Some useful links
http://india.gov.in/knowindia: The ancient
land
of India
portrays a landscape of vibrant cultural heritage and spiritual
mysticism. This particular section invites you to lose yourself in a
journey through the fascinating lanes of the country, which reflect
its numerous national traits, such as art, national identity
elements, cultural extravaganza, and so on.
http://www.culturalindia.net: The culture of
India
is one of the oldest and unique. In India, there is amazing cultural
diversity throughout the country. The South, North, and Northeast
have their own distinct cultures and almost every state has carved
out its own cultural niche. There is hardly any culture in the world
that is as varied and unique as
India.
India
is a vast country, having variety of geographical features and
climatic conditions.
India is home to some of the most
ancient civilizations, including four major world religions,
Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism.
http://indiaheritage.org/:
India colorful
and vibrant, a land as diverse as its people. A mosaic of faiths,
cultures, customs and languages that blend harmoniously to form a
composite whole. One of the world’s oldest living civilizations -
which gave to the world - the concept of zero, the primordial sound
Aum…Yoga, and
Buddhism. Today - the
India
of the 21st century is carving a niche for itself as an economic
superpower. The Maharajas
of yore have yielded place to some of the wealthiest tycoons of the
world. Our country has achieved remarkable breakthroughs in missile,
aeronautical and space technologies.
India has become the hub of
Information technology in south Asia,
owing to its vast pool of English-knowing technical manpower!
