March 29th, 2010 
prav As stated in our previous post that India is the land of Diversities and colors, it must also be added that India is rich in exotic locales, festivals, rich handicrafts and all the moods that will take you to the medieval periods. India is much known for its culture and tradition and the people living in India. It is all about culture and tradition which can be well captured by the stage performances, art, songs, renditions, and devotion.
India is a land of rich flavors which one will enjoy surely. There are cults, sects, and varied religions that have arrived from time to time, inter mingling with the Hindu originality. Like the month of Sankranth is Pongal and is celebrated in Tamil Nadu. Same is celebrated as Lodi in Punjab. The month of Holi and Diwali is celebrated widely across the country and is also celebrated for one week at some places in the country. The beauty of India is unfazed by the constant pressures of religions, wars, and separate states. The Lent season pertaining to Christians, the Rosh Hashanah of Jews, the Ramzan observance of Muslims, the Parsi New year, and the Shravan Mondays are the pious religions happenings in modern India. The beauty of the villages, the Tulsi plant at the doorstep, the rangoli and the fresh churning of buttermilk is what makes India a tourist center. Monuments, education and science centers are the pride of India.
The rich taste of India in their food does the magic on its visitors who come again and again to taste that flavors which are the pride of Indian hands and family. The daal baathi churma of Rajashtan is met with the kari meen of Kerala. The samosas of north India prepared with different fillings and the Pav Bhaji, Chole Bhatoore, and those south Indian foods like Idli, Dosa, Sambhar vada all brings water in the mouth just when uttered.
The warli paintings, tanjore art, and simple basket weaves by vagabonds are the distinct characteristics typical about India. India definitly is a land of glory, strife, and martyrs. Going beyond the myths of dogmas, casteism and rural deprivation India is escalating to ideas that are global in nature. The fashion and dressing sense of India, The films and Bollywood of India, The god and Mythological stories of India and much more are just lovable and adoring. These are all just very interesting and very much attractive to know about…
Traditional attires are fusing with modern trends and yet maintaining the Indianness. The Indian drape as a Sari is becoming an international fashion attire. Exports of traditional Indian Bandhej, kanjivaram, and ikkat prints are seen gaining prominence. The Ganesh Mahotsav of Maharashtra symbolizes the sincere devotion of the masses. Processions, pandals, decorations, and the giant size laddoos mark the occasion.
India is also proud to have such great and memorable personalities like kalpana Chawla and the recent victory of Abhinav Bindra at Olympics. The great Indian heroes like Mahatma Gandhi and Jawahar Lal Nehru along with many more are just unforgettable. Indians love dance, drama, and sports. The revelry at the Navratri festival is not typical to the state of Gujarat but is alive in the Mumbai metro. The nine day dance and rejoicing is a free interaction of people from all religions. The Chaat Puja at Bihar or the Durga Puja is another pompous feat.
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