2. INDIA My Heartthrob…

3. O BJECTIVE : By the end of the presentation, you will : have a general idea about India be familiar with some popular monuments. Know who “Gandhiji” was Be familiar with a Hindu style wedding

4. I NDIA AND ITS F LAG Orange color - patriotism White color - peace Green - green fields – agriculture. Ashoka Chakra – depiction of Buddhist Dharmachakra. 24 spokes My birth place State: Gujarat City: Gandhin agar

5. S TATES AND LANGUAGES 28 states and 7 union territories Hindi - the national language English - an official language 18 scheduled languages 114 other languages 216 mother tongues 96 non specified languages total up to 10000 languages spoken by people

6. D IFFERENT C ULTURES

7. N ATIONAL A NIMAL AND BIRD

8. I NDIA IS A DEMOCRATIC COUNTRY I NDEPENDENCE D AY – 15 TH A UGUST R EPUBLIC D AY (C ONSTITUTION WAS MADE ) – 26 TH J ANUARY M R. N ARENDRA M ODI IS THE P.M AND M R. P RANAB M UKHERJEE IS THE P RESIDENT. Prime Minister of India President of India

9. POPULAR MONUMENTS TAJ MAHAL Located in Agra, India (north) Made by Mogul emperor Shah Jahan, in the memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. White marble – construction started in 1632 and ended in 1653.

10. INDIA GATE This monument is located in India’s capital, Delhi.

11. T OMB OF H UMAYUN Humayun was a Moghul Emperor. After his death. the tomb was commissioned by Humayun's wife Hamida Banu Begum in 1562 AD, and designed by Mirak Mirza Ghiyath, a Persian architect.

12. H INDU M ARRIAGE In the presence of fire. Is considered to be a life long social and spiritual responsibility. Seven encirclements around the fire. Is considered an opportunity to grow from life partners to soul mates. Click the picture and it will show you a wedding video

13. BINDI – R ED D OT Common site on Indian women Bindi is worn on the forehead Symbolizes female energy Is believed to protect women and their husbands. Depiction of showing respect to sacred knowledge

14. S ANSKRIT A very ancient language of India. The Hindu Vedas (holy books) are written in Sanskrit. All the scared verses or hymns are in Sanskrit. Verses are still recited as prayers in our daily life, in religious occasions, during marriages. Hinduism in Sanskrit is often referred to as Sanatan Dharma, which means eternal religion.

15. Y OGA Yoga, traditional physical, mental and spiritual discipline Originated in India. The meditation - aspect of Yoga It is believed that you can be one with God by meditation.

16. P LACES OF WORSHIP Hindus belief - lives are stages in the progression to ultimate enlightenment The temple is a place where God may be approached where divine knowledge can be attained

17. A KSHARDHAM - G ANDINAGAR

18. G OLDEN T EMPLE - A MRITSAR

19. F ATHER OF THE N ATION C LICK Mahatma Gandhi Mahatma Gandhi or Gandhiji. 1869 – 1948 Studied Law in Africa Major contributor to fight for the independence by non violence. Always spoke truth and fasted for long periods for social protest.

20. E XPERIENCE I NDIA Click on “Incredible India” Incredible India

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