...2.09 Lab Questions A Thousand Year Old Temple and Great Living Chola Temples 1. Describe the temple and its shrines. Why has this site been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site? The thousand-year-old temple and the great living Chola temple both share extremely detailed designs. They were probably designated as a UNESCO world heritage site because they were both revered as great architectural fleets in their day and age. 2. Who built the Brahadeeswara Temple? Why was it built? The Brahadeeswara Temple was constructed by the Chola king, Rajaraja I. It has been stated that the temple was built for the same reason other temples are built for: worship. More specifically for the worship of Siva. 3. What purposes did the Temple have during the Chola Empire?...
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...The Chola dynasty was marked by a flourishing of the Hindu religion and culture, during which many representations of their deities were created as temple figures (Shiva Nataraja). The sculpture was then possibly made to visually depict Shiva and his attributes as a god. The Sea Lion Bowl, in contrast, was created by an unknown Kwakiutl carver from Vancouver Island somewhere in the timespan from 1850 to 1875. At the time, the Kwakiutl were economically and culturally impacted by the establishment of Fort Rupert by the Hudson’s Bay Company. The Kwakiutl had to participate in the cash economy and cope with government suppression of their culture. Regardless, attempts were made to preserve their language and culture, including reviving the arts and safeguarding...
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...S.No Name of the Book Author Publisher Not Brought 1 Vanji Nagar Vanji Vikraman Nivethitha Nanthivarman Kaathali 2 Sarithira SirukathaigaL - Abimaanavalli Vikraman Mathan 3 Nanthipurathu Naayagi Vikraman Vanitha Chola Magudam 4 Therku Vaasal Mokini Vikraman Muttram Maathaviyin Manam 5 Chandrothayam Kovi.Manisekaran Poompuhar Paandiyan Parisu 6 Kanni Maadam SaaNdilyan Vaanathi Vengaiyin Mainthan 7 Thillaiyil Or KoLLaikaran Anusha Venkatesh Avenue Press Thenpaandi Singam 8 Ponniyin Selvan (5) Kalki * Paandiya Magudam - sanjay books not proper 9 Kaaviriyin Mainthan Anusha Venkatesh Avenue Press Raaja Perigai 10 Pallava Thilakam SaaNdilyan Vaanathi 11 Neelarathi SaaNdilyan Bharathi 12 Mangaladevi SaaNdilyan Vaanathi 13 Paarthiban Kanavu Kalki Vaanathi 14 Ezhukarai Sooriya Kaangeyan Idaipaadi Amuthan Anuradha 15 Anthi Nila Kovi.Manisekaran * 16 Avani Sunthari SaaNdilyan Vaanathi 17 Nilamangai SaaNdilyan Vaanathi 18 Manjal Aaru SaaNdilyan Vaanathi 19 Kadal PuRaa (3) SaaNdilyan Vaanathi 20 Raaja Muththirai (2) SaaNdilyan Vaanathi 21 Mathuravalli Kamalapriya Thiruvarasu 22 Veeraventhan Cheramaan Ellaar Somu 23 Jalamogini SaaNdilyan Vaanathi 24 VettrithThirunagar Akilan Paari 25 Mannan MagaL SaaNdilyan Vaanathi 26 Maanikka Veenai Vikraman Narmadha 27 Yavvana Raani (2) SaaNdilyan Vaanathi 28 Kadal Vendhan SaaNdilyan Bharathi 29 Kadal Mallai Kaadhali (2) Vikraman Jeyalakshmi 30 Moganachchilai SaaNdilyan Vaanathi 31 Siththaranjani SaaNdilyan...
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...1. BURJ AL ARAB The distinctive sail-shaped silhouette of Burj Al Arab is more than just a stunning hotel; it is a symbol of modern Dubai. Yet for all the wonder this stunning structure provides when you finally see it in person, it is the service within that really makes the Burj Al Arab so extraordinary. Repeatedly voted the world's most luxurious hotel, this magnificent destination offers you the finest service and facilities throughout – right down to an optional chauffeur-driven Rolls-Royce. Burj Al Arab suite-only accommodation offers discreet check-in within your rooms, a private reception on every floor and a host of personal butlers, each a warm messenger of our unparalleled hospitality. 2. Town House Galeria “Suite facing the Gallery”, “Milan is under the stars”, “Beyond limits”, “Milan with 7 stars, the hotel of “One thousand and one wish”... On March 7th 1865, the King Victor Emmanuel II laid the first stone of the Gallery, on March 7th 2007 the hotel Seven Stars Galleria officially opened doors, a sumptuous inauguration welcomed by the worldwide press which identified in the Seven Stars Galleria a hotel worth being registered on the Guinness World Records. The seven stars shining on one of the most relevant monuments in Milan form a crown thought out by the talented Alessandro Rosso - the man who conceived the project - and by the new aesthetics approach by Ettore Mocchetti, chief editor of AD Architectural Digest, where avant garde design and architecture...
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...the Iron Age Vedic Civilisation, which extended over much of the Indo-Gangetic plain and which witnessed the rise of major polities known as the Mahajanapadas. In one of these kingdoms, (Magadha), Mahavira and Gautama Buddha were born in the 6th or 5th century BCE and propagated their Shramanic philosophies. Most of the subcontinent was conquered by the Maurya Empire during the 4th and 3rd centuries BCE. After the collapse of the Maurya Empire the Satavahana dynasty of south India and the Sunga Empire of eastern India ruled the major part of India in the 2nd century BC. Various parts of India ruled by numerous Middle kingdoms for the next 1,500 years, among which the Gupta Empire stands out. Southern India saw the rule of the Chalukyas, Cholas, Pallavas, and Pandyas. This period, witnessing a Hindu religious and intellectual resurgence, is known as the classical or "Golden Age of India". During this period, aspects of Indian civilisation, administration, culture, and religion (Hinduism and Buddhism) spread to much of Asia, while kingdoms in southern India had maritime business links with the Roman Empire from around 77 CE. From the 8th to the 10th century the Rashtrakuta Dynasty of south India the Pratihara Dynasty of...
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...Indus Valley Civilization – The Indus Valley Civilization was a Bronze Age civilization (3300–1300 BC; mature period 2600–1900 BC) extending from what today is northeast Afghanistan to Pakistan and northwest India. Along with Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia it was one of three early civilizations of the Old World, and of the three the most widespread. It flourished in the basins of the Indus River, one of the major rivers of Asia, and the Ghaggar-Hakra River, which once coursed through northwest India and eastern Pakistan. The Indus Valley Civilization is also known as the Harappan Civilization, after Harappa, the first of its sites to be excavated in the 1920s, in what was then the Punjab province of British India, and is now in Pakistan. A uniform culture had developed at settlements spread across nearly 500,000 square miles, including parts of Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Baluchistan, Sindh and the Makran coast. It was a highly developed civilization and derived its name from the main river of that region— Indus. |Year |Site |Discovered by | |1920 |Harappa |Rai Bahadur Daya Ram Sahni | |1922 |Mohenjodaro |R. D. Banerjee | |1927 |Sutkagen dor |R. L. Staine ...
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...except on December 25 and admission is free.Charles Lang Freer, the founder of the Freer Gallery of art expressed his enthusiasm by “I am over my head in love with India” after his first visit to the subcontinent. As I casually browsed the Freer Gallery, the beautifully decorated image of Buddha caught my attention. Also, on display were other masterpieces of Mughal and Rajput paintings along with richly decorated court arts and daggers used by Mughal emperors. I can clearly relate to this period of history because I am of Indian descent and also practice Hindu religion. I am well aware of this particular aspect of art and culture that we have covered during this course. During The Chola dynasty, the Hindu god known as Siva Nataraja (Lord of the Dance) was the perfect embodiment of Chola beauty. The Chola dynasty was one of the most dominant artistic, religious and political forces in south India from the ninth through the thirteenth century. Siva Nataraj was portrayed as the family diety because he was always seen with his consort Uma and their elephant headed son Ganesha, often referred to as the remover of all obstacles. According to the Hindu scriptures, Siva beheaded his newborn son accidentally and the only head he could find at that time was one of an elephant. This is the reason Ganesha appears with an elephant head on a human body and not a human head like other human beings. Almost every Hindu temple has as a central point of worship of a particular diety and the devotees...
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...“Our Mess” CASE ANALYSIS Agenda • Case Summary • Service Quality Gap Model • Case Analysis – Provider Gaps – Customer Gap • Five Determinants of service quality • Mitigation Measures Case Summary • Too much emphasis on Self Service • Improper Menu • Student Preferences not taken into account • Administrative roles are not clear • Inadequately trained staff • Low cost but poor quality food • Ambiguous Feedback Mechanism Service Quality Model Incorrect Perception of the customer expectations Customer Expectations Gap 1 Company Perceptions of Consumer Expectations Not knowing what customers Expect • Incorrect recognition of the student preferences (Inside-Out Approach) • • • • • No involvement of students in menu preparation Menu is almost the same as last year ‘All students like South Indian food’ Wrong Perception : ‘Self-service eliminates the long queues’ Low Cost is always preferred by students Students don’t know whom to contact for any complaints Students were unaware of the mess committee members or the supervisor Inappropriate timing of feedback at the end of semester when students did not have time Open Ended feedback form does not yield meaningful insights Feedback being taken from parents who are not the regular consumers • Lack of upward communication • • • Inadequate feedback methods • • • Absence of the proper Service Standards Customer Driven Service Designs And Standards Gap 2 Company Perceptions Of Consumer...
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...Dance and Destruction Hinduism art during the 11th century was filled a variety of divine aspects of philosophy and the worship of many gods. The most mysterious form of art from Hindu culture that caught my attention was that of the dancing Shiva. Shiva the Destroyer has many faces in Hindu culture but the one that I will focus on in this discussion is Shiva Nataraja. The dancing Shiva is one of the most classic and loved symbols that captured the essence of Hindu culture and still remains timeless. To understand why the dancing Shiva is iconic art form we will look at the history and properties that make the Shiva Nataraja symbolic. The word Nataraja refers to the dancing form of Shiva due to the fact that Shiva has many forms. Nataraja meaning Lord of Dance or King of Dancers refers to the specific representation of the four armed dancing Shiva surrounded by a ring of fire. Trying to understand the dancing Shiva is not easy concept because Shiva after all is the god of Destruction. The best way to understand this concept of Shiva Nataraja is not to think of him as a destroyer but as a transformer. The appealing aspect of this Nataraja is that explains a story about the transformation of life. In Hindu religion and culture we know that things must be created, preserved and destroyed, and they are represented by gods. The same can be said about energy or life itself and this is why it is such an interesting and appealing as art and as science. The dance of Shiva...
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...List of Mutual Fund Companies in India Some of the popular firms that deal in mutual funds in India are: • Reliance Mutual Funds • HDFC • ABN Amro • AIG • Bank of Baroda • Canara Bank • Birla Sun Life • DSP Merrill Lynch • DBS Chola Mandalam AMC • Escorts Mutual • Deutsche Bank • ING • HSBC • ICICI Prudential • LIC • JP Morgan • Kotak Mahindra • Lotus India • JM Financial • Morgan Stanley • State Bank of India (SBI) • Sahara Mutual Funds • Sundaram BNP Paribas • Taurus Mutual Funds • Tata • UTI • Standard Chartered Best Mutual Funds in India Before knowing about the arguably best mutual funds in India, it is important to know the factors that actually decide their fate in the market. In order to get an actual ideal of the best performing mutual funds in the market, one needs to track its current Net Asset Value or NAV. NAV stands for the latest market value of the holdings of a fund that brings down the fund's liabilities, which are generally indicated in terms of per share amount. On a daily basis, most of the funds' NAV is decided. This is determined after the trade closes on certain financial exchanges. The net asset value of the mutual funds is ascertained at the end of the trading day. An increase in NAV signifies rise in the holdings of the shareholder. The Fund Firm will then do the transaction on the shares along with the sales fees. While open-ended net asset value of the mutual funds is issued daily, the close-ended NAV of the...
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...ndia officially the Republic of India (Bhārat Gaṇarājya), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the south-west, and the Bay of Bengal on the south-east, it shares land borders with Pakistan to the west; China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north-east; and Burma (Myanmar) and Bangladesh to the east. In the Indian Ocean, India is in the vicinity of Sri Lanka and the Maldives; in addition, India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands share a maritime border with Thailand and Indonesia. Home to the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation and a region of historic trade routes and vast empires, the Indian subcontinent was identified with its commercial and cultural wealth for much of its long history Four religions—Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism—originated here, whereas Zoroastrianism and the Abrahamic religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam arrived in the 1st millennium CE and also helped shape the region's diverse culture. Gradually annexed by and brought under the administration of the British East India Company from the early 18th century and administered directly by the United Kingdom after the Indian Rebellion of 1857, India became an independent nation in 1947 after a struggle for independence that was marked by non-violent resistance led by Mahatma Gandhi. The Indian economy is...
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...BOLIVIA (Happy Diwali , 2013) Itinerary Day one: Arrive early in La Paz, Bolivia explore the coca museum and the witches markets Day two: Take a day trip from La Paz to Lake Titicaca, the largest lake in South America, Island hop from Isla del Sol to Isla de Luna and see the birthplace of the sun and the moon Day three: Visit Sajama National Park to see the snowy volcano Sajama, a UNESCO World History Site Day four: Take the journey to Salar de Uyuni to visit the largest salt lake in the world Day five: Travel a little further south to Laguna Colorada a red tinged shallow salt lake to watch the sunset Day six: Travel to Potosi and take in the history, spend the night in the city of Sucre, the Capital of Bolivia Day seven: Head to Santa Cruz to end an amazing week in Bolivia Introduction Bolivia is a small South American country sharing borders with Peru, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Argentina. Bolivia along with many other South American countries can boast its diverse cultural aspects, in-depth history, amazing food and positive outlook on life! During my week trip to Bolivia I will immerse myself in as much culture, food and sightseeing as I can fit in. Through my chosen itinerary I will be able to get a true feeling for the magnificent sites, amazing sounds, and complete cultural background of the Bolivians. My week in Bolivia will start in La Paz and take me down to marvelous landscapes and extreme adventures lead me to Bolivia's...
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...Unit 1 Case Analysis: Apple Inc. GB520 Strategic Human Resource Management Chola Kelly Oct 30, 2012 Introduction For the past 30 years, Apple Inc. has been successful with their products. In 2007, Apple sales were $24 Billion range and had a 24 percent increase from the 2006 sales. Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak started Apple Computer in a car garage in Los Altos, California on April 1, 1976. They sold 200 computers in a short period of time and decided to take on a third member in order to take the Apple to the next level. A.C Markkula Jr. a retired millionaire from Intel joined Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak and launched a product, a simple computer that can be used straight of the box and called it Apple II. They sold more than 100,000 and increased they annual sales to $1billion in less than three years and became the new leader in PC industry by the end of 1980 (Yoffie& Slind, 2008). In 1981, Apple’s revenues was growing but their market shares was dropping when IBM enter the PC industry. By 1982, Apple market shares dropped to 6.2% and during this time Steve Jobs had left Apple and John Sculley was hired. John Sculley was able to raise Apple’ market share from 6.2 percent to 8 percent in three years. When Apple decided to sale their Macs for more than $8,000 in order to stay above their competitors such as IBM their sale strategy back fired with IBM lowered their computer prices, which made Apple’s computers overprices...
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...BBQFUN Implement and monitor marketing activities BBQFUN Assessment 1 16/03/15 Students: Sanela Duric Diana Chavez Muma Chola Teacher: Malki Sriyarathne BBQfun BBQfun seeks to be the leading outdoor lifestyle retailer, catering to the growing need for furnishing new and renovated dwelling in the greater Brisbane area. Also they will reinvent the way people shop for outdoor-lifestyle products. Objectives: To reach this leading position BBQfun has the following objectives: - Establish brand recognition in Brisbane Increase sales up to $ 20 million per year Increase customer loyalty list up to 16,000 Strategies: BBQfun sets the following strategies to achieve the goals: - Provide customers with the most extensive assortment of quality outdoorlifestyle products available in the market. BBQfun exists to attract and maintain outdoor lifestyle customers wishing to purchase products that give our customers pride in their homes. Create consumer awareness regarding the services offered, develop that customer base, and work towards building customer loyalty and referrals. Tactics: BBQfun will undertake different actions: - BBQfun will do direct mail and local advertisement with coupon inserts in the BrisNews magazine...
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...Business model for Premium Hotel ITC ITC's Hotels Business continues to be rated amongst the fastest growing hospitality chains, with over 94 properties in 67 locations, and operating under four distinct brands – ‘ITC Hotel’ for ‘luxury’, ‘WelcomHotel’ in the ‘five star segment’, ‘Fortune’ in the ‘mid-market to upscale segment’ and ‘WelcomHeritage’ in the ‘heritage leisure segment.’ ITC Hotels pioneered the concept of ‘Responsible Luxury’ in the hospitality industry, drawing on the strengths of the Company’s exemplary sustainability practices. Responsible Luxury personifies an ethos that integrates world-class green practices with contemporary design elements to deliver the best of luxury in the greenest possible manner. The Responsible Luxury commitment of ITC Hotels blends elements of nature to deliver a unique value proposition to guests who are conscious of their responsibility to be planet positive. A leader in the premium hospitality segment, ITC Hotels has pioneered several first–of-its-kind offerings, creating new benchmarks with the introduction of value based accommodation brands, branded cuisines and the ‘eco-easy’ model of hoteliering. Today, these unique interventions have made ITC Hotels the ‘greenest luxury hotel chain in the world’ with all its premium luxury hotels LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum certified. Recognising the changing preferences of the business traveller, ITC launched ‘My Fortune’ this year under the ‘Fortune’ brand...
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