unity in diversity
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. Continue reading unity in diversity
Tag: india
how to say hello
The idea that any guest or stranger is a god lays the foundation for Indian hospitality. Continue reading how to say hello
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. Continue reading the Indian head bobble
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. Continue reading A social order
it is my duty
Dharma is a concept shared by all India religious systems and includes duty as a prime virtue. Continue reading it is my duty
a group project
Everywhere we go there is a collective consciousness that transcends our western individualism. Continue reading a group project
return to India
The distance between the U.S. and India is not measured in months or miles—it is measured by ways of life layered over centuries and centuries. Continue reading return to India
