The design of a future city……….

Posted on October 25, 2024 by Rashid Faridi

How would you design the city of the future? Welcome to, a brand new city built from scratch, where there is abundant nature and eco-friendly living,…

The design of a future city……….
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Basic Types of Communalism

Posted on October 23, 2024 by Rashid Faridi

Following are the basic type of Communalism

  • Assimilationist Communalism
  • Welfarist Communalism
  • Retreatist Communalism
  • Retaliatory Communalism
  • Separatist Communalism
  • Secessionist communalism
  • Assimilationist Communalism:- When a larger religious community tries to assimilate the smaller ones such that the latter’s culture gets subdued.
    • For example, the Hindu Code Bill is applicable to Sikh, Buddhists and Jains as well. Tribals were considered as backward Hindus by GS Ghure (Father of Indian Sociology)
  • Welfarist Communalism:- Working for the welfare of one’s own community.
    • Example- establishing hostels, scholarships, employment opportunities etc.
  • Retreatist Communalism:- The members of the Bahai community (Bahaism religion) proscribe/ forbid their members from participating in political processes as it is based on the ideology of unity of God, religion, mankind etc.
  • Retaliatory Communalism:- Communities have relatively hostile interests and often it is manifested in the form of communal violence.
  • Separatist Communalism:-The demand for autonomy based on religion, however, within the Indian union.
    • Example- the demand for Punjab state
  • Secessionist communalism:- Demand for a separate nation based on religion or regionalism.
    • Example- the demands for Khalistan or Tamil Eelam

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Letters of recommendation

Posted on October 22, 2024 by Rashid Faridi

We analyze 6,400 letters of recommendation for more than 2,200 economics and finance Ph.D. graduates from 2018 to 2021. Letter text varies …

Letters of recommendation
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Maps Unfolded — A Unique Show of Cartography at Hyderabad, India

Posted on October 18, 2024 by Rashid Faridi

In a world revolving around digital definitions and designs, our eyes accustomed to scanning the screens have easy access to information, making old world tools and skills recede back from our routines and memories.

It was a novel moment when the show “Maps Unfolded” opened in Hyderabad on 13 September 2024. Prshant Lahoti, a vintage map collector and co-founder of Kalakriti Gallery, curated the innovative exhibition, having collaborated with Delhi-based artist architect Ankon Mitra, who had coined the term ‘oritecture’ earlier. The artist, who is a trained architect and practices as a landscape designer, has been enthralling art lovers for a while, fusing origami and architecture in a unique way through his sculptural art.

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