CARMEN, SAMINA & KELLI

New Delhi The new Capital was

christened "New Delhi" in 1927

On 12 December 2011, New Delhi celebrated 100 years of capitalship

City is listed as the best to live in India

New Delhi is the most expensive city in India

TAJ MAHAL in Agra is a prime example of Indo-Islamic architecture.

One of the world's seven wonders

An individual takes blessings from his elders by touching their feet. Elders drill and pass on the Indian culture within us as we grow.

“Respect one another” is another lesson that is taught from the books of Indian culture.

Helpful nature is another striking feature in our Indian culture..

Indian culture tells us to distribute joy and happiness and share sadness and pain.

Disapprove of public displays of affection

Never keep your purse or wallet in your back pocket

Pointing with your

finger is considered bad manners and rude

Whistling in public is very bad etiquette and is not acceptable.

Gifts are not opened in the presence of the giver

Set it aside until the giver leaves

Don't wrap gifts in black or white, which are considered unlucky colors

Use green, red, and yellow, since they are considered lucky colors.

Doing business in Indiahappens usually in Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Hyderabad.

Meeting etiquette requires a handshake.

Names speak volumes about an Indian's background.

Business cards should be exchanged at the first meeting.

Be sure to receive and give with your right hand.

English is the language of international commerce

In India money is known as Rupee.

Chemicals- One of the oldest domestic industries and produces nearly 70,000 commercial products.

Food Processing- India is one of the major food producing country in the world.

Steel- The 4000 years Indian steel industry is on the upswing.

Cement- India has 125 large cement plants and over300 mini cement plants.

Crude oil Machinery Gems Fertilizer Chemicals

Textile goods Gems and jewelry Engineering goods Chemicals Leather manufactures

Festivals of India EnthusiasmPrayers Rituals

Diwali, the popular festival of Indians also called as the festival of lightsChristmas in India Gifts, cakes, cookies, and the beautifully decorated Christmas tree

Namaste is the traditional Indian greeting( meaning “I bow to you”)

How to Namaste: Bend the arms from the

elbow upwards Place the two palms together

and keep the folded Word Namaste and while

saying the word bow the head

India's official language is Hindi.

Besides Hindi and English

Popular languages are Assamese ,Gujarati, Kashmiri, Konkani, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Malayalam, Punjabi, Telugu and Urdu.

HINDI

For centuries, arranged marriages have been the tradition.

Even today, Indians have their marriages planned by their parents and other respected family-member

In the past, marriage happened at a young age