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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.

