Among Indians Aśoka is considered to be one ruler who was successful in using principles of nonviolence and dhamma to ensure fair rule. The broad knowledge that the general public has about this Mauryan King is that Ashoka was himself an obedient follower of Buddhism and had also dedicated himself to propagate Buddhism across his empire. A very famous and integral part of the narrative that is known to the public about Ashoka is the tale that he was the ruler who had given up the practice of war
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Best friends. Yes‚ what really constitutes a best friend? Qualities necessary in a best friend will vary according to whom you speak to. What qualities do you expect in a best friend? For me‚ a best friend should be caring‚ trustworthy‚ and honest. A caring friend is one that takes quality time to get to know you. A friend that is deeply thoughtful of your situation in life; whether it is financial or social needs. A caring friend is usually one who does not conveniently be absent when you are
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1. What qualities do you possess that you think will assist you in working as a BLIND leader? Leadership can be a characteristic given to certain pioneers of a specific craft; however‚ leadership can be broken down into several other qualities and traits that all make up the property of leadership. I have been fortunate to develop some key qualities that all lead to the evolution of leadership. I have been involved in theatre since I started middle school. In theatre I had to sing‚ act‚ dance‚
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Bamboo may visually appear like a simple plant‚ that isn’t much different nor capable of more than other plants. However‚ bamboo is a unique species of plants‚ and this is evident‚ as it is capable of absorbing carbon dioxide and releasing up to 30% more oxygen into the atmosphere than the typical hardwood trees. Moreover‚ bamboo is capable of surviving in harsh conditions‚ such as the Himalayas and doesn’t require any fertilisers for efficient growth‚ as its own dead leaves acts as a fertiliser
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Description Bhagavathy (Bhagavathi) or Devi is considered as female aspect of the divine Shakthi‚ as conceived by the Shakta tradition of Hinduism. Shakthi is considered as the female counterpart without whom the male aspect remains impotent. Shakthi is the energy and Shakthi worship is a vital part of Hindu Tradition. Devi is the manifestation of supreme lord “Prakriti” where male aspect of the divine is considered as “Purusha”. Devi manifests herself as Creator (Durga or the Divine Mother)‚ Preserver
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Review of India’s Look East Policy “India’s Look East Policy is not merely an external economic policy‚ it is also a strategic shift in India’s vision of the world and India’s place in the evolving global economy. Most of all it is about reaching out to our civilisational neighbours in South East Asia and East Asia”-- Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh Introduction In many ways the post Cold War external environment of a globalizing world‚ without rival political alliances‚ gave India the
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A GOOD FRIEND’ A very good morning to our principal‚ teachers and fellow friends‚ in conjunction with English week‚ I would like to deliver my speech entitled ‘The qualities of a good friend’. I am very sure we all have friends. For your information‚ a friend is a person you know well and like. As we are growing up‚ we all need friends as a saying goes‚ no man is an island. There are many qualities of a good friend. A good friend should be honest and open towards their friends. They
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Psychologist John Ray‚ Jr.‚ introduces the story; "Lolita‚ or the Confession of a White Widowed Male‚"(Nabokov‚ Vladmir Lolita‚ 3) as written by a middle-aged European pedophile named Humbert Humbert. The essentials of this title immediately strike you as controversial considering that a lolita is a promiscuous young girl and a confession is an admission of one’s sins. Hum is viewed as the victimizer by others‚ but views himself as the victim. He blames Lolita for his disposition‚ but also feels
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FRIENDS ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN FAMILY IN UNIVERSITY. * Friends can help you in academic matters. * In studies‚ it is normal for us to have less understanding in some subjects in university. So‚ in this context‚ friends are more important than family. They can teach you‚ give you more understanding about the subjects. You can have group discussions with your friends in no matter of time and places. Besides that‚ you can enhance your relationship with them. * Good friends can lead to
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done at Brigham Young University by Professor Julianne Holt-Lunstad shows that friendship is good for you health. The study found that people have less stress‚ stronger defenses‚ and lived longer when they had a good network of friends. Although friends are essential and beneficial to your health‚ they can also cause problems. In this paper‚ I will demonstrate how the friends in the sitcom Friends use concepts of communication in their relationships. After a quick summary of the sitcom‚ I will show
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