, Vijayalakshmi. The New women in India- English Women Writers Since the 1970. Delhi: B.R. Publishing Corporation. 1995. Lakshmi C.S. The Face behind the mask : Women in Tamil literature, Stosius Inc/Advent Books Division ,1984. Shirwadkar, Meena. ‘Image of Woman in Indo-Anglican Novel’, Sterling Publishers Pvt., Ltd., 1979. Dhawan, R.K. ed ‘Indian Literature Today’. New Delhi: Prestige Books, 1994. Iyengar, K. R. S. ‘Indian
Interview with a Tourist A person who visits an area that he or she has never been to before or does not live in this place permanently is considered a tourist. Many people are considered tourists because they decide to visit places which they have either heard stories of may be visiting since they have read interesting things about the place and want to enjoy it as well. The tourist in this essay is originally from India, and has relatives living in California, U.S.A. Her sister is a neighbor to
Bharata Natyam Didactic stories are more influential and prevalent in society than people realize. The story of Christ’s birth keeps the world celebrating His birth every year on Dec. 25th. Attention-grabbing stories written about certain celebrities in tabloid newspapers often draw a huge following. But interesting stories like these are not just communicated orally or by paper. In a form of classical Indian dance called Bharata Natyam, performers can convey beliefs, legends, and ideas through
under following themes:- Dravidian Identity and Issues of Tamils in Srilanka and LTTE: The Dravidian movement and identity has always considered the Srilankan Tamil to be a part of their own culture and identity, therefore they always stood in support of the liberation struggles in the island nation of Srilanka. While the liberation struggle which was peaceful till early 1980’s, took violent shape with the formation of Liberation Tiger of Tamil Ealem, i.e., LTTE. While DMK were the sympathizers of the
interests and values. Compared with all other types of conflicts inherent in public life, political conflict has its own peculiarities: it is dominated by the struggle for power. If power is not transmitted by inheritance, it is a conflict between people for the... ... middle of paper ... ... Wehr. "Understanding Conflict." In Using Conflict Theory, by O. J. Batros, & P. Wehr, 12-28. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2002. DeVotta, N. "Illiberalism and Ethnic Conflict in Sri Lanka." Journal
Ilavarsan died on July 4. His body was found on a culvert adjoining the railway track in Dharmapuri(Tamil Nadu) with severe and fatal injuries that the police say were due to his being hit by a train as a result of a suicide bid. His relatives, however, insist that he was murdered. The first post-mortem concluded that he had committed suicide. The family then moved the high court seeking another post-mortem.Ilavarasan’s tragic end was the result of the most dangerous and flammable mixture in India
of feminist writing persisted in Indian literature. Works Cited: Seshadri, Vijayalakshmi. The New women in India- English Women Writers Since the 1970. Delhi: B.R. Publishing Corporation. 1995. Lakshmi C.S. The Face behind the mask : Women in Tamil literature, Stosius Inc/Advent Books Division ,1984. Shirwadkar, Meena. ‘Image of Woman in Indo-Anglican Novel’, Sterling Publishers Pvt., Ltd., 1979. Dhawan, R.K. ed ‘Indian Literature Today’. New Delhi: Prestige Books, 1994. Iyengar, K. R. S. ‘Indian
American Health Organisation (PAHO) says: “ dead bodies pose a negligible risk ”. …on the infrastructure With most people focusing their attention on the losses suffered by the fishing community, in the aftermath of the tsunami, Tamil Nadu’s (deprived of aid) coastal farmers have to come to terms with destroyed crops, damaged soil and devastated livelihoods. Scores of farmers in Tamil Nadu face an uncertain future as the water that engulfed their fields, washing away crops, has left the soil saline
and it appears in every aspect throughout Funny Boy. Oppression emerges within the Chelvaratnam family, who are displeased by Arjie's "tendencies", and the likelihood that he will grow up "funny." Oppression also surfaces between the Sinhalese and Tamils with ethnic riots in Sri Lanka's society. Even when Arjie is not involved, he still manages to appear at the center of every oppressive and unjust situation. Arjie experiences his first gender boundary when he is no longer permitted to play with
This industry, at present has achieved a turnover of Rs. 1,65,000 crores. An investment of Rs. 50000 crores has already been made and another Rs. 35000 crore is in the conduit. This industry caters to a labour utilization to the tune of 1.31 crore people with 17% contribution to the indirect taxes. However, with all these in context, Indian Automobile Industry is destined to become one of the largest in the world. India already ranks second globally in two- wheeler production, eleventh in passenger
About My Home Town Ooty The name Ooty is derived from Ootacamund, also popularly known as “Udhagamandalam or Udhagai” in the regional language. India is a growing Tourist destination. The southern most part of India lies the State of Tamil Nadu, the cradle of the Dravidian Culture, founded over 5000 years ago. This state is the home to some of the most ancient architectural beauties, sculptures and the natural beauties of which Ooty is one among them. In 1821 a batch of British soldiers
or a name of low-class group, but instead its holds a meaning to someone who has been hated on and avoided to be made into a social outcast. The word “Pariah” comes from South India and North-east Sri Lanka where Tamil is spoken. The word was first used in 1613 as “Parai” which is tamil for a drum which brought upon the word “Paraiyan” meaning hereditary drummer. Paraiyan evolved into the word “Paraiyar” which became a name for a caste group and members of the group would go play drums at occasions
been proposed since the British Colonial periods. This canal was to run through the Palk Strait and the GOM connecting the Eastern and Western coasts of South India. The project was started on 2nd July 2005. The project has been put on hold since the Tamil Nadu Government has pleaded with the Supreme Court as it would be adversely effect on marine biodiversity and a national monument of Ram Sethu (Adam’s Bridge). 4. The significance of this project is that the project could influence the national security
CONTENTS Index PARTICULARS PG. NO. 1 Banana Powder 5 2 Features 6 3 Composition 6 4 Segmenting 8 5 Targeting 8 6 Positioning 9 7 Swot Analysis 9 8 Distribution Strategy 10 9 Pricing Strategy 11 10 Promotional Strategy 12 11 Bibliography/Webliography 13 12 Plagiarism Report 14 ‘BANANA POWDER’ The product is a high nutrition, organic baby food product, usually homemade provided in convenient ready-to-use packets. • Baby
Munnetra Kazhagam from the Dravida Kazhagam 5 Assembly Elections and the rise of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam to power 8 The changing nature of electoral pursuits of the DMK post AIADMK’s formation 9 The Tamil Eelam movement and its relevance for the DMK 10 Status of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in the Tamil politics of today 11 Introduction The political history of South India intertwines at odd ends with the one of the North. In 1944, North India transited from the Quit India movement to the Gandhi-Jinnah
Science Express, Water Sanitation disability project in India and Fighting Corruption in Public life. The Kid’s lab was first established in Germany in 1997, and now it is available in 16 countries all over the world. Since 2010, more than 20,500 people have taken part in Kids' Lab programs all around the United States, Canada and Mexico. BASF partnered with Liberty Science Center to present Kid’s lab. The kid’s lab is a hand-on experiment for the children between the ages 6 to 12. Kids' Lab projects
Political overview For years before the war finally came to an end 1n 2009 Sri Lanka was marred by civil. Since then, the economics of the country has grown within the 5 years. When the long running civil war finally over, Sri Lanka has opportunity to take advantage of its peacetime stability, educated workforce, geography, and scenic beauty. Sri Lanka Government has set ambitious goals for its economic development – aspiring to GDP growth rates over 8% and looking to focusing more in developing