Saturday, February 14, 2009

Fun Facts about India

India can be compared with a “big paradise”. It has exotic cultures, invaluable artworks, progressive cities, national parks, and last but not the least friendly folks make this place of the globe an excellent destination for tourists all over the world. There are a lot of religious festivals in India. The Festival of Laxmi is one of the most famous religious festival in the Hindu religion.According to the religion Laxmi is said to be the Goddess of peace and prosperity. This Festivals plays an important and significant role in the lives of several Indians.

India is acknowledged to have given birth to many bright sons and one of the most brightest of them is Mohandas K. Gandhi, whose legacy was democracy. From history books we find many worthwhile quotes of Gandhi. Once he said, “You must be the change you wish to see in the world”.

From its birth in 1947, India, previously ruled by the british, is a democratic nation in the Third World. Its political situation is quite stable and is quite different from its neighboring countries like Pakistan(dictatorship), Bhutan ( absolutist monarchy), Nepal ( absolutist monarchy) and Myanmar ( military dictatorship).

Some of the items which India export to other countries in the world and earn a lot of foreign currency includes sugar, corn, and cotton. In recent past India´s economy witnessed one of the most fast paced growth in history.

India is also famous for the charming beauty of its women. It has won five Miss World titles and two Miss Universe titles.

India maintains a good relation with certain countries like the United Kingdom, South Africa, Trinidad & Tobago, Guyana, Sri Lanka, Uganda, Canada's, Maldives, Mexico, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, Germany and the United States.

India is also quite popular for its film industry which makes more films every year than the United States, France, Italy, and the People`s Republic of China. These films are available and watched in from every corner of the world. “Gandhi” a motion picture by British director Richard Atenborough was filmed on the life of Mohandas K. Gandhi ( 1869-1948). This film won 8 Academy Awards in the eighties.

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