colonialism. Assam, a state of India is no exception of it. Assam as said by many is the ‘melting pot of culture of various ethnic groups and tribes’. In the post-colonial Assam, this melting pot however, came in such an environment that the pot is being broken by some external forces. The forces have its genesis in the colonial rule. Regarding the identity crisis in postcolonial Assam Nandana Dutta has given a very useful argument. She argued that ‘the identity problem here in Assam, as in many post
ROLE OF COLONIAL PRESENCE IN INDIAN TEA PLANTATION INDUSTRY IN ASSAM AND DARJEELING The William Pitts India Act of 1784 gave the crown the power of guiding the politics of India with as little means of corrupt influence as possible, which in effect established a concrete link between the doings of the East India Company and the approval of the Royal Government, Because East India Company’s products were seen as “necessary” returns for public funds and trust put into the joint stock, the parliament
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
India has arrived on the global stage, celebrated for its fastest-growing economy, educated professional class, urban-based prosperity, and Bollywood-fueled cultural influence abroad. However, while some parts of the country bask in newfound affluence, others continue to toil in abject poverty. This other side of India is also plagued by violence and unrest, which increasingly targets the government. Although there is some disagreement over whether it is possible to categorize security threats as
and decided to give me more such sets. That was how my arsenal of building blocks expanded and so did my interest in this field. Academically, I have always been consistent. I passed my undergraduate degree course, B. E. in civil engineering from Assam Engineering College with 78.52% with honours. Before that, I had cleared my Class 12th Grade, AISSCE (All India Senior School Certificate Examination), with 86.6% and my 10th Grade exam, AISSE (All India Secondary School Examination), with 82.8%! It
India’s culture is very diverse. One may call it strange, weird, or even bizarre. The culture of India includes: different types of rituals, dances, jewelry, languages, people, and different customs. India’s culture is very beautiful and distinguishable. From rituals to languages the culture of India is amazing and full of life. The rituals in India are very unique. They are rituals for religion, Jain, and Sikh. There are many more rituals which contribute to India’s customs and culture.
country. These realities, have thus far, prevented the North-East from realizing its full tourism potential. This paper will highlight the various measures taken by several government institutes to promote tourism in the North-East region, especially in Assam, and will underscore the shortcomings and challenges which ... ... middle of paper ... ... and development in North East Tourism provides direct benefits to the local community and businesses. It has a multiplier effect on other economic activities
Alvi also employs the use of end-stopped lines in key moments of the poem to highlight key aspects of identity. At the height of the poem, when Moniza Alvi is feeling deeply connected to her culture, she claims she has “new brown veins.” This is the first end-stopped line we encounter in the entire poem, and Alvi uses it to accentuate her connection to this newfound aspect of her identity. The “brown” she if referring to is the henna that someone is making on her hand of a peacock. The henna, as
In fisheries and aquaculture twenty five PPP projects in developing countries were identified, where, only 59 % of the partnership was observed to be on organic certification, product handling, food safety and marketing, to increase access to national and international markets; whereas, the partnership was also needed in seed-dissemination systems, feed production and supply networks to sustain the sector (Weirowski and Hall, 2008). On the other hand, it is observed that the primary producers in
3.1.1 Muga Silk This golden yellow colour silk is prerogative of India and the pride of Assam state. It is obtained from semi-domesticated multivoltine silkworm, Antheraea assamensis. These silkworms feed on the aromatic leaves of Som and Soalu plants and are reared on trees similar to that of tasar. Muga culture is specific to the state of Assam and an integral part of the tradition and culture of that state. The muga silk, an high value product is used in products like sarees, mekhalas, chaddars
GAAMKHARU It is a traditional piece of ornament in Assam. This is a special pair of bangles usually made of silver but it is available in gold too and beautiful floral patterns are inscribed on it. In olden days, the silver gaamkharu was worn by men folk but with the passing of time, women started wearing them too. Today, we can only see women wear gaamkharu on occasions like marriage, bihu, etc. The gaamkharu is a very important part of my family and this pair particularly has been passed on to
Madrassas are institutions of higher Islamic education which first originated in the medieval period. Madrassa has existed in Assam for centuries and has played a vital role in shaping the spiritual thought of the Muslims in Assam. And further it has also succeeded in providing education of various factors such as social, psychological, economical, political, etc. The term “Madarsah” is derived from an Arabic word “Dars” which means “a lecture or a lesson”. Eminent scholars or learned teachers conducted
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
Products through Tendering Procedure for all the Group Companies. However, it would be restricted to the Companies/ Firms/ Vendors registered with ONGC on its approved Vendor Lists. HISTORY 1947 – 1960 During the pre-independence period, the Assam Oil Company in the northeastern and Attock Oil company in northwestern part of the undivided India were the only oil companies producing oil in the country, with minimal exploration input. The major part of Indian sedimentary basins was deemed to be
sold in fast food outlets. Moreover it has been observed that, nowadays, instead of the whole live birds or dressed carcasses, the cut up parts of dressed broiler chicken are sold on weight basis by the retailers in most of the towns and cities of Assam and other states of NE region. It has been observed that most of the consumers do not prefer this part along with meat. This leads chicken retailers to Collection of chicken Gizzard : Chicken gizzard will be collected from local markets of Guwahati
Resources are limited. Does the influential problem of ‘illegal migration’ should be further allowed to worsen the overpopulation issue of India? India, the 2nd most populated country on the planet evidently has a high growing rate in terms of its population. As we go according to the recent stats of 2011 census and the Report by United Nations Statistics Division the country has a birth rate of above forty thousand newborns per day, while the death rate lags far behind it. But, is this issue of
Some political scientists and authors believe that Mohammad Ali Jinnah was a nationalist who made considerable efforts for Hindu Muslim unity in the initial phase of his political career and in the later phase of his career, his ideology changed from nationalism to communalism Ayesha Jalal ,the author of ‘The Sole Spokesman’ provides some arguments in favour of Jinnah’s efforts for Hindu Muslim Unity. “The Khilafat Movement” was launched in India by the Indian Muslims in support of the Calif
going to see the variety of sarees based on silk and comes from various sections of India which have strong base of saree production and that is of silk. Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Gujarat, Jammu and Kashmir, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and many more. Indian Traditional Silk Sarees would include the names like Assam Silk, Katan Silk, Kora Silk,
: 1 INTRODUCTION Introduction: Tourism industries know how to act as a revenue originator and as a catalyst for development in a region. In order for the tourism prospective of a region to be harnessed there is need for a security environment that is stable, complemented by helpful administrative machinery. Developed marketing strategies and logistics which comprise conducting sightseeing tours, hospitality and communications, and other necessities are constructive for tourism to increase
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