From our very own ‘queen of hills’ Mussoorie to stunning back waters of Kerela, India is a unique country in many respects, its sights, sounds and smell makes world spell bound, right from the rich cultural heritage to our amazing architect our country is truly amazing!
Five things that makes India ‘toast of the world’:
1. Taj Mahal: Agra, once the capital of the Mughal Empire during the 16th and early 18th centuries, is one and a half hours by express train from New Delhi. Tourists from all over the world visit Agra to make a pilgrimage to Taj Mahal, India’s most famous architectural wonder, in a land where magnificent temples and edifices abound to remind visitors about the rich civilization of a country that is slowly but surely lifting itself into an industrialized society.
The first time a saw this mesmerizing marvel, I stood there transfixed for a few minutes, even forgetting to blink! The postcard picture of Taj Mahal does not adequately convey the legend, the poetry and the romance that shroud what Rabindranath Tagore calls "a teardrop on the cheek of time". Taj Mahal means "Crown Palace" and is in fact the most well preserved and architecturally beautiful tomb in the world. It is best described by the English poet, Sir Edwin Arnold, as "Not a piece of architecture, as other buildings are, but the proud passions of an emperor’s love wrought in living stones." It is a celebration of woman built in marble and that’s the way to appreciate it. It is a "symbol of eternal love".
2. Indian food: Food, glorious food...The way to a man's heart is through his stomach...and so many other clichés that all centre around one of life's necessities - eating. Without exception we aim to introduce you into a truly unique, unforgettable cuisine experience. We combine the ancient with the modern and take you down the path to losing yourself in the exotic flavors of INDIA.
The Indian snacks are temptingly delicious and mouth watering. Rajpur road is full of joints selling yummy snacks like samosas, aloo tikki etc. This is comprised of recipes which have been passed on for generation together in Indian homes. The crispness and tempting tastes of Indian snacks is liked by young and old alike. These can be easily prepared at any time. It is ideal to serve snacks before coffee or tea.
Now where else in the world would you find mouth watering stuff like ‘gol gappas, chole baturey, bhel puris etc, forget ‘mcdonalds’ go for mai-ka-lal’s bread pakoda’s!
3. Cricket: The passion for cricket just goes from parents to children as if it were a part of our culture and tradition. When I was young we used to stay glued to transistors for ball by ball commentary. Whistles and claps for every Indian boundary and opposition wickets, boos for Indian failures, the involvement is amazing and mind boggling. When India defeated Pakistan in finals a few years back to win 20-20 world cup, we got stuck in the jam near clock tower, till well past midnight, the celebrations put even Diwali festivities pale in comparison.
4. Yoga: This ancient art of various body postures is timeless and has taken the world by storm, yoga is not just an exercise routine but some thing that keeps mind as well as body in harmony, there is hardly any affliction or disease that cannot be cured by these stretching exercises, right from the grand old man of yoga Sh: B.K.S. Iyenger to Baba Ramdev, India’s contribution in this field is incredible.
5. Spirtualism: Spirituality and mystical charm have always drawn people from all over the world to India. Names like ‘Osho’ and Swami Ravi, Ravi Shankar are part of global quest for peace. As the world becomes increasingly capitalistic and materialist, the quest and urgency for spirituality grows more and more. The traditional Indian way of life has helped in the evolution and growth of Spiritualism.
At different points in the history of our civilization numerous spiritual leaders and saints have delivered the message of peace, brotherhood and co existence that is so very well rooted in our culture.
Arts like Yoga and Ayurveda coupled with religion have played an important role in the evolution and existence of spirituality in India. Through the ages, various Ashrams and centers of excellence came up in different parts of India.
Indian spirituality is all about showing respect to all living beings-animals trees, rocks and even water and lead a positive and healthy life. It is believed that the supreme Creator has put each one of us in this world for a purpose and that purpose is to be compassionate, caring and loving to one-another. As mentioned earlier, the great Indian spiritual personalities and gurus have played an important role in spreading the message of love, care and the need for positive living all over the world.
On this 62nd ‘Independence day’ we salute our ‘Incredible India"!!
Five things that makes India ‘toast of the world’:
1. Taj Mahal: Agra, once the capital of the Mughal Empire during the 16th and early 18th centuries, is one and a half hours by express train from New Delhi. Tourists from all over the world visit Agra to make a pilgrimage to Taj Mahal, India’s most famous architectural wonder, in a land where magnificent temples and edifices abound to remind visitors about the rich civilization of a country that is slowly but surely lifting itself into an industrialized society.
The first time a saw this mesmerizing marvel, I stood there transfixed for a few minutes, even forgetting to blink! The postcard picture of Taj Mahal does not adequately convey the legend, the poetry and the romance that shroud what Rabindranath Tagore calls "a teardrop on the cheek of time". Taj Mahal means "Crown Palace" and is in fact the most well preserved and architecturally beautiful tomb in the world. It is best described by the English poet, Sir Edwin Arnold, as "Not a piece of architecture, as other buildings are, but the proud passions of an emperor’s love wrought in living stones." It is a celebration of woman built in marble and that’s the way to appreciate it. It is a "symbol of eternal love".
2. Indian food: Food, glorious food...The way to a man's heart is through his stomach...and so many other clichés that all centre around one of life's necessities - eating. Without exception we aim to introduce you into a truly unique, unforgettable cuisine experience. We combine the ancient with the modern and take you down the path to losing yourself in the exotic flavors of INDIA.
The Indian snacks are temptingly delicious and mouth watering. Rajpur road is full of joints selling yummy snacks like samosas, aloo tikki etc. This is comprised of recipes which have been passed on for generation together in Indian homes. The crispness and tempting tastes of Indian snacks is liked by young and old alike. These can be easily prepared at any time. It is ideal to serve snacks before coffee or tea.
Now where else in the world would you find mouth watering stuff like ‘gol gappas, chole baturey, bhel puris etc, forget ‘mcdonalds’ go for mai-ka-lal’s bread pakoda’s!
3. Cricket: The passion for cricket just goes from parents to children as if it were a part of our culture and tradition. When I was young we used to stay glued to transistors for ball by ball commentary. Whistles and claps for every Indian boundary and opposition wickets, boos for Indian failures, the involvement is amazing and mind boggling. When India defeated Pakistan in finals a few years back to win 20-20 world cup, we got stuck in the jam near clock tower, till well past midnight, the celebrations put even Diwali festivities pale in comparison.
4. Yoga: This ancient art of various body postures is timeless and has taken the world by storm, yoga is not just an exercise routine but some thing that keeps mind as well as body in harmony, there is hardly any affliction or disease that cannot be cured by these stretching exercises, right from the grand old man of yoga Sh: B.K.S. Iyenger to Baba Ramdev, India’s contribution in this field is incredible.
5. Spirtualism: Spirituality and mystical charm have always drawn people from all over the world to India. Names like ‘Osho’ and Swami Ravi, Ravi Shankar are part of global quest for peace. As the world becomes increasingly capitalistic and materialist, the quest and urgency for spirituality grows more and more. The traditional Indian way of life has helped in the evolution and growth of Spiritualism.
At different points in the history of our civilization numerous spiritual leaders and saints have delivered the message of peace, brotherhood and co existence that is so very well rooted in our culture.
Arts like Yoga and Ayurveda coupled with religion have played an important role in the evolution and existence of spirituality in India. Through the ages, various Ashrams and centers of excellence came up in different parts of India.
Indian spirituality is all about showing respect to all living beings-animals trees, rocks and even water and lead a positive and healthy life. It is believed that the supreme Creator has put each one of us in this world for a purpose and that purpose is to be compassionate, caring and loving to one-another. As mentioned earlier, the great Indian spiritual personalities and gurus have played an important role in spreading the message of love, care and the need for positive living all over the world.
On this 62nd ‘Independence day’ we salute our ‘Incredible India"!!
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