India is a great melting pot of diverse cultures. There are an amazing variety of languages, religions and ethnic groups. There are different ethnic groups like the Hindi speakers of the North, the Tamils of the South, the Bengalis of the East and The Nagas of the North-East. Languages are equally diverse. India has almost 18 official languages. There is diversity n religious belief too. India is unique as it has significant number of adherents of all the major religions of the world. Hinduism is the dominant religion of India followed by 80% of the population. Other religions are Islam (12% of the population and the largest minority), Christianity, Sikhism, Buddhism, Jainism and Judaism. Despite this diversity, there is great sense of unity amongst the Indians.

India has exemplified all the best of what the synthesis of Western materialism and Eastern spiritualism can achieve. It is perhaps the only region on earth where you will find the paradoxical scene of a particle physicist, dripping after a morning dip in the temple pond, engrossed in contemplative prayer in front of the neighboring temple. It is easy to be baffled by such a situation but it's only under introspective thought that we realize the physicist understands the truth of the world in terms of his profession as well as his inner self. The journey may be of varying hues but the ultimate truth and destination is the same. Sane fully, it's the same truth the world is beginning to understand.

The states of India have comparatively rich cultures and even today they continue to evolve in a soul-seeking manner. Even while deeply entrenched within the positive nuances of their culture, the Indians have embraced the positive influences of the West, especially the superior technology in IT.

India is a heady brew of beaches, forests, backwaters, hills and monuments. This part of the world has seen some of the most spectacular regal dynasties to have graced the earth and they have left behind a legacy of astonishing temples and other monuments that baffles every visitor and points to the magnificence of an age that once was. These dynasties extended into South East Asia and the vestiges of the influence can still be seen today.

The people of this country have extended their hospitality since times immemorial and this has been exemplified by a rich yet subtle cuisine, known for its intricate flavors and varied recipes, some carefully handed down through generations by word of mouth. It is a culture that you will find very close to nature and perhaps the first nescient attempts at nature conservation were practiced in this region.