I first saw Patachitra when I was in Orissa and participated in a collaborated workshop between five women artists and artisans of this art held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. Initially, as I drew on the special leaf like paper it was difficult, but I did enjoy it, and by the end of the workshop, the results were astounding. Since then, Patachitra has influenced me in my own work much more than I realise. Often, I find myself painting within small spaces on the canvas, and the forms made by Patachitra
the life of the tribals. In this novel he explores various aspects of the tribals inhabiting the forests and mountaneous regions of Orissa, and he very meticulously charts the various contours of the tribal life. Thus the book offers an authentic account of the tribal life with its purple patches and dark pools. Parajas are a tribe which lives in the forests of Orissa in Koraput district. They live in close harmony with nature, and depend on cultivating a few patches of land, collecting honey and
Legal Pluralism is the presence of various legal systems within a single country or a geographical area. Legal Pluralism is omnipresent although it is generally assumed to exist in countries only with a colonial past. This is because in most countries with a colonial past, colonial laws co-exist alongside indigenous laws. However, if we look at the expansive definition of legal pluralism, it can be said that every society or country if legally plural. The modern definition of legal pluralism also
this natural disaster was caused by Youngstown's people (Choi, 2013).In 2008, a devastating flood wet most of New Orleans due to the built up dams. The Hirakud dam was also built to prevent dams and improve irrigation in Orissa, India, but a flood destroyed the town instead; Orissa is small town ad whatever catastrophes happen to it endangers the whole demographic. This incident led to sixty-eight deaths and four and an half million people undergoing hunger hardships, and 2,999km road was ruined too
Company profile – SAIL Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL) is a steel producing company. It is an iron and steel manufacturer and produces both basic and special steels for domestic constructions, engineering, power sector, railways, automotive and defense industries and for export markets. The Company’s business segment includes 5 steel plants and 3 alloy steel plants, 2 power joint venture companies namely NTPC-SAIL Power Company Pvt. Ltd. and Bokaro Power Supply Co. Pvt. Ltd. The Company’s subsidiaries
Orissa Konark Short Des One of the most well known monuments in the world, the Sun temple of Konark, has been declared as a world heritage site. The original temple, that was much larger and taller is said to have been ravaged by the Mughal rulers and some miscreants. Also called the “Black Pagoda” due to the dark hue the stone gives it, the Konark temple was used as a navigational tool for determining the distance to the shoreline in Orissa. Long Des Spread across acres of land in Konark, lies the
cultures would consider it child abuse," shweder 1996. They also believe that it effects their self-psychology in a negative way in which it dysfunction imbalances their mentality. As an example Shweder uses a tribe from India called The Oriya Hindus or Orissa in which he
The Tragedy of Global Warming The health issues of global warming are causing the human population rate to decrease over time. The health issues are caused by infectious microbes, pollution by chemical and biological wastes. Many of these diseases will cause illnesses or even death in the future. In fact, many scientists and doctors have discovered these diseases will cause human population to decrease by deaths as they are transferred from one person to the next either physical, eating animals
India which is also called 'The Republic Of India', is a very large country in South Asia. By size is it the 7th largest country in the world. It also the 2nd most populated democratic country in the world. It is nearly surrounded by water but connected at the north end of the country the the rest of Asia. On it's south is the Indian Ocean. On the west, the Arabian Sea and on the east the Bay Of Bengal. It is connected to countries such as China, Nepal and Pakistan which also have had an affect
Introduction The paradigm of rural development has shifted its focus from the structures and institutions to the collective action, trust, cooperation and reciprocity among the people. This trust, cooperation and the relationship of reciprocity are actually the features of social capital as envisaged by Robert Putnam in his study of Italy in 1993. According to him, social capital is the features of social organization such as networks, norms, and trust that facilitate coordination and cooperation
where gender discrimination become common practice in day to day life. By growing up in these situations I blindly followed gender discrimination without knowing the facts. Still, gender discrimination of girls continues in some parts of India like Orissa and Bihar. India is a rapidly developing country, but still dowry system and child marriages continues. The main reason for child marriages are parents feel girls as a burden to their families. If they encourage girls’ education they have to give
Barthes is concerned with the role of myth in modern society, how it is constructed and sustains meaning as a systematic force. By myth, he means ideology understood as a body of ideas and practices, which by actively promoting the values and interests of dominant groups in society, defend the prevailing structures of power. This also relates to Italian Marxist Antonio Gramsci's concept of hegemony. Gramsci used the term hegemony to denote the predominance of one social class over others. This represents
Introduction Being one of most essential industries in India, Iron and steel industry has helped in generation of several subsidiaries and small scale industries. It also supports transport, fuel, power and communication industries. It is estimated that Indian iron and steel industry exports around 50% of total production. Production in these industries has been increasing for last 20 years. Also there is an increase in export of iron ore. Experts believe that reduction in export duty has helped
Introduction This paper deals with the role of transnational actors like UNICEF and the International Labour Organization (ILO) in the working children’s movement. It examines the role of development communication in empowering working children, and its impact on the movement. The paper begins with a brief introduction to development, linking it with issues concerning working children. It then goes into a brief overview of UNICEF and the ILO, and talks about the role of each in the international
eight Indian classical dances. The 8 classical dance styles of India are :- Dance form State(s) of origin Bharatanatyam Tamil Nadu Kathak North Indian States Kathakali Kerala Kuchipudi Andhra Pradesh Manipuri Manipur Mohiniyattam Kerala Odissi Orissa Sattriya Assam BHARATANATYAM Bharatanatyam is one of the eight classical dance forms of India and it is originated in the temples of southern India. This art form is used by Devadasi system from generations. Here, Devdasi women serves the God
In India . . . we must aim at equality. That does not mean and cannot mean that everybody is physically or intellectually or spiritually equal or can be made so. But it does mean equal opportunities for all, and no political, economic or social barrier. . . . It means a faith in humanity and a belief that there is no race or group that cannot advance and make good in its own way, given the chance to do so. It means a realization of the fact that the backwardness or degradation of any group is not
sedentary agriculture, usually as low-status laborers, find their ancient religious forms in decay and their place filled by practices of Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, or Buddhism. One of the most studied tribal religions is that of the Santal of Orissa, Bihar, and West Bengal, one of the largest tribes in India, having a population estimated at 4.2 million. According to the 1991 census, however, only 23,645 people listed Santal as their religious belief. According to the Santal religion, the supreme
allowed us to understand his reign and empire, and have an insight into the events that took place during this remarkable period of history. Eight years after he took his throne, Ashoka's powerful armies attacked and conquered Kalinga (present day Orissa). Although he had conquered many other places, this violent war was the last war he ever fought and a turning point of his career. He was disgusted by the extreme deaths of numerous civilians, especially the Brahmans. All these misfortunes brought
vegetable and grows in a summer. The Tomato is originated from South and Central America. The top producers of tomato throughout the world are China, India, U.S and Turkey. The top producers of tomato in India are Bihar, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal. Tomato considered as Functional food as it not only provides nutrition but also helps in prevention of many diseases and improves health. Tomato contains many important phytochemicals and
Registration of Trade Unions The Trade Unions Act, 1926 lays down the law relating to the registration of trade unions. Registration of trade unions assumes significance because, under the Industrial Disputes Act and Industrial Employment Standing Orders Act, a trade union is defined as a trade union that has been registered under the Trade Unions Act, 1926. Few advantages of Registration of Trade Union are as follows: i) Registered Trade Union shall be a body corporate by the name under which