1. INDIA …a diverse Country! Happy Diwali!!

3. Major Cities New Delhi Mumbai Kolkata Hyderabad Bangalore

4. Capital of India New Delhi The foundation of the city was laid on December 15, 1911. It was planned by two leading 20th century British architects namely Sir Edwin Lutyens and Sir Herbert Baker. The new Capital was christened "New Delhi" in 1927, and subsequently inaugurated on February 13, 1931, by British India's Governor-General Lord Irwin.

5. National BIrd Peacock

6. National Animal Tiger

7. National Sport Hockey Favorite Sport Cricket

8. National Flower Lotus

9. National Costume Saree

10. Diwali Festival of Lights Hindu New Year Signifies goodness and prosperity.

11. Diwali is – Worship of Goddess of Wealth, Lakshmi Dedicated to the worship of Lord Ram

12. Poupular Indian Food Samosa Tandoori Chicken

13. Popular Indian Food Naan (Indian Bread)

14. Popular Food Biryani (Indian Rice with meat)

15. Monuments in India Built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal in 1629 AD. The Taj Mahal Agra, India. One of the Wonders of the World

16. Monuments in India The Red Fort, Delhi, India

17. Monuments in India The Gateway of India, Mumbai. Built to commemorate the visit of King George V in 1911

18. Monuments in India The Qutub Minar, Delhi, India. It is the world's tallest brick structure with a height of 72.5 meters (237.8 ft).

19. Monuments in India The Howrah Bridge, Kolkata, India. The New Howrah Bridge was built between 1937 and 1943 and had a single 450 m span.

20. Mount Everest Mount Everest is the world's highest mountain, with a peak at 8,848 metres (29,029 ft) above sea level.

21. Hindi cinema is often referred to as Bollywood!!! Bollywood, located in Mumbai, India, is the largest film producer in India and one of the largest centers of film production in the world.

22. Aishwarya Rai, Miss.World, 1994. Sushmita Sen, Miss.Universe, 1994. Priyanka Chopra Miss.World 2000.

23. Maritime Industry in India: Indian maritime history begins during the 3rd millennium BCE. Inhabitants of the Indus Valley initiated maritime trading contact with Mesopotamia. April 5, 1964 marks the National Maritime Day of India.

24. Maritime Industry in India: April 5, on this day in 1919 navigation history was created when SS Loyalty, the first ship of The Scindia Steam Navigation Company Ltd., journeyed to the United Kingdom. It was a crucial step for India shipping history when sea routes were controlled by the British. Spices became the main import from India to the Western world, bypassing silk and other commodities.

25. May you and yours have a wonderful year. Happy Diwali! Variety is the Spice of Life, enrich yours with diversity… Thank you for participating. Unity Council