Dr Murlidhar Devidas Amte popularly known as Baba Amte‚ was an Indian social worker and social activist known particularly for his work for the rehabilitation and empowerment of poor people suffering from leprosy.[2] He is the only non-medical person in the world who has received maximum medicine related awards Early life Baba Amte was born to Devidas and Laxmibai Amte in the city of Hinganghat in Wardha District of Maharashtra. It was a wealthy family. His father was a British official with responsibilities
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through the lies told by Baba and Amir and through Amir’s disloyalty to Hassan. When Amir is a child his father states‚ "There is only one sin‚ only one. And that is theft. Every other sin is a variation of theft…" (17). Baba’s quote reveals that much of what happens in the novel would be considered sin. While Baba stressed that there was nothing worse than a thief‚ he himself robbed Hassan and Amir of the truth about their relation. Baba lied to them both their entire lives and Amir only learned that Hassan
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novel‚ the quest for redemption remains a key motive for both Amir and Baba. In rescuing Sohrab‚ this quest is near completion‚ but in fact will never be entire in the case of Baba‚ having taken the truth about his betrayal with him to his grave. With the rescue of Sohrab from the clutches of the tyrannical Assef‚ Amir does find close to redemption‚ but not for his father‚ only himself. True redemption is when one atones for his own sins; Baba will remain restless in his grave. Sohrab‚ the son of Hassan
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character‚ Amir‚ is an intellectual character‚ loving books more than sports‚ a major disappointment to his powerful father. Amir’s best friend is also a Hazara servant‚ Hassan. Although they are master and servant‚ the boys’ relationship is more of friends and companions. Amir’s favorite activity was to go Kite Fighting with Hassan. The object of the game was to be the last kite in the air while trying to cut the strings of the others. Hassan’s job was to pick up the fallen kites for Amir to keep
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Amir is a coward who does not stand out for his friend when he faces challenges by others; in his mind‚ he thinks Pashtun is always better than Harzara. Amir and Hassan are childhood friends. They always play together. The way that Amir interacts with Hassan is different from how he interacts with Assef. Despite the fact that Amir plays with Hassan very often‚ he does not treat Hassan as a friend. Amir thinks he is better than Hassan. Amir says: “ My favorite part of reading to Hassan was when we
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Romeo and Paris are very similar‚ yet also very different. Because of the similarities and differences‚ they cause much strife and conflict in the story and with their actions regarding Juliet. The way they treat Juliet and how they view love is very contrasting; However‚ they also both share feelings of loyalty and a passionate love for her. Throughout the play‚ these are important aspects that are largely emphasized and greatly impact the outcome. There are many ways Romeo and Paris differ. One
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Amir Temur Timur was born in 1336‚ at a small town called Kesh‚ 50 miles south of Samarkand. A Chengezi Turk‚ he was the son of a minor chief who due to hard work and focused aims was able to become the ruler of a vast empire consisting of Transoxiana‚ a part of Turkistan‚ Afghanistan‚ Persia‚ Syria‚ Kurdistan and a major part of Asia Minor. The areas he conquered in his lifetime were only second to the conquests of Alexander. As a young man he received a serious leg wound while stealing sheep
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differently. Poirot has a reputation for being tidy and coordinating his house to be “arranged with formal precision” (Christie‚ 75)‚ whereas Holmes’ is described as “one of the most untidy men” (Doyle‚ 585). Another difference between the two men is how social they are. Poirot is exceedingly friendly and can blend himself with all those he encounters‚ whether it be a group of gossiping women‚ the investigating police‚ or highly esteemed clients. In contrast‚ Holmes talks minimally and even criticizes
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Daniel Schapira Dev of Western Civ Dr. Patrick Macfarlane 9/21/14 Medea Seminar Question 5 The “barbarian” woman Medea is similar to the Greek male Achilles in the Iliad. In Euripides Medea‚ Medea seeks revenge against Jason after Jason abandons her and their children. Jason abandons his own children in order to remarry with Glauce‚ the daughter of Creon‚ king of Corinth. (Svarlien‚ 14-25) In the Iliad‚ Achilles seeks revenge against Hector after Hector kills Patroclus. (Lombardo 21.105-110) Both
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Amir Khusrow Amir Khusrow | Amir Khusrow surrounded by young men. Miniature from a manuscript of Majlis Al-Usshak by Husayn Bayqarah | Background information | Birth name | Ab ’ul Hasan Yamīn al-Dīn Khusrow | Born | 1253 Patiali‚ Etah‚ Uttar Pradesh‚ India | Died | 1325 (aged 72) | Genres | Ghazal‚ Khayal‚ Qawwali‚ Rubai‚ Tarana | Occupations | Musician‚ Poet | Ab ’ul Hasan Yamīn al-Dīn Khusrow (1253-1325 CE) (Persian: ابوالحسن یمینالدین خسرو; Hindi: अबुल हसन यमीनुद्दीन ख़ुसरौ
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