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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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