"Free children”- An organization that help children all over the world.

make children more happy. He’s Craig Kielburger, a young Canadian. He and his friends created “Free children”, an organization that help children all over the world. Our group has 3 member from class bk15: Nguyen Hoang Binh (06) Duong Ngoc Minh (41) Nguyen Thanh Nam (44) Actually, our group has no leader, we discussed to decide everything. So all of us are leader and member, too. We hope with this assignmet, everybody will have more information about some coutries, especially India, the country we researched about. Part I: Comprehension Chapter 1: Toronto , Canada Ethinic Food: no information. Form Of Transportation: plane. Religions : no information. Culture Note: no information. Rate Of Unemployment: no information. This is a development city. Chapter 2: Dhaka , Bangladesh Ethinic Food : no information Form Of Transportation : taxi , rickshaw , walking Religions : no information Culture Note : no information Rate Of Unemployment : very high Bangladesh was one of the poorest countries in the world Chapter 3: Bangkok , Thailand Ethinic Food : wonderful food Form Of Transportation : plane Religions: no information Culture Note : no information Rate Of Unemployment : high Form Of Child Slave : child prostitution Bangkok : developmet but very much evil society , specialy prostitution Chapter 4: Calcutta Ethinic Food: no information Form Of Transportation : walking the streets Religions: active city, it has lot of energy , the rich and the poor all mixed together Culture Note : no information Rate Of Unemployment : very high , about 60 000 000 adults don’t have a job. Form Of Child Slave : many children die in fireworks factories or they got burned or get killed in a fire. Calcutta is very poor city. Chapter 5: Kathmandu Ethinic Food : teashop Form Of Transportation : plane Religions : no information Culture Note : no information Rate Of Unemployment : high , about 1,500children Form Of Child Slave : wasg cups and glasses , sometime master hit Kathmandu : is very poor city Chapter 6: Varanasi , India Ethinic Food: no information Form Of Transportation: jeeps Religions: no information Culture Note: no information Rate Of Unemployment: no information Form Of Child Slave: do work in factories - This is a poor city Chapter 7: Delhi , India - Ethinic Food: no information. Form Of Transportation: train ride . Religions: no information. Culture Note: no information. Rate Of Unemployment: no information. Form Of Child Slave: do work in factories , the factory owner burned them with hot iron. Chapter 8: Pakistan Ethinic Food: no information. Form Of Transportation: taxi. Religion: no information. Culture Note: no information. Rate Of Unemployment: no information. Form Of Child Save: no information. Chapter 9: Lahore , Pakistan Ethinic Food : no information. Form Of Transportation: bus , plane . Religions: no in formation. Culture Note: no information. Rate Of Unemployment: no information. Form Of Child Save: do work in factory and factory owers made a lot of money from child slave. Chapter 10: Madras Ethinic Food: no information. Form Of Transportation: rickshaw. Religions: no information. Culture Note: no information. Rate Of Unemployment: no information. Form Of Child Slave: many children and adult workers are hurt or killed in fireworks factories. Chapter 11: Cochin And Bombay Ethinic Food: no information. Form Of Transportation: no information. Religions: no information. Culture Note: no information. Rate Of Unemployment: very high , about 1 000 000 people. - Cochin and Bombay are very poor. Part II: Research 1.Over view India. Officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh largest country by geographical area, the second most populous country, and the largest democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the west, and the Bay of Bengal on the east, India has a coastline of 7,517 kilometers (4,671 mi). It borders Pakistan to the west; China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north-east; and Bangladesh and Burma to the east. The disputed Northern Areas of Jammu and Kashmir that India claims and is currently administered by Pakistan also border Afghanistan to the North. Sri Lanka, Maldives, and Indonesia are in India's vicinity in Indian Ocean. Home to the Indus Valley Civilization and a region of historic trade routes and vast empires, the Indian subcontinent was identified with its commercial and cultural wealth for much of its long history. Four major world religions, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism originated here, while Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam arrived in the first millennium CE and shaped the region's diverse culture. Gradually annexed by the British East India Company from the early eighteenth century and colonised by the United Kingdom from the mid-nineteenth century, India became a modern nation state in 1947 after a struggle for independence that was marked by widespread nonviolent resistance. India is the world's twelfth largest economy at market exchange rates and the third largest in purchasing power. Economic reforms have transformed it into the second fastest growing large economy; however, it still suffers from high levels of poverty, illiteracy, and malnutrition. As a pluralistic, multilingual, and multiethnic society, India is also home to a diversity of wildlife in a variety of protected habitats. India maintains the third largest military force in the world by number of active troops, which consists of the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force. Auxiliary forces such as the Paramilitary Forces, the Coast Guard, and the Strategic Forces Command also come under the military's purview. The President of India is the supreme commander of the Indian armed forces. India became a nuclear power in 1974 after conducting an initial nuclear test, Operation Smiling Buddha. Further underground testing in 1998 led to international military sanctions against India, which were gradually withdrawn after September 2001. India maintains a "no first use" nuclear policy and has a "strong nuclear non-proliferation record" according to the White House, despite not being a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. 2.Population Population of India . Although India occupies only 2.4% of the world's land area, it supports over 15% of the world's population. Only China has a larger population. Almost 40% of Indians are younger than 15 years of age. About 70% of the people live in more than 550,000 villages, and the remainder in more than 200 towns and cities. Over thousands of years of its history, India has been invaded from the Iranian plateau, Central Asia, Arabia, Afghanistan, and the West; Indian people and culture have absorbed and changed these influences to produce a remarkable racial and cultural synthesis. Religion, caste, and language are major determinants of social and political organization in India today. The government has recognized 18 languages as official; Hindi is the most widely spoken. Although 83% of the people are Hindu, India also is the home of more than 120 million Muslims--one of the world's largest Muslim populations. The population also includes Christians, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists, and Parsis. 3. Capital city: New Delhi Delhi, the capital of the great democracy of India. In the last six decades since New Delhi was created, the city has seen and undergone various changes. This union terittory is filled with people of various cultures and give Delhi its colorful look. As the popular saying goes that no one belongs to Delhi but Delhi do belong to everbody. Although New Delhi was created as a seprate entity from the old Delhi now the thin line that was seprating the two have started to blur with north, south, east and west Delhi becoming more prevalent terms of demarcation. The facilities and opportunities that Delhi has to offer have attracted Indians from far and wide corners of India, making it a melting pot of sorts. On the other hand, the presence of diplomatic and trade missions, the growing number of multi-national companies and foreign investors, and the influx of tourists and visiting professionals have given the city, especially its southern and central parts, a cosmopolitan air. The city is boasts of being one of the greener capitals and also with the new shopping plazas opening at an unbelivable pace the city can well turn itself into the shopping capital of the world. Delhi Location: Delhi is located in the northern planes of India. Rainfall in Delhi: 50.0 cms. (June to September) Climate of Delhi: Summer : 45 °C - 21°C Winter : 33 °C - 6 °C Best Time to Visit: September to March. 4. Religion Hinduism: The Hindu religion had its origin in the concepts of the early Aryans who came to India more than 4,000 years ago. It is not merely a religion but also a philosophy and a way of life. Hinduism does not originate in the teachings of any one prophet or holy book. It respects other religions and does not attempt to seek converts. It teaches the immortality of the human soul and three principal paths toultimate union of the individual soul with the all-pervasive spirit. The essence of Hindu faith is embodied in the Lord's Song, the Bhagavad Gita: "He who considers this (self) as a slayer or he who thinks that this (self) is slain, neither knows the Truth. For it does not slay, nor is it slain. This (self) is unborn, eternal, changeless, ancient, it is never destroyed even when the body is destroyed." Jainism and Buddhism: In the sixth century before Christ, Mahavira propagated Jainism. Its message was asceticism, austerity and non-violence. At about the same time, Buddhism came into being. Gautama Buddha, a prince, renounced the world and gained enlightenment. He preached that 'Nirvana' was to be attained through the conquest of self. Buddha's teachings in time spread to China and some other countries of South East Asia. Islam: Arab traders brought Islam to South India in the seventh century. After them came the Afghans and the Mughuls, of whom the most enlightened was the Emperor Akbar. Akbar almost succeeded in founding a new religion Din-e-Elahi, based on both Hinduism and Islam, but it found few adherents.Islam has flourished in India through the centuries. Muslim citizens have occupied some of the highest positions in the country since independence in 1947. 5. Festival Buddha Purnima: Buddha Purnima or Buddha Jayanti, the birth anniversary of the Buddha, is widely celebrated, on a full moon night in April/May. The Buddha was born on the full-moon day in the month of Vaisakh in 563 BC. He achieved enlightenment as well as nirvana on the same date. It is also believed that Yashodara, the Buddha's wife, his charioteer Channa and even his horse Kantaka were born on the same day. On this day, Buddhists offer prayers in their temples. Sarnath in Uttar Pradesh and Bodh Gaya in Bihar are the main centres of celebration Christmas: Christians in India celebrate their festivals broadly on the pattern adopted worldwide. However, some influence of local Indian tradition is evident among Syrian Christians who use elephants, umbrellas and traditional music as accessories to their festivities and celebrations. Christmas is a major event in all Indian Christian households and one can see Catholic Goa come to life at this time of the year. The Carnival: preceding lent, is the most important event at Goa. Similar to Mardi Gras in New Orleans, it is an extravagantly colourful occasion. A carnival parade, full of colour and zest, it is virtually a celebration of life itself Christians in India celebrate their festivals broadly on the pattern adopted worldwide. However, some influence of local Indian tradition is evident among Syrian Christians who use elephants, umbrellas and traditional music as accessories to their festivities and celebrations. Christmas is a major event in all Indian Christian households and one can see Catholic Goa come to life at this time of the year. 6. People of India India is a fascinating country where people of many different communities and religions live together in unity. Indian Population is polygenetic and is an amazing amalgamation of various races and cultures.   It is impossible to find out the exact origin of Indian People. The species known as Ramapithecus was found in the Siwalik foothills of north western Himalayas. The species believed to be the first in the line of hominids (Human Family) lived some 14 million years ago. Researchers have found that a species resembling the Austrapithecus lived in India some 2 million years ago. Even this discovery leaves an evolutionary gap of as much as 12 million years since Ramapithecus. There are many diverse ethnic groups among the people of India. The 6 main ethnic groups are as follows. Negrito Proto - Australoids or Austrics Mongoloids Mediterranean or Dravidian Western Brachycephals Nordic Aryans 7. Tourism attractions Lanscape: Wildlife in India Your Boss and laptops, the endless honks and the incessant cell-phone bells – why don’t you give them all a break and come to India to rollick in the lap of Nature! India Tourist Spots invites you to a vacation in India’s 80 national parks and 425 sanctuaries. India's 1,36,000 species of plants, and some of the world’s rarest animals on the verge of extinction promise undulating adventure. The animals tagged ‘Endangered’ and ‘Protected’ in India include the one-horned Rhino, Asian White-backed vulture, Great Indian Bustard, Kashmir Markhor, Snow leopard, Asiatic lion, Musk Deer to name a few. What more, you can stay right there in the jungles..... Tempers in India Taj Mahal Agra On the banks of the river Yamuna, in the city of Agra, there stands a glorious monument echoing the aeonian theme of love- this is the world famous Taj Mahal- built by the Mughal Emperor Shahjahan in memory of his beloved queen Mumtaz Mahal. Built in pure white marble, it was meant to be the mausoleum of the deceased queen. Work on the Taj, which started in 1631, continued for 22 years till 1653, when the entire monument along with the complex was completed. It took the toil of 20000 skilled craftsmen from India and abroad to accomplish the task of construction. Hawa Mahal Jaipur Built in 1799, by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh the 'Hawa Mahal', Palace of the Wind, is a classic incidence of Rajput artistry. It is a part of the City Palace, an extension of the Zenana (women's chambers) standing away from the main complex. This awesome five storey building was designed by Lal Chand Ustad and is made of made of red and pink sand stone, intricately outlined with white borders and motif's painted with quick lime. The monument was originally designed to enable the royal ladies to watch the everyday life and royal processions in the city without being seen by others. Tourist can do ··» Camel Safaris India: One of the most popular deserts in India, the Thar region was once ruled by the Rapjuts. These strong and powerful rulers built magnificent fortress palaces, of which the ruins are still visited. The Thar is best experienced by camel safaris. These leave from Khuri village. There are also, day treks that leave in the morning and return at night, as well as overnight trips. All travelers and tourists are required to make this journey along with an experienced guide.  ··» Hang Gliding in India Hang gliding, at its most primitive level, fulfils humankind's desire to emulate the birds. Though a relatively recent entrant within the ambit of adventure sports, hang gliding has really caught on with clubs coming up in cities such as Pune, Delhi, Chandigarh, Shimla, Mumbai, Devlali, Bangalore and Kalaheti . According to experts, while India has good thermal soaring effects during the summer months, and offers hill soaring almost round the year, the soaring in the winter months-although too static-is also good for hang-gliding. Several sites in India have been identified by expert hang gliders with those in the lower reaches of the Himalayas rated as/among the best in the world. Anh there’re many interesting things you can do when you’re in India. Such as: ··» Heli Skiing ··» Jeep Safari India··» Motorbike Safari India··» Horse Safari Ind··» Camping ··» River Rafting ··» Skiing ··» Rock Climbing 8.Foods in India The food available in India is as diverse as its culture, its racial structure, its geography and its climate. The essence of good Indian cooking revolves around the appropriate use of aromatic spices. The skill lies in the subtle blending of a variety of spices to enhance rather than overwhelm the basic flavor of a particular dish. These spices are also used as appetisers and digestives. Besides spices, the other main ingredients of Indian cooking and Indian meals are milk products like ghee (used as a cooking medium) and curd or dahi. Lentils or dals are also common across the country and regional preferences and availability determine the actual use in a particular area. Vegetables naturally differ across regions and with seasons. The style of cooking vegetables is dependent upon the main dish or cereal with which they are served. Whereas the Sarson ka saag (made with mustard leaves) is a perfect complement for the Makke ki Roti (maize bread) eaten in Punjab, the sambhar (lentil) and rice of Tamil Nadu taste best eaten with deep-fried vegetables. Although a number of religions exist in India, the two cultures that have influenced Indian cooking and food habits are the Hindu and the Muslim traditions. Each new wave of settlers brought with them their own culinary practices. However, over time they adopted a lot of specialties and cooking methods from the Indian cuisine and blended the two to perfection. The Portuguese, the Persians and the British made important contributions to the Indian culinary scene. It was the British who started the commercial cultivation of tea in India. The Hindu vegetarian tradition is widespread in India, although many Hindus eat meat now. The Muslim tradition is most evident in the cooking of meats. Mughlai food, kababs, rich Kormas (curries) and nargisi koftas (meat-balls), the biryani (a layered rice and meat preparation), rogan josh, and preparations from the clay oven or tandoor like tandoori rotis and tandoori chicken are all important contributions made by the Muslim settlers in India. A typical North-Indian meal would consist of chapatis or rotis (unleavened bread baked on a griddle) or parathas (unleavened bread fried on a griddle), rice and an assortment of accessories like dals, fried vegetables, curries, curd, chutney, and pickles. For dessert one could choose from the wide array of sweetmeats from Bengal like rasagulla, sandesh, rasamalai and gulab-jamuns. North Indian desserts are very similar in taste as they are derived from a milk pudding or rice base and are usually soaked in syrup. Kheer a form of rice pudding, shahi tukra or bread pudding and kulfi, a nutty ice-cream are other common northern desserts. South Indian food is largely non-greasy, roasted and steamed. Rice is the staple diet and forms the basis of every meal. It is usually served with sambhar, rasam (a thin soup), dry and curried vegetables and a curd preparation called pachadi. Coconut is an important ingredient in all South Indian food. The South Indian dosa (rice pancakes), idli (steamed rice cakes) and vada, which is made of fermented rice and dal, are now popular throughout the country. The popular dishes from Kerala are appams (a rice pancake) and thick stews. Desserts from the south include the Mysore pak and the creamy payasum. 9. Taboos in India Amphibians and reptiles Both Judaism and Islam strictly forbid the consumption of amphibians such as frogs and reptiles such as crocodiles and snakes. Nevertheless, frogs are raised commercially in certain countries and frog legs are considered a delicacy in France, Portugal, China, Caribbean and in parts of the USA and India. The snake's blood and bile is considered a male aphrodisiac and is often drunk along with the combination of rice wine. Rattlesnake is eaten to a certain degree in southwestern USA and is available in specialty meat shops. Certain tribes living around Lake Turkana in Ethiopia regularly hunt crocodiles and the consumption of crocodile meat and alligator meat can also be observed in countries such as Australia, Thailand, South Africa and the southeastern United States. In Australia the meat is typically available in some restaurants and specialty meat outlets. Cows Many Hindus, particularly Brahmins, are vegetarians, abstaining from eating any meat at all, including fish (save for Brahmins in Bengal and Kashmiri Pandits who consume meat and fish). Most Hindus, except some semi-tribals and Dalits in a few pockets of India, abstain from the consumption of beef, as the cow holds a sacred place in Hindu society. However, the taboo does not extend to dairy products, since the preparation of dairy products does not involve slaughtering the animal. Crustaceans and other seafood Almost all types of non-piscine seafood, such as shellfish, lobster, shrimp or crawfish, are forbidden by Judaism, and some followers of Christianity because such animals live in water but do not have both fins and scales. As a general rule, all seafood are permissible in Islam. This is based on “Lawful to you is (the pursuit of) water-game and its use for food – for the benefit of yourselves and those who travel…” (al-Maa’idah 5:96) although there are exceptions to this rule. As with swine, crustaceans and many other forms of non-piscine seafood are scavengers that work at filtering the water. Improperly collected or uncooked seafood can be dangerous. It is probable that people who lived far from the sea and had no experience in choosing proper seafood would prefer to forgo all seafood as a question of safety. Conclusion Each a country,each a region in the world have aspecific culture,manner and custom of them. As above,our group introduced to you knowledge about India,the country we researched about. India is a large country,very crowed population,many big city and modern,is a destination of traveller in the world. At the same time India is also a country many religion as : Hinduisn,Jainism and Buddhism,Islam...have many festival as : Buddla,Purnima,Christmas,Carnival..That advantage conditions make tourism in India is very developed and speed up the economic developed,too. But,India still exist many taboos,social evils...and they have to eliminate that things. Actually,we aren't satisfied about this report because the time for us finish it don't have many and if we have more time we will do it more carefully,more quality and maybe our report will better.We will pay attention to other many problems that we can't mention in this report. ._.