International Garden

AIESEC KATOWICE UEDAY 2

Today in the program …

• 15:15 – 16:00 - AIESEC introduction• 16:00 – 18:00 - Foreign guests

presentation• 18:00 – 19:40 - Tasting their

traditional dishes• 19:40 – 20:00 - Next day

announcement

AIESEC intorduction

Foreign guests presentation

Ich zdjęcia

National Flag

Where is China？

It borders with 14 countries.Capital: Beijing

Population：1.351 billionPeople：56 ethnic groups

National Flower： Peony

National Emblem

Dragon

Panda

Golden monkeys

Tibetan antelope

FestivalsSpring Festival（ Chinese New Year）

Mid—Autumn Festival

Dragon Boat Festival

NAMASTE!!!

A little about me and

my country…

- Manan Mehta

Hi !!!

I am Manan Mehta from Mumbai, India.I am currently in my 2nd year of BBA (Bachelors of

Business Administration) at NMIMS, Mumbai.

I just turned 20! As for my interests…

I love to listen to trance, read mystery novels, watch sitcoms and above all, I enjoy travelling, exploring new countries, making new friends!

INDIA

INTRODUCTION

• NAME – INDIA / BHARAT / HINDUSTAN

• FLAG-

• CAPITAL - NEW DELHI

• POPULATION – 1.2 BILLION

The saffron stands for courage, sacrifice.

The white is meant for purity and truth.

The green represents faith and fertility.

NATIONAL SYMBOLS

NATIONAL BIRD –

NATIONAL FLOWER –

NATIONAL ANIMAL

GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA

• 7th largest country in the world with 3.287.263 km2

Main cities:• New Dehli• Mumbai (Bombay)• Bangalore• Kolkata• Chennai (Madras)

Seasons –Winter: December-FebruarySpring: February - MarchSummer:April - JuneMonsoon: July - AugustAutumn:September-November

LANGUAGES IN INDIA

India has 21 officially recognised languages which is only 2 less than the European Union!

Under constitution, Hindi and English are official languages ofthe state

TUMHARA NAAM KYA HAI?

MERA NAAM MANAN HAI

RELIGIONS IN INDIA

• HINDUISM- Hinduism is the dominant religion of the Indian subcontinent, particularly of India and Nepal, which consists of many diverse traditions. OLDEST

POLITICS

• PRIME MINISTER – DR MANMOHAN SINGH

• PRESIDENT – PRANAB MUKHERJEE

HISTORY OF INDIA

MUGHAL RULE – Started in 1526 - lasted for 3 Centuries• Major Contributions

• Architecture• Trade• Cuisine• Infrastructure• Social Reforms

BRITISH RULE –• The East India Company - 1612• The Company Rule – 1757 to 1858• The Indian Rebillion ‘ The First War of Independence’ –

1857 – 58 • The British Raj – 1858 to 1947

HINDUISMReligion for Hindus is:• A way of life• A heritage• A tradition• A way of thinking• A way to live in this life which insures the new incarnation.

Cow - sacred animal, symbol of Mother Earth

• Generates-Brahma• Observes - Vishnu• Destroys - Shiva

The first sound of the Almighty

Oneness with the supreme

ISLAM

• Major impact on culture, cuisine, music and architecture.

SIKHISM

•All Sikhs are expected to eat together at the temple, or gurudwara, and to take the same name : Singh for men and Kaur for women.

•Each Sikh man displays his religious identity with five symbols, known as the Five K’s in Punjabi: uncut hair covered by a turban, a comb, a steel bracelet, short breeches, and a sword.

OTHER RELIGIONS• Buddhism - has few followers in India, • except among the large Tibetan community.

• Jainism - began in India as a sub-sect of Hinduism. Its followers practice a strict policy of non-violence, or ahimsa, and shun the use of any animal product for food or clothing.

• The Zoroastrian religion came from Persia. Its small but prominent group

of followers in India are called Parsis.

INVENTIONS BY INDIANS

• The digit zero and the numbering system ( Aryabhatta)

• Chess

• Algebra, Trigonometry, and Calculus

• The decimal system

• The game of Snakes and Ladders

• The value of

PLACES TO VISIT

TAJ MAHAL• ONE OF THE 7 WONDERS OF THE WORLD.• BUILT BY SHAHJAHAN FOR HIS WIFE MUMTAZ.• ITS CALLED SYMBOL OF LOVE.• LOOKS SAME FROM ALL 4 SIDES.• MAN WHO BUILT IT, HIS HANDSWERE CUT AFTER THE COMPLETIONOF WORK.

GOLDEN TEMPLE•SITUATED IN AMRITSAR,PUNJAB.

•HOLY TEMPLE OF SIKHISM.

•GOLD PLATED FROM

OUTSIDE AND FROM INSIDE.

RED FORT• PALACE OF LAST INDIA EMPEROR• NATIONAL FLAG IS HOISTED ON INDEPENDENCE AND REPUBLIC DAY AT 7 AM

BY PRIME MINISTER.

FESTIVALS

• HOLI (MARCH)FESTIVAL OF COLOURS• NAVRATRI (OCTOBER)CELEBRATED FOR 9 NIGHTS WITH TRADITIONAL DANCE• DUSSEHRA (OCTOBER)CELEBRATE VICTORY OF GOOD OVER EVIL.• DIWALI (NOVEMBER)FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS. MAIN FESTIVAL FOR INDIANS.

CLOTHES IN INDIASALWAR KAMEEZ

SAREE

DHOTI AND KURTA

KURTA PYJAMAS

FOOD IN INDIA

• ROTI• VEG INDIAN CURRY• RICE• CURD• DAL

SWEETS• LADDUS• GULAB JAMUN

SPORTS IN INDIA

• NATIONAL SPORT –HOCKEY

• FAVOURITE SPORTS- CRICKET

• CRICKET IS OUR RELIGION,SACHIN IS OUR GOD.

• OTHER SPORTS-• KABADDI• KHO-KHO

MOVIES IN INDIA

• BOLLYWOOD• KOLLYWOOD• TOLLYWOOD

FAMOUS ACTORS:• SHAHRUKH KHAN• AMITABH

BACHCHAN• SALMAN KHAN

FREEDOM FIGHTERS

‘NETAJI’ SUBHASHCHANDRA BOSE

FAMOUS PERSONALITIES

• MAHATMA GANDHI• ACTUAL NAME

MOHANDAS KARAMCHAND GANDHI.

• FREEDOM FIGHTER FOR INDIA.

• STAYED IN SOUTH AFRICA, A VERY RICH LAWYER BY PROFESSION.

Who all wish to visit INDIA ???

SHUKRIYA

THANK YOU

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