1. Welcomes you to theIndianThemeNight
Tomato shorba
Lamb biriyani
Mughlai Chicken Curry
Spicy Minced Beef Kofta
Bombay wedges
Vegetable biriyani
Steamed Rice
Makai Palak
Malabar Vegetable Kuruma
Roti (Bread) & Sambols
Lemon Pickle & Mango Chutney
Cuchumber Salad
Raita
Lacha Onion Salad
Mixed Salad
Dessert Buffet

2. 15th August , 1947
Indian Independence
26th January , 1950
Republic-India
3. The saffron stands for courage, sacrifice and the spirit of renunciation.
The white, is meant for purity and truth.
The green is for faith and fertility.
Thenavy blue wheel denotes the continuity of the nation's progress which is deemed to be as boundless as the blue sky and as fathomless as the deep blue sea.
4. 5,000 year old civilization
325 languages spoken 1,652 dialects
18 official languages
29 states, 5 union territories
3.28 million sq. kilometers - Area
7,516 kilometers - Coastline
1,210,193,422people in 2011 (1.21 billion)
5. Parliamentary form of Government
Secular democratic constitution
Worlds largest democracy since 55 years
4th largest economy
The four religions born in India - Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism, are followed by 25% of the world's population.
Indian Railways ,the biggest employer in the world.
6. The name INDIA derived from river Indus,
India never invaded any country in her last10000 years of history
Chess was invented in India.
The 'Place Value System' and the 'Decimal System' were developed in India in 100 B.C.
Algebra, Trigonometry and Calculus also originated in India.
7. The Taj Mahal (crown palace) was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan(1592-1666) for his beloved wife Mumtaz(1593-1631).
Alexander the Great of Macedon (356-323 B.C.) was one of the first important figures to bring India into contact with the West.
Largest English speaking nation in the world .
About 9 out of 10 diamond stones sold anywhere in the world, pass through India.
8. The Encyclopaedia Britannica says:
If there is a country on earth which can justly claim the honour of having been the cradle of the Human race or at least the scene of primitive civilization, the successive developments of which carried into all parts of the ancient world and even beyond, the blessings of knowledge which is the second life of man, that country is assuredly India.
9. India is home to many famous religions and cultures in the world. Various religions like Hinduism apart from Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism started in India. With 80% of India's population, Hinduism is the most dominant religions in India. Islam is the second most dominant religion in the country with 13% Muslim population. Sikhs and Christians are also present in the country but in a very small number. Hindu religion is present in almost every nook and corner of the country. Sikh community has a stronghold in the state of Punjab with more than 60% of Sikh population. Despite of all these, the people of India celebrates every festival with equal devotion. The annual Kumbh Mela witnesses million of Hindus gathering from around the world. People of India present a unique way of life by celebrating each festival and holiday with great religious dedication.
Cherrapunji
Wettest place on earth
10. Christopher Columbus was attracted to India's wealth and was looking for a route to India,but he landed and discovered the American continent.
On April, 1498 Vasco da Gama reached the western coast of India and the quest for Europeans to reach India was fulfilled.
The art of Navigation was born in the river Sindh 6000 years ago. The word Navigation is derived from the Sanskrit word NAVGATIH. The word navy is also derived from Sanskrit 'Nou'.
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The Art of Yoga by Patanjali

12. Zerowas invented by Aryabhatta. 13. Aryabhatta was the first to explain spherical shape, size ,diameter, rotation and correct speed of Earth in 499 AD. 14. The World's first university was established in Takshila in 700 BC. Students from all over the World studied more than 60 subjects.