Various families acquire various types of culture. Even though every family may differ from one another in point of “all aspects” of culture, it is possible to categorize those in view of their similarities. This article endeavors to give a brief description of various groups of families...

There are differences between cultural qualities and ‘values’. While the term ‘cultural quality’ denotes the exact meaning of the term, various societies use in the same in different meanings, as practiced by them. So, it is essential to know the ‘implied meanings’ of these terms in...

In this chapter we shall discuss peoples’ culture in India, Bangladesh and Pakistan, with special reference to their influences on architecture and planning. In this connection we shall discuss various factors affecting the culture of men and the cultures of families. In discussing people’s...

The government of India has taken up a project for the construction of a dam for the purpose of power generation at a place known as Tipaimukh on Barak river in Assam. After having preliminary information from that government, the government of Bangladesh under Begum Khaleda Zia got prepared a...

In the American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language (4th Edition) Black money has been defined as 'Income, as from illegal activities, that is not reported to the government for tax purposes.' Even though the existence of black money and its strong influence on economy is a reality, in...