Taj Mahal India:
Taj Mahal, a mausoleum built on the southern bank of the Yamuna river, outside Agra in India. It was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal whose real name was Arjumand banu beagum. She died in a child birth in Bhuranpur in 1631 A.D. They got married in 1612 A.D the building was planned to be built in 1632 A.D. It was built by a group of men from India, Persia, Central asia,and beyond. About 20,000 workman were employed daily to complete the complex at the expense of 40,000,000 rupees.
The complex consist of a rectangular plot measuring 1,902 feet x 1,002 feet on each side, bounded on north and south by two oblong sections. The southern oblong has a sand stone gateway to the complex while the northern oblong section terminates at the Yamunas edge directly to the mausoleum. The mausoleum is on the west and east by two symmetrically identical buildings, the mosque and the Jawab respectively.
The whole Taj complex was conceived as an entity because Mughal building architecture allowed no amendment in them. The mosque and Jawab of the Red Sikiri sand stone and some pietra duta (hard stone )surface decoration ,contrast in color and texture with the mausoleum of pure white marble. The mausoleum stands on a marble plinth 23 feet high and has four identical faces with a chamfered corner and a massive arch of height 108 feet on each face. Parapets create the skyline rhythm of the mausoleum over each arch and by pinnacle and domed kiosks on each corner.
The Islamic building activity of Shah Jahan period is marked by fresh emergence in India with Persian features that had been seen in the Humayun tomb at Delhi, began in 1564. The Taj Mahal has won a good praise virtually from the time of the erection. The beauty not only lies in its parts but also in the beauty that is seen when viewed from any angle near the complex. The marble surface reflects continuously sunlight during the daytime. All the resources of the emperor was put into the construction of the complex. In addition to the mausoleum the complex includes a wide variety of accessories building parts that gives the building a great appearance. The mausoleum rises on the four sides of the complex and gives it a great appearance.
The mausoleum of the Taj Mahal is a large impressive sceptural monument. The word is derived from the word mausols, which is a word of the ruler of caria, in memory of his dead wife. the most impressive mausoleum present now is the taj complex only .The emperor wanted to build a black mausoleum opposite to the marble complex but unfortunately before he could finish it. Lord Curzon said the complex as triumphal on his return from India as the viceroy. He took a personal interest in renovation of the Indian art and architectural monuments. Diamonds and precious stones were depicted on the walls and all were lost during the course of time.
Hello everybody!!! This is also my first posting. This time, my Associate Lecturer Professor Datin Dr. Norizan also given me and all my course mates a different task which is we all have to choose one type of reading, analyze it and post what we can understand from it. This is also included as my first posting. There are four types of reading, which are reading for purpose, reading for information, reading for pleasure, and reading for entertainment. I have chosen reading for information as my topic. This is the article that I have choose from the Internet as the reading for information article. I have taken this article from http://www.sevenwondersworld.com/wonders_of_world_tajmahal_india.html. In this web site, there are information about seven wonders of the world also. But I have choose, Taj Mahal which is also include as one of the Seven Wonders of the World as the topic which will also be suitable with reading for information. There are also some other web sites that contains information about Taj Mahal which is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taj%20Mahal and many more. If any of you want to know some more extra information about Taj Mahal, can view this web site to read and gain information about it.
Before I explain further why I choose Reading for Information as my topic to be analyze, let me explain first what Reading for Information really means. In the ‘Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English’, the word reading has been defined as the act or practice of reading. After we know the meaning or definition of the word reading, we also must understand the meaning of information so that when I explain about the topic that I have choose, there will be no any problem in understanding it. What is the meaning of information? In the ‘Webster’s New Dictionary and Thesaurus Edition 1995’, the word information has been defined as knowledge, while in the ‘Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English’, the word information has been defined as knowledge in the form of facts and news. Now, I hope that all of you can understand what is actually Reading for Information. In my own words or understanding, Reading for Information means an act of reading to gain knowledge in the form of facts.
I have choose the article about Taj Mahal because almost all of us will not really knows about this place because it is far away from our country and there are also some people who even does not bother about it. So, now what I want to say is that by reading this kind of articles we can gain information about this kind of place and gain knowledge about Taj Mahal which is also one of the Seven Wonders of the World. I am sure that most probably all of people read for entertainment. They prefer to read gossips, jokes and horoscopes from any magazines, or newspapers. If they buy a magazine or newspaper, it is most probably because they want to read this kind of entertainment articles. They does not even read any other information that has been provided in the magazines or newspapers. This is really the worst thing about Malaysian who have really the minimum standard of reading skill.
Now, let me explain why I have choose this article will suitable for the Reading for Information. Most of us will only know that Taj Mahal is one of the Seven Wonders of the World and it has been built by Shahjahan for his wife as a memory of their love. Is there anyone of you who knows deeply about this place? Do you know where exactly this Taj Mahal has been built in India? What is the marvelous or lovely things that make one to visit this place? Why was it so famous? What are the architectures that has been used to build this Taj Mahal? I’m sure if anyone ask you this kind of questions, sure you will be out of idea and does not able to answer these questions. This happens because of your attitude which does not like to read articles either than your studies. All of us must remember one thing in our mind that all of us should read more articles either than our studies to improve our knowledge.
Other than that, not only you must read articles about the world, but you also must read and knows about your own place or country. Just imagine in your mind that if there is a tourist from our neighbour country who comes to visit our country and she ask a question about your own country’s place such as Langkawi Island and she ask any extra information about that place. I’m sure that you might not be able to answer their question because you does not have any other extra information about the place either than you only know the best places to be visited in Langkawi Island. To avoid this kind of things from happen, all of us must read more to gain knowledge. We also must read this kind of articles so that it will be easier for us when we are going for a trip to visit these places. You not only can access in the internet about the information regarding the places that you are going to visit but you also can read it from the maps or magazines.
In the other hand, it does not only means that we can only read articles about Taj Mahal or any interesting places to visit as Reading for Information but reading news in the newspapers and magazines also can be included as Reading for Information. Why am I saying this? It is because by reading the news of our country and the world, we can know what is happening every day all around the world. This is also can be included in Reading for Information because we are reading and by this we are gaining knowledge about the incidents that happen all around the world while improving our reading skill.
In conclusion, I would like to advise all of you to read as much as you can to improve your reading skill and to gain a lot of knowledge. Remember one thing in your mind that as much as you read it will be helpful and useful to you in the future.
THANK YOU !!!
Taj Mahal, a mausoleum built on the southern bank of the Yamuna river, outside Agra in India. It was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal whose real name was Arjumand banu beagum. She died in a child birth in Bhuranpur in 1631 A.D. They got married in 1612 A.D the building was planned to be built in 1632 A.D. It was built by a group of men from India, Persia, Central asia,and beyond. About 20,000 workman were employed daily to complete the complex at the expense of 40,000,000 rupees.
The complex consist of a rectangular plot measuring 1,902 feet x 1,002 feet on each side, bounded on north and south by two oblong sections. The southern oblong has a sand stone gateway to the complex while the northern oblong section terminates at the Yamunas edge directly to the mausoleum. The mausoleum is on the west and east by two symmetrically identical buildings, the mosque and the Jawab respectively.
The whole Taj complex was conceived as an entity because Mughal building architecture allowed no amendment in them. The mosque and Jawab of the Red Sikiri sand stone and some pietra duta (hard stone )surface decoration ,contrast in color and texture with the mausoleum of pure white marble. The mausoleum stands on a marble plinth 23 feet high and has four identical faces with a chamfered corner and a massive arch of height 108 feet on each face. Parapets create the skyline rhythm of the mausoleum over each arch and by pinnacle and domed kiosks on each corner.
The Islamic building activity of Shah Jahan period is marked by fresh emergence in India with Persian features that had been seen in the Humayun tomb at Delhi, began in 1564. The Taj Mahal has won a good praise virtually from the time of the erection. The beauty not only lies in its parts but also in the beauty that is seen when viewed from any angle near the complex. The marble surface reflects continuously sunlight during the daytime. All the resources of the emperor was put into the construction of the complex. In addition to the mausoleum the complex includes a wide variety of accessories building parts that gives the building a great appearance. The mausoleum rises on the four sides of the complex and gives it a great appearance.
The mausoleum of the Taj Mahal is a large impressive sceptural monument. The word is derived from the word mausols, which is a word of the ruler of caria, in memory of his dead wife. the most impressive mausoleum present now is the taj complex only .The emperor wanted to build a black mausoleum opposite to the marble complex but unfortunately before he could finish it. Lord Curzon said the complex as triumphal on his return from India as the viceroy. He took a personal interest in renovation of the Indian art and architectural monuments. Diamonds and precious stones were depicted on the walls and all were lost during the course of time.
Hello everybody!!! This is also my first posting. This time, my Associate Lecturer Professor Datin Dr. Norizan also given me and all my course mates a different task which is we all have to choose one type of reading, analyze it and post what we can understand from it. This is also included as my first posting. There are four types of reading, which are reading for purpose, reading for information, reading for pleasure, and reading for entertainment. I have chosen reading for information as my topic. This is the article that I have choose from the Internet as the reading for information article. I have taken this article from http://www.sevenwondersworld.com/wonders_of_world_tajmahal_india.html. In this web site, there are information about seven wonders of the world also. But I have choose, Taj Mahal which is also include as one of the Seven Wonders of the World as the topic which will also be suitable with reading for information. There are also some other web sites that contains information about Taj Mahal which is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taj%20Mahal and many more. If any of you want to know some more extra information about Taj Mahal, can view this web site to read and gain information about it.
Before I explain further why I choose Reading for Information as my topic to be analyze, let me explain first what Reading for Information really means. In the ‘Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English’, the word reading has been defined as the act or practice of reading. After we know the meaning or definition of the word reading, we also must understand the meaning of information so that when I explain about the topic that I have choose, there will be no any problem in understanding it. What is the meaning of information? In the ‘Webster’s New Dictionary and Thesaurus Edition 1995’, the word information has been defined as knowledge, while in the ‘Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English’, the word information has been defined as knowledge in the form of facts and news. Now, I hope that all of you can understand what is actually Reading for Information. In my own words or understanding, Reading for Information means an act of reading to gain knowledge in the form of facts.
I have choose the article about Taj Mahal because almost all of us will not really knows about this place because it is far away from our country and there are also some people who even does not bother about it. So, now what I want to say is that by reading this kind of articles we can gain information about this kind of place and gain knowledge about Taj Mahal which is also one of the Seven Wonders of the World. I am sure that most probably all of people read for entertainment. They prefer to read gossips, jokes and horoscopes from any magazines, or newspapers. If they buy a magazine or newspaper, it is most probably because they want to read this kind of entertainment articles. They does not even read any other information that has been provided in the magazines or newspapers. This is really the worst thing about Malaysian who have really the minimum standard of reading skill.
Now, let me explain why I have choose this article will suitable for the Reading for Information. Most of us will only know that Taj Mahal is one of the Seven Wonders of the World and it has been built by Shahjahan for his wife as a memory of their love. Is there anyone of you who knows deeply about this place? Do you know where exactly this Taj Mahal has been built in India? What is the marvelous or lovely things that make one to visit this place? Why was it so famous? What are the architectures that has been used to build this Taj Mahal? I’m sure if anyone ask you this kind of questions, sure you will be out of idea and does not able to answer these questions. This happens because of your attitude which does not like to read articles either than your studies. All of us must remember one thing in our mind that all of us should read more articles either than our studies to improve our knowledge.
Other than that, not only you must read articles about the world, but you also must read and knows about your own place or country. Just imagine in your mind that if there is a tourist from our neighbour country who comes to visit our country and she ask a question about your own country’s place such as Langkawi Island and she ask any extra information about that place. I’m sure that you might not be able to answer their question because you does not have any other extra information about the place either than you only know the best places to be visited in Langkawi Island. To avoid this kind of things from happen, all of us must read more to gain knowledge. We also must read this kind of articles so that it will be easier for us when we are going for a trip to visit these places. You not only can access in the internet about the information regarding the places that you are going to visit but you also can read it from the maps or magazines.
In the other hand, it does not only means that we can only read articles about Taj Mahal or any interesting places to visit as Reading for Information but reading news in the newspapers and magazines also can be included as Reading for Information. Why am I saying this? It is because by reading the news of our country and the world, we can know what is happening every day all around the world. This is also can be included in Reading for Information because we are reading and by this we are gaining knowledge about the incidents that happen all around the world while improving our reading skill.
In conclusion, I would like to advise all of you to read as much as you can to improve your reading skill and to gain a lot of knowledge. Remember one thing in your mind that as much as you read it will be helpful and useful to you in the future.
THANK YOU !!!
1 comments:
Mala,
I see that you can write online and you will be natural writer if you continue blogging. All postings marked
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