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INDIA, THE LAND OF MY DREAMS




   India is a magnificent country. It is known for its diverse culture              The exquisite Taj Mahal, the beautiful caves of Ajanta and

   which makes it the most unique nation. Ours is the oldest                        Ellora, the mesmerizing temples of Khajuraho, the glorious
   civilizations in existence .Many religions and faiths originated                 temples of Southern India etc. speak volumes of architectural

   here. Many scientific advancements like invention of ‘zero’,                     excellence that our country is bestowed with. From the biting
   ‘Trigonometry’ and ‘Geometry’ are gifts of India to the world. The               cold of the North to the vast seas of the South, the Thar
                                                                                    Desert of Rajasthan to the uneven plateaus of Central India
   phenomenon of Gravity also originated in our country by                          and the lush green plains of the North, one can enjoy all kinds
   ‘Bhaskaracharya’ who explained it in his book, ‘Leelavati’. Indian               of weather in India. Modern India is the largest producer of

   scholars and mathematicians had calculated the speed of light,                   milk and tea in the world. Varieties of fruits, vegetables spices
   length of orbits of all the nine planets as well as the duration of day          and minerals produced in India are exported all over the

   and night long before the modern scientists could. Talking of                    world. The best doctors, engineers, scientists, economists, IT
   Medical Science, India has the most primitive branch of Medical                  professionals of the world hail from India. We have the

   Science-Ayurveda which has a cure for all diseases and most                      largest army in the world which protects our frontiers day and
                                                                                    night keeping their life at stake. I salute their patriotism and
   importantly surgery was also in existence thousands of years ago in              valor. We are the fourth mega-power in Space Science. The

   our country. Charak and Susruta were the first surgeons of the                   Science of Yoga practised all over the world today is of
   world who were Indians. It is a fact which makes us feel proud.                  ancient Indian origin. We are a unique nation in every aspect.

   India is an amalgam of many religions viz. Hinduism, Sikhism,                    Translating the glory of India into words is impossible. Such
   Buddhism, Jainism, Christianity, Islam etc. People of all religions              is the magnanimity of my country. It is the land of my
   co-exist in India. All festivals are celebrated with much fervour.               dreams. I feel proud of being an Indian and would serve this
                                                                                    beautiful nation to the best of my ability and would contribute
   Our cultural beliefs are scientifically proven. Mornings of India                in taking my country to newer heights.

   reverberate with the holy sounds of artis, azaan, gurubani and
   church bells. We are known for our hospitality and family ties all                                                        -Aditya Tripathi
   over the globe. Guests are treated as God in India. India is also a                                                        VII-A

   land of rich architectural heritage.
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