The document summarizes activities from Day 2 of an AIESEC program. It began with an introduction to AIESEC from 15:15-16:00, followed by presentations from foreign guests from 16:00-18:00. From 18:00-19:40, participants enjoyed tasting traditional dishes from different countries. The day concluded from 19:40-20:00 with an announcement about the following day's activities. The remainder of the document contains presentations about China and India, with details about culture, geography, history and other facts about each country.
2. Today in the program
15:15 16:00 - AIESEC introduction
16:00 18:00 - Foreign guests
presentation
18:00 19:40 - Tasting their traditional
dishes
19:40 20:00 - Next day
announcement
21. Hi !!!
I am Manan Mehta from Mumbai, India.
I am currently in my 2nd year of BBA (Bachelors of
Business Administration) at NMIMS, Mumbai.
22. I just turned 20! As for my interests
I love to listen to trance, read mystery
novels, watch sitcoms and above all, I
enjoy travelling, exploring new
countries, making new friends!
24. NAME INDIA / BHARAT / HINDUSTAN
FLAG-
CAPITAL - NEW
DELHI
POPULATION 1.2
BILLION
The saffron stands for courage, sacrifice.
The white is meant for purity and truth.
The green represents faith and fertility.
26. GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA
7th largest country in the world
with 3.287.263 km2
Main cities:
New Dehli
Mumbai (Bombay)
Bangalore
Kolkata
Chennai (Madras)
Seasons
Winter: December-February
Spring: February - March
Summer:April - June
Monsoon: July - August
Autumn:September-November
27. LANGUAGES IN INDIA
India has 21 officially recognised
languages which is only 2 less than
the European Union!
Under constitution, Hindi and
English are official languages of
the state
TUMHARA NAAM KYA HAI?
MERA NAAM MANAN HAI
28. RELIGIONS IN INDIA
HINDUISM- Hinduism is the dominant religion of the
Indian subcontinent, particularly of India and Nepal,
which consists of many diverse traditions. OLDEST
30. HISTORY OF INDIA
MUGHAL RULE
Started in 1526 - lasted for 3 Centuries
Major Contributions
Architecture
Trade
Cuisine
Infrastructure
Social Reforms
BRITISH RULE
The East India Company - 1612
The Company Rule 1757 to 1858
The Indian Rebillion The First War of Independence
1857 58
The British Raj 1858 to 1947
31. HINDUISM
Religion for Hindus is:
A way of life
A heritage
A tradition
A way of thinking
A way to live in this life which insures the new incarnation.
Cow - sacred animal, symbol of
Mother Earth
Generates-Brahma
Observes - Vishnu
Destroys - Shiva
The first sound of the Almighty
Oneness with the supreme
34. SIKHISM
All Sikhs are expected to eat
together at the temple, or
gurudwara, and to take the same
name : Singh for men and Kaur for
women.
Each Sikh man displays his religious
identity with five symbols, known as
the Five Ks in Punjabi: uncut hair
covered by a turban, a comb, a
steel bracelet, short breeches, and
a sword.
35. OTHER RELIGIONS
Buddhism - has few followers in India,
except among the large Tibetan community.
Jainism - began in India as a sub-sect of Hinduism. Its
followers practice a strict policy of non-violence, or ahimsa,
and shun the use of any animal product for food or clothing.
The Zoroastrian religion came from Persia. Its
small but prominent group
of followers in India are called Parsis.
36. INVENTIONS BY INDIANS
The digit zero and the numbering system
( Aryabhatta)
Chess
Algebra, Trigonometry, and Calculus
The decimal system
The game of Snakes and Ladders
The value of
37. PLACES TO VISIT
TAJ MAHAL
ONE OF THE 7 WONDERS
OF THE WORLD.
BUILT BY SHAHJAHAN FOR
HIS WIFE MUMTAZ.
ITS CALLED SYMBOL OF LOVE.
LOOKS SAME FROM ALL 4 SIDES.
MAN WHO BUILT IT, HIS HANDS
WERE CUT AFTER THE COMPLETION
OF WORK.
38. GOLDEN TEMPLE
SITUATED IN AMRITSAR,
PUNJAB.
HOLY TEMPLE OF SIKHISM.
GOLD PLATED FROM
OUTSIDE AND FROM INSIDE.
39. RED FORT
PALACE OF LAST INDIA
EMPEROR
NATIONAL FLAG IS HOISTED
ON INDEPENDENCE AND
REPUBLIC DAY AT 7 AM
BY PRIME MINISTER.
40. FESTIVALS
HOLI (MARCH)
FESTIVAL OF COLOURS
NAVRATRI (OCTOBER)
CELEBRATED FOR 9 NIGHTS
WITH TRADITIONAL DANCE
DUSSEHRA (OCTOBER)
CELEBRATE VICTORY OF GOOD
OVER EVIL.
DIWALI (NOVEMBER)
FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS. MAIN FESTIVAL
FOR INDIANS.
47. FAMOUS PERSONALITIES
MAHATMA GANDHI
ACTUAL NAME MOHANDAS
KARAMCHAND GANDHI.
FREEDOM FIGHTER FOR
INDIA.
STAYED IN SOUTH AFRICA,
A VERY RICH LAWYER BY
PROFESSION.