Shalu Sharma's Blog: Culture of India

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Things to know about India before visiting

1. Shalu I know a little about India, but can you tell us a little more about the demographics of India, i.e. location, population, primary language, …

Cow in Indian culture

Culture of India

Years since, it has been believed in the Hindu religion that Cow is more or less revered as the source of food and a symbol of life that may never be killed. W…

Types of greetings in India

Culture of India

India is a country that is known for its rich culture , hospitality, various religions , languages , and lots more. People living in different states have the…

Swami Vivekananda’s speech text at Chicago in 1893

Culture of India

Someone recently asked me about Swami Vivekananda’s original voice . I looked into this but as far as I understood I do not think there is any recordings of Sw…

Destination wedding in India

Culture of India

With intimate weddings becoming the need of the hour, many couples have now decided to host destination weddings. And rightly so, with all the guests staying a…

Incredible India - 30 Things to Know Before You Go

Culture of India

Known for its deep spiritual history and unbelievable beauty, India remains one of our customers’ top locations for a reason. No matter the type of vacationer …

Meaning of Namaste

Culture of India

Namaste is a popular greeting in India, Nepal and countries where Hindu population are in large numbers. Like Arabic ‘Salam Aleikum’ or Spanish ‘Adios’, ‘Nama…

12 most annoying behaviours of Indian people

Culture of India

Following the popularity my previous post called the “ 10 things you will hate about India ” here are few more anecdotes of a similar note. I am listing some a…

Holi - Festival of Colors

Culture of India

Holi is the festival of colours, one of the most awaited festivals in the country and celebrated by Hindus all over the country. The festival is celebrated wit…

10 melodious songs in Hindi for your next travel

Culture of India

Hindi films are India’s best exports. People from all over the world have shown love and appreciation of Hindi cinema . Great thing about Hindi films is that i…

Peaceful places to visit in India

Culture of India

If you want a little bit of peace and tranquillity and get away from the hustle and bustle of modern life then why not visit some of the peaceful paces India …

Introduction to India – My new book

Culture of India

I am excited to announce that I have published another book related to India. This one has to be one of my favourites. The book is called, “ Introduction to In…

Best places to visit in Rajasthan during Diwali

Culture of India

Rajasthan is an Indian state that is known for its many big celebratory festivals and events that take place there each year. Although people are spread out ov…

Guide to Diwali - The Indian festival of lights

Culture of India

If you are in India right now then you are going to see the best fireworks you have ever seen. Every single household in India will be lighting clay lamps and …

India for Kids

Culture of India

Are you travelling to India with your kids? If yes then why not give them something to read about India before you go? This way they will get to know India bet…

International Yoga Day: Simple yoga techniques for travellers

Culture of India

Yoga is huge in India. You think of an ailment and there is a yoga posture for it. But that does mean that you have to do yoga just because you are ill – you j…

Drinking bhang lassi legally in India

Culture of India

Bhang is the another name of marijuana. Bhang has traditionally been associated with the Hindu religion . It has been mentioned in the Vedas, the ancient texts…

Burning dead bodies at the city of Varanasi

Culture of India

The city of Varanasi or Banaras (or Kashi) as most Indians know it, is one of the holiest cities of India . It is here you will find Hinduism in its raw form. …