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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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