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Has Arrived to India
Author: Alejandro Guevara Onofre  | Posted: 26-05-2007 | Comments: 0 | Views: 14 | Rating: (50)  (?) 
 HAS ARRIVED TO INDIA
By Alejandro Guevara Onofre
A BIG PARADISE…
India is a "big paradise" in Asia. Exotic culture, priceless art, modern cities, national parks, and friendly people make the India an excellent destination for tourists...a vast space of immense beauty. Throughout the 21st century, India still maintains traditional lifestyle. The Festival of Laxmi is one of the most well-know religious festival in the Hindu religion. Laxmi is the Goddess of the peace and prosperity. The Festival of Laxmi plays a profound role in the lives of many Indians.
India is known in history as the birthplace of Mohandas K. Gandhi, whose legacy was the democracy. Once Gandhi said, "You must be the change you wish to see in the world".
THE THIRD WORLD`S FIRST DEMOCRACY…
Since 1947, India, an ex British colony, is a democratic country in the Third World. Different from Pakistan (dictatorship), Bhutan (absolutist monarchy), Nepal (absolutist monarchy) and Myanmar (military dictatorship), India did not have dictators.
From 1900 to 1947, the country had one of the worst famine in the modern history. At that time, India was one of the most poorest countries in the world. After 1947, the government expanded "The Green Revolution". During this period of time, India’s export to world included sugar, corn, and cotton. Since then, India’s economy witnessed the most rapid growth in its history. By the mid-1990s, the economy was industrialized However, India’s human development system is considered among the worst in Asia.
FAMOUS WOMEN…
There are many women that have made themselves known in Bombay or Bangalore and abroad:
Rohini Hattangady (actress); Nandita Das (actress); Nazzia Hassan (singer); Usha Rai (journalist); Balasaraswathi (dancer); Kavita Srivajtava (women’s rights activist); Jessica Dragonette (actress); Sarojini Naidu (poetess); Devagmita Patnaik (dancer); Shantala Shivalingappa (dancer); Poolan Devi (women’s rights activist); Indira Gandhi (former Prime Minister of India); Maddhur Jaffrey (actress); Karnan Malleswari (sportswoman); Ruth Prawer Jhabvala (writer) and Shanta Rao (dancer).
WHAT COUNTRY HAS MORE BEAUTIFUL WOMAN: INDIA OR VENEZUELA?
India has won five Miss World titles and two Miss Universe titles. Since 1990, Miss Venezuela and Miss India are rivals in the beauty world.
1966: London, England. Miss India, Rita Faria, was elected Miss World.
1994: Manila (Philippines). Miss India, Shusmita Sen, was crowned Miss Universe.
1994: Sun City (South Africa).Miss India, Aishwarya Rai, won the Miss World pageant.
1997: Mahe, Seychelles. Miss India, Diana Hayden, was elected Miss Asia and Miss World.
1999: London, England. India’s Yukta Mookhey won the Miss World title.
2000: Nicosia, Cyprus. Miss India, Lara Dutta, was crowned Miss Universe.
2000: London, England. India’s Priyanka Chopra was crowned Miss Asia and Miss World.
In 2004, Julia Roberts, American actress, said, "Aishwarya Rai is the most beautiful woman in the world". She was Miss India-World, Miss Asia and Miss World (1994). Currently, Aishwarya is a famous actress in Bollywood. She has won several awards in her country and Asia.
FOREING POLICY…
India maintains good relations with the United Kingdom, South Africa, Trinidad & Tobago, Guyana, Sri Lanka, Uganda, Canada, Maldives, Mexico, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh Germany and the United States.
DID YOU KNOWN…
"Gandhi" a film by British director Richard Atenborough was inspired in the life of Mohandas K. Gandhi (1869-1948). "Gandhi" won 8 Academy Awards in the 1980s.
SPORTS….
From 1900 to 1976, field hockey was the national sport in India. It won seven gold medals in field hockey in the Olympic Games history. India’s national field hockey team won its last gold medal at the 1964 Olympic Games.
CINEMATOGRAPHY…
-The Indian film industry makes more films each year than the United States, France, Italy, and the People’s Republic of China.
DID YOU KNOWN…
The Parcheesi is the national game of India. It is a board game. Since 1990, Parcheesi is very popular in Europe and the United States…
WARS AND CONFLICTS FROM 1947 TO 2007
1947-1948: India-Pakistan
1961: India-Portugal (Goa, Damai and Diu)
1962: India-China (Ladakh)
1965: India-Pakistan
1971: India-Pakistan
1971: India-Bangladesh
1975: India-Sikkim
1986: India-Pakistan
1987: India-Sri Lanka
1988: India-Nepal
1988: India-Maldives
1996: India Pakistan
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About the Author:ALEJANDRO GUEVARA ONOFRE.He is a freelance writer.Alejandro is of Italian, African and Peruvian ancestry.He´ve studied political science and journalism.He has published more than seventy-five research paper in English, and more than twenty in Spanish, concerning the world issues, olympic sports, countries, and tourism. His next essay is called The Dictator and Alicia Alonso.He is an expert on foreign affairs. Futhermore, Alejandro is the first author who has published a world-book encyclopedia in Latin America. He admires Frida Kahlo (Mexican painter), Angelina Jolie (actress and Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Refugee Agency), Hillary Clinton (ex-First Lady of the USA), and Jimmy Carter (former President of the USA). His favorite film is Gorillas in the Mist.Some of his favorite books are The Return of Eva Peron and the Killings in Trinidad (by V.S.Naipaul), Las Mujeres de los Dictadores (by Juan Gasparini) and Murder of a Gentle Land (by John Barron and Anthony Paul).His favorite song is by Karen Carpenter, called Touch Me When We´re Dancing... His personal motto is The future is for those people who believe in the beauty o f their dreams by Eleanor Roosevelt.
Interests and Hobbies:
His hobbies and interests are writing essays, going to the gym, browsing the Internet, Foreign Politics, learning about cultures, reading , cooking Peruvian food, listening to American and British Music...
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