A little magic, a little madness, some mayhem and whole lot of manic energy mixed with loads of mysticism - that is the melange that makes India and Indians what they are. We are like this only, no matter what the world 
might think. Indeed, India is in. In virtually every place on the earth, there is a little corner that is forever India. India, driven by its new-found economic clout, has taken its rightful place on the world stage in a range of spheres. But, miraculously, even as it absorbs numerous global influences in different fields of endeavour, it remains firmly rooted in its past. Tradition and modernity co-exist in this land of a billion people. This co-existence might not be peaceful at all times, but it holds despite many pulls and pressures. The notion of nationhood in India hinges on its in-built cultural, social and religious diversity. Our politicians may not always have done justice unto us, but India's democracy, warts and all, has withstood many ravages. The electorate has repeatedly called the bluff of many a counterfeit political movement and moved on. So when one talks about things that set India apart, where does one really begin? India is home to every major religion in the world, its citizens speak a bewildering array of languages and dialects, and its population is made up of a wider swathe of races, tribes and linguistic groups than probably any other nation in the world. India itself is a unique phenomenon, so there is no end to things that lend the nation its unmatched character.
The list on the following pages is in no particular order because there is little in this country that follows any particular order. It is a random pick of ideas, events, practices, personages and art/dance forms, besides much else, that have defined India. From the snakecharmer to the classical dancer, from religious festivals to sporting quirks, from movie stars to corporate honchos, from cultural strengths to social ills, from places that draw hordes of tourists and pilgrims to nether zones where the dead are taken for final deliverance, this list has them all. However, it is by no means complete. No list can ever be complete, especially one about India. But, then, one has to draw a line somewhere. We've drawn an invisible line to help us make the selection. So for us things that make India unique are those that have instant, top-of-the-mind recall across the country. The idea was to avoid introductions and explanations.
India is a marvellous collage, as these pages so clearly indicate - the timeless Lata Mangeshkar, who turned 80 on September 28, shares space with the eternal city Banaras, master blaster Sachin Tendulkar rubs shoulders with the likes of Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev, and Holi and Diwali are alongside Ajmer Sharif. Read on... and feel free to draw up another list, if you will, of your own. Discover the limitless appeal of the wonder that is India.
might think. Indeed, India is in. In virtually every place on the earth, there is a little corner that is forever India. India, driven by its new-found economic clout, has taken its rightful place on the world stage in a range of spheres. But, miraculously, even as it absorbs numerous global influences in different fields of endeavour, it remains firmly rooted in its past. Tradition and modernity co-exist in this land of a billion people. This co-existence might not be peaceful at all times, but it holds despite many pulls and pressures. The notion of nationhood in India hinges on its in-built cultural, social and religious diversity. Our politicians may not always have done justice unto us, but India's democracy, warts and all, has withstood many ravages. The electorate has repeatedly called the bluff of many a counterfeit political movement and moved on. So when one talks about things that set India apart, where does one really begin? India is home to every major religion in the world, its citizens speak a bewildering array of languages and dialects, and its population is made up of a wider swathe of races, tribes and linguistic groups than probably any other nation in the world. India itself is a unique phenomenon, so there is no end to things that lend the nation its unmatched character.The list on the following pages is in no particular order because there is little in this country that follows any particular order. It is a random pick of ideas, events, practices, personages and art/dance forms, besides much else, that have defined India. From the snakecharmer to the classical dancer, from religious festivals to sporting quirks, from movie stars to corporate honchos, from cultural strengths to social ills, from places that draw hordes of tourists and pilgrims to nether zones where the dead are taken for final deliverance, this list has them all. However, it is by no means complete. No list can ever be complete, especially one about India. But, then, one has to draw a line somewhere. We've drawn an invisible line to help us make the selection. So for us things that make India unique are those that have instant, top-of-the-mind recall across the country. The idea was to avoid introductions and explanations.
India is a marvellous collage, as these pages so clearly indicate - the timeless Lata Mangeshkar, who turned 80 on September 28, shares space with the eternal city Banaras, master blaster Sachin Tendulkar rubs shoulders with the likes of Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev, and Holi and Diwali are alongside Ajmer Sharif. Read on... and feel free to draw up another list, if you will, of your own. Discover the limitless appeal of the wonder that is India.
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Source : IIPM Editorial, 2009
An IIPM and Professor Arindam Chaudhuri (Renowned Management Guru and Economist) Initiative
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