SECULAR COUNTRY-FREEDOM OF RELIGION

It is quite impossible not to be astonished by India.Nowhere on earth does humanity presentItself in such creative burst of cultures and religion,races and tongues.Every aspect of the country present itself on a massive,exaggerated scale worthy in comparison to the superlative Mountainsthat overshadow it.

India is the cradle of human race,the birth place of human speech,the mother of history, the grandmother of legend,and the great grand mother of tradition.our most valuable and most astrictive materials in the history of man are treasured up in india only!

INTRO

From the eternal snows of the Himalayas to the cultivated peninsula of far South,From the Deserts of West to the humid Deltas of the East,From the dry heat and cold of the Central Plateaus to the cool forests of the foothills -”Indian Lifestyle clearly Glorify the Geography”

SYMBOLS& SIGNS

Hindi is the National Language of India,a nation of over 1 billion people .Direct descendent of sanskrit language.66% of the population know it.”one language across the nation”.21 other languages are spoken and has classical status.Number of dialects in India is as high as-1652

Several customs are associated with food consumption. Traditionally, meals were eaten while seated either on the floor or on very low stools or cushions. Food is most often eaten without cutlery, using instead the fingers of the right hand. Often roti (flat bread) is used to scoop the curry without allowing it to touch the hands. Other etiquette includes eating with one hand only – preferably the right hand – and letting the food touch only two phalanges of the fingers.Traditional serving styles vary from region to region in India. One universal aspect of presentation is the  thali, a large plate with samplings of different regional dishes accompanied by raita, breads such as naan, puri, or roti, and rice. Most South Indian meals end with plain curd and rice. In South India, cleaned banana leaves, which could be disposed of after the meal, were traditionally used as an alternative to plates. When hot food is served on banana leaves, the leaves add aroma and taste to the food. Leaf plates are still utilized on auspicious and festive occasions but are much less common otherwise.Traditional ways of dining are being influenced by eating styles from other parts of the world. Among the middle class throughout India, spoons and forks are now commonly used, although knives are not

FOOD AND BEVERAGE

HOLI

GANESH CHATURTHI

INDIA-LAND OF FESTIVALS

RATH YATRA-CHARIOT FESTIVAL

NAVRATRI & DUSSHERA

DIWALI

KUMBH-MELA

PONGAL-MAKAR SANKRANTI

ONAM

MARRIAGE CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS

Vermillion, bangles, mangal sutra are symbols of a married indian woman

WOMENS WEAR

INDIAN FASHION AND STYLE

MENS WEAR

MUSIC,ART, DANCE

FOLK DANCES

HANDCRAFTS AND ARTIFACTS

India's languages, religions, dance, music, architecture and customs differ from place to place within the country, but nevertheless possess a commonality. The culture of India is an amalgamation of these diverse sub-cultures spread all over the Indian subcontinent and traditions that are several millennia old.

Perhaps the only thing more difficult than to be indifferent to india would be to describe and understand it in one go.to know india,u need to be an indian! JAI HIND!