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CLASSICAL FORMS OF DANCES FO INDIA

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  Dance is an ancient and celebrated cultural tradition in India. Folk dances abound all across the country, and huge crowds of people can be found dancing at festivals and weddings. Dance and song features heavily in Indian cinema (so-called “Bollywood” films), too. But where does Indian dance draw its roots from? Here are six of the most important classical dance forms of India.    Bharatanatyam Bharatanatyam is a dance of Tamil Nadu in southern India. It traces its origins back to the Natyashastra, an ancient treatise on theatre written by the mythic priest Bharata. Originally a temple dance for women, bharatanatyam often is used to express Hindu religious stories and devotions. It was not commonly seen on the public stage until the 20th century. The dance movements are characterized by bent legs, while feet keep rhythm. Hands may be used in a series of mudras, or symbolic hand gestures, to tell a story. Kathakali Kathakali comes from southwestern India, around the state of Kerala.
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Forestry in India

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  Forestry in India   is a significant rural industry and a major environmental resource. India is one of the ten most forest-rich countries of the world. Together, India and these other 9 countries account for 67 percent of total forest area of the world.   India's forest cover grew at 0.20% annually over 1990–2000,   and has grown at the rate of 0.7% per year over 2000–2010,   after decades where   forest degradation   was a matter of serious concern. As of 2010, the   Food and Agriculture Organization   of the   United Nations   estimates India's forest cover to be about 68 million   hectares , or 22% of the country's area .   The 2013 Forest Survey of India states its forest cover increased to 69.8 million hectares by 2012, per satellite measurements; this represents an increase of 5,871 square kilometers of forest cover in 2 years.   However, the gains were primarily in northern, central and southern Indian states, while northeastern states witnessed a net loss in fore
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Wildlife of India

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  India   is home to a large variety of wildlife. It is a   biodiversity hotspot   with its various ecosystems ranging from the Himalayas in the north to the evergreen rainforests in the south, the desert sands of the west to the marshy mangroves of the east. India, lying within the   Indomalayan realm , is home to about 7.6% of   mammal , 14.7% of   amphibian , 6% of   bird , 6.2% of   reptilian , and 6.0% of   flowering plant   species.   India's forest lands nurture about 500 species of mammals and 2000+ bird species. This richness of Indian wildlife has been celebrated since time immemorial. Four of India’s national symbols consist India’s mammals. India is one of the most biodiverse regions of the world and contains three of the world’s 36  biodiversity hotspots  – the  Western Ghats , the  Eastern Himalayas , and the  Indo-Burma  hotspot. It is one of the seventeen  megadiverse countries . The country has seven  Natural World Heritage sites , eleven Biosphere Reserves in the 
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CULTURE OF INDIA

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Indian heritage and culture are vast and vivid because of the large number of religious groups residing in our country. Every community has its own set of customs and traditions which it passes on to its younger generation. However, some of our customs and traditions remain the same throughout IndiaOur traditions teach us to inculcate good habits and make us a good human being. Our cultural heritage is thus a beautiful gift from our older generation that will help us become a better human being and build a harmonious society. The   culture of India   or   Indian culture , sometimes equated to   Indian civilization , is the   heritage   of   social norms ,   ethical values ,   traditional   customs,   belief systems ,   political systems ,   artifacts   and   technologies   that originated in or are associated with the   Indian subcontinent . The term also applies beyond India to countries and cultures whose histories are strongly connected to India by immigration, colonization, or infl
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INDIAN MONUMENTS - OUR PRIDE AND HONOUR

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  Indian History is full of the rise and fall of many kingdoms and empires. Monuments, built by the kings and they perform of every period throw light on the past history of India. These monuments exhibit the glory of India and are part of our cultural heritage. Almost all states of India boast of some or the other important historical monuments. Thousands of tourists visit India to have a glimpse of its important historical places. Taj Mahal is one of the most famous and beautiful buildings of the world. Taj Mahal was build by Emperor Shah Jahan as the tomb for his wife Mumtaz Mahal. It matchless beauty draws visitors from all parts of the world. The taj mahal got the highest ranking among the Seven Wonders of the World. Apart from Taj Mahal there are other historical monuments in Agra. Red fort is one of those monuments which enhance the grace of Delhi. Red fort was also built by shah Jahan the Mughal emperor. The architecture of this building has a splendid impact of red stone and m
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