Word: rath
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...rising political power of the lower castes, and giving voice to urban middle-classes who backed pro-market, liberalizing reforms. Back then, the BJP successfully occupied a nationalist space ceded to it by a weakened Congress - staging events harking back to an idealized Hindu past, such as the theatrical "rath yatra" (literally, a chariot ride, but used here to allude to the mythical Lord Rama's quest to slay the evil Ravana) that motivated frenzied crowds of Hindus to demolish an ancient mosque in December 1992, sparking months of Hindu-Muslim carnage. When in power from...
...Thailand is a largely Buddhist country, and one of the Five Precepts of Buddhism forbids intoxication. Yet excessive drinking is deeply rooted in the culture. "Thais are fun-loving people," said a recent editorial in the newspaper Thai Rath. "We all know that a party is not complete without drinks." This perhaps explains the ban's lukewarm reception from British-educated Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva's government. The Tourism Minister claimed it would drive away foreign visitors and further damage a vital industry already reeling from global recession and the shutdown of Bangkok's two airports by antigovernment protesters last...
...Part of the reason why he wins is that he's not afraid to lose. He'd rather lose for the right reasons than win for the wrong ones." -Tom Rath, New Hampshire National Republican Committee member. Columbia College Today, July...
...informally discussed that; he thinks "it's a good idea to find out more about it." Those who oppose ecological tinkering are unlikely to support such a bold experiment. Of course, if Cedric or any of the Special Six stay well, it could be the need for such measures, rath-er than their species, that disappears...
...only score came at the end of the third quarter with a 23-yard touchdown pass from Ben Hostetler to Harrison Beacher.Hostetler completed five of 13 attempts for 63 yards. Marcus Slayton rushed for 49 yards.LEHIGH 28, YALE 21 (0T)BETHLEHEM, Pa.—Eric Rath bulled into the end zone from the six-yard line early in overtime and Lehigh’s defense held on to give the Mountain Hawks a 28-21 win over Yale on Saturday.After Rath opened the overtime with the touchdown run for Lehigh (4-2), the Mountain Hawks gave up a first...