Word: jains
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...deal easier to explore the 12th century citadel these days. Your path might still be barred by curly horned cows, spotted pigs or women goatherds. You might still fall victim to silver-tongued shopkeepers who spring from tiny medieval doorways while you gaze, speechless, at magnificent sandstone palaces, ornate Jain temples or the finely wrought manors of the palace ?lite. But now you're less likely to find yourself ankle-deep in what used to be Jaisalmer's main impediment: human waste. Gone are the days when alleyways doubled as communal lavatories and just a whiff of the walled city...
...archaeologists understand the significance of this Kama Sutra in stone, but Anoop Jain, a temple guide, has his own theory. "People were becoming too holy," he explains as he directs a beam of sunlight with a heart-shaped hand mirror toward a pair of stone lovers engaged in a passionate kiss. "They were going to the forest to meditate, and no one was getting married." So the King, suggests Jain, commissioned the carving of erotic scenes into temple walls for "inspiration." It will never be known if the King's pro-family program proved fruitful. Though mighty warriors, the Chandelas...
...Grandin, who wrote about her own autism, thought in a different, visual way and solved a livestock design problem. Perhaps we should not look to cure these children but help them with their problems and accept that their view of things may be just as right as ours. ANISH JAIN Bridgewater...
...addition to Harvard volunteers, a social worker comes to the shelter at least once a week. Moreover, later this month, Harvard Medical students Lewis L. Shi and Sachin H. Jain ’02 will open a new health clinic to provide free health care for homeless people who lack insurance...
Barnett and Ajilore comprise one of the smallest freshman classes in years, and their impact will in large part rely upon the health of the other Harvard players. This year's squad, with the exception of the freshmen and the graduation of Vedica Jain '00, is essentially last year's team. However, as Coach Graham pointed out, it is a team with an increased potential for success...