India and the Indians

Krishna Janmashtami         Krishna Janmashtami is the birth day of the nobleman whose spectacles are popular in all over the world. We should take inspiration from him that, any work you do, do it in a way that the work you did should be remembered by your name, not the name of the work with you. The nobleman I am talking about is Lord Krishna. In India, the different appearances of Lord Krishna are known to the people by the different names. On this day the dance of Lord Krishna and the way he used to steal Butter from pots tied high is appreciated.  Lord Krishna                    Every morning most of the devotees watch his dance and listen to his songs on the TV. A perfect man is a man who does every work perfectly, who can speak well, who knows to dance well, who has respect in the family and the surroundings. It is known that Lord Krishna was perfect in altogether 64 skills. I don't...

Lord Ganesha - The Obstacle Remover           Ganesha   is known by various names like Vinayaka, Binayaka,  and Ganpati . He is the elephant headed god in Hinduism. Ganpati is a very famous and beloved god of Hindus. He is the son of Shiva and Parvathi  and is the sibling of Kartikeya . Ganesha has a very important place in Hindu tradition. Ganesha is a god of Wisdom, Prosperity, and Attainment. His elephant head makes him easy to identify. The name Ganpati is a compound of Sanskrit words gana (group) and Pati means ruler and lord. In Hinduism, his name comes first at the start of any ritual or ceremony.        Lord Ganesha           Ganesha's idols can be found anywhere in India, Srilanka, Thailand, and Nepal. Devotion to Ganesha differs widely and extends to Jains and Buddhists. He has an elephant head and big belly, he has a bowl full of Modaks (his favorite sweet) . He carries a rope...

Rajasthan - The Princely state of India           Rajasthan is a state located in the northwest of India. Rajasthan is also known as the land of Rajputs. It has strong roots and connections with the royal history of India. The moment you step into this land, you'll feel the history still imbibed in the atmosphere.              Rajasthan covers a total area of 342,239 sq.km, with the population of 74,692,571(as per 2016 census). Languages spoken here are Hindi, Rajasthani (Marwari) and Punjabi. Mainly Hinduism is followed in Rajasthan with other religions like Islam, Sikhism, and Jainism.               People here have a royal lifestyle, highly influenced by the ancient history. Most of the people speak Hindi and Rajasthani and sometimes broken English. They speak mainly Rajasthani but, they can understand Hindi and sometimes English too. The trained tourist guides an...