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...Kashmiris themselves, violence has divided and scattered what was once a close-knit Himalayan community. In their giddier moments, Muslim Kashmiris dreamed that a magic wand would, with one swish, eliminate both India and Pakistan from their lives, permitting them to create an independent state. Hindu Kashmiris, meanwhile, driven from the Muslim-majority valley by terrorism, wished for a Hindu homeland. However, though Kashmiris might be unfortunate, or romantic, they are not fools. They now realize that independence will not suddenly become an option today. Instead, they, along with the Indians and Pakistanis, should seek to effectively end the partition...
Another tight-knit group of roommates chose a quote from C.S. Lewis about friendship...
While Harvard’s House system fosters tight-knit communities, it requires students from different Houses to put more effort into maintaining friendships. By effectively inhibiting all students from eating meals together, the College is removing the most common means for groups of friends in different houses to keep in touch...
...circle;” the group is led by a member of Opus Dei who assists the women in their spiritual formation. Most of the students who associate themselves with Opus Dei are not official members. Together with the few who are, these affiliates form a tightly knit social group of about 15 people. Only two current Harvard undergraduates, both men, are official members of Opus Dei: Keefe and Maximilian A. Pakaluk ’04. A female teaching fellow in the government department, Melissa R. Moschella ’00, is also an official member. All three are what...
Keefe seems to agree. He says he has been happier than ever since he moved from Adams House to Elmbrook this year. He enjoys the feeling of a warm family environment, a close-knit group of men all living the same vocation: Opus...