Indian Culture Essays

Aravind Adiga’s novel The White Tiger, written from the perspective of Balram Halwai, critiques society in India. Through Balram, we are set on an adventure through the poor countrysides of India, to the lavish houses of the rich, to the slums of big cities. Adiga uses Balram’s story to expose …

‘Work alone is your privilege, never the fruits thereof. Never let the fruits of action be your motive; and never cease to work. Work in the name of the Lord, abandoning selfish desires. Be not affected by success or failure. This equipoise is called Yoga. ’Yoga is an ancient art …

Introduction Music is an art and the science which is expressed through auditory medium. It is a science because it is made up of sounds and sounds is a part of physics which is universally applicable. It is an Art because as we discussed it is interpreted by different cultures …

These Indian women pictured in figure 1 are graduates of University of Calcutta, an institution founded in 1857 during the Company’s rule. (bernier It can be seen from this picture, that even woman began to earn education from these English institution. Even after the Company’s occupation in India, the English …

What does it mean to be a modern Native American? How does their historical culture influence today’s society? Sherman Alexie does an outstanding job of influencing his characters with culture and traditions. He also outlines the societal problems experienced on the Spokane Indian Reservation and the struggle between the individual …

Before reading Richard Dawkins analogy between genes and memes I was of the opinion that a meme is nothing but a myth or a superstition that has existed in a particular culture. But a detailed research of this chapter impels me to think of the evolution of this meme. Through …

‘A Stench of Kerosene’ written by Amrita Pritam, portrays the consequences of the strong influence of Indian culture in a village, which destroys a couple’s marriage. Manak and Guleri have been happily married for eight years. The story opens to give the reader an insight into Guleri’s homesickness. “Whenever Guleri …