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In a country as diverse and
complex as India, it is not
surprising to find that people
here reflect the rich glories of
the past, the culture,
traditions and values relative
to geographic locations and the
numerous distinctive manners,
habits and food that will always
remain truly Indian. According
to five thousand years of
recorded history.
From the eternal snows of the
Himalayas to the cultivated
peninsula of far South, from the
deserts of the West to the humid
deltas of the East, from the dry
heat and cold of the Central
Plateau to the cool forest
foothills, Indian lifestyles
clearly glorify the geography.
The food, clothing and habits of
an Indian differ in accordance
to the place of origin.
Indians believe in sharing
happiness and sorrow. A festival
or a celebration is never
constrained to a family or a
home. The whole community or
neighbourhood is involved in
bringing liveliness to an
occasion. A lot of festivals
like Diwali, Holi, Id,
Christmas, Mahaveer Jayanthi are
all celebrated by sharing sweets
and pleasantries with family,
neighbours and friends. An
Indian wedding is an occasion
that calls for participation of
the family and friends.
Similarly, neighbours and
friends always help out a family
in times of need.
Ethnically Indians speak
different languages, follow
different religions, eat the
most diverse varieties of food
all of which add to the rich
Indian culture.The beauty of the
Indian people lies in the spirit
of tolerance, give-and-take and
a composition of cultures that
can be compared to a garden of
flowers of various colours and
shades of which, while
maintaining their own entity,
lend harmony and beauty to the
garden - India!
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