Waddell Elementary School

6101 Miller Road, Columbus, GA 31907

Multicultural Day
May 11, 2009
Indian Culture
 My Name is: Mohammed Noortheen
Father of Marzuka and Muvafika
Both are studying in our wonderful Waddell School.

II am also holding own management (Non-

am from State of Tamil Nadu (South India)
Profit) School my native place. Please Visit:
www.alnoorschools.com
Introduction- India
It is impossible not to be surprised by
India. Nowhere on Earth does humankind
present itself in such a creative burst of
cultures and religions, races and
languages. Every aspect of the country
presents itself on a massive, overstated
scale, worthy in judgment only to the
excellent mountains that overshadow it.
Possibly the only thing more difficult
than to be indifferent to India would be
to describe or understand India
completely.
Quote- Unquote
Albert Einstein once said:
“We owe a lot to the Indians,
who educated us to count,
without which no worthwhile
scientific discovery could
have been made.”
Geographic Location-India

India is one of the largest countries in the world. Can

you find it on this map?
Geographic Location

Here it is!!!
Geographic Location

•5,000 year old ancient civilization

•325 languages spoken – 1,652 languages
•18 official languages
•29 states, 5 union territories
•1.27 million sq. miles – Area
•4,670 miles – Coastline
•1.3 Billion population.
•5600 dailies, 15000 weeklies and 20000 publication in
21 languages with a combined circulation of 142
million.
•Parliamentary form of Government
•Worlds largest democracy.
•Worlds 4th largest economy.
•World-class recognition in IT, bio-technology and
space.
•Largest English speaking nation in the world.
•3rd largest standing army force, over 1.5 Million
strong.
Geography-North-South-
West-East
From the never-ending snows of the
Himalayas to the refined peninsula of far
South, from the deserts of the West to the
sticky deltas of the East, from the dry heat
and cold of the Central highland to the cool
forest foothills, Indian lifestyles clearly
worship the geography.
Symbol of non-violence and
secularism

Ashoka Lion and Chakra

Symbol on Indian currency and flag

Columbus Journey!
India
India
But,

Three of the 20 most riches people in the world are from

India.

The top Three

Indians are
2. Laxmi Mittal
3. Mukesh Ambani
4. Anil Ambani
Culturally Rich Inventions
-The digit zero and the numbering
system
-Chess
-Algebra, Trigonometry, and Calculus
-The decimal system
-The game of Snakes and Ladders
-The value of “pi”
-Noble prizes in Literature,
Physics, Economics,
Peace and Medicine
Culturally Rich Inventions
-Ayurveda is the earliest literature of
medicine known to mankind. The father
of medicine, Charaka, practiced
medicine 2500 years ago.

-Until 1896, India was the only source

for diamonds to the world
-India never invaded any country in her
10,000 years of history.
History of India
History of India
Divided in 6 Periods
1. Original Indians (1700BC – 3300BC)
Indus Valley Civilization: Mohenja-daro and Harappa People
2. The Mauryan Empire (322BC – 188BC)
Spread of Buddhism
3. Gupta Period (320AD – 480AD) Golden Age of India
4. Muslim Period (1175AD – 1800AD) Turks and Mughals
5. European Rule (1800AD – 1947AD) Portuguese, French,
Dutch, and English
6. Independence and Democratic India
1. Indus Valley Civilization (1700BC –
3300BC)
Indus Valley Civilization

 Excavation in Northwest part of Pakistan has discovered

 civilization that is over 5,000 years old.
 This is the period where people in the rest of the world
were wandering
 Impact of Indus Valley Civilization
 Legacy of knowledge and appreciation of arts, science,
engineering, and peaceful co-existence
 Visibled for centuries in India and by Indians living abroad
through achievements in:
 Engineering
 Science
 Medicine
 Arts
 Peaceful free society
 Indus Valley Civilization

Sewage System – view of a drain

Remains of a 5,000 years old City
Mauryan Empire (322BC -188BC)
The Mauryans were better rulers and culturally rich.

Gupta Period (320 AD – 480 AD)

After the decline of Mauryans, Gupta rulers rose to power. The Gupta period in
Indian history is known as the Golden Age of India.
Muslim Period – Turks and Mughals (1175 –1800 AD)

Last Mughal Emperor -

Aurangzeb

Shahjahan built the Tajmahal in memory of his

deceased wife Noorjahan, who died on June 17,
1631 in child birth.
European Rule (1800AD – 1947AD)
Portuguese, French, Dutch, and English

Portuguese Explorere –
Vasco da Gama

British East India Company flourished and controlled the

whole country.
India was ruled by British from 1858 to 1947. Lord Mount
Batten was the last governor general to rule over India.
The independence movement by Indians ended the
British rule on August 15, 1947.
It is the largest democracy in the world

India's largest cities are

 Mumbai (formerly Bombay),
 Kolkata (formerly Calcutta),
 Delhi (India Capital)
 Chennai (formerly Madras)
 Bengaluru (formerly Bangalore)
 Hyderabad and Ahmedabad
Facts and Statistics
India’s Cultural Diversity-
Art
India’s Cultural Diversity-
Festivals
India’s Cultural Diversity-
Festivals
Places of Worship - Customs
Many Indians are associated to various religious division
and attend daily and weekly gatherings to listen to the
lectures and worship God.
Current leaders
Snapshots of India
Snapshots of India
Marriage in India

North India

Wonders of North

Adventure India
South India

Western India
Snapshots of Indian food
Mount Kailas, Himalayas – “abode of snow”
The Beauty of Kashmir
Western Thar Desert,
Rajasthan
COUTALLAM WATER FALLS IN TAMIL
NADU
“Gods blessed region”,
Kerala
 August 15th, 1947
Indian Independence

January 26th , 1950

Republic- India
National Emblem

“Truth alone
triumphs”
NATIONAL ANIMAL
National Bird -
Peacock
National Flower - Lotus
INDIA at a Glance – human diversity

9 Religions
-Hindu, 79%<=> Over 68,000 Jaatis (castes)
-Muslim, 14%;
-Christian, 2%;
-Sikhs, 2%;
-Buddhist, 1%;
-Jain, 1%;
-Others (Parsi, B’hai, Jewish), 1%

• National language – Hindi, second largest

spoken language in the World
• 17 official national holidays (more holidays for
schools)
DANCE FORMS
45 folk dances
7 Classical Dance forms
Bharata Natyam
Kathak
Kathakali
Kuchipudi
Manipuri
Mohini Attam
Odissi
More than 15 vocal forms

More than 60 music

instruments
India - God’s own country
Celebrates more than 65
festivals
Places of historic importance
 Tirumala - Tirupati
World’s richest temple
Saint Thomas Cathedral-Chennai
TN
Statue of Virgin Mary brought from
The Golden Temple
 Jamma Masjid
The biggest mosque in India
Thousand pillar temple-AP
Gateway of India
 Mysore Palace
Illuminated by 97,000 light bulbs
The Taj Mahal
Calcutta – City of joy
 Thanks
Jai
Hind
for
All Waddell School
Management,
staff, Teachers and
-
Students.