Cultural Background speech

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Dr. Byrd

Transcript of Cultural Background speech

Dr. Byrd

"The colour of the top panel shall be India saffron (Kesari) and that of the bottom panel shall be India green. The middle panel shall be white, bearing at its centrethe design of AshokaChakra in navy bluecolour with 24 equally spaced spokes."

Map of IndiaSouthern most tip of Asia

Asian Country

1.2 billion people in India

3.18 million in US

Santa Clara County nearly 118,000

California, the number of Indian-Americans 528,176

Nine-county Bay Area the number grew by 53 percent to 244,493.

Mercury News

Henna TattoosWedding Party

Hinduism

Buddhism

Christianity

Janism

Islam

Miss America 2014Nina Davuluri

Traditional Garb

Multigenerational Family

The seat of "concealed wisdom". The bindi is said to retain energy and strengthen concentration.[1] It is said to protect against demons or bad luck. The bindi also represents the third eye.[2] It is also used in festivals such as Holi.[3]

Traditionally it is a bright dot of red color applied in the center of the forehead close to the eyebrows, but it can also consist of other colors with a sign or piece of jewelry worn at this location

Traditional sariSeven to nine yards in one piece

draped around the body of Indian women.

Have contributed so much to American Society.

Governor of Louisiana: Bobby Jindal

Film M.Night Shyamalan

Lifestyle and Spiritual Leader:Deepak Chopra

First Indian woman Astronaut:Kalpana Chawla