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Reality of India

India at a glance

A land of Contrasts

Diversity in India

India experiences diversity at various levels due to religious as well as regional differences.

India has 1,173,108,018 people spread over 29 states, over 30 languages and dialects, over 15 religions, several festivals, cuisines, dressing styles, rites, rituals, and superstitions.

Climate• India has such a wide range of climatic factors that it's impossible to pin down the best time to visit weather-wise.

• Broadly speaking October to March tends to be the most pleasant months over much of the country.

• In the far south, the monsoonal weather pattern tends to make January to September more pleasant, while areas of northeastern India tend to be more palatable between March and August, and the mountainous regions of Himachal Pradesh are at their most accessible between May and September.

• The trekking season in the Himalaya runs roughly from April to November

• The ski season is between January and March.

National Insignia

The Indian National Flag: The saffron color in the flag stands for courage, sacrifice and the spirit of renunciation; the white, for purity and truth; the green for faith and fertility.

National Emblem: The motto ‘Satyameva Jayate’ inscribed below the emblem in Devanagari script means ‘Truth Alone Triumphs’.

The National Game: Hockey is the National Game of India.

The Game of Cricket – A Religion in India . A phenomenon that unites the nation .

National Flower - In India, the sacred lotus is legendary and much folklore and religious mythology is woven around it.

India: Values and Attitudes Family: Indians recognize a wide variety of relatives as immediate family, and it is common for different generations of the same family to live in a property together Relationships: Expect people to ask you a lot of personal questions: Indians are emotional, and they appreciate seeing the human side of the people they deal with. Guest is God: Indians show great politeness and consideration to guests, and they extend this courtesy to foreigners. Religious and Social Outlook: Indians are devout and belong to a variety of different religions with different religious preferences. • Hindus eat no beef and venerate the cow. • Muslims will not touch pork or ham. • Sikh men wear long hair under turban and many carry a ceremonial knife. • Followers of Jain eat no root vegetables, such as onions, garlic and potatoes. • Most Indians follow a mainly vegetarian diet with meat eaten occasionally. Respect: Indians hold respect for older people, people in authority and the foreigners hold a special position in Indian society.

What you can expect from India

•Warm and welcoming people. Our culture teaches us to treat guests with respect and love.

•People who are street smart even though they may not hold a college degree

•Opportunities for travel and entertainment are endless.

•People who are culturally or religiously driven.

•A lot of color, liveliness, beautiful places, awe inspiring incidents, a lot of learning, an opportunity to affect people and create real impact, a unique experience, and memories to last you a lifetime!

What you can not expect from India

•Do not expect everyone to understand English

•India has its unique flavors. You may have to adjust to the food. Do not expect international dishes to taste authentic.

•When in the country, do not expect strong infrastructure. Our transport system is made for the masses and may seem uncomfortable

•There maybe transgender individuals and beggars on the road that might bother you. Their plight is pitiful.

•Civic Amenities such as water and electricity may be dismissed for a couple of hours a day in some areas.

"India is the cradle of 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 astrictive materials in the history of man are treasured up in India

only!“Mark Twain

"If there is one place on the face of earth where all the dreams of living men have found a home from the very earliest days when man

began the dream of existence, it is India!" French scholar Romaine Rolland