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...diamond trade was built by a dynamic and enterprising religious community?the Palanpuri Jains, followers of an ancient religion that emphasizes nonviolence and vegetarianism. Jains account for 0.4% of India's population. The Palanpuris, who hail from the town of Palanpur in the Indian state of Gujarat, form a close-knit community that thrives in the atmosphere of secrecy and informality that envelops the diamond trade?there are often no written contracts, many transactions occur in cash, and stones worth millions of dollars are transported with virtually no security. "It's an industry built on trust," says Biju Patnaik...
...maybe one or two good days to throw outside,” Gibson said. “It’s just not the same indoors, and it’s not the same ring. But we do have a lot of seniors, are extremely experienced and are a close-knit team—all of which feeds what we hope will be improvement and resounding results...
...simply finding other ways to stay active. In addition to the athletic aspect, sports serve as one of the few sources of competition in our lives that doesn’t involve the median and curve of our Ec 10 hourly exam. They often also provide us with a close-knit group of teammates as buddies, thereby eliminating the strain of having to form friendships using only our stereotypically limited social abilities as Harvard students...
Ghungroo’s commitment to commemorating its alumni and their achievements is an honorable feat. It appears that maintaining a close-knit community among participants is one of the show’s foremost goals—and achievements...
...Monday, Harvard’s normally close-knit team was divided by a sporting event held thousands of miles away...