With this greeting I welcome you to discover the SENSES OF the OLD INDUSTAN. If you have the chance of visiting this subcontinent you will experience the best sensations, and I'd like to help you discover this country and remember it forever. India is an impressive country. It will never leave you with indifference. It's a country with strong contrast, both geographically and ethnically, socially and culturally. It's a very different reality to ours with very special surroundings.
The exposition will be developed following all and each one of our senses.
TASTE.
If you don't like SPICES, FORGET about VISITING this country, as SPICES are so important to Indian cooking - especially preparing curry. The world "CURRY" is an English derivative of "KARI", meaning SOICE SAUCE, but curry does not, in India, come as a powder. It is the subtle and DELICATE BLENDING OF SPICES such as turmeric, cardamom, ginger, coriander, nutmeg and poppy seed. Like an artist's palette of oil paints, the Indian cook has some TWENTY-FIVE SPICES (freshly ground as required) with which to MIX the recognized combinations or "MASALAS". Many of these spices are also noted for their MEDICINAL PROPERTIES. They, like the basic ingredient, vary from region to region. Although NOT ALL HINDUS ARE VEGETARIANS, you will probably eat more vegetable dishes than is common in Europe, particularly in South India. Indian vegetables are cheap, varied and plentiful and superbly cooked.
One regional distinction is that whereas in the south rice is the staple food, in the north this is supplemented and sometimes substituted by a wide range of flat breads, such as Pooris, Chappatis and Nan. Common throughout India is Dhal (crushed lentil soup with various additional vegetables), and Dhai, the curd or yoghurt which accompanies the curry. Besides being tasty, it is a good "cooler"; more effective than liquids when things get too hot. Sweets are principally milk based puddings, pastries and pancakes.
It is not only the process of reflecting on what the senses perceive , but it is also an interpretation of the senses, It is quite possible to hear but not to listen. Listening requires that the mind is used to interpret the senses. ... This is what distinguishes India from the west. ...
The environment of India has been essential to its production. ... Not only does India depend on the monsoon, but also on the Indus River. ... The Transcendental religion in India placed an emphasis on the reality beyond the world of their senses. ... The final religious belief in India was Buddhism. ... Religion was somewhat different from the religion present in India. ...
It consists of thousands of different relgious groups that have evolved in India since 1500 BC. ... India, Nepal and among the Tamils in Sir Lanka are where Hinduism is more dominant. ... Kama is the gratification of the senses, pleasure, sensual, sexual, and mental enjoyment, which is what I believe people in the United States would probably prefer! ...
The Indian government banned discrimination against the Untouchables in the constitution of India in 1950. Observance of class and caste distinctions varies throughout India. ... The mission is active both in India and in other countries and is known for its scholarly and humanitarian works. ... Buddhist presence in India had dwindled, it flourished in other parts of Asia. ... Gautama's teachings differed from the Hindu faith prevalent in India at the time. ...
The "Little Princess" spent her early childhood years growing up in India, thus giving the movie a Hindu twist. ... The movie begins in India where she is exposed to Hindu stories and way of life. Her father is stationed there in the Army, and is suddenly called to war forcing the family to leave India. Sara is then sent from her carefree environs of India to a strict New York boarding school while her father is away at war. ... At first her father doesn't recognize her, but a little later he comes to his senses and realizes his past. ...
For years India has been a Hindu-dominated country. ... It will continue being India's weakness until something is done! ... New York Times journalist, Barbara Crossette, speaks about the caste system in India and agrees that the "Caste system is India's Moral Achilles" Heel. ... India is " a sick society " Mr. ... The senses of concern in the nation's people has caused many to die of hunger and their poor living conditions. ...
The purpose of the system was to maintain firm social boundaries between the Aryan invaders and the previous inhabitants of India. ... The ancient Hindus devised a method of bringing their lord within the realm of the senses by worshipping an object that they could feel, smell or see. ...
The religion of Hinduism is located mainly in South East Asia, primarily in India. Around 3,000 BC near what we know as Pakistan and northwest India a culture thrived on the banks of the Indus River. ... through these steps the worshiper create a relationship with the divinity through there emotions and senses. ...
First, geographic isolation provided by the Himalayan Mountains to the north and the oceans to all other directions protected India from outside invaders and influences. ... The religion began with the Indus people who inhabited India before 2700 B.C.E. ... For largely unknown reasons the Indus civilization collapsed by 1600 B.C.E giving way to the next culture to inhabit Northern India, the Aryas. The Aryan people arrived in Northern India around 1800 to 1400 B.C.E and brought with them a very different culture. ... In practicing these steps one must disregard senses from the outside w...
