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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? Madhukar Varshney, PhD International MBA Candidate

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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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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?

Madhukar Varshney, PhDInternational MBA Candidate

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India: The Legacy

Four major world religions, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism originated here

Zero was invented by Aryabhatta, an Indian Mathematician

Chess (Shataranja or AshtaPada) was invented in India

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Unity in Diversity

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Unity in DiversityLinguistic Diversity• 22 official languages. 844 dialect

Religious Diversity• People practice over 8 different religions

Geographic Diversity• from fertile lands of the Gangetic plain to snow capped Himalayas

Cultural Diversity• Food habits, cultural practices change every 100 kms.

Racial Diversity• 700 tribes

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So what would I include from my Indian heritage in a time capsule?

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Curry

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It is a dish of meat, vegetables, etc., cooked in an Indian-style sauce of strong spices including turmeric

and is typically served with rice.

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Curry is a blend of different spices simmered over time

Just like the culture of India

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Curry is spicy and passionate

Like the people of India

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Just like water unifies the diverse blend of spices to make a delicious curry

Similarly Cricket, the favorite sport of India, unifies a diverse nation

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Curry brings the family together at meal times

Making the dinner table the first learning ground of Indian culture and heritage

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• It is a true symbol of India's rich cultural heritage and values

• It is a popular export of India accepted globally

• In fact "Chicken Tikka Masala" (a type of curry) is the unofficial national dish of the United Kingdom

Curry: The legacy of India