...INTRODUCTION………………………………………………………………………………...4 HISTORY OF HOLI……………………...………………………………………………………6 SWOT ANALYSIS……………………………………………………………………………….7 CHALLENGES…………………………………………………………………………………...9 AWARDS……………………………………………………………………………………..…10 CONCLUSION…………………………………………………………………………………..11 REFERENCE………………………………………………………………………………….…12 APPENDIX………………………………………………………………………………………13 SUMMARY Festival of Holi is being celebrated with colours, enthusiasm, happiness and harmony. It is celebrated by throwing aromatic colours powders and fragrances at each other. In early times, Colours for Holi were prepared from various parts of trees such as flowers, leaves, fruits and many more. Some of them are Indian coral tree (Parijat), flame of forest (Kesu), marigold, turmeric (Haldi), henna, and beetroot. In modern time, with the arrival of dry compound colours, people stopped taking pence for extracting the flowers colours and the use of chemical colours in Holi is increasing day by day. These chemical colours are not only extremely hazardous to skin but also are unsafe for the environment. This festival of Holi is being notable till today in many countries of the world. INTRODUCTION Holi is a sacred spring festival renowned by Hindus. Holi is celebrated in countries such as India, Nepal, and countries with huge Indian populations of Hinduism, such as in Malaysia, Guyana, South Africa, Trinidad, United Kingdom, United States of America, and Fiji. Holi is commonly acknowledged as Festival of Colours, or...
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...08/18/2015 What’s inside? Hinduism History of the Holi Festival Personal Experience About the Author References 08/18/2015 What’s inside? Hinduism History of the Holi Festival Personal Experience About the Author References Hinduism Hinduism is seen as the world’s oldest and third largest religion. It is the main religion in India and it claims about 950 million followers. Hinduism is like a flowing of energy. There is no identified founder or organized structure. It does not have a defined or stabled creed of beliefs. In Hinduism, you unite the worshipping of many gods into one divine reality. Hinduism in reality is not one religion, it is more a family of beliefs and it is specific to an individual and their family. Each family has a “Family God.” They make special offerings to their selected god on a selected day, they will wear new clothing, and they will decorate the path to their homes with a sacred symbol called a “rangoli.” Holi Festival Holi Festival “Be a free spirit to play with colors” “Be a free spirit to play with colors” The religion follows scared scriptures called Vedas. They hold important information in regards to gods and worship. They cover the Vedic Period which was about 2000 to 500 BCE. The origins of the Vedas are unknown. The Vedas were originally passed down verbally until they were eventually put into written form. They mean “Knowledge and Sacred Lore.” They could be related to vision and wisdom. There are four basic Vedas...
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...Outline of essay “Holi and La Tomatina: The festivals of happiness” TOPIC: Culture Thesis sentence: Both festival of Holi and La Tomatina have similarities and differences which is can be compared and contrasted in terms of purpose, content, history, celebration, and post-celebration. The Body 1. The purpose of festivals A. Holi * It has religious purpose * Celebration of spring B. La Tomatina * Purely for fun * It has no religious purpose 2. The content of festivals A. Holi * Use natural colors B. La Tomatina * Use tomatoes 3. The history of festivals A. Holi * Connected to the mythical tale in Hindu B. La Tomatina * It is not connected to any ancient tradition 4. The celebration of festivals A. Holi * Set holika bonfire symbolizes the victory of good over evil * Throwing colors B. La Tomatina * Throwing tomatoes each other 5. The post-celebration of festivals A. Holi * Visit friends and relatives, defines social harmony B. La Tomatina * Conduct party and clubbing Conclusion: In conclusion, both festival of Holi and La Tomatina have their own unique features that represent each country, India and Spain. As a land of many cultures and a large of Hindu population, India had a great variety of traditions as well as festivals which is tied to Hinduism beliefs that appears in Holi festival, as a sacred tradition and a celebration also. La tomatina festival is...
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...My lecture is about unusual festivals. Could you give me some examples for unusual festival? -Yes that’s true -Don’t you have any idea? I'm sure you have seen some unusual festivals on TV but now you might forgot them. Forexample you imagin a lot of people gathering in a city throwing tomatos at each other just for fun. Have you ever participated in an unusual festival? -Yes: great this is such an interesting experience I'm sure you never fogot that day. -No: no problem I will give you a lot of information about it. I think you might be in charshanbesori. It is held In the last Wednesday of the year. Just as the rest of the world moves forward into the online digital world, there are still various classical traditions from past centuries that retains their popularity with the new younger generation of people. Even as some of these traditions are strange and unusual, they have been held until now. Another example is Halloween. On October 31, in many countries children and adults dress up in unusual costumes. Some become witches or ghosts; others dress up as trees, goats, and in other very unusual costumes. This festival started in Europe and has spread to all parts of the world. However, not all celebrations spread around the world. Every country has its own singular festivals. The first example that I prepared is Festival of Snakes Many people are afraid of snake.. In some parts of the world, snakes are regarded as evil or, at least, dangerous...
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...Introduction Holi is also known as the Festival of colors in India. It is a spring festival and perhaps the happiest and most colorful religious festival of the Hindus. Holi Festival is widely celebrated in India, Nepal and other places with Hindu population. In recent times, this festival has also gained acceptance among Non-Hindus as a spring festival of love and colors. It is celebrated on the first day of Chaitra. It makes the beginning of the spring season. The beauty of nature makes this festival colorful. The lovely flowers with their dazzling colors and the sweet songs of the cuckoo provide a charming background to Holi. Celebration of Holi The Holi celebrations begin on the last day of Phalgun. People collect sticks and straws lying in streets at a place. At night they gather at that place and set fire to the huge pile of sticks and straws. They sing songs to the accompaniment of drums. They are mad with joy. They break up when the fire fades out. The main celebration follows the next day. People are in a happy mood. They sprinkle colored water on another. They smear their faces with colored powders. Children spray colored water on the passes-by. Even the old people are mad with joy. All people are in a jolly mood. They forget social distinctions. They mix with all freely. In our villages people move about with colored water. They sing, dance, and jump about. They beat drums and sing loudly in a chorus. In the evening they visit their friends and neighbors. After playing...
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...Feasibility Analysis Holi-Rent BUS827 Group Assignment BUS827 – Entrepreneurship and Business Strategy Word Count: 3346 Company Description Holi-Rent is an equipment rental service that provides leisure, recreational and holiday appropriate equipment that will assist the target market, international students studying in Australia, to easily find and use necessities that they would need to enjoy themselves in their free time. Specifically the business will act as an intermediary between regular suppliers of holiday-related equipment and the customers, thereby increasing the possible scope of equipment available, providing more attractive prices to customers and saving costs on maintenance and warehouse fees. The name Holi-Rent will be in place to serve as a simple yet memorable name for customers. With the increasing trend of international students coming to study in Australia for significant periods of time, there is a great opportunity to cater to these individuals. While they come with the predominant intention to study, in their free time they are also tourists in Australia. Like for many students, time and money are limited and coming from overseas many of them are restricted in what they can bring to enjoy themselves. This, factored in with the difficulties of being in a different country, add to the overall problems of finding what they need in a new setting, particularly for their more adventurous needs. Holi-Rent serves to therefore ease the difficulties...
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...celebrated by taking dips in the Ganges river or any river and offering water to the Sun god. In Tamil Nadu this is popularly called Pongal, and special prayers and offerings are given the Sun to thank him for the harvest. | | | | | | Vasant Panchami | Fifth day of waxing moon of Magh | | Vasant Panchami (also called Saraswati Puja by Bengalis) is celebrated for the blessing of Saraswati, goddess of wisdom and fine arts. | | | | | | Maha Shivaratri | Thirteenth night of the waning moon of Magh | | Maha Shivaratri is the great night of Shiva, followers of Shiva observe religious fasting and the offering of Bael (Bilva) leaves to the Shiva. | | | | | | Holi | Full moon of Phalgun | | Holi or Phagwah is a popular spring festival. Holi commemorates the slaying of the demoness Holika by Lord Vishnu's devotee Prahlad. Thus, the festival's name is derived from the Sanskrit words "Holika Dahanam", which literally mean "Holika's slaying" | | | | | | Vasant Navratri | Vasant | | Navratri is the Hindu festival of worship and dance. In Sanskrit the term literally means "nine nights". During this festival the forms of Shakti are worshipped. | | | | | | Rama Navam | Ninth Day | | Rama Navami is the celebration of the birth of Rama. | | | | | | Gudi Padwa | First Day of waxing moon of Chaitra | | Gudi Padwa is celebrated on the first day of the Chaitra month, and is celebrated as New Year's...
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...CULTURE OF INDIA Independence Day = 15th Aug 1947 In India, Republic Day honors the date on which the Constitution of India came into force–on 26 January 1950–replacing the Government of India Act (1935) as the governing document of India. Incredible India is the name of an international marketing campaign by the Government of India to promote tourism in India in 2002 to a global audience. Tourism is a major industry in India and the Ministry of Tourism launched a campaign to promote Incredible India as a tourist destination in 2002 Indian Flag – Facts • The saffron colour = denotes courage and sacrifice. • White colour = denotes truth, peace and purity. • Green colour = symbolizes prosperity, vibrance and life. • The Ashok Chakra (wheel) represents the righteousness, progress and perpetuity. The 24 spokes of the wheel represents the 24 hours of a day. • Indian flag was adopted on 22nd July 1947 • Nickname for Indian flag is Tiranga (Tricolor) Introduction • The Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) was a Bronze Age civilization (3300–1300 Before Common Era; mature period 2600–1900 BCE) in the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent. • The Indus Valley is one of the world's earliest urban civilizations, along with its contemporaries, Mesopotamia (site of several ancient civilizations; part of what is now known as Iraq) and Ancient Egypt • "Ek sur" (One Tune) (languages of India), or Mile Sur Mera Tumhara" as it is better known, is an Indian song and accompanying...
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...one hand, Krishnan wanted to be sure that sufficient bottles were available to supply 2004 sales levels, yet also wanted to minimize year-end inventories. Covered storage space for empty bottles was tight, and a bottle design change seemed possible in 2005 or 2006. COMPANY BACKGROUND Benny Breweries was located in Mangalore. Over the years, the company had established an excellent reputation. Benny Beer had begun to gain popularity of late, and as a result, a modest market expansion started in 2000. In February 2004, sales reached the highest level in the company’s history. However, in 2003, the sales increase had been well below the trend average (see Exhibits 1 and 2). Four sales peaks occurred during the year: Holi, Christmas, Easter and Onam (refer appended note). Holi was the highest sales period but each peak caused the company to operate on tight schedules and Benny hired more labor and scheduled extra shifts. BREWING PROCESS Beer brewing started with extraction of sugar from malt by an enzymic process. This sugar was then boiled with hops, producing a sterilized and concentrated solution. The resins extracted from the hops during boiling acted as a preservative and gave the beer its bitter flavor. The hops were then removed and the solution was cooled to optimum temperature (10 deg C) for bottom fermentation lasting seven days, during which time the yeast converted the sugar to alcohol and carbon dioxide. After fermentation, the beer was cooled to (-1 deg C) and stored for...
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...one hand, Krishnan wanted to be sure that sufficient bottles were available to supply 2014 sales levels, yet also wanted to minimize year-end inventories. Covered storage space for empty bottles was tight, and a bottle design change seemed possible in 2015 or 2016. COMPANY BACKGROUND Benny Breweries was located in Mangalore. Over the years, the company had established an excellent reputation. Benny Beer had begun to gain popularity of late, and as a result, a modest market expansion started in 2010. In February 2014, sales reached the highest level in the company’s history. However, in 2013, the sales increase had been well below the trend average (see Exhibits 1 and 2). Four sales peaks occurred during the year: Holi, Christmas, Easter and Onam (refer appended note). Holi was the highest sales period but each peak caused the company to operate on tight schedules and Benny hired more labor and scheduled extra shifts. BREWING PROCESS Beer brewing started with extraction of sugar from malt by an enzymic process. This sugar was then boiled with hops, producing a sterilized and concentrated solution. The resins extracted from the hops during boiling acted as a preservative and gave the beer its bitter flavor. The hops were then removed and the solution was cooled to optimum temperature (10 deg C) for bottom fermentation lasting seven days, during which time the yeast converted the sugar to alcohol and carbon dioxide. After fermentation, the beer was cooled to (-1 deg C) and stored for...
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...March 2 – March 9 From the Presidential election in Russia to fires in Congo, TIME's photo department presents the most compelling images of the week. Mohamed al-Sayaghi / Reuters Al-Qaeda, and Saleh, Cast Long Shadows Over 'New' Yemen By Tom Finn / Sanaa The Challenges Facing Yemen's New President Photos: Yemen on the Brink Rick Santorum Wins Handily in Kansas GOP Caucuses By Associated Press House Upset in Ohio: Signs of a Weak GOP Majority? Why Do We Want an iPad So Badly? The Psychology of Gadgets, Explained By Susan Krauss Whitbourne Five New and Noteworthy iPad Features Inside TIME.com Photos Iditarod: The Last Great Race on Earth Palestinians Protest in the West Bank South Asia Celebrates Holi Videos Marvin Quasniki: A Muppet for President? Five New and Noteworthy iPad Features Policing the Olympic...
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...AT THE PARTY Don't mix drinks: This will only exacerbate a hangover, so it's best to stick to one type. Don't drink on an empty stomach: Make sure you head to a Holi party on a full stomach. Otherwise, the alcohol will hit your system with a vengeance. Avoid deep-fried food: Steer clear of food that's oily and fried as this could make you feel nauseous later. Drink water regularly: Keep sipping on water every half an hour, or between drinks, as this will prevent you from getting dehydrated. AFTER THE PARTY Rehydrate your system: If you have a headache after binge drinking, keep sipping on lemon juice with water, or just plain water. Drink buttermilk: If your stomach is acting up, it's best to drink buttermilk to soothe your stomach. Don't drink coffee or tea: Need a pick-me-up before you head out to work? Don't drink coffee or tea even though it may be your usual way to perk up in the mornings. The caffeine in coffee will further dehydrate your body. Instead, drink herbal tea as it does not contain caffeine. Have a smoothie: Fructose is a healthy form of sugar, and bananas have natural antacids that can help with nausea, so one of the best ways to get over a hangover is to have a banana shake. All you need to do is combine cold milk and chopped bananas in a blender and blitz them. If you want to make the shake more interesting, add strawberries, carrots, bananas and berries of your preference to it. Go for a walk: This may be the thing you are least inclined to do...
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...Katie AMF durham lanes 30 Katie Bowling tournament Charleston post-final exams trip! this is the best idea!!! may 7-11 30-40 Charleston Duke Performances - Twelth night by roy Feb 5th- next we Reynolds Industries Theatr 20? Pool Party April Volunteer Day first days of last t Durham community Valentine's sweet mail- send secret mess The Heights 2/14/2016 David David 100 Elisa Elisa 100 Elisa 70 Elisa Elisa Ronald McDonald Anytime Ronald McDonald House Homeless Shelter Meal Service Anytime Beach Week May Asheville Weekend Late March/Earl Asheville Blue/White Paint at basketball tailgate basketball game cameron Mixer with Med/Law School Late feb Idk Holi ask vedant vedan Pre-game every weekend vedants house Run 5K Soon I will find out 20 Fatima 20 Fatima Myrtle Beach 50 Fatima 50 Fatima fatima 100 fatima fatima 100 fatima fatima Is out of ideas....
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...worldwide initiative from Dulux, Dulux Valentine, Coral, Flexa and Marshall to transform grey spaces with colourful paint. A mission to spread colour all over the world and working together with local communities across the globe, rolling up our sleeves to paint streets, houses, schools and squares. Website URL - http://www.letscolourproject.com/ Lets Color Project On FB http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lets-Colour-India/370918713355 http://www.facebook.com/LetsColourIreland http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lets-Colour-France/337405713648 1) Dulux Paints a school in SA Video URL - http://youtu.be/bkRmpIfcA4Q 2) Documentary on Indian Lets Color Project . Video URL - http://youtu.be/550Cvh_7QmI Dulux Contest for India on FB - Play Holi on Facebook, with Dulux and Contests2Win...
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...Simple living higher thinking Aamir Hussain Khan (pronounced [ˈaːmɪr ˈxaːn]) (born 14 March 1965) is an Indian film actor, director, and producer who has established himself as one of the leading actors of Hindi cinema.[1][2][3] Starting his career as a child actor in his uncle Nasir Hussain's film Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973), Khan began his professional career eleven years later with Holi (1984) and had his first commercial success with Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988). He received his first National Film Award as a Special Jury Award for his roles in the films Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988) and Raakh (1989).[4] After eight previous nominations during the 1980s and 1990s, Khan received his first Filmfare Award for Best Actor for his performance in the major grosser Raja Hindustani (1996)[5][6] and later earned his second Best Actor award for his performance in the Academy Award-nominated Lagaan, which also marked the debut of his own production company. Following a four-year break from acting, Khan made his comeback playing the title role in the historical drama Mangal Pandey: The Rising (2005), and later won a Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor for his role in Rang De Basanti (2006). The following year, he made his directorial debut with Taare Zameen Par, for which he received the Filmfare Award for Best Director. This was followed by the thriller Ghajini (2008), which became the highest grossing film of that year, and the comedy 3 Idiots (2009), which became the highest-grossing...
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