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A Glimpse of India
Indian Students Association (ISA)
proudly presents
Copyright @2002Hindu Students Council (HSC) – NCSU and MAITRI
http://www.ncsu.edu/stud_orgs/hschttp://www.ncsu.edu/stud_orgs/maitri
India-a Diverse Nation
India is a picture of diversity seen in her people, cultures, colorful festivals, dresses and costumes, religions, flora and fauna and varying landscapes.
India is roughly one third the size of USA.
It has 29 states and 6 union territories. There are 18 official languages, 114 languages, 216 mother tongues and 900 dialects in India.
India-a Diverse Nation
Religions of India
Four major religions of the world have originated from India: Hinduism,Jainism,
Sikhism and Buddhism.
Hindu Temple Jain Temple
Sikh Gurudwara Buddhist Pagoda
Religions of India
Bahai Lotus Temple Parsi Fire Temple Jewish Synagogue
St. Paul's Cathedral Nakhoda Mosque
India-the Largest Democracy
India is the largest democracy in the world, seventh largest country and the second most
populous.
India-an Ancient Civilization
India is one of the oldest continuous civilizations. The story of civilization begins in India with the Harrapan civilization which was nurtured by the Sarasvati and Sindhu rivers in Northwestern India in 3000 B.C.
Dances of India
The cultural richness of India is reflected in her numerous classical and
folk dances.
Bharatnatyam is one of the seven major classical dance forms, which originated in India. It originated in the state of
Tamil Nadu.
Bharatnatyam
Kathakali
Kathakali is one of the oldest theatre forms in the world. It originated in
the area of southwestern India now known as the state of Kerala.
Mohiniyattam
This classical style was born
out of a clever fusion of Kathakali
with Bharatnatyam. It shows deep affinities with both
these styles.
Kuchipudi
Kuchipudi was born in a remote village of Andhra Pradesh from which it
derives its name.The style portrays various religious themes in the form of a dance drama.
Odissi
Odissi may be the earliest classical dance style of
India. Natyashastra, the most ancient and authentic text on
Indian Dance and Dramatics,also acknowledges
its existence.
It is nurtured in the famous shrines of Orissa situated at Puri, Konark and Bhubaneswar.
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Manipuri
Manipuri dance originated in Manipur. The love of Lord Krishna and Radha is the dominant theme in this dance form.
Kathak
The Kathak dance form originated in the north and at first was very similar to the Bharatanatyam. Persian and Muslim influences later altered the dance from a temple ritual to a courtly entertainment. The influence of the Mughal tradition is evident in this dance form.
Folk DancesDandiya - A folk dance of Gujarat. Its popularity has spread all over India.
Bhangra – This folk dance from Punjab is characterized by vigorous movements. Bhangra is a rage in India.
Folk Dances
Bihu is the folk dance of Assam.
Yakshagana is a folk dance of Karnataka. It has been revived recently.
Classical Music
Indian classical music has a rich tradition. The earliest musical compositions are attributed in the Samveda more than 4000 years ago. Indian musical instruments like sitar, tabla and sarangi are popular throughout the world today.
Yoga
Yoga originated in India more than 5000 years ago. It means union. The part of Yoga dealing with physical exercise, Hathayoga, is widely practiced throughout the world today.
Wildlife
Royal Bengal Tiger. Its habitat is the mangrove forest of the Sunderbans.
Peacock is the national bird of India.
Wildlife
Kaziranga is the home of the one-horned Rhino.
The Red Panda is found in the hills of Darjeeling.
Wildlife
The Indian elephant is smaller than its African counterpart. Elephants were extensively used in warfare in ancient times. They are still used for various temple rituals.
Monuments
The Meenakshi temple of Madurai was built by the
Pandiyan king Kulashekhara in the 14th
century.
Monuments
Jagannath temple at Puri
Monuments
The Taj Mahal was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in the 17th century. It is considered to be one of the most beautiful constructions in the world.
Monuments
The Red Fort in Delhi was built by Shah Jahan in the 17th century.
The Iron pillar in New Delhi constructed 1600
years ago by Chandragupta Maurya
has been a metallurgical wonder by defying rust and the vagaries of nature.
Monuments
The Hawa Mahal of Jaipur was built by Sawai Pratap Singh in the 18th century.
Monuments
Karnataka State Assembly building, Bangalore.
Mysore Place.
Statue of Mahavira, at Gomteshwara.
Festivals
Ganesha Chaturthi is one of the most important festivals of India. It is celebrated every year around September.
Festivals
The Durga Puja is celebrated in Kolkata every year around October.
Festivals
Diwali-the festival of lights-is the most popular festival in India. It is celebrated throughout the country either in the last week of October or in the first week of November.
Festivals
Holi–the festival of colors-is celebrated all over India. The above picture shows Indian students celebrating Holi at NCSU.
Festivals
The above picture shows my friends and me celebrating Holi at JNTU, Hyderabad, India back in 2000.
Scenic Beauty
Kanchenjungha, the third highest peak in the world(8598m), in the Himalayas, is the highest peak of India.
The Thar desert is located in Rajasthan.
Scenic Beauty
The backwaters of Kerala.
Ladakh is one of the coldest inhabited regions of the world.
Costumes
A lady in a saree.
Costumes
A lady in a Ghagra Choli.
A lady in a Churidar.
Costumes
Costumes
A Sikh in a turban.
Marriage
An Indian marriage ceremony.
Technology
India developed her own supercomputer in the mid eighties.
India successfully launched her Geostationary Satellite in 2001.
India is the leading nation in the world in professional software development.
India-the Largest Film Industry
India is the largest film producing nation in the world. Each year India produces
approximately 1000 movies in 14 different languages.
Sports
Cricket is the most popular sport in
India.
Hockey is the national sport of India.
Sports
The game of Polo originated in
Manipur.
Kabaddi is very popular in the
villages.
The EndBrought to you by: Sreedhar ManchuMade by:Hindu Students Council (HSC) – NCSU and Maitri