india cultural differences
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Indien
123.229Employee thereof in India
38.731
from: 30.09.2012
5 locations~ 170 employee
from: 30.09.2012
Bhagwa or the saffron colour denotes renunciation or disinterestedness
The white in the centre is light, the path of truth to guide our conduct.
The green shows our relation to (the) soil, our relation to the plant life here.
the wheel denotes motion
1947
1,210,193,422
3,287,590 km²
365 km²
Population
Area
Density
81,903,000
357,121 km²
229 km²
1,210,193,422
3,287,590 km²
365 km²
9,555,893
449,964 km²
20 km²
81,903,000
357,121 km²
229 km²
1,210,193,422
3,287,590 km²
365 km²
problems
Infrastructure - pollution
Water scarcityUrl: http://www.zeit.de/online/2009/33/grundwasser-knappheit
povertyUrl: http://www.zeit.de/politik/ausland/2012-03/indien-armut
Slums
Indien - Pakistan conflict
Music has the deepest influence on the mind of all the arts.
Napoleon Bonaparte
Video: http://youtu.be/Ra5nTlty6CM
Men
Indian business partner, you can welcome in Germany as normal
with a handshake.
Sir
An Indian woman, you should only shake hands when they choose this form of greeting.
WomenMadam
Namaste
languages
Hindi
Bengali
Telugu
Marathi
Tamil Urdu
Gujarati
Kannada
Malayalam
Oriya
PanjabiAsamiya
Maithili
Santali
Kashmiri
Nepali
Sindhi
Konkani Dogri
Manipuri
Bodo
Sanskrit
English
appointments
• Time is an elastic concept in India!
• Do not take it personally if you have to wait.
• Indians expect from Germans always on time - and should never be disappointed.
clothing
Generally expected of men neat business clothes.
Women should choose a neutral costume and show as little skin.
A closed shoes!
Tips for Communication
Kali (goddess)
Never express direct criticism.
Pack the word "no" with benevolent.
Decline of civility
If you are invited to an Indian home, you should take off your shoes.
If you are the host: Make sure that most Indians are vegetarians.
Respect of religion
Dont´s
Do not talk about politics with Indians. India is involved in several conflicts.
Ask any Indian not by his caste (community).
Never lose patience: Indians condemn rudeness.
Nose not brush out loud.
Not eat with your left hand.
Do not start eating without the host has prompted.
ध"यवादdhanyavaad
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