https://padlet.com/sweitz1/gwflceq1m7e3zk1k en-us 2022-09-28 17:29:38 UTC 2025-11-19 03:51:19 UTC hello@padlet.com escott217 https://padlet.com/sweitz1/gwflceq1m7e3zk1k/wish/2339566431 2022-10-14 00:30:35 UTC https://padlet.com/sweitz1/gwflceq1m7e3zk1k/wish/2339566431 escott217 https://padlet.com/sweitz1/gwflceq1m7e3zk1k/wish/2339567215 It was first constructed in 1604 by Arjan, the fifth Sikh Guru. Arjan included entrances on all four sides to show it was open to visitors of all castes and creeds. The temple was destroyed several times and was finally rebuilt in marble and copper overlaid with gold foil in the 19th century. ]]> 2022-10-14 00:31:18 UTC https://padlet.com/sweitz1/gwflceq1m7e3zk1k/wish/2339567215 sweitz1 https://padlet.com/sweitz1/gwflceq1m7e3zk1k/wish/2341808543 2022-10-16 12:05:04 UTC https://padlet.com/sweitz1/gwflceq1m7e3zk1k/wish/2341808543 sweitz1 https://padlet.com/sweitz1/gwflceq1m7e3zk1k/wish/2341809410 2022-10-16 12:06:39 UTC https://padlet.com/sweitz1/gwflceq1m7e3zk1k/wish/2341809410 sweitz1 https://padlet.com/sweitz1/gwflceq1m7e3zk1k/wish/2341810191 The population of India is enormous - 5 times the population of the whole of Western Europe! With so many people, it makes sense that many languages are spoken within one country.]]> 2022-10-16 12:08:13 UTC https://padlet.com/sweitz1/gwflceq1m7e3zk1k/wish/2341810191 sweitz1 https://padlet.com/sweitz1/gwflceq1m7e3zk1k/wish/2341813856 1. Hindi (44% of the population)
2. Bengali (8%)
3. Marathi (7%)
4. Telugu (7%)
5. Tamil (6%)
6. Gujarati (5%)
7. Urdu (5%)
8. Kannada (4%)
9. Odia (3%)
10. Malayalam (3%)]]> 2022-10-16 12:15:36 UTC https://padlet.com/sweitz1/gwflceq1m7e3zk1k/wish/2341813856 sweitz1 https://padlet.com/sweitz1/gwflceq1m7e3zk1k/wish/2341815305 2022-10-16 12:18:37 UTC https://padlet.com/sweitz1/gwflceq1m7e3zk1k/wish/2341815305 sweitz1 https://padlet.com/sweitz1/gwflceq1m7e3zk1k/wish/2341816582 Parents sent children to study with a wise Guru when they were around 8 years old. They studied a wide range of subjects including metaphysics, spirituality, mental wellness, and how to have positive interactions with others.
Education was not standardized so it was up to each Guru what they decided to teach.]]> 2022-10-16 12:20:55 UTC https://padlet.com/sweitz1/gwflceq1m7e3zk1k/wish/2341816582 sweitz1 https://padlet.com/sweitz1/gwflceq1m7e3zk1k/wish/2341819518 1986 National Policy on Education - Laid out modern standards and goals. Prioritized equity for women and minorities in education.  Set computer literacy as a key goal.

2001 Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan Program - Allocated government funds to build schools in rural, underserved areas.

2009 Right to Education Act - Bans corporal punishment.

2010s - Shift toward inquiry-based learning.

2020 National Policy on Education - Four core pillars: Access, Equity, Quality, and Accountability. Aim for 100% enrollment by 2030.

]]> 2022-10-16 12:26:41 UTC https://padlet.com/sweitz1/gwflceq1m7e3zk1k/wish/2341819518 sweitz1 https://padlet.com/sweitz1/gwflceq1m7e3zk1k/wish/2341824385 (2020)]]> 2022-10-16 12:36:25 UTC https://padlet.com/sweitz1/gwflceq1m7e3zk1k/wish/2341824385 sweitz1 https://padlet.com/sweitz1/gwflceq1m7e3zk1k/wish/2341825242 2022-10-16 12:38:01 UTC https://padlet.com/sweitz1/gwflceq1m7e3zk1k/wish/2341825242 sweitz1 https://padlet.com/sweitz1/gwflceq1m7e3zk1k/wish/2341826824 (Ancient Sanskrit saying)]]> 2022-10-16 12:40:51 UTC https://padlet.com/sweitz1/gwflceq1m7e3zk1k/wish/2341826824 escott217 https://padlet.com/sweitz1/gwflceq1m7e3zk1k/wish/2342170660  Unfortunately, New Delhi faces a lot of environmental concerns, including poor air quality and pollution. The World Health Organization ranked New Delhi as the world’s most polluted city in 2014. ]]> 2022-10-16 21:48:14 UTC https://padlet.com/sweitz1/gwflceq1m7e3zk1k/wish/2342170660 escott217 https://padlet.com/sweitz1/gwflceq1m7e3zk1k/wish/2342175361 New Delhi, the largest commercial city in Northern India, has a population of around 200,000 people, but the NCT metropolitan area brings that to 32 million. ]]> 2022-10-16 21:58:19 UTC https://padlet.com/sweitz1/gwflceq1m7e3zk1k/wish/2342175361 escott217 https://padlet.com/sweitz1/gwflceq1m7e3zk1k/wish/2342192331 1. Hinduism (79.8% of population)
2. Islam (14.2%)
3. Christianity (2.3%)
4. Sikhism (1.7%)
5. Buddhism (0.7%)
6. Jainism (0.4%)]]> 2022-10-16 22:38:12 UTC https://padlet.com/sweitz1/gwflceq1m7e3zk1k/wish/2342192331 escott217 https://padlet.com/sweitz1/gwflceq1m7e3zk1k/wish/2342201654 The goddess Lakshmi, who symbolizes wealth and prosperity, is invoked during the ceremony, and after praying for the good health of the baby, the father feeds the baby a sweet rice pudding called payasam.]]> 2022-10-16 22:58:44 UTC https://padlet.com/sweitz1/gwflceq1m7e3zk1k/wish/2342201654 escott217 https://padlet.com/sweitz1/gwflceq1m7e3zk1k/wish/2342202446 In Buddhist art, the dharmachakra is often paired with symbols of sovereignty and royal power, along with animals, such as lions or deer.]]> 2022-10-16 23:00:31 UTC https://padlet.com/sweitz1/gwflceq1m7e3zk1k/wish/2342202446 escott217 https://padlet.com/sweitz1/gwflceq1m7e3zk1k/wish/2342205786 Traditionally, meals in India are eaten while seated either on the floor or on mattresses. Food is most often eaten with the hands rather than forks, spoons, and knives. ]]> 2022-10-16 23:06:06 UTC https://padlet.com/sweitz1/gwflceq1m7e3zk1k/wish/2342205786