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CULTURE
OF INDIA
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The term culture
refers to a state of intellectual development or manners. The social and
political forces that influence the growth of a human being is defined
as culture.
Indian culture is
rich and diverse and as a result unique in its very own way. Our
manners, way of communicating with one another, etc are one of the
important components of our culture. Even though we have accepted modern
means of living, improved our lifestyle, our values and beliefs still
remain unchanged. A person can change his way of clothing, way of eating
and living but the rich values in a person always remains unchanged
because they are deeply rooted within our hearts, mind, body and soul
which we receive from our culture.
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Indian culture treats
guests as god and serves them and takes care of them as if they are a
part and parcel of the family itself. Even though we don’t have anything
to eat, the guests are never left hungry and are always looked after by
the members of the family. Elders and the respect for elders is a major
component in Indian culture. Elders are the driving force for any family
and hence the love and respect for elders comes from within and is not
artificial. 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. All
people are alike and respecting one another is ones duty. In foreign
countries the relation between the boss and the employee is like a
master and slave and is purely monetary whereas in Indian culture the
relation between the boss and the employee is more like homely relations
unlike foreign countries.
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Helpful nature is
another striking feature in our Indian culture. Right from our early
days of childhood we are taught to help one another in need of help and
distress. If not monetary then at least in kind or non-monetary ways.
Indian culture tells
us to multiply and distribute joy and happiness and share sadness and
pain. It tells us that by all this we can develop co-operation and
better living amongst ourselves and subsequently make this world a
better place to live in.
Even though India is
a country of various religions and caste our culture tells us just one
thing 'phir bhi dil hai hidustani '.
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Namaste
or
Pranam
--How we greet each other in India.
To greet a
friend or another Indian, We join our hands (palms together), bow
down in front of the other person, and say
Namaste,
Namaskar, or Pranam.
The Lord
dwells in the heart of every human being. This joining of
hands symbolizes the meeting of two souls, our real self actually
meets Itself. This
signifies reverent
Salutations and Unity of Souls.
Bowing down
& joining hands symbolizes humility and also makes us humble. Thus
when we joins our hands and say Namaskar,
we actually see the Lord in the other persons and believe,
"I bow with deep respects to the all-loving, all-powerful and
omnipresent (present everywhere) Lord in you." |
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