I hail from the country India; located in the southern part of Asia. It is a peninsula, surrounded by the Bay of Bengal in the east, the Arabian Sea in the west and the Indian Ocean in the south. Having 1.269 million square miles, India contains a variety of geographical features. There are 1.252 billion people scattered around the twenty-nine states and seven union territories. We have 122 official dialects in the country and many more that have been lost over time. Our old civilization and rich cultural heritage has shaped our country to what it is today. There is so much diversity that I can’t even imagine how the country functions.
In most Indian families, people get married within their culture. But so was not the case in my family. My mother’s parents were from two different states in the Northern part of India; Uttar Pradesh and Punjab. Since they had almost the same rituals and cultures, it was reasonably okay for them to get married. But my dad was from the eastern part of India; Orissa. My mom and dad met in college and fell in love. But their families were not very happy; they were afraid of their decision to get married because they weren’t sure if they would comfortably fit into each other’s way of living. But, they did despite all odds. When an Indian asks me where I’m from, it’s usually a puzzling question for …show more content…
The food is branded by the use of many ‘Masalas’ which are spices and herbs that enrich the flavor of a dish and create unique aromas. A wide assortment of recipes and cooking techniques is used in Indian cooking. The cooking has been influenced by the migrants that invaded India such as the Persians, Mughals, and Europeans. The food cooked in my house varies a lot because of the diverse background everyone has. The same food item is cooked in several ways that no one gets bored of eating at home; meal times are always something to look forward to and a learning experience for everyone in the
In most Indian families, people get married within their culture. But so was not the case in my family. My mother’s parents were from two different states in the Northern part of India; Uttar Pradesh and Punjab. Since they had almost the same rituals and cultures, it was reasonably okay for them to get married. But my dad was from the eastern part of India; Orissa. My mom and dad met in college and fell in love. But their families were not very happy; they were afraid of their decision to get married because they weren’t sure if they would comfortably fit into each other’s way of living. But, they did despite all odds. When an Indian asks me where I’m from, it’s usually a puzzling question for …show more content…
The food is branded by the use of many ‘Masalas’ which are spices and herbs that enrich the flavor of a dish and create unique aromas. A wide assortment of recipes and cooking techniques is used in Indian cooking. The cooking has been influenced by the migrants that invaded India such as the Persians, Mughals, and Europeans. The food cooked in my house varies a lot because of the diverse background everyone has. The same food item is cooked in several ways that no one gets bored of eating at home; meal times are always something to look forward to and a learning experience for everyone in the