Do some ppl really think India is a land with a lot of snakes,elephants and dark fakirs sitting on needles?
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Nah, I think of India as the country with largest number of tigers, Asian elephants or to be simple naturally marvellous.\n\nAbout the people, I think of them as a third-world country but with many IT whizzes and medics.\n\nAbout the belief, I think of them as a people of colourful and unique cultures.\n\nThere are also a lot of languages used by Indians themselves.\n\nAh, yes. India reminds me of two of the top Yahoo! Answers users; Anirudh Koul and Batman.\n\nAh, another one about India; nuclear weapon.
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Sure. It used to be called Ceylon. It's a very beautiful Island nation south of India.  It is tropical and lush with greenary.  Used to be a British Colony until 1948.  The government is of course democratically elected with some crooks too. \n\nThe country althouh not very rich has a very high literacy rate 0f 99%.  The people generally look like the Indians. Majority of Sri Lankans are Sinhalese Buddhists, Tamil Hindus about 15%, Muslims, Christians probably about 8%.   \n\nUnfortunately A minority of the Tamil population known as the tigers has been waging an ethnic war that has taken a lot of lives during the last 20 years.  This group has been classified as terrorists by the US, EU, Canada. \n\nPeople are people, there are good, nice,bad , crooked. But hospitality is outstanding.
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YES I AM A FINIKY INDIAN...like u....I love my country....It has flaws....Its Dirty, Populated, Polluted, but its also has IT, Brains, Culture, Heritage.......ITS HOME....AND ITS THE BEST....and I LOVE MY COUNTRY!! and HATE Indians who are embarrased of being Indians....!!
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Just because it is forbidden by any faith, it doesn't mean the philosophy/ concept is not true. The church used to insist the world was flat and that if you travel too far, you fall over the edge. Anyone else stating any different would be put to death or tortured.\n\nPeople are not closed minded, these seem to be because they are intellectuals and want to have at least SOME proof before saying YES to it. I think that is very healthy, to be able to question and query before believing. \n\nEven in non-religious environments, people want proof, those who follow blindly... well... if it works for them good I guess... Like the weapons of mass destruction issue, the world was seperated into the ones who will ONLY believe if they see proof and of course the sheep-like ones, who just say yes... because big brother said so.\n\nAs for the Cows in India, before debasing the belief system of any culture or faith, I think we should first check out why that culture believe it to be such... otherwise it only shows ignorance, The Indians hold very deep symbolic meaning to the cow, and its connection to the creator. Check it out before pointing, ridiculing and laughing...\n\nLoud doesnt make it right nor wise.
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First of all, neither the Elephant nor the Lion lives in the jungle in Africa.  They prefer savannas, grassy plains, open woodlands and scrub country.  I'm not quite sure of the habitat of the Indian Elephant.  But here in Africa, where the two species live together, I think the Elephant is overshadowing the Lion.  Yes it is true that Lions can pray on the Elephant, but this usually only happens to the weak outsiders rejected by the herd.  A adult Elephant can fight off up to 7 lionesses-which clearly makes the elephant the winner..Furthermore, the lion is weak on its own, and doesn't install to much fear in the rest of the animal kingdom.  The Elephant is a truly majestic animal, and I believe, is the true king of the "jungle".
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if you are in the streets of kerala you can find only malayalis rather than pandi and other people , like that if indian asks question, it will be the subject about india,  so Indian will reply!!
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Yes.\nThere is a place where there are a lot of them.
451899
This question is way too broad. Different people think different thinks. And then there are images of Indian people, Indian government, Idian land, all of which can vary greatly. I imagine you will get some stereotype answers on this one.
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India is one of the most exotic places in the world that offers such a rich and ancient history, culture, music, art, religion and traditions.\n\nIndia gained its independence from the British rule in 1947 and is a fairly "young" republic. But with a population of over a billion people today, the country is plagued with poverty that seems insurmountable due to the corruption in government that remains unchecked, a lackluster economy, and perhaps an aftermath of their customary caste system.\n\nThere has been on-going border tension between India [majority Hindus] and its neighbor, Pakistan [majority Muslims] in that sub-continent part in Asia.\n\nOne thing I admire among its people is their manner of greeting each other--with both palms together in prayer form as they nod to greet--which symbolizes their 'RESPECT TO THE DEITY WITHIN' the other person. Ain't that so great?\n\nMore people should practice that tradition openly... And perhaps we will have a much better world to live in!
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Dear Friend........!\n\nThough it is something different type of clarification, let me take this opportunity to share my personal view on this.\n\nThere is a State in India by name "Nagaland".  The name itself resembles the "place of snake".  "Naga" in Indian Language (Hindi) is "snake" and "land" is 'place'.\nIn Nagaland, the main business of most of the families (Tribes) is "catching the snake and accomodating them in their own house".  So, this becomes a 'Profession' to them in their heriditory.
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i am singaporean\n\ni think India has very rich and interesting cultures that goes back thousands of years...indian food is really good (i love southern indian food)\nand i think that there is a lot of talented and smart people in India.  I also think that there is a lot of poverty in India and that there is a big socio-economic gap between rich and poor..i also think that there are religious problems between Sikhs, Muslims and Hindus and hopefully these problems might lessen in time... I have never been to india so this is what i know through reading or watching the TV..i really hope to travel there some day..\ncheers
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having gods doesnt mean people believe in them ... PS: all countries are corrupt in their own way and because India has the largest population you will see more of everything happening here coz there are all the more people to do these things.
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nowdays its reservation and the dirty vote bank politics that the politicians are playing.\n\nbut yes otherwise ;- bollywood
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India all the wayyyyyyy
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Indian politics is somewhat based on exploiting sentiments and situations of illiterate and poor people, in spite of that India has huge potential of becoming one of the developed nations if our natural and human resources are properly utilised.
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no.  we have plenty of food anyway, if we distribute it better.  We also have better farming techniques etc for growing high yields of food.  Just look at how obesity levels are rising - there is no limited food.\n\nChina only has the power to do this because they are communist - everyone is sub-ordiinate to the state.\n\n\n\nWhat is people's problem with India? They are the largest democracy in the world, with far less corruption than in places like USA and the people living there are generally peaceful, fun loving Hindus.  They haven't done anything to anyone...
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I think India is a far better place. Human values and other humans do matter.\n\nDivorce is rare, old people are taken care of by their offspring rather than be thrown in a home as is the case in the US or the west\n\nEmotional ties are stronger, the health care is improving, wealth is increasing, infrastructure is improving and the rich culture-over 10,000 years of history, multiplicity of languages, each music to your ears... I could go on and on...\n.\nInspite of a 10000 year history India is a world of mystery,a s opposed to the Us, it's like an old past who has only her past to show, and live off the younger stronger lot as long as they let.\n\nst