In American literature, the term realism encompasses the period of time from the Civil War to the turn of the century during which William Dean Howells, Rebecca Harding Davis, Henry James, Mark Twain, and others wrote fiction devoted to accurate representation and an exploration of American lives in various contexts.
Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated mostly by the Tamil community. The word Thaipusam is derived from the Tamil month name Thai and Pusam, which refers to a star near the location of the moon during the festival.
Most of the festivals in India are associated with the crop harvest from the farm lands. Among them Baisakhi is one festival which is celebrated by the people of Punjab with utmost happiness. The same festival Baisakhi is celebrated with various other names all over the country performing various rituals.mong them Baisakhi is one festival which is celebrated by the people of Punjab with utmost happiness. The same festival Baisakhi is celebrated with various other names all over the country performing various rituals.