India: Land of Diversity

The western culture has always been known for its progressive nature. It has given its followers a lot of freedom and
openness. But there are times when the freedom gets on to you. This is when one starts feeling the void and the
emptiness and starts craving for some sort of support or someone to look upto as a guiding force. Since many
decades, the westerners have been looking towards India to save their fizzing hearts and morality by its spiritualism.
This is because India is the land of sages and great thinks and reformers who have reached far and wide spreading
the true message of god. Their sayings and preaches have been guiding all of us since ages to listen to the voice
inside us and lead a meaningful life. The growing impetus of spiritualism in the world was born in India and it has
been the flag bearer of all this since ages.

India is a land where many different religions and practices live together in complete conglomerate, side by side.
India has always been open to visitors. There has been an old famous saying in India which says: Atithi Devo
Bhava which literally translates to say that guest is god. The Indians have lived by this thought since the very
beginning and still practice it. This is the reason why when any foreigner came to India (with whatever motives in
mind, India was there with arms wide open to welcome them. It started with the Aryans, then came the Persians,
Mughals, British French and many more. All were welcomed in India with equal gratitude. The humbleness and
hospitality has also been prevalent till now. It welcomed the Dalai Lama when he escaped from Tibet after the
Chinese agression.This is another example of the nobility that India has been Famous for. India and its have also
been famous for helping out others. It helped Bangladesh to win freedom and independence from the erstwhile
Pakistan. The practices of helpfulness and aid have been carried out like a tradition since ages, transferred from one
generation to another.
India has become the land where cultures and thoughts intermingle to provide an altogether new way of living to the
people. Since being a home to people from different cultures, the residents have learned how to respect all the
various cultures and traditions. Come to India-the only country in the world where you shall find a Hindu temple, a
church and a mosque adjoining each other and followers of any of them visiting each. This is the best part of the
underlying Indian thought tolerance and respect for everyone. So whatever be your culture, beliefs, religious
practice, India can surely make you feel at home.
India is truly a land of great cultural heritage and enriched traditions. The influence of various cultures on each other
is evident from the architecture styles, language as well as the practices in various parts of the country. This innate
mixture of features of various cultures and traditions gives India the place and the reputation of being the most
tolerant and patient country in the world.

Diversity of India