People of different religions, languages and palates have been getting along for centuries, with a shared understanding of hierarchy and a karmic view of fate.
unity in diversity
Category: travel
how to say hello
The idea that any guest or stranger is a god lays the foundation for Indian hospitality.
the Indian head bobble
If the centuries have taught you nothing is certain, a little nonverbal ambiguity is called for. It is our absolute certainty about everything that is perplexing.
A social order
Although caste is officially illegal, it is alive and well. There are thousands of castes and subcastes, based on regional and religious subcultures.
it is my duty
Dharma is a concept shared by all India religious systems and includes duty as a prime virtue.
the daysman 