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This document provides an overview of Indian culture through a presentation by several individuals. It summarizes that India has a 5,000 year old civilization with over 1 billion people speaking 325 languages and dialects. It then outlines some of India's national symbols like the flag and describes some of the country's major religions and their representations. The presentation goes on to highlight aspects of Indian culture like various classical dance forms, visual arts, music instruments, customs around food, dress, traditions, and marriages. It also pays tribute to important Indian figures like Mahatma Gandhi and Mother Teresa before concluding with quotes about India's contributions to history.
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- 2. Presented by Lakshmidhar Vijay Santhoshi Swapna Under the guidance of KIRANMAYI ASST professor English department
- 3. A RISING STARIN THE NEW MILLENNIUM
- 4. INDIAN FLAG The saffronstands for courage, sacrifice and the spirit of renunciation. The white, is meant for purity and truth The green is for faith and fertility. The navy blue wheel denotes the continuity of the nation's progress which is deemed to be as boundless as the blue sky and as fathomless as the deep blue sea.
- 5. 5,000 year oldcivilization 325 languages spoken – 1,652 dialects 18 official languages 28 states, 5 union territories 3.28 million sq. kilometers - Area 7,516 kilometers - Coastline 1,000,000,000 people in 2000
- 6. National Symbols ofIndia Truth Alone Triumph s
- 8. GATEWAY OF ELLORA KAILASHNATH TEMPLE ELLORA
- 9. THE OVERVIEW OFAJANTA CAVES
- 10. WAY OF GREETING NAMASTE
- 11. Religion in India Indiais a Secular Country No State Sponsored Religion Major Religions Hindu: 75% Muslim: 12% Christian: 6% Sikh, Jain, Buddhist, & Jews: 7% Ironically religion is a uniting feature Hinduism is non proselytizing No preaching Most people are tolerant Very private Becoming less important
- 12. Monuments: All Religions Church Our Lady of Health, 18th Cent. Sanchi, Buddhist, 3 BCE Kangaikonda Cholapuram Hindu Agra Fort, 16th Cent. Temple, 11th Cent
- 13. Worshipping nature Tirumala - Tirupati World’s richest The Golden Temple temple Thousand pillar Jamma Masjid temple The biggest mosque in India
- 14. India - God’sown country Celebrates more than 65 festivals
- 15. DANCE FORMS More than45 folk dances
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- 17. 7 C las s ic a l D a n c e f o r
- 18. B h ar a ta N a tya m
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- 20. K a th a k a li
- 21. K u ch ip u d i
- 22. M a nip u r i
- 23. M o hin i A t t a m
- 24. O d iss i
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- 27. More than 15vocal forms More than 60 music instruments
- 29. Customs and Traditions Food: Traditions North India North India Wheat Influenced by many Tea cultures Less traditional South India Wide range in rural and Rice urban Coffee South India Dress Very little outside North India influence Kurtha More traditional Pajama More uniform South India Caste Vaeshti Based on Family Sari Tradition
- 30. Customs and Traditions:Dress Cotton, Silk, & Polyester Traditional & Casual Colorful & Ornamental South India Doti, Sari Silk Shirts & Sari 22 Ct Gold Jewelry Shirts & Pants North India Kurtha, Pajamas Sari Salwar Kameez Silk, Cotton, & Wool Gold & Silver Jewelry
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- 33. Way of greeting namaste
- 34. Mahatma Gandhi Father ofnation
- 35. Mother Teresa 1979 –Nobel Prize in Peace
- 36. Conclusions India isin Transition Middle Class is Gaining Economic Status There is a Widening Gap Between Rich and Poor Small Percentage is Very Rich Social System may not be Ready There is no Economic Safety Net Young Entrepreneurs should Embrace Rural Folks Grameen Bank of Bangladesh Micro Lending Technological Empowerment Government Should Enforce Fair Distribution of Wealth
- 37. India is,the cradleof the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend, and the great grand mother of tradition. Our most valuable and most instructive materials in the history of man are treasured up in India only. -Mark Twain We owe a lot to the Indians, who taught us how to count, without which no worthwhile scientific discovery could have been made. -Albert Einstein
- 38. Be Proud ofBeing an Indian jAI hIND
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