- Harshada
Namaste! My name is Harshada, which means "one who brings happiness" in my native language of Hindi. I live in India, which is a very big country - the world's second most populous nation (after China). More than a billion people live here, including more children than any other country in the world!
- India Map (Source: CIA World Factbook)
Capital City: New Delhi
Language(s): Hindi and English are used for most official purposes, and 16 other languages are officially recognized. India is home to as many as 1,652 native tongues, originating over many thousands of years of civilization in this region.
Religion: Hindu (81%), Islam (12%), Christian (2%), Sikh (2%), Buddhism/Janism (1%), Other (2%)
Communicating With Your Sponsored Orphan:
Namaste (Hello/Goodbye)
aapse milkar khushii huyii (I am pleased to meet you)
dhanyavaad (Thank you)
aap kaise hai (How are you?)
Did you know?
- India is the world's oldest continuous civilization and the largest democracy in the world today
- Although modern images of India often show poverty and lack of development, India was the richest country on earth until the time of British invasion in the early 17th century - Christopher Columbus was attracted by India's wealth
- Between 26% and 36% of the population lives below the poverty line, and 73% of the nation's poorest people are women and children.
- The game of chess, the decimal number system we use today, and the science of navigation were all invented in India
- Every other child in India is malnourished
