25 3.9 Cultural Notes and Extra/Optional Online Materials
Cultural Notes
| Topic | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | рд╢реНрд░реА and рд╢реНрд░реАрдорддреА | In Hindi we use рд╢реНрд░реА shree for Mr, and рд╢реНрд░реАрдорддреА shreematii for Mrs.
For example:
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| 2 | Family | Traditionally in India, a family consists of рджрд╛рджрд╛-рджрд╛рджреА Grand-parents), рдорд╛рдБ-рдкрд┐рддрд╛ (patents), рднрд╛рдИ-рдмрд╣рди (brother-sister), рдЪрд╛рдЪрд╛-рдЪрд╛рдЪреА (uncle-aunt), рдмреБрдЖ (father’s sister), рдЪрдЪреЗрд░реЗ рднрд╛рдИ-рдмрд╣рди (cousins). |
| 3 | Decision making | Traditionally in India, male members of the family make all the decisions. However, as women are becoming more empowered, it is not unusual to see their participation in decision making these days. |
| 4 | After marriage | After marriage, bride goes to groom’s family. She has to stay with his family. It is considered bad if bride demands to live separately specially in the same village/city. |
| 5 | You gained weight. | “You gained weight” is considered an insult in America. But, it can be considered as a compliment in India. It simply means that you have been eating well and taking care of yourself. It is also a sign of your financial well-being. |
Extra/Optional Online Materials
- List of Adjectives
- Rathore Family тАУ Introduction
- Rajawat Family тАУ Introduction
- Pareek Family тАУ Introduction
- Friendship
рдзрдиреНрдпрд╡рд╛рдж!
