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    Sufism and Hinduism

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    Cited: Al-Qushayri‚ Principles of Sufism. Berkeley‚CA: Mitzan Press‚ 1992. "Diwali (Divali‚ Dewali‚ Deepavali)." Valuing Our Differences: Celebrating Diversity. 2003. Medical Center. 30 Nov 2006 . Helminski‚ Camille Adams. "Women and Sufism." Genosis #30"1994" 30 Nov 2006 . Lings‚ Martin. What Is Sufism?. Los Angeles: University

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    friends. The religious significance of the festivals too can hardly be denied. Here are some of the very popular festivals that take place throughout India. There are many festivals in India like Durga Puja‚Navratri‚Dussehra‚Ganesh Chaturthi‚Holi‚Diwali‚etc. In India‚ festivals do not just offer people a temporary reprieve from their daily grind. Imbued with deep inner significance‚ each festival is a multifaceted celebration. The day on which a particular festival is celebrated has a special astrological

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    intro to india

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    Holi Each year when holi is celebrated you know that spring has emerged and it is time to break free from your winter cocoons and bask in the sunny weather. The atmosphere is ecstatic with people spreading there infectious good cheer to others and the ambiance seeming to have an effect on the greenery with bountiful‚ colorful blooms seen all around. It is a commonly established fact that there is no other Hindu festival that is as fun-filled‚ lively and energetic as Holi. With an overdose of music

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    Indian Festivals

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    the historic Red Fort. Religious festivals and ceremonies are as varied as the people‚ their customs beliefs and faith. The Hindus‚ the Muslims‚ the Christians‚ the Sikhs all have a large number of festivals in the course of the year. Dussehra‚ Diwali‚ Janamashtmi‚ Idul-Fitar‚ Rakshabandhan‚ Christmas are some of the well known Indian festivals. In Northern India‚ Dussehra is observed as Vijaya Dashmi celebrating victory of good over evil‚

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    Diwali Lantern

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    Diwali Lantern – “Aakash Kandeel’’ Anup Takalkar IntroductionIndia‚ along with its varied cultures and traditions‚ is known as land of festivity. Celebration for these festivals centres on the rituals of prayer‚ seeking blessings‚ exchanging goodwill‚ decorating houses‚ adorning new cloths‚ music and dance. Diwali (dip‚ meaning lights + aawali‚ meaning row) is the festival of “row of lights”‚ celebration of which finds its root in Hindu religion. It is believed that‚ Lord Rama was welcomed back

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    Goddess Laxmi

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    Goddess Lakshmi Lakshmi is the consort of lord Vishnu. She is regarded as the goddess of wealth and fortune. The word ’’Lakshmi’’ has been derived from the Sanskrit word Lakshay‚ meaning "aim" or ’’goal’’. Thus the Goddess suggests all the worldly and spiritual success in life. Lakshmi provides material and spiritual wealth‚ luxury‚ fertility‚ fortune‚ purity‚ beauty‚ power‚ generosity and auspiciousness to its devotees. Goddess Lakshmi is visualized as a beautiful golden complexioned lady draped

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    base of our life. The sky at the Deepawali night looks full of smoke. If people do not care for money‚ it’s alright but they must think over the issue of pollution‚ which they intensify with their act. There is also a tradition of gambling on the Diwali night.

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    | Migrant’s culture in host country Culture is generally accepted way of doing activities in a society which includes beliefs‚ symbols‚ values‚ behaviour and social organization. Migrants adopt and mix with new culture since culture change in inevitable. There are certain arguments for maintaining one’s native culture in a new country. However‚ it is a defended that migrants should adopt the host country’s culture. This essay will consider the arguments for retaining or not retaining ones culture

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    OXFAM Kenilworth (F2313) Diversity Plan According to the 2001 census Kenilworth has a population of just over 30‚000 people‚ of which forty nine per cent were male and fifty one per cent female. Ninety seven per cent of the population is white with no other ethnic group registering above 0.7%. Over three quarters of the residents class themselves Christian followed by “no religion”. Job prospects in the area are good with very low levels of unemployment and the town boasts one of the highest

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    Self reflection

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    priorities done well and efficiently By keeping up to task and doing good in class‚ you’re enabling yourself and those around you to keep up to the work and progress farther in the class‚ and understand the subject much more clearly. Happy Diwali‚ happy new year‚ and Jai Swaminarayan. Today we are here to take you through a brief history of the place you are standing in today. As you are aware‚ we are opening our grand and majestic Hindu mandir earlier this year However it wasn’t always

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