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The Parsis originated from Iran..
their religion key words are *good thoughts,good words,good deeds*
Some of them made in in nowadays Indian society..Tata etc..
usually Parsis don't marry into other religions..
their numbers are dwindling down..
I have met some Parsi familys in Nagpur..
real nice people..hospitability rules..
here a link on Zoroastrianism..
http://www.zarathushtra.com/

People say a lot about gurus..
This link will give you an insight in this matter..
India is known for mysticism,yoga,philosophy..
where we from the Western world can learn a lot..
The real gurus are not known..they live in caves
in the Himalayan range??or wander around India??
http://www.gurusofindia.com/

Gandhi-ji is considered as the greatest Indian ever..
in about every city in India..you will find a statue..
of this great defender of non violence..thanks..
to Gandhi..India could get free of British rule..
Try to visit these places..if you are interested in Gandhi..
http://www.mkgandhi.org/gandhiyatra/tourism.htm
P.S..Click links on left side..

other links...
http://www.mkgandhi.org/index.htm
http://www.kamat.com/mmgandhi/mkgtimeline.htm

So..India has several dance styles...
1/Bharata Natyam=evolved out of a temple ritual in South India..
performed by devadasis=girls specially dedicated to the temple..
from childhood they learned the footwork+eye expressions..
now danced also as an art form..
2/Kathak=evolved in Moghul courts..
a great master was Birju Maharaj(male dancer)
lots of ankle bells are used..
dancers in very bright and colourful costumes..
3/Kathakali=more theathre then dance actually..
mostly in South India(Kerala)
green faces..and stories out of Mahabarata or Ramayana..
4/Odissi=mostly from state of Orissa..
body takes form of an S..
mostly danced by women..
Gita Govinda is used as part of love life between Krishna
and Radha..one repertoire of this is used in Odissi.
5/Manipuri=a dance from North East India..
6/Kuchipudi=a classical dance from Andhra Pradesh..
http://www.culturalcentreofindia.com/DanceStyles.html
http://www.kamat.com/kalranga/dances/dances.htm

Tiger

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Tiger