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Indus Valley Civilization
When many cultures were only nomadic forest dwellers over 5000 years ago, Indians established Harappan culture in Sindhu Valley (Indus Valley Civilization).


Art of Navigation
The art of Navigation was born in the river Sindh 6000 years ago. The very word Navigation is derived from the Sanskrit word NAV GATIH. The word navy is also derived from Sanskrit 'Nou'.


Algebra, trigonometry and calculus
Algebra, trigonometry and calculus came from India. Quadratic equations were propounded by Sridharacharya in the 11th century.


dharma
It is impossible to understand India unless one understands the concept of dharma. Dharma has many meanings to the Hindu. No single English word can summarize all of its connotations.



FEW HELPFUL WORDS OF HINDI
We are appending below the most essential Hindi words & phrases, which will definitely bring you innocent smiles of the locals.

Hello/Bye
Namaste
Thank you
Shukriya/Dhanyavad
How are you?
Aap kaise hain?
Very well, thank you.
Bahut achha, shukriya.
Yes/No
Ha/Nahin
Sorry
Maaf Kijiyeh
Please
Kripaya
OK
Theek Hai
What?
Kya?
Where?
Kahan?
How?
Kaise?
When?
Kab?
Who?
Kaun?
Why?
Kyon?
Big
Bara
Small
Chhota
Today
Aaj
Day
Din
Night
Raat
Week
Haftah
Month
Mahina
Year
Saal
Medicine
Dava-ee
Egg
Aanda
Fruit
Phal
Vegetables
Sabji
Sugar
Chini
Butter
Makkhan
Rice
Chaval
Water
Pani
Tea
Chai
Coffee
Kaafi
Milk
Dudh
Do you speak English?
Kya aap angrezi samajhte hain?
I don't understand.
Main samjha nahi.
Where is a hotel?
Hotal kahan hai?
How far is ….?
……kitni duur hai?
Tell me the way please.
Kripaya rasta bataiye.
How much?
Kitneh paise?
This is expensive.
Yeh bahut mehnga hai.
Show me the menu.
Mujhe minu dikhaiye.
The bill please.
Bill de dijiyeh.
What is your name?
Apka naam kya hai?
My name is…….
Mera naam……. hai
What is the time?
Kitneh bajeh hain?
Right
Dahine
Left
Bayen
One
Ek
Two
Do
Three
Teen
Four
Char
Five
Paanch
Six
Chheh
Seven
Saat
Eight
Aath
Nine
Naun
Ten
Das
One Hundred
Ek Sau
Two Hundred
Do Sau

Created and Collected by Prasad Potluri