The use of the term to unify the two sides of the river was also driven by the desire of the local authorities of the area to promote the construction of a suspension bridge.

* Ashoka Vardhana ( Ashoka the Great ) ( 273 – 232 BC ), considered the greatest ancient Indian emperor, first emperor to unify India ( after conquering most of South Asia and Afghanistan ), adopt Buddhism, grant animal rights and promote non-violence, a secular administrator, often called the emperor of all ages.

The Society was founded to unify the science of ecology, stimulate research in all aspects of the discipline, encourage communication among ecologists, and promote the responsible application of ecological data and principles to the solution of environmental problems.

In response to the formation of the Union of South Africa, he worked with several other young African leaders recently returned from university studies in England, Richard Msimang, George Montsioa and Alfred Mangena, and with established leaders of the South African Native Convention in Johannesburg to promote the formation of a national organization that would unify various African groups from the former separate colonies, now provinces.

The mission statement of the USHJA is to " unify and represent the interests of all levels of participants in order to promote and enhance the hunter and jumper disciplines and provide educational experiences in a manner that will benefit both horses and members.

To further promote Humanist identity, these words are also free of any adjectives, as recommended by prominent members of IHEU.

The Humanist Vegetarian Group aims to promote vegetarianism for a variety of reasons including environmental concerns, economics, dietary preferences, aesthetics and health.

# Campaigns: to promote and defend human rights and Humanist values

In the UK and USA there has been confusion between the Humanist Movement and organisations such as the British Humanist Association and the American Humanist Association who promote secular humanism.

The truth is that any revival of traditional and indigenous religion will serve to promote that sense of identity and Volksgeist which these young nations very much need.

The DPP argues that its efforts to promote a Taiwanese national identity are merely an effort to normalize a Taiwanese identity repressed during years of authoritarian Kuomintang rule.

Language became increasingly linked to nation as opposed to culture, and was also used to promote religious and ethnic identity ( e. g. different Bible translations in the same language for Catholics and Protestants ).

Even in the most ethnically homogeneous societies there is not always a complete correspondence between state and nation, hence the active role often taken by the state to promote nationalism through emphasis on shared symbols and national identity.

Because Novotný and his Stalinist predecessors had denigrated Slovak " bourgeois nationalists ", most notably Gustáv Husák and Vladimír Clementis, in the 1950s, the Slovak branch worked to promote Slovak identity.

As a normative term, it refers to ideologies or policies that promote this diversity or its institutionalisation ; in this sense, multiculturalism is a society “ at ease with the rich tapestry of human life and the desire amongst people to express their own identity in the manner they see fit .” Such ideologies or policies vary widely, including country to country, ranging from the advocacy of equal respect to the various cultures in a society, to a policy of promoting the maintenance of cultural diversity, to policies in which people of various ethnic and religious groups are addressed by the authorities as defined by the group they belong to.

Many geographic places adopt nicknames because they can help in establishing a civic identity, help outsiders recognize a community or attract people to a community because of its nickname, promote civic pride, and build community unity.

Miró's oft-quoted interest in the assassination of painting is derived from a dislike of bourgeois art, which he believed was used as a way to promote propaganda and cultural identity among the wealthy.

The Kuomintang did little to promote a unique Taiwanese identity ; often newly-immigrated Chinese or " mainlanders " as they were called, working in administrative positions lived in neighborhoods where they were segregated from the Taiwanese.

* In Australia, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation is legally required to ' encourage and promote the musical, dramatic and other performing arts in Australia ' and ' broadcasting programs that contribute to a sense of national identity ' with specific emphasis on regional and rural Australia '.

In 2005, a promotional video which showed SpongeBob along with other characters from children's shows singing together to promote diversity and tolerance, was criticized by a Christian evangelical group in the United States because they saw the character SpongeBob being used as an advocate for homosexuality though the video contained " no reference to sex, sexual lifestyle or sexual identity.

Corporate colours, ( or company colours ), which are one of the most instantly recognizable elements of a corporate visual identity and promote a strong non-verbal message on the company's behalf.

These three images were used for some time by the regional council in video clips to promote the distinct identity of the region.

From Washington Zitkala-Ša began lecturing nation-wide on behalf of the SAI to promote the cultural and tribal identity of Native Americans.

The Jewish People Policy Planning Institute was established in 2002 by the Jewish Agency for Israel as an independent professional policy planning think tank to promote the identity, culture, prosperity, and continuity of the Jewish People.

* Support for cultural activities that " promote Finnish identity "

These adverts and business cards could often been found in almost every green room, pinned-up or stuck into “ frames of the looking-glasses, in the joints of the gas-burners, and sometimes lying on-top of the sacred cast-case itself .” Understanding the power of photographic advertisements to promote their shows, burlesque women self-constructed their identity to make themselves visible.

The main reasons to wear turban are to take care of the hair, promote equality, and preserve the Sikh identity.

Collectives in the North West of England such as Manifesta and Lola and the Cartwheels are currently working hard to promote and organise alternative queer events whilst simultaneously having a strong feminist identity.

* Identity-To promote the cultural and economic identity of Wessex.

According to its website, " the mission the JRC is to empower Black same-gender loving, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals and families in Greater Los Angeles, to promote equal marriage rights and to advocate for fair treatment of everyone without regard to race, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

Fascists have commonly opposed having a firm association with any section of the left-right spectrum, considering it inadequate to describe their beliefs, though fascism's goal to promote the rule of people deemed innately superior while seeking to purge society of people deemed innately inferior is identified as a prominent far-right theme.

Despite his prominent position in musical criticism, he did not use his articles to promote his own works.

A prominent American artist in the jungle scene, AK1200 has been credited for helping to bring jungle and drum and bass to the forefront in the United States, due to his reputation for impressive live performances and prolific remixes, as well as for playing for free to help promote the spread of the style.

Hawkins was among the first prominent jazz musicians to promote Monk, and Monk later returned the favor by inviting Hawkins to join him on the 1957 session with John Coltrane.

Stang himself continues to promote the Church, and he is a prominent member of Cleveland's underground pop culture scene.

A similar approach is used to promote women's boxing, as women fighters are often undercards on prominent male boxing events, in the hopes of attracting an audience.

Before the 2005 election he became affiliated with the Independent Network to help promote independent candidates ( its most prominent candidate being Reg Keys who fought against prime minister Tony Blair in the Sedgefield constituency ).

By the end of the 18th century, prominent French philosophers and literary personalities of the day, including Anne-Robert-Jacques Turgot, were making persuasive arguments to promote religious tolerance.

Kreisky played a prominent role in international affairs, promoting dialogue between North Korea and South Korea working with like-minded European leaders like Willy Brandt and Olof Palme to promote peace and development.

A group of prominent citizens, including first Executive Director Clark Eichelberger, activated AAUN to promote acceptance of the Dumbarton Oaks proposals in the late years of World War II.

In 2002, with the two most prominent boy bands in the US, the Backstreet Boys and * NSYNC, going on hiatus that year, an attempt was made to promote and release a US version of World Of Our Own, but was never succeeded.

Edge enlisted the support of many prominent Atlantic City citizens, and used his Atlantic City Daily Press to promote his candidacy and expose the activities of the machine.

Though not a candidate, he was a prominent campaigner supporting the government of Sir Wilfrid Laurier during the 1911 federal election speaking across Ontario to promote both Laurier's plan for a Canadian navy and the trade reciprocity agreement negotiated between the federal government and the United States, against the opposition of prominent Liberal business leaders who feared free trade would be extended to manufacturing.

Collins has worked with a number of prominent wealthy individuals, including William H. Gates, Sr. and George Soros in an effort to promote tax equity.

Under the leadership of Dr. Edward H. Cary and Karl Hoblitzelle, a group of prominent Dallas citizens organized Southwestern Medical Foundation in 1939 to promote medical education and research in Dallas and the region.

To counter FARC and ELN's abuses, and after approximately fifteen years of asfixiating Valledupar's society and supporting negligence by the Colombian military, some prominent leaders of Valledupar, landowners and those victims of these organizations decided to become part or promote, self-defense forces that later on affiliated with the AUC and assigned another " Vallenatean " as leader Rodrigo Tovar Pupo a. k. a. Jorge 40.

Since winning his World Series bracelet, Hamilton has served as a gaming industry expert, including as a consultant for the online poker cardroom UltimateBet where he was involved in recruiting some prominent poker players, including Phil Hellmuth, to promote the site.

To promote their concerts, Family Dog published a series of innovative psychedelic posters, handbills and other ephemera, created by a group of prominent young San Francisco artists including Alton Kelley and Stanley Mouse ( Mouse Studios ), Rick Griffin, Steve Renick and Victor Moscoso.

Given the prominent role of segregation in the construction and maintenance of the urban underclass, Massey and Denton call for policies that promote desegregation.

In 2000 Souter was the prominent leader of the Keep the Clause campaign, which forbade local authorities to “ intentionally promote homosexuality ”.

This allowed the creation of a committee to promote the scheme led by the Dean of Bristol, which contained prominent Bristol politicians from the Liberal and Conservative Parties and members representing local industry.

Two prominent institutions, Kathakali Yogam and Sopanam Kalavedi & Research Center, rooted here promote folklore arts and Kathakali.