Namaste India, I am lucky to be born in India. Whenever I hear the name of my country, many cultures, languages, festivals, colors, brightness comes to my mind. Considered as one of the world’s oldest culture, this incredible Indian culture is an amalgamation of various cultures from different states across the country. The influence of different languages, religions, food, dance, music and customs made every aspect of Indian culture very distinctive and admirable.
Indians have made critical advances in the field of mathematics (Inventor of zero), architecture (Taj Mahal), and medicine (Ayurveda). Language, food, religion and the arts are just some of the various aspects of Indian culture.
India is one of the world’s most religiously diverse countries in the world. It is considered to be the birthplace of religions like Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, and Sikhism.
Indian culture gives an immense assortment of delicious cooking styles with the utilization of various herbs and spices. With such a variety of various cultures in India, the taste and cooking style differ from place to place.
Indian food is additionally impacted by numerous different nations. It is known for its substantial variety of dishes and its liberal use of herbs and spices.
Art plays a very important role in Indian culture in the form of music, dance, etc. India has a dance tradition which is more than 2000 years old having many different traditional dance forms like Odissi, Manipuri, Kuchipudi, Bharatanatyam, Kathakali, Mohiniattam and Kathak.
Apart from dance, the culture in India contributes to the most colorful ethnic wear that includes the traditional silk Sari for women and Dhoti-Kurta for men. The country also has a number of special days and festivals to celebrate and enjoy.
Indian culture is certainly one of the most remarkable cultures in the world, so why don’t you visit India and have a taste of it.
Article written by a guest author: Ritika Sawarkar
