India HW Post (2/24/07)
India is an interesting place! We learned all about it in a video we watched, Friday 2-16-07. We studied five topics; Varanasi and the Ganges, the Taj Mahal, Hindu ceremonies, Old and New Dheli, and Corbett National Park. Did you know that Varanasi is the city that the Ganges lies in? People … go to Varanasi to die in the Ganges so they can meet the goddess … Shiva. The Taj Mahal is also a big part of culture. It is in the city of Agra, and the Shah in 1631 wanted it built as a tomb for his wife. … Do you know what Karma is? It means that what you do today determines what you do tomorrow. This is said in the Gita, their holy book. … Delhi is like a mini New York City. It has many small hotels and sells many different products. However, India cares about wildlife too. Corbett National Park was the first one established in India. It was founded by Jean Corbett, a man eating tiger hunter. After that movie, I definitely learned that India is a really diverse area.
