If all of the world´s cultural heritage (sports, music, fashion, architecture, literature, painting, etc..) was contained in a time capsule, what would you include to demonstrate the legacy of your country?

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2. If all of the world´s cultural heritage (sports, music, fashion, architecture, literature,
painting, etc..) was contained in a time capsule, what would you include to
demonstrate the legacy of your country?
India is a land where diverse cultures and religions meet. It’s people believes in “unity in
diversity”. With the advent of the digital age, our lifestyles have become so fast that they we
have forgotten about our roots. Therefore a time capsule is a perfect way to revisit these
cultures and traditions which have played an important role in our country’s growth.
If I had to contain my country’s legacy in a time capsule I would include the following items:
a. The Indian Festivals
b. Indian Spices and Curries
c. Architectural heritage of the country
d. Paintings of Indian origin
e. Musicians and their music
f. Indian musical Instruments
g. Indian folk Dance forms

3. Diwali, the festival of lights is celebrated to mark the
return of Lord Ram along with his wife and younger
brother, to his kingdom after 14 years of exile. People
worship Goddess Laxmi- Goddess of Wealth and
Success, light their houses with oil filled lamps and burst
fireworks.
The festival of colors- Holi is
celebrated in India with much
exuberance. People apply color on
each other and play all day
throwing water balloons at each
other. In some parts of the country
people celebrate this festival with
flowers instead of colors. This
festival is celebrated due to many
reasons one of them is in
remembrance of Lord Krishna.
The Indian
Festivals

4. Durga Puja
Ganesh Chaturthi
Kumbh Mela
Durga the goddess of power
is worshiped in the month of
Ashwin according to Hindu
calendar (September or
October). It is celebrated
with frivolous devotion all
over India, especially in the
states of West Bengal and
Eastern India.
God Ganesh- the remover of obstacles is
always worshipped first in the Hindu
culture. Ganesh Chaturthi is a ten day
festival wherein people install the idol of
god Ganesh in their homes and worship
him for 10 days. On the last day, the idol
is immersed in a water body marking
that God is taking away all their troubles
with him. This festival is observed with
great merriment in the state of
Maharashtra.
Identified as the “World’s largest
congregation of religious pilgrims”
Kumbh mela is held once every
three years at three different
locations. Many people gather at
one of these places to bath in the
holy river of Ganga. The date is
determined by a certain position
of the Sun, the Moon and the
Jupiter.

5. Indian Spices and
Curries
India is a land with various spices at its disposal.
The Indian spices were once traded for goods
from other countries. It’s the spices of this
country which make the food here stand out
from the world.
Although a single country, each state of this country has
its own staple food.

6. The southern India has rice as its staple food.
To accompany that various curries with fish are
made. As the southern region of India is a
coastal area, the predominance of coconut can
be observed. Thus most curries here are based
on coconut flavor.
The western region of India is mainly dessert. In the
state of Rajasthan, where vegetation was less, the staple
food was based on grains and meat. Thereby one can
observe here that people can make various dishes in
which the core ingredient remains the same but the
taste varies significantly.

7. The state of Punjab which lies in the
Northern region of India is the land of
agriculture and farming. The food here is very
rich in nutritional value. As an agriculture
intensive land, people require high carb diet
hence the diet includes a lot of butter and
ghee.
West Bengal lies in the eastern part of India and is famous for
its fish-curry. Here fish is considered to be auspicious. Many
different kind of curries can be observed here.
It is also famous for its sweet dish called
rasgulla or roshogulla. These are sweet dollops
made by processing milk and dipping into
sweet sugar syrup.

8. Architectural Heritage
TAJ MAHAL- AGRA GOLDEN TEMPLE- AMRITSAR
LOTUS TEMPLE- DELHI
Taj Mahal was build by Shahjahan
in the loving memory of his wife
Mumtaz. It is one of the seven
wonders of the world. It is made of
white marble and stands near the
banks of river Yamuna in Agra,
Uttar Pradesh.
Built around 1577, this temple is a
sight to behold. The structure is
erected between a man-made pool
and is covered with golden foil.
Situated in Amritsar, Punjab people
from all over the world are
welcome here.
One of the most unique structures
of India is the lotus temple. It is a
Baha'i house of worship where
people can come and meditate or
just enjoy the peace offered by this
place. It is situated in Delhi. It was
opened to public in December
1986.

9. KHAJURAO TEMPLE- CHATTARPUR
UMAID BHAWAN PALACE- JODHPUR HAWA MAHAL- JAIPUR
Towards the Eastern region of
India, elaborate forts and havelis
can be spotted. Structures like the
Umaid Bhawan Palace and Hawa
Mahal (Palace of Winds) are built
of stone. One can observe the
detailed carvings on stone in
these structures..
One of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India, The
Khajurao temple is located in Chattarpur, Madhya Pradesh.
These temples were build during the Chandela dynasty but
were destroyed by various Islamic dynasties since then. The
temples are made up of sandstone and intricate sculptures
adorn them.

10. AJANTA ELLORA CAVES- MAHARASHTRA
KONARK TEMPLE- PURI
Konark- The Sun temple is dedicated to the God of Sun. This
temple is built in the form of a chariot- the vehicle of the lord
himself as the Hindu mythology supposes- all carved from
stone. Although the temple is destroyed by the attacks of the
Mughal emperors, still much remains of it. The wheels of the
chariot are carved with much precision. They sculptures
displayed on this chariot convey many stories.
These caves are situated in
Aurangabad district of Maharashtra.
These are home to various deities of
Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism.
These caves are a part of UNESCO
World Heritage Site. These caves
served as monasteries for prayers
even trade hubs during earlier
times.

11. Raja Ravi Varma is the most feted painters of all time in India. He
converted the deities mentioned in the holy books of India such as
Mahabharata, into paintings and made them available to the public
at large by printing them.
The picture on the left depicts one of his creations – Shakuntala, a
character from the Mahabharata.
Paintings
Shakuntala

12. S.L. Haldankar’s Glow of hope is a water- color
painting. This masterpiece portrays Haldankar’s
third daughter holding a lamp during. The idea of
this painting came when he saw his daughter
holding the lamp during the festival of Diwali.
M.F. Hussain also known as “Picasso if
India” was the most renowned painters
in India. This painting of a horse is one
his many creations. From abstract to
modern art, Hussain has given this
country a new vision towards art.

13. Mirya Tansen
A.R. Rahman
Musicians
Pandit Ravi Shankar
Aasha Bhosle
India has given this world some of the great
musicians. From Tansen to A.R. Rahman this land
has witnessed some great art being created.
Mirya Tansen was one of the
Navratnas ( Nine Jewels) of the
emperor Akbar. His compositions like
Raag Megh Malhar were powerful
enough to bring down rain.
Artists like Pandit Ravi Shankar, Aasha
Bhosle and A.R. Rahman have made
remarkable contributions to the Indian
classical as well as the Bollywood
industry.

14. Musical
InstrumentsEKTARA
VEENA
TABLA
Indian instruments are of various types:
• chordophones (string instruments)
• aerophones (wind instruments)
• membranophones(drums)
• Idiophones (non-drum percussion instruments).
In India, the instruments differ from region to region. While in north India, Dhol (drums) and dhadd are famous, in
south India, people prefer peaceful music hence instruments like Veena and Sitar are commonly found.

15. Bharatnatyam
Kathak
Indian Folk Dance Forms
There are various Indian folk dances and Indian classical
dance.
There are eight types of Indian classical dance:
• Kathak
• Bharatnatyam
• Kuchipudi
• Oddisi
• Kathakali
• Sattriya
• Manipuri
• Mohiniyattam
The classical Indian
dances are a part of
ancient Hindu theatre.
These dance forms are a
combination of
expressions, costumes,
formations and many
more.
Mohiniyattam

16. Each state in India has its own folk dance. These dances are performed at
various occasions such as marriages, family-gatherings, festivals and many
more to express joy and in celebration. There are many folk dances of
India like:
• Garba in Gujarat
• Bhangra in Punjb
• Thirayattam in Kerela
• Mayur Nritya in Uttar Pradesh
Lavni - Maharashtra
Chhau – West Bengal
Ghoomar- Rajasthan