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Indian Heritage


                Indian Greetings


                   When it comes to greeting in India, Namaste is the most popular word. It means –  ‘I bow to
                   the divine in you.’ Although the pronunciation varies in different states,
                   the correct is Num-Us-Tay.


                   The right body gesture to say Namaste is to stand up, join the palms of
                   your hands with fingers pointing upwards, bow a little and gently smile
                   while  saying Namaste. When  someone greets you  with  Namaste, you

                   respond in the similar manner saying Namaste.

                   Many Indians touch the feet of their elders while greeting them. This is an age-old traditional
                   way of seeking blessings and paying respect to the elders in the family.

                   Find out more information about various words used as greetings in different parts of India.
                   Create a tabular format in Word. Also collect pictures of the gesture, if any. You can also
                   explore this with the help of your neighbours.


                   #Materials Required

                   Laptop, Paper, pen


                   #Skills Required

                   Social Interaction, Initiative, Flexibility

                   #Method
                      Visit your neighbours and greet them with a ‘Namaste’.

                      On a laptop, open a browser and search for ‘Indian greetings’.
                      Using all the information collected, make a table in Word. An example is shown below.

                          Pranam                               Uttar Pradesh and Bihar

                          Sat Sri Akaal                        Punjab
                          Khamma Ghani                         Rajasthan
                          Julley (Ju-Lay)                      Ladakh

                          Vanakkam                             Tamil Nadu
                          Kem cho                              Gujarat

                      Ask them if they have their own way of greeting people. Click pictures of any special gestures.
                      Format and save. Take a coloured printout.
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