contents A short film on India- Our home introduction India’s Glorious Past India ‘s empowering present

Culture and Traditions Languages Political system Monuments and highlights Cuisine

India ‘s inspiring Future Conclusion

A short film – the story of India, our home

IntroductionIndia, officially the Republic of India (Bhārat Gaṇarājya), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country with over 1 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world. India is a federal constitutional republic governed under a parliamentary system consisting of 29 states and 7 union territories. A pluralistic, multilingual, and multi-ethnic society, the country is also home to a diversity of wildlife in a variety of protected habitats.

India’s glorious past India never invaded any country in her last 10000 years of history. India invented the Number system. The University of Nalanda was one of the greatest achievements of ancient India in the field of education. Ayurveda is the earliest school of medicine known to humans.

India was the richest country on earth until the time

of British invasion.Algebra, trigonometry and calculus came from India. Until 1896, India was the

only source for diamonds to the world.

The earliest reservoir and dam for irrigation was built in

Saurashtra.

“All the above is just the TIP of the iceberg, the list could be endless.BUT, if we don’t see even a glimpse of that great India in the India that we see today, it clearly means that we are not working up to our potential and that if we do, we could once again be an ever shining and inspiring country setting a right path for rest of the world to follow.”

There are 3.22 Million Indians in America.

38% of Doctors in America are Indians.

12% of Scientists in America are Indians.

36% of NASA employees are Indians.

34% of MICROSOFT employees are Indians.

India’s empowering present

CULTURE AND

TRADITIONS

Some famous dance forms

Dandiya Raas Bhangra Kathak Bharathanatyam Kuchipudi Kathakali

Languages

Besides Hindi, the following languages (arranged in descending order as regards numbers of speakers) are spoken by more than 25 million Indians :

Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Odia, Punjabi, Assamese etc.

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Political system

Politics in India take place within the framework of its constitution, as India is federal parliamentary democratic republic in which the President of India is the head of state and the Prime Minister of India is the head of government.

Our Present leaders

MONUMENTS AND

HIGHLIGHTS

India is blessed with monuments and heritage sites.

Monuments of

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Indian cuisine

North Indian CuisineTandoori chicken, aloo parathas, kulchas, chicken Tikki, Daal, Punjiri, chawal, Rajma curry, Sabzi curries etc

Central Indian CuisineGolguppa (panipuri), batura, Pav Bhaji, Parathas, Jalebi, Gazar Halwa, Kaju Barfi, Besan Ki Laddoo, Pakku, Carrot Kheer, Taftan etc.

South Indian CuisineDosa, Appam, Idli, Sambaar, Dal, Rasam, Meals, Payasam, Vada, Coconut dishes, Puttu, Pongal,Dum biriyani, rice, papad, chutney

(ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES)

Youth:-Being confident that you represent the developed country, so, demand Excellence fromyourself.Each Individual:-Live a Balanced Life in personal, Professional, Social and Spiritual Life.Educational Institutes:-Start projects which will support Govt. and Ministry for betterment; Have Essaycompetition and elocution competition to spread the awareness about India’s gloriouspast, present and glorious future.

India’s Future

NGOs:-Taking up any projects, where we see that the development is must to match The world’s best standard.

Journalism:-Spread the message of success, however small it is.

Govt. Departments:-Thinking big and being the Leader in their field, so that world can also learn.

Large Private Companies:-‘Corporate Social responsibility’ to be a very major force for the betterment of tribal and underprivileged people.

Small Scale industries:-Learn to capture technological strength, Find knowledge source and grow your company and Take up a project to establish that India is a developed country in all fields.

Multinational Company:-Develop Core Competitive Technological strengthswithin India.

Other India Well wishers:-Spread "India Brand" all across the world.

CONCLUSION

India as many think is not a cheap country…. In fact it was the richest country on earth before the British invasion. India’s roots are deep and strong!!!!To conclude with, there are different aspects of the Indian culture. Each aspect is practiced by different people but not everyone believes in the different aspects. India is a democratic country, which allows us to be free and practice any religion, profession etc. let us join hands and reform our India’s drawbacks. After all we all are Indians…….

Be proud to be an Indian!!!