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A Passage to India

A Passage to India. Few countries in the world have such an ancient and diverse culture as India's. Stretching back in an unbroken sweep over 5000 years, India's culture has been enriched by successive waves of migration which were absorbed into the Indian way of life.

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A Passage to India

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  1. A Passage to India Few countries in the world have such an ancient and diverse culture as India's. Stretching back in an unbroken sweep over 5000 years, India's culture has been enriched by successive waves of migration which were absorbed into the Indian way of life. Modern India presents a picture of unity in diversity to which history provides no parallel. Here is a slide presentation of everything Indian. Indian lifestyle, festivals, rituals, artifacts, monuments, costumes, music and dance.

  2. The fight for the Freedom “Freedom is my birthright and I will get it.” With these words Indians launched the struggle for freedom. It wasn’t an easy path but we came over all the obstacles, suffered all the pains, made all the sacrifices and in the end we had the sweet reward- The Freedom. The following slides are a tribute to the leaders who guided us the to our goal.

  3. They Fought For our freedom. Jawaharlal Nehru First Prime Minister of India Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose President Of INA Dandi March Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Iron Man Of India Mahatma Gandhi Father of The Nation.

  4. People who have done us Proud They came, they conquered the world and they left, leaving a lesson for all of us to be learnt form their lives. Following is tribute to the vary famous Indian personalities who will be remembered for eons to come for the service to the humanity.

  5. The Nobel Prize Winners Mother Teresa Nobel Prize For Peace Rabindranath Tagore Nobel Prize in literature Dr.. C. V. Raman Nobel Prize For Physics Dr. Subramanayan Chandrasekhar Nobel Prize For Physics Dr. Hargobind Khurana Nobel Prize In Medicine

  6. The remains of a Golden Era While most written records and entire edifices that testify to India's contribution to civilization have been obliterated over time, some of them from the close of the last millennium are an eloquent reminder of the vitality of a continuing civilization for at least 5000 years. The meeting of different cultural traditions can be seen in the innumerable forts, palaces, monuments and tombs that dot the Indian landscape.

  7. Taj Mahal: The Pride Of India.

  8. Beauty Of India Dal lake Thar Desert The Himalayas The White Beaches in South India

  9. Great Indian Monuments The Gateway of India:Mumbai Qutab Minar:New Delhi The Meenakshi Temple:Madurai The Holy Ganges:Varanasi

  10. Indian Handicrafts

  11. Science and Technology Starting with the Indus Valley civilization around 2500 BC, India has been the site for significant historical and philosophical developments intermeshed with several facets of scientific and technological activities. The discovery of coins and concrete evidence of maritime trade indicate a definite level of excellence in the fields of mathematics, geometry and astronomy. India's mastery of the science of pure mathematics goes back to ancient times. Since 1947, with the metamorphosis of the country, as a new politically independent nation, India continues to pursue a program of employing modern science and technology for national development.

  12. Technological Advancement INSAT-1B:1983 SLV-3 BHEL:Bhopal PARAM:Supercomputer Bhabha Atomic Research Center:Mumbai

  13. The Melody of India Love, humour, pathos, anger, heroism, terror, disgust, wonder and serenity are the navarasas or nine basic emotions which are fundamental to all Indian aesthetics. The classical music tradition in India is based on the principles enunciated by sage Bharatathat it was the musician's task to evoke a particular emotion or mood and continues to be a form of meditation, concentration and worship. The melodious sounds of a musical renditio can evoke the innermost emotions and moods of the audience, connoisseurs and non-connoisseurs alike.

  14. The Great Musicians Of India Pt. Harishankar Pt. Hariprasad Ustad Amjid Ali Khan Ustad Zakir Husain Ustad Bhismilla Khan Pt.Bhimsen Joshi Pt.Vilait Khan M.S. Subhalakshmi

  15. Indian Musical Instruments Santoor Tabla Sitar Harmonium Bulbul Tarang

  16. The Dances of India The fascination for Indian dance all over the world is indicative of the deep-felt need to use the human body to express and celebrate the great universal truths. Indian dance does just that in a heightened, reverential form. India offers a number of classical dance forms, each of which can be traced to different parts of the country. Each form represents the culture and ethos of a particular region or a group of people. Apart from the classical dances, India is particularly rich in folk idioms. Each area has its own special varieties, be they martial, seasonal, ritual, sacrificial, celebratory, instructional or talismanic. It can vary from village to village, but they all share a common heritage of myths and symbols.

  17. The Classical Dances Of India Kathak Odissi Dance Bharatanatyam Manipuri Dance Mohiniyattam Kathakali

  18. The Folk Dances Of India Garba:Gujrat Dandaria:Andhra Pradesh Bhangra:Punjab Dhamyal:Harayana Akhu:Nagaland

  19. The Sports in India The history of sports in India dates back to the Vedic era. Physical culture in ancient India was fed by a powerful fuel--religious rites. Chess, wrestling, polo, archery and hockey (possibly a fall-out from polo) are some of the games believed to have originated in India.

  20. Great Indian Sports Stars Viswanathan Anand Leander Paes Kapil Dev With ‘83 World Cup Dhyan Chand With The Hockey Team

  21. The Religion in India In India, religion is a way of life. It is an integral part of the entire Indian tradition. For the majority of Indians, religion permeates every aspect of life, from common-place daily chores to education and politics. Secular India is home to Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism and other innumerable religious traditions. Common practices have crept into most religious faiths in India and many of the festivals that mark each year with music, dance and feasting are shared by all communities. Each has its own pilgrimage sites, heroes, legends and even culinary specialties, mingling in a unique diversity that is the very pulse of society.

  22. Temples Of India Rock Fort Temple:Tiruchirapalli Haridwar The Holy Place Shore Temple:Mahabalipuram The Jagannath Temple:Puri

  23. The Holy Places Of India Jama Masjid:Delhi Golden Temple:Amritsar Tirupati:Andhra Pradesh Basilica of Bom Jesus:Goa

  24. This Presentation was Just a glimpse of India. NAMASTE By Prasad Reddy

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