Cultural/National Pride

Major Issues

•      Meaning of Culture

•      Why Cultural Pride?

•      What is Indian Culture/Ethos?

•      Outstanding Achievements

•      A few Ancient Indian concepts for 21^st Century

Meaning of Culture

 That complex whole which includes

 knowledge, beliefs, art, morals, law,

 customs and other capabilities

 and habits acquired by man as

 a member of society

Components of culture

vCommunication

vLanguage

vDress and appearance

vFood habits

vTime

vRewards and recognition

vValues and norms

Four layers of culture

•           Symbols: words, gestures, objects (flag, national anthem etc.)

•           Heroes: highly prized persons, role models

•           Rituals: social norms, greeting friends etc.

•           Shared values: collective beliefs, values etc.

Indian Culture

                                    Region

                                    Religion

                                    Faith

is affected by               Climate

                                    Language

                                    Gradations of society

                                    Education and history    

Core Values of Indian Culture

§    Tolerance

§    Faith in religion

§    Respect for elders & religious teachers

§    Faith in superstitions

§    Spiritualism

§    Indifference towards health & cleanliness

§    Care for tomorrow than today

Cultural Heritage and Education

Why proud of our Cultural Heritage?

•      Stand Up Vision

•      Patent/Copyright

•      Advantage

•      Easy to grasp

•      Self-Confidence

•      Middle path approach

What is Indian Ethos/Culture?

       Material Culture

•      Scientific

•      Creative

•      Positivistic

•      Excellence

•      Energetic

•      Logical

•      This Worldly

       Spiritual Culture

•      Renunciation

•      Meditation

•      Non-Violence

•      Religious Tolerance

•      Pluralism

•      Idealism

•      Other Worldly

Outstanding creative achievements
in diverse fields

•      Mathematics               

•      Astronomy and astrology

•      Medicine

•      Structural engineering

•      Environmental science

•      Public administration

•      Leadership (Kingship)

•      Language and Literature

•      Art and architecture

•      Dance and music

•      Human values

•      Peace studies

•      Military studies

•      Love making

•      Religious and philosophical studies

•      Spiritual studies

•      Personality   development

Re-Looking at Creative Geniuses

•     Aryabhata-Astronomy

•     Panini- Artificial Intelligence

•     Patanjali-Yoga(Body/Mind)

•     Charaka-Alternate Medicine

                                                    (Contd.)

Re-Looking at Creative Geniuses

•     Vishnu Sharma-Fables/Tacit Learning

•     Kalidasa-Poetry/Creativity

•     Kautilya-Economics/Strategy 

•     Bharata-Music/Dance/Theatre

A Few Examples

Rotation of Earth on its own axis

Aryabhata                  Modern Science

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Mathematical Genius

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Artificial Intelligence (Panini)

Made in India

•     Silk

•     Woollen Textiles

•     Cotton

•     Herbs

•     Ayurveda

•     Yoga

•     Music/Dance

•     Architecture

                     (Contd.)

Made in India

•     Diamonds

•     Precious Stones

•     Condiments

•     Spices

•     Buddhism

•     Panchatantra

•     Rhinoplasty

•     Chess

A Few Ancient Indian Concepts
for the 21^st Century

Ø Welfare of all Creations (Eco-Spirituality)

Ø The Entire World is a Family

Ø Practising Pluralism

Ø Life-long Learning

Ø “Let noble thoughts come to us from all quarters”

Ø Detached Involvement 

Ø Perfection in Work

THANK YOU
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