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What’s In A Namaste? Depends If You Live In India Or The U.S. – NPR

  The author grew up in India, where namaste was a way of saying hello — respectfully — to his elders. In America’s yoga culture, he’s found, it…

How to bond with your dentist – The Boston Globe

A tooth repair spans two continents nine months, and a rotating cast of dentists. Source: How to bond with your dentist – The Boston Globe

‘Thank You’ in Hindi and English Mean Very Different Things – The Atlantic

  In America, saying thank you is routine, sometimes meaningless. In India, it can be insulting. Source: ‘Thank You’ in Hindi and English Mean Very Different Things –…

Learning The Hard Way Why You Just Shouldn’t GetTooClose : Goats and Soda : NPR

In India, writer Deepak Singh was always bumping up against humanity. In the U.S., he found out about personal space. And he wonders: Is something lost when you…

I yearned for an Indian version of an American version of a Chinese dish

  India has its own versions of international foods, like pizza and burgers. And those are some of the dishes that I miss now that I live in…

Indian Minister To Schoolkids: No Eggs For You! NPR

  Growing up in India, Deepak Singh loved eggs. He sang the jingle, “Sunday or Monday, make every day an egg day.” So he was sad to hear…