IDENTITY AND CULTURE IN ‘PRESENTS FROM MY AUNTS IN PAKISTAN’ The poem, ‘Presents from My Aunts in Pakistan’, appears to be about a young girl, half English, half Pakistani, talking about clothes she received as presents from her aunts, who live in Pakistan. What the poem is really exploring, though, is the poet’s views on Pakistani and English culture and how she fits into one, both or neither of these cultures. A society’s culture is made up of many things such as the food we eat, the music we
Applying Cultural Awareness to Pakistan and United States Relations Misinterpretation, lack of knowledge, and several other reasons cultural awareness has been an Achilles heel for United States military in conflict over many decades. A “Heart and Mind” phrase was use by British General Gerald Templer in February 1952. This was the first time the phrase used in the context of counter-insurgency warfare. Emotional and intellectual appeals to sway supporter to prevail not by the use of superior
At the age of 2, I lost my hearing in Pakistan from a disease called meningitis. When I was 4, my family and I to came to America to explore hearing options. Before coming to America, I had no formal communication, I couldn’t speak or sign. My mom also wanted me to be a part of the hearing culture because I needed to learn English and Urdu so I can communicate with family members. My mom worked with our doctor and I received the cochlear implant. It was so I could communicate in the hearing world
warfare. Emotional and intellectual appeals to sway supporter to prevail not by the use of superior force but through use of cultural awareness going into a conflict is a powerful strategy of counter-insurgency. My intent with this paper is to provide an understanding of Pakistan culture with the desire of bringing cultural awareness to United States Army and show how the ultimate victory will depend upon the
sense of belonging and identification with a culture, including ethnicity, nationality, and religion. Food can be one of the components that shapes a person’s identity. For example, food selections and their associated customs are components of cultural identity within Pakistani society, and they are learned through Pakistan’s primary religion. The Muslim faith is an important piece of Pakistani culture. According to Commisceo Global, 97% of Pakistanis practice the Muslim faith, and it “governs their
Rough Draft Conflicting cultures. Does being from multiple cultures that have conflicts with each other benefit or hurt us? Before I answer this question, I would like to ask you another question, “What do you call a hot Indian girl? Bomb Bae.” Before you feel pity for my whole nation, and come under the belief that this sense of humour is applicable to all from where I am from. First let me ask you, where am I from? For the past 7 years when someone would ask me about my nationality, I always
parents, and Mr. Pirzada react differently to Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 because of the different cultures in which they grew up. Lilia is a ten-year-old girl growing up in Boston, Massachusetts. The civil war affects her vicariously when she sees her parents and Mr. Pirzada upset. Lilia’s parents are from India and moved to Boston before Lilia was born. They show concern when watching the news of their homeland in peril. Mr. Pirzada is from Pakistan and moves to Boston for one year on a research grant
the following questions asked by my advisor, Dr. Larry G.Murphy 1.Why not seek understanding of this religious-cultural practice, in this time of cross-cultural learning? 2. In what sense, or for what reason(s) do you name this people as God’s chosen? 3. What is the significance of being a “Gentile?” In the contemporary religious, and interreligious, context, what does Gentile mean? I was born and raised in Pakistan and moved to the U.S. in August 2013, for my Master of Divinity program at Garrett-Evangelical
serving a life sentence in the Thai prison because, he murdered a Thai woman. As growing up in Pakistan, it is very challenging to love those who persecute and hate you. Initially, he didn’t want to do anything with Christianity. But after meeting him for at least six months, with difficult conversations, he decided to accept Jesus Christ as his personal savior. From that point on, I had to leave all my hard feelings behind and accept him as a part of the body of Christ and take care of him. Honestly
Conflict In the eyes of a strict culture descendant, the American culture would be a mockery to the traditional Pakistani culture. My daily life has been surrounded by American traditions as opposed to my parents ' expectations pertaining to their culture. The Pakistani culture revolves around many aspects including education, marriage and family, body image, and interactions with the public. Education is highly stressed in typical Pakistani families, and most families prefer their children to become