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Indian Heritage



        #Indian Greetings

           When it comes to greet 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 if any special gestures.

               Format and save. Take a coloured printout.
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