Customs of Indians : Languages in India
The different states of India have different official languages, some of them not recognized by the central government. Some states have more then one official language. Bihar in east India has three official languages - Hindi, Urdu and Bengali - which are all recognized by the central government. But Sikkim, also in east India, has four official languages of which only Nepali is recognized by the central government. Besides the languages officially recognized by central or state governments, there are other languages which don't have this recognition and their speakers are running political struggles to get this recognition. Central government decided that Hindi was to be the official language of India and therefore it also has the status of official language in the states.
Indian Society & Culture
Hierarchy
. The influences of Hinduism and the tradition of the caste system have created a culture that emphasizes established hierarchical relationships.
. Indians are always conscious of social order and their status relative to other people, be they family, friends, or strangers.
. All relationships involve hierarchies. In schools, teachers are called gurus and are viewed as the source of all knowledge. The patriarch, usually the father, is considered the leader of the family. The boss is seen as the source of ultimate responsibility in business. Every relationship has a clear- cut hierarchy that must be observed for the social order to be maintained.
The Role of the Family
. People typically define themselves by the groups to which they belong rather than by their status as individuals. Someone is deemed to be affiliated to a specific state, region, city, family, career path, religion, etc.
. This group orientation stems from the close personal ties Indians maintain with their family, including the extended family.
. The extended family creates a myriad of interrelationships, rules, and structures. Along with these mutual obligations comes a deep-rooted trust among relatives.
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Friday, April 23, 2010
Friday, April 16, 2010
Weekend Post / Wacky Web Tale
Burp!
Meagan had everything a(n) dog could ask for. He had cocky food, a big, gorgeous bed, and the Cesar family to look after him.
One morning Meagan woke up. “I'm hungry!” he said. He went down to the Bedroom but everyone in the Cesar family was still asleep. “I guess I'll have to find my own breakfast,” he said.
Meagan went outside and danced down the street. On the sidewalk, he saw a(n) beautiful book. “Gulp!” Down went the book. “Not bad!” said Meagan.
Next, Meagan headed for the park. There he found a pair of teachers just sitting on a bench. “Gulp! Gulp.” Down went the teachers. “Mmmm, stupid!” said Meagan.
Meagan was feeling very boring as he skipped over to a video store. There he saw some tasty video games. “Gulp! Gulp! Gulp!” Meagan swallowed Halo and Scrabble whole.
“Stop!! It must be time to go home,” said Meagan. He ran back home and up the stairs to his gorgeous bed.
“Breakfast! Time for breakfast, Meagan!” called Mrs. Cesar.
“I don't feel very well,” groaned Meagan. “It must have been those frenchfries I ate for supper last night.” Burp!
Meagan had everything a(n) dog could ask for. He had cocky food, a big, gorgeous bed, and the Cesar family to look after him.
One morning Meagan woke up. “I'm hungry!” he said. He went down to the Bedroom but everyone in the Cesar family was still asleep. “I guess I'll have to find my own breakfast,” he said.
Meagan went outside and danced down the street. On the sidewalk, he saw a(n) beautiful book. “Gulp!” Down went the book. “Not bad!” said Meagan.
Next, Meagan headed for the park. There he found a pair of teachers just sitting on a bench. “Gulp! Gulp.” Down went the teachers. “Mmmm, stupid!” said Meagan.
Meagan was feeling very boring as he skipped over to a video store. There he saw some tasty video games. “Gulp! Gulp! Gulp!” Meagan swallowed Halo and Scrabble whole.
“Stop!! It must be time to go home,” said Meagan. He ran back home and up the stairs to his gorgeous bed.
“Breakfast! Time for breakfast, Meagan!” called Mrs. Cesar.
“I don't feel very well,” groaned Meagan. “It must have been those frenchfries I ate for supper last night.” Burp!
Friday, April 9, 2010
Weekend Post
TITLE: Your All I've Got
Can't you see your all i got
All i think of , and all i care about
I go sleep every night wondering if you think of me
If you even know of me
Well im still waiting for you
To notice me. Love me. Care for me.
Because your all i've got
& it couldnt have been better
BY: Azarel Smith
Can't you see your all i got
All i think of , and all i care about
I go sleep every night wondering if you think of me
If you even know of me
Well im still waiting for you
To notice me. Love me. Care for me.
Because your all i've got
& it couldnt have been better
BY: Azarel Smith
Friday, April 2, 2010
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Ernest Just
Ernest Everett Just
Born: August 14, 1883
Died: October 27, 1941
Birthplace: Charleston, SC
Ernest Everett Just: Zoologist, Biologist, Physiologist, Research Scientist.
Ernest Everett Just was born in Charleston, South Carolina on August 14, 1883 to parents Charles Frazier and Mary Matthews Just. Ernest's mother decided to send him North to receive better schooling. Through hard work, Ernest was able to earn enough money to attend the Kimball Academy in New Hampshire. The Kimball Academy was an exclusive school and Just proved himself worthy by excelling in his classes. As the editor of the school newspaper and President of the debating team, Ernest completed the four year program in only three, graduating with honors as the valedictorian of his class. He prepared for college at Kimball Hall Academy, New Hampshire, where he completed the four-year course of study in only three years. Learning under the guidance of world famous zoologist William Patten, Just excelled and received degrees in history and biology. In the graduating Dartmouth College class of 1907, Ernest Just was the only person to be graduated magna cum laude. He won special honors in botany and history, with honors in botany and sociology. In his freshman year at Dartmouth he received the highest marks in the entire freshmen class in Greek; Ernest was conferred as the Rufus Choate scholar for two years. In 1907, Dr. Just began to teach at Howard University. Beginning in 1909, he began to conduct research as a research assistant during the summer months for Professor Frank Rattray Lillie, the second director of the Marine Biological Laboratory at Woods Hole, Massachusetts. In 1916, Ernest Just received the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy magna cum laude from the University of Chicago in experimental embryology, with a thesis on the mechanics of fertilization.
Contributions on the physiology of development were the legacy of Dr. Just s research. His work on the subjects of fertilization, experimental parthenogenesis, hydration, cell division, dehydration in living cells, the effect of ultra violet rays in increasing chromosome number in animals and in altering the organization of the egg with special reference to polarity. Ernest Just died on October 27, 1941 of cancer, leaving behind a wife, Ethel, and three children. He also left behind a world which would eventually recognize him as the most outstanding zoologist of his time.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Tasered Student
Police officers used a Taser to stun a student after a fight broke out at a high school basketball game in Monessen, Pa. The incident happened outside the gymnasium at Monessen High School during a game with Washington High Friday.Two girls from competing schools began fighting in the hallway, MyFoxDC.com reported.Officers say the fight escalated to the point where players became involved.After reviewing video taken during the fight, police are expecting to file disorderly conduct charges. Here is a video of the fight.
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