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| Interpersonal Communication w/ India | 11/19/2008 | Vani |
Q: I am writing a research paper on India and their interpersonal communications. I have done alot of ...
A: Have a look at : http://www.languageinindia.com/sep2003/nonverbalbehavior.html ...
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| Meaning of my surname please: Kanchinatham | 11/15/2008 | Vani |
Q: of my surname : "KANCHINATHAM" please.. My father comes from a brahmin family and that explains it ...
A: It seems to have been coined of two words - Kanchi, the place and Natham, the Great Lord. So ...
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| eye contact and greeting | 11/12/2008 | Anil |
Q: i am doing a project and one of the questions is how do Indians greet on the airlines? and also eye ...
A: Eye contact during greetings is generally a issue when dealing with someone from the opposite sex, ...
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| Nonverbal communication | 11/11/2008 | Vani |
Q: What are some of the nonverbal communication skills or gestures
A: Hope this helps: http://www.languageinindia.com/sep2003/nonverbalbehavior.html ...
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| Ponds | 11/9/2008 | Vani |
Q: When I examine satellite images of residential areas in India (particularly in outer Kolkata, but ...
A: Sorry for the delay in replying to your query. The city of Kolkata has about 2000 ponds located ...
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| info needed | 11/3/2008 | Anil |
Q: hey Anil, This is Darlene fm aston univ birmingham, UK. I need some info on the cultural differences ...
A: I am really not qualified to give you too many specific cultural differences in the housekeeping ...
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| looking for health and illness beliefs for Indian culture | 10/24/2008 | Anil |
Q: I am a nursing student at WSU, and doing a research paper on culture regarding the beliefs of ...
A: With the exception of few of the cities, for the most part, India is till a very patriarchal ...
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| friendship | 10/23/2008 | Anil |
Q: I am in college and i meet an Indian guy who just moved to the U.S. and doesn't have any friends yet ...
A: You seem to be a very nice and caring person. Your colleague from India must be lucky to get a ...
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| Baby gifts | 10/23/2008 | Anil |
Q: I am an American living in NYC. My neighbors are a professional married couple from India and they ...
A: Luckily you live in a city that has plenty of people from India. I do not know the specific location ...
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| Can I wear a saree if I'm not married? | 10/22/2008 | Suki Shergill-Connolly |
Q: There is a possibility that I will be invited to an Indian wedding in New Delhi next summer, because ...
A: Good Morning Karine, Without question you may choose to wear what you wish. Traditional Indian ...
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| Meetint Indian in-laws | 10/22/2008 | Anil |
Q: I read a few of your answers, and found that website very interesting, so I decided to go ahead and ...
A: Based on what I read in your mail, my instincts give me a feeling that you are already on the right ...
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| medicine | 10/20/2008 | Anil |
Q: This may be complicated but we could use any assistance, we have pt from India, has lived here 26 ...
A: Back here in India, Doctors enjoy almost a "God" like status. Which means coming in the way of the ...
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| Inter Caste Marriage Problem | 10/18/2008 | Anil |
Q: My problem is related to inter caste marriage. Let me explain my problem below. Who am I? I am a ...
A: I read your mail and I would like to draw your attention to two key points that you might want to ...
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| origin | 10/17/2008 | Surjit Singh |
Q: i want to from where beniwal surname originate.basicly from where we belong
A: Beniwal, Longowal, Oswal, Poswal etc are all surnames taken from the name of a village or a ...
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| speech | 10/3/2008 | Anil |
Q: I'm doing speech on a fellow from india.My professor wants me to get ten questions to asked him and ...
A: I suggest that you go through the following links: http://www.culturopedia.com/ ...
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| India's culture | 9/30/2008 | Vani |
Q: I need to know what's more important the past the present for future to this culture. also what's ...
A: The past plays a very important role in Indian culture as all traditions and customs being observed ...
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| Friendship in India | 9/26/2008 | Vani |
Q: good day.. i have a indian friend (a guy) and we have a close relationship.we laugh at any topic, ...
A: It all depends on his spouse, how comfortable she is with his friendship with you. She will accept ...
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| cultural diversity | 9/25/2008 | Anil |
Q: tell me about cultural diversity in india
A: I think your question on the cultural diversity is too general and too broad to answer. However, I ...
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| Philosophy class scenarios | 9/20/2008 | Vani |
Q: I'm doing a project for a college philosophy class. I shortened up the questions, I hope they are ...
A: You can have a look at : http://www.iep.utm.edu/j/jain.htm ...
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| indian culture regarding realism views | 9/15/2008 | Anil |
Q: What is the Indian view regarding realism. I am traveling to India in a month and as apart of the ...
A: Based on the beliefs in the Hindu culture (which represents about 80 percent of the Indian cultural ...
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| food culture | 9/1/2008 | Suki Shergill-Connolly |
Q: I am an American and for 2.5 years I have been dating an Indian man who was raised by a Hindu mother ...
A: As you are aware many cultural expectations and restrictions exists within a race. You have ...
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| basic construction details - SANTOOR | 8/31/2008 | Surjit Singh |
Q: I have a project to construct an basic string instrument. I thought that the Santoor would be ...
A: Sorry! I am aflute player so I really cannot guide you on how to make a santoor. Secondly a santoor ...
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| English and India | 8/26/2008 | Vani |
Q: this is a kind of a cross-cultural question. My boss is a middle-aged lady, born and raised to ...
A: It's a strange word because it does not have the same connotation everywhere in the world. Here's ...
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| last name Boyal | 8/22/2008 | Vani |
Q: Can anyone tell me the origins of the name Boyal? Thanks!! ANSWER: Hi Simi, Sorry but could not ...
A: There is a village by this name in West Bengal, East Midnapur District. I have been able to locate ...
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| jewel on foreheads | 8/20/2008 | Suki Shergill-Connolly |
Q: how are the jewels attached to the foreheads
A: If you are referring to the 'bindi', it is a self-adhesive ornament, which can be purchased at ...
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| dowry deaths, (I have an essay to write) | 8/18/2008 | Vani |
Q: I hope you can help me as I am feeling rather confused. I am studying a masters degree in ...
A: I can understand that all data available is very emotionally colored and less factual, since this is ...
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| last name Boyal | 8/17/2008 | Vani |
Q: Can anyone tell me the origins of the name Boyal? Thanks!!
A: Sorry but could not find much on the origins of this name/surname. Its a common name amongst the ...
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| Nose piercing | 8/16/2008 | Vani |
Q: what meaning is there to having nose pierced on the left top side of nose opening specifically and ...
A: Evidence has been found to indicate that nose piercing has been done in India since as far back as ...
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| name | 8/13/2008 | Vani |
Q: What is the meaning of the name Sarath in Sri Lanka? It is the name of a character in Michael ...
A: The surname 'Sarath' is used in India as a forename too. The only difference is that in south its ...
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| baby tradition in India | 8/13/2008 | Surjit Singh |
Q: I am a teacher at a very diverse Montessori preschool. There is a new boy in my toddler class named ...
A: I really appreciate your concern for your student and Tanush is lucky to have such a caring teacher. ...
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| tilaka culture, bhasma dharan | 7/31/2008 | Vani |
Q: Please enlighten me the ways described for bhasma dharan. What is the vidhi for bhasma dharan for ...
A: I tried speaking to the Head Priests of some temples and almost all of them narrated this story : ...
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| indian body language | 7/30/2008 | Vani |
Q: I am doing an assignment on Indian culture and both social and business etiquette could you please ...
A: Hope these resources help : http://www.stylusinc.com/business/india/communicating.htm ...
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| tilaka culture, bhasma dharan | 7/22/2008 | Vani |
Q: Please enlighten me the ways described for bhasma dharan. What is the vidhi for bhasma dharan for ...
A: http://knowyoga.org/tiki-read_article.php?articleId=76 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhasma Hope ...
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| Indian men--pursuit? | 7/22/2008 | Anil |
Q: I'm a massage therapist in Texas, and I've attracted 3 Indian men who have behaved toward me in a ...
A: Although you have not mentioned your age and the age of the guys you are dealing with, I am assuming ...
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| questions about India | 7/21/2008 | Anil |
Q: what are primary differences between American's culture and India's culture? Is there a propaganda ...
A: The are many differences between the Indian Culture and American Culture, and that makes up for a ...
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| bindi | 7/11/2008 | Anil |
Q: Would like to know what kind of ink is used to make the red dot Indian women wear and also is it ...
A: Few months back I had replied a similar question. I am sending you my response to earlier question. ...
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| married life in Indian families | 7/10/2008 | Anil |
Q: Before I start typing I want to say that I don’t want to be disrespectful I am Mexican and I have ...
A: The answer to your first question lies in the filial piety values of the East. Filial piety is a ...
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| Appropriate type of flowers to give | 7/5/2008 | Anil |
Q: I have a friend, who's father just had a massive stroke. He is currently recovering in the ICU unit ...
A: To the best of my judgement, I think you are absolutely fine with any kinds of Roses. I think any ...
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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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| Meeting father-in-law for first time | 6/30/2008 | Anil |
Q: I was raised in the USA and am very much American. My husband is from India. My mother-in-law ...
A: First of all I appreciate your sensitivity towards your father-in-law's feelings on your first ...
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