Voyage to Indian Culture

"If an individual is judged by his character and morality then the society is judged by its culture and tradition"

                       Dr S Radhakrishnan

Culture of India

Indian culture has gained its popularity all around the world and the people from various regions are fascinated by traditions and practices. India serves has a birthplace of various unique and distinct cultures that differs from region to region. Indian culture comprises languages, religions, dance, music, architecture, food and customs. Though people are born in different communities they have a sense of respect towards their own practices and others. Thus the social bond exists among people of India which makes people from other countries to turn their heads towards India.

"A nation's culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people"

                                                                                                   Mahatma Gandhi

Languages

India practices multilingualism where nearly 22 official languages, 122 major languages and 1599 other languages with Hindi being the national language, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Punjabi,Bengali, Marathi, Urdu, Malayalam, Oriya, Punjabi and Malayalam are the languages spoken by major people in India. India has its own classical languages like Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Oriya and Sanskrit whose roots dwell deep into ancient history with rich heritage values and highest contribution to Indian literature. Each Indian language has its unique words where people can express their feeling crystal clear.

Religions

India practices secularism and has no state religion. The Indian subcontinent is the birthplace of four of the world's major religions; namely Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism. The people of these religions and people following Christianity, Islam also reside in India. In India people practices different customs and practices to worship their gods that differ from place to place.

"Our country does not believe in the concept of your god and my god. We believe all the god are one. We have different ways of accepting him. All ways lead to him."

                                                                                  Narendra Modi

Dance

"Dance is the hidden language of soul"

                                                                                      Martha Graham

We Indians exhibit everything through dances from happiness, sorrow, anger, passion etc,. Dance is often considered as invoking spiritual energy within people. The mudras, gestures in dances has their own unique meanings. The classical dances in India like Bharathanatyam, Kathak, Kuchipudi, Kathakali, Odissi, Manipuri gives prime importance to facial expressions, gestures and these dance helps people to attain soul peace.

Music

"Music serves as a good companion that brings out the true being in us"

Music in India comprises classical music, folk music, filmi, Indian rock, and Indian pop. Indian pop and Indian rock are derived from western rock and roll. Every motion in the world has its own rhythm. Indian music forms draws the listener into it and make them to realise the true meaning of it and makes them to enjoy it with a heat-felt passion. Our music forms can be created according to human demeanour like happiness, sorrows, solitude, passion, anger, etc,.

Architecture

"Architecture depicted as a nation's heart"

Indian Architecture speaks for itself where the simple rock, bricks are carved into attractive forms without the use of advanced      technologies which still serves as a astonishing factor for almost all the people in the world. India is a origin of great architectural sites like The TajMahal, The Sun        Temple, The Brihadeeshwara Temple, The Charminar The Qutub Minar, The Ellora Cave          Temple etc., are considered as most valuable heritage sites by UNESCO.

Food

"Food brings us the joy and serving lighten our spirits"

Food is necessary to survive. We Indians have our own variety of regional and traditional cuisines native to the Indian subcontinent based on soil type, climate, culture, ethnic groups, and occupations, these cuisines vary from each other and use locally available spices, herbs, vegetables, and fruits. Indian food is also heavily influenced by religion, in particular Hinduism, cultural choices and traditions. We Indians tend to cook with passion that brings out the soul in the recipe and our unique serving behaviour elates the spirit of people one who is serving and one who is receiving  the food.

Unity in diversity

"Divided by immense culture, united by patriotism"

Though Indians practice different customs and has a immense diversity in culture they stay united as Indians. Its fascinating whenever a crisis occurs the people in India come together to serve the nation. The people in India are more patriotic and worship the nation as a god.

Indians give prime importance to the nation's interest over their own interest. The major reason for India's sustainability in this world the unity among people which makes a powerful and wonderful nations in the eyes of world.

"Nurture the Culture in the young minds for a better future!!!"