BANJARAS: the wondering tribe

"BANJARAS" which are known as nomandic people from the interiors of Rajasthan. They are also called the "Gypsies of India". These are the people who do not have a fixed place for their living rather they rome from one place to another. Most of the banjaras are seen to do pottery and Blacksmith work.They have very simple way of living and they live in tents because they don't know for how long they are going to stay at one particular place. 

Women are known to wear colorful and beautiful clothes like Ghagra and long top and they also wear thick bangles on their arms. Their dresses are very fancy and they try to do mirror work on them to make it more attractive. They also wear different types of ornaments. Mens wear Dhoti and kurta. They wear these types of clothes so that they are easily identifiable and they look different from the other people.They are very humble people and they know folk stories and folk songs. They celebrate festivals like teej and at the time of karvachauth they rome around to apply mehendi on women's hand as they are mainly popular in terms of Rajasthani mehendi.

As their way of living is so simple they eat normal Daal Roti and mostly Dalia. They have a group leader who takes decision on behalf of everyone that where to migrate in the next season. They simply sit in trucks or general class compartments in train and go to wherever the journey takes them with no planning in advance. These people as they are not educated enough, marry their daughters at a very young age and they don't marry in the same Gotra as they consider them sister and brother. So by meeting and interacting with them I personally realised that their way of living is completely different from the other general people and they are neglected in the society as a whole.

The land of kings and colours- RAJASTHAN

Of all the states in India, there is a state with the richest culture and tradition, folklores, mesmerizing sand dunes, and mind blowing heritage and this very land is called "RAJASTHAN." The neighboring states are Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Punjab. The capital is JAIPUR and this city alone has so much to offer to tourist in the form of palaces and forts.

It can be called the land of colors and also the land of kings, looking back at the amazing history of the state. For many people it can be simply a place where they can go and visit the forts, palaces , desert etc but for me it is a land filled with the air of romance, especially in the city of UDAIPUR which is considered to be the most romantic city in India. It boast of some of the best hotels and resorts in the world where one keeps on coming back after the first visit. The colorful Pushkar fair (also known as the camel fair) is simply irressistable as the place gets totally transformed into a beauty overnight and show cast the rich tradition of the state. Then there is the sand dune of Jaisalmer where tourist go for the adventurous camel safari, and the experience is simply exhilarating. Jodhpur is famous for the forts (known as the fort city).

India is now a democratic nation,undivided and all monarch abolished when Independence was won from the British Raj. However, the fact remains that no one can snatch " ROYALTY" from the kings and their generations and this is because blue blood runs in them, they were born royals and have always maintained dignity and elegance. From the olden days, Rajasthan was very famous among the rulers where they made the base and the capitals over there and till today the huge and very beautiful places exist and the descendants do live there. The royals own the best vintage cars available in our country, wear very eye catching and heavy jewellery and live life no less than their ancestors though they no more rule. One should definitely visit this colorful state and enjoy the experience of a lifetime.

Hidden paradise far from the madding crowd- North East India

Geographically, the entire India is spread very far and wide with varying tradition and cultures divided according to boundaries and zones. However, in all these hustle bustle work of division there lies a region which is devoid of pollution and that place is known as the seven sisters states (North East India). These states comprises of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura. Each state have their own distinct cultures ranging from folk songs and dances, food, traditional attire, religion etc. The North- East region is rightly called as the land of warriors and this is mainly due to the fact that even the mighty British army failed to take over the reign completely from the warrior.


The region is very rich in flora and fauna and variety of vegetation. The moment someone get out of the airports or the train stations after long journey one can definitely smell the fresh air and can feel the lungs becoming young again. In most of the states the food found is either continental or Chinese

cuisines and they taste just heavenly. We can even stop our car anywhere in the middle of a small stream and drink the fresh water without a second thought, because the water flows down from the mountain in its purest form. Assam is completely plain and the rest of the states are situated on the hills so the region is a place which starts from the mountains to the sea.

The people are very warm hearted and are always at their best when it comes to welcoming guests from outside the region. The traditional attires and ornaments are very colorful and elegant worn by both men and women. One should definitely pay a visit to this part of the region and I bet that you'll end up thanking me for invoking the traveler inside you- because it is a paradise created by the hands of God in a very delicate way.

BHARAT: Coming together with a difference

India is a diverse country and it can be seen that different regions in India have their own distinct cultures. Cultures include many different things such as Religions, languages, Music, Dance, Food, Dresses, Festivals and many more.

                        

The 29 states of India have their own culture which depicts their way of living. India is divided in four parts i.e. NORTH , EAST, WEST, SOUTH and every part has there own culture. the amalgamation of several cultures is known as INDIAN CULTURE. The culture of India is so diverse that a southerner coming to the North finds it very difficult to adjust to the environment, because for that person everything looks like ALIEN.But inspite of all those differences at the end of the day we are all Indians and are proud of our motherland which has so much to offer to her children.

 

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