K). If all of the world´s cultural heritage (sports, music, fashion, architecture, literature, painting, etc..) was contained in a time capsule, what would you include to demonstrate the legacy of your country?

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India...Where Magic and reality are shades of the same color.

So what is unique and distinct about my country ?

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Mythological VirtuesIndia is blessed with some marvelous writing. Our mythology, from Mahabharata, the act of war and dharma, from which today even

the corporate learn lessons about virtues.

Ramayana, which describes perils a king undergoes for welfare of society,

to the Hindu’s book of wisdom, the Bhagvad Gita, that has answers for every aspects of life..

Legacy of our mythology resides in the fact that these are significant even in today’s day to day life

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Spice of Food culture!

Spices are a gift from the Portuguese, but we have set our own standards with them.

Food diversity on the platter is visible from north to south, but the thing that remains common is the “SPICE”

Indian Food, known for its variety and taste, is world renowned and has its own place in our cultural heritage

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Architectural Splendor

Indian architectural stands its own ground be it, the Love symbol the Taj Mahal or the

Temples built in 10th and 12th centuries.

The mighty palaces of the Kings, such as Hawa Mahal or Mysore Palace.

Indian Architecture is bestowed with some engineering marvels be it , the non rusting iron pillar, that baffles scientists even today, to the man made caves and inscriptions of khajurao..

Each brick on the walls of these marvels, oozes of our cultural heritage.

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Exemplary Arts..Indian art forms that dates back centuries, are known for its purity and soulful , spirit lifting essence.

Be it our Indian Classical Music tradition filled with tonal, rythym and techniques, to our poets such as Bharatiyar and Tagore who instilled pride in every single Indian, during the freedom struggle and Nationalist movement.

Arts holds its own significance in our culture, from paintings, murals to music, we pride ourselves on our rich inheritance of art. Some of exemplary musicians such as Pt Ravi Shankar, M.S Subbulakshmi, Pt. Bhimsen Joshi are children of this soil

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Festive Sprits!

In India every day is a festival. With such a diverse population, we Indians love to celebrate and festivals gives us hope and optimism

Festivals are on top of our culture couture, be it festival of Light called Diwali, or festival of colors, Holi.

Festivals brings us all together, makes us rewrite relationships and presents us a cheerful future

Legacy of festivals is on top of our culture pyramid.

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With so many legacies to choose from, what would I opt for, to fit into my time capsule that describes us, as a nation, in true spirit ?

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Colors!!

I would have, the festival of

colors, “HOLI” to

represent my country’s legacy....

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What is the festival HOLI ?

A spring festival, to celebrate nature’s colors with hues of color spread all

along. HOLI, is a festival to welcome spring and bid adieu to winter.

A festival to pray and hope for an abundant harvest,. For a country heavily

dependent on agriculture, this holds utmost significance.

Though HOLI has its origns attributed to ancient mythology,

today, it is the biggest festival in India, celebrated throughout the

country. Every individual, from young to old, rich to poor,

northener to Southerner come together, with “Gulal” ( colors ) to

spread colors, cheer, and celerbrate togetherness.

From Bollywood movies to Euope, this festival has inspired

one and all to celebrate natures color as one ..

www.holione.com is one such example....

What follows is my tribute to this great festival. and why I would

like to cherish this festival in a time capsule....

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A day when India forgets its inequalities and dogmas. Rich and Poor come together to celebrate

togetherness and there is only one place to hide Colors and more colors.

   A  roulette  game  of  destiny  decides,  if  I  am    born  rich  or  poor,  a  societal  satire  

Dressed  in  colors,  we  are  all  the  same,  for  at  least  for  a  day,  red  is  our  only  natural  attire

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Tomorrow  is  long  away,  Yesterday  was  a  thrifty  spend

Without  prejudice,  i  will  come  over,  happiness  &  color  is  all  I  have  to  lend

A festival, one experiences a plethora of happiness, and cheer, that defines the future to come..Its a welcome for

tomorrow.

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Life  is  my  tutor,  with  each  day,  a  chore  of  hard  toil.

Forgetting,  the  perils,  I  revel  the  magic  of  colors  spreading  beneath  &  above  this  

fertile  soil

Literate, illiterates, educated, laborers, we all spend this festival for its

purity... Ancient myths suggest, color has its healing powers for the

soul...Smile and cheerful Soul, who wouldn’t want it...

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I  look  up  to  you,  for  wisdom  and  to  guide  me  by  light.

Colors  give  me  courage  to  embrace  my  brethren's  plight,

A festival where relationships are revisited, old barrage forgiven and new

woven.. This festival is all about strengthening bonds of the countrymen....

The world’s biggest democracy and diverse country’s unity secret is actually

colorfully simple.

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I  pledge  to  do  my  best  for  mankind,  for  its  time  clings  on  a  tight  rope..

With  a  colorful  soul,  I  push  open  the  door,  that  has  abundance  of  Hope

The festival more than anything opens up doors of hope.

A nation pledges to live in harmony and colorful spirits !

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Thank you. Wishing you a colorful day ahead

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