Category Archives: Defining India-Bharat Darshan

Defining Indian Identity -Matru Devo Bhava

In Judaism and Islam, God is never invoked as ‘FATHER’. Jesus had expressed His intimate relationship with God by addressing God as ‘FATHER’. In India, we speak of God as Mother and Father.

Defining Indian Identity – The Tradition of Speech Etiquette

The Land of India is described in India’s National Song known as ‘Vande Mataram’. The tradition states that Indians are known for speaking in a pleasant manner without being rude or offensive and provide a sense of pleasure to their listeners with good and sweet words. Indian Identity is defined by Speech Mannerisms, and Speech Etiquette.

Defining Indian Identity – What’s in a name?

Name is an important tool to describe personal identity. The fondness for selecting, using, and remembering names is an important Cultural attribute which defines Indian Identity.

Defining Indian Identity -The Traditional Greeting

Culture is acquired or learned behavior. We learn to greet and acknowledge each other with tools provided by Culture.