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| Thank you gift | 7/3/2008 | Suki Shergill-Connolly |
Q: I have recently moved and my new neighbors are traditional Indian.(women wearing the head scarf). ...
A: A card or small plant is perfectly appropriate. Please note, traditional Indian encompasses many ...
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| TRADITIONS IN INDIA | 6/19/2008 | Anil |
Q: Indian husband kills (burns) his wife after marriage. Not for moral reasons, not because he learned ...
A: I did check with some of my friends who are more knowledgeable than me on the topic of Indian ...
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| TRADITIONS IN INDIA | 6/17/2008 | Anil |
Q: Indian husband kills (burns) his wife after marriage. Not for moral reasons, not because he learned ...
A: Firstly, I don't think that anyone from a civil society would want to characterize what you ...
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| Indian Culture and Prestige | 6/15/2008 | Vani |
Q: I have an Indian friend. I have noticed that much of her talking and writing often includes words ...
A: This is in a way related to culture as most Indians think of themselves as part of a family or group ...
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| HUSBAND BURNS WIFE | 6/15/2008 | Anil |
Q: Indian husband kills (burns) his wife after marriage. Not for moral reasons, not because he learned ...
A: To say, "The whole thing is planned even before the wedding", presumes that we somehow have inside ...
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| INDIAN TRADITIONS | 6/15/2008 | Vani |
Q: Indian husband kills (burns) his wife after marriage. Not for moral reasons, not because he learned ...
A: Strange is the mind of a criminal and its not easy to read the motives very clearly. He would plan a ...
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| TRADITIONS IN INDIA | 6/11/2008 | Anil |
Q: Indian husband kills (burns) his wife after marriage. Not for moral reasons, not because he learned ...
A: To say, "The whole thing is planned even before the wedding", presumes that we somehow have inside ...
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| Indian culture/parenting | 6/8/2008 | Anil |
Q: I work with special needs children and run across many Indian families in my work because of the ...
A: There are two aspects of the observation you made about the Indian parents in the United States. ...
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| Population | 5/19/2008 | Vani |
Q: The present population of Manipur, a state in India is around 2,300,000. What could be the estimated ...
A: Manipur came under the British Rule as a Princely State after the defeat in the Anglo-Manipuri War ...
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| relationship questions | 5/18/2008 | Anil |
Q: I'm erin. I recently met a man in my town who is from india. we spent months shyly grinning at ...
A: I read your question and I can understand your concern in this relationship. Although you have not ...
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| culture | 5/1/2008 | Vani |
Q: I have a small question. I am writing a book and I would like to know what kind of vessel a rural ...
A: This differs from region to region. In North India, rural folk may use earthen bowls as they are ...
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| Hand Gesture | 4/24/2008 | Anil |
Q: Namaste! Can you please tell me what it means when the palm is brought to the face (nose area) two ...
A: If my guess is correct your question is about the gesture used for greetings mostly within the ...
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| question | 4/18/2008 | Vani |
Q: How should we respect our culture?
A: To know the best, sit with grand parents and other elders. They will share so much insight about our ...
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| Young Indians in America | 4/18/2008 | Anil |
Q: I would love to know how young Indians fit in with or compared to white American children, ...
A: I will try and answer your questions, but not in the order you have asked. How young Indians fit ...
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| cultural related to health | 4/14/2008 | Anil |
Q: I am working on a project for nursing school and I am having a hard time finding what cultural ...
A: Before I answer your question, I am going to make an assumption. I assume that you are from the US. ...
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| difference | 4/14/2008 | Swami Narasimhananda |
Q: Please explain 2 - 3 customs that are the most different between Indian culture and the USA. nirav
A: Following are 3 customs which are different between the cultures of India and USA: 1. In India, ...
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| touching/personal distance | 4/8/2008 | Anil |
Q: Oh, hey! I meant to include this in orignal question that I asked you, but I forgot to include it. ...
A: Firstly, his behavior has very little to do with Indian culture. I think its entirely a function of ...
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| Relationships | 4/7/2008 | Anil |
Q: I've just recently started dating a man from India who has only been in the states for about a year. ...
A: Rather than trying to give a lengthy response, i will characterize your situation and give you an ...
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| Indians view of Americans | 3/23/2008 | Suki Shergill-Connolly |
Q: I am doing research to find out what are India's peoples view of Americans? Do they have a ...
A: Firstly, as you are aware each one of us has a 'cultural' filter and it can be further divided and ...
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| Indians view of Americans | 3/23/2008 | Vani |
Q: I am doing research to find out what are India's peoples view of Americans? Do they have a ...
A: Sorry for this delay in replying. Indians do have some stereotypes like the fact that Americans are ...
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| Indians view of Americans | 3/23/2008 | Anil |
Q: I am doing research to find out what are India's peoples view of Americans? Do they have a ...
A: The people from India living in the US have somewhat different views of Americans than the people of ...
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| FUNERAL TRADITIONS | 3/18/2008 | Swami Narasimhananda |
Q: WHAT FLOWERS SHOULD I SEND TO MY FRIENDS? ARE THERE SOME SPECIAL FOODS I CAN SEND TO THEM WHILE ...
A: The color of dress usually worn in Indian mournings is White. You can send any flowers but it is ...
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| Love marriage | 3/18/2008 | Anil |
Q: my name is Sudip i live in Pune, India....I love a girl who is from lower cast than me. Both of our ...
A: It sounds to me that your situation is quite disturbing. In my opinion, you and your girlfriend ...
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| Indian surnames | 3/16/2008 | Sukhjender |
Q: Do you know the meaning of the surname "Kulkarni"? This is the last name of one of my friends. And ...
A: Kulkarni is a surname and like many other Indian surname, there's not much meaning, many a time, ...
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| The family name Gani | 3/13/2008 | Vani |
Q: Do you know the origin of this name and what it means, please?
A: Greek and Turkish : nickname for a rich man, from Turkish gani ‘rich’, of Arabic origin. Gani from ...
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| Surname Origin: Khanna | 3/13/2008 | Vani |
Q: I'm from India and just wanted to know if you have any information on the surname Khanna, its ...
A: KHANNA's are Khatris from greater Punjab (Pakistan Punjab, HP, Indian Punjab, Haryana). Khanna is a ...
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| non verbal communication in India | 3/12/2008 | Vani |
Q: What does eye contact means and how is the eye contact. What are the body movements and posture. ...
A: Some additional readings: ...
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| Indian dance, Hands | 3/9/2008 | Anil |
Q: I'm not sure if you are the person ask, but I was wondering if you knew how Indian dancers get ...
A: Although dancing is not really my area of expertise, I can answer your question because part of the ...
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| india | 3/9/2008 | Vani |
Q: what would U reply to an arrogant American when in an argument over the India vs. America thing? ...
A: If you don't feel proud of your own country you cannot defend it. This is the real India now with ...
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| india | 3/7/2008 | Vani |
Q: what would U reply to an arrogant American when in an argument over the India vs. America thing? ...
A: Just tell them this : Four Indians emerge in the top ten of the Forbes’ 2008 World’s Billionaires ...
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| indian culture | 2/24/2008 | Vani |
Q: I had a few questions about how Indians view time and punctuality, how do they communicate about ...
A: An Indian in India is normally chilled out and relaxed, may also ignore strict deadlines. This is ...
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| romantic relationship w/Christian man from Guntur | 2/21/2008 | Anil |
Q: I am interested in a guy who is from Guntur. I am 32, white American and have a Bachelor's degree. ...
A: Based on what you have mentioned in your mail, it does sound like there is some level of attraction ...
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| indian culture. | 2/19/2008 | Vani |
Q: I am doing a researach project on Indian culture as far as dress, the bindi dots and the jewelery in ...
A: Hope this helps : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bindi_(decoration) ...
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| school prices | 2/17/2008 | Vani |
Q: could you please tell me how much it costs, in average , a private international school in India, ...
A: Some examples : http://www.dooninternational.com/fee.html http://www.kis.in/pdf/1154943419.pdf ...
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| Need information about punjabi funeral | 2/14/2008 | Surjit Singh |
Q: What should I bring to the family, what colors should I wear? is there anything religiously about ...
A: When in doubt wear white, it is the usual colour worn at funerals in India. What you should bring to ...
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| eastern Indians with spanish surnames. | 2/13/2008 | Swami Narasimhananda |
Q: I recently encountered 2 couples of Indian descent who have Spanish surnames and the ladies wore ...
A: These spanish surnames may be due to Spanish Missionaries or also due to some Spanish people who ...
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| Hinduism: Ganesha: Vahana named Mooshika | 2/11/2008 | Vani |
Q: Question]: I am interested in the Vahana (mount or familiar) of Ganesha, whose name is Mooshika. ...
A: Vahana: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vahana http://www.lotussculpture.com/hinduvehicles.htm ...
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| Indian Culture | 2/7/2008 | Anil |
Q: Can you tell me a little bit about the Indian communication behaviours with eye contact and touch. ...
A: Most Indians adopt an indirect communication style and thereby relying heavily on non-verbal clues. ...
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| indian culture | 2/4/2008 | Vani |
Q: what is the science behind yoga?
A: These are some interesting replies to your query: ...
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| culture in India | 1/31/2008 | Vani |
Q: I have befriended some Indian men through a couple of health websites. I met them a couple of ...
A: Arranged marriages still form around 60-70% of all marriages in India. Its a well accepted fact in ...
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