that were and things still to be, in no country in the world are the ancient past, and the far flung future so obvious and prominent.
Everyone has their own definition of culture but correct 'Oxford dictionary' definition is
"the behaviors and beliefs characteristic of a particular social, ethnic, or age group.
This is only one definition and everyone defines culture differently, to some it's fine dining and opera, to others it's religion and to others it's heritage. The word has taken on so many different meanings that some people will even go as far as to say that is no such thing as 'culture' and/or that the word is completely misleading.
Follow the links below as I attempt to take you past the monotomy that surrounds the word culture and inject some passion, truth and relevence and into the matter. Head over to livescience.com for more information on Indian customs and traditions.
HEAD DEEPER INTO INDIAN CULTURE Christmas in India
Carols, tree, lights, Santa: Christmas in India is like the Christmas here in the west - but still so very Indian!
Religion in India
India is considered by many as the religous centre of Asia. Thousands of years of migration and social evolution have shaped the Religions in India thus having a large influence on its culture.
The population of India
I was unsure whether this article belongs on this page but the huge and diverse population of India and the serious overcrowding issues that have resulted have played a large part on the evolution of Indian culture.
The People of India
The Indian people form one of the world most mysterious, diverse and complex races on earth. They have thier roots in every far flung corner of the world and as a result an incredibly rich and highly diverse society has arisen.
The languages of India
With 22 officially recognised languages and almost 2500 spoken dialects, the languages of India combine to make a huge array of varieties and diversities.