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Este Cmap, tiene información relacionada con: YUDIEL EL REALISMO PERIFERICO CARLOS ESCUDERO, INDIA. Business DRESS . For men: conservative, dark colored suits. Wear shoes that are easy to slip on and off if possible.For women: conservative business suits or dresses and blouses are appropriate. Avoid tight fitting, short shirts, and sleeveless attire. Dresses should not reveal too much of the legs. Usually traditional dress like the “salwar kameez” or “sari” is acceptable. Dress in hotter seasons and parts of the country tends to be less formal. Jeans and business casual attire are not recommended for a first meeting., INDIA. GREETINGS. . Woman greeting Woman - Light handshakes are common after the initial "Namaste". Sometimes the Namaste alone will suffice., INDIA. Socializing Drinking to an excess is not acceptable. Smoking is also fine but not excessively. Men ask women out usually. Men are not very forward and neither are women. Students usually socialize by going to discos, parties, and movies. Lunch or a movie is fine for a first date. Kissing on a first date may not be acceptable. Holding hands is possible., INDIA. TABOOS . Grasping the ears signifies sincerity or repentance, since ears are considered sacred, pulling or boxing ones ears is a grave insult., INDIA. MAJOR RELIGION(S): Hindu 80.5%, Muslim 13.4%, Christian 2.3%, Sikh 1.9%, other 1.8%, unspecified 0.1%., INDIA. Communication Style When communicating it’s often the case that Indians will tell you what you want to hear in order to be polite. It’s best to be patient and see what actions follow the communication. Indians tend to favor an indirect style of communication over direct, INDIA. Class Rules The school year begins in June and ends in March/April Vacations happen in summer from March /April till June. There is a short vacation in October/November as well for the festival called diwali. For men and women jeans, t shirts are acceptable dress. Shorts are unacceptable for men in most colleges. Short skirts, shorts and tops are unacceptable for women. Also women should not wear low necked tops. Grades are usually in percentage and marks are usually given on a scale of 100. Failing will be below 40 or 45., INDIA. OFFICIAL LANGUAGE: English enjoys associate status but is the most important language for national, political, and commercial communication; Hindi is the national language and primary tongue of 30% of the people; there are 14 other official languages: Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Malayalam, Kannada, Oriya, Punjabi,Assamese, Kashmiri, Sindhi, and Sanskrit; Hindustani is a popular variant of Hindi/Urdu spoken widely throughout northern India but is not an official language, INDIA. Views Of Time There is a well-accepted joke among Indians about IST (Indian Standard Time). This basically means that if you have an appointment at noon, you can expect to have your party arrive or for the meeting to begin anywhere from 30 minutes to a day later. It’s best to expect at least an hour delay (although you should be punctual within about 15 minutes)., INDIA. MAJOR ETHNIC GROUPS: Indo-Aryan 72%, Dravidian 25%, Mongoloid and other 3%, INDIA. TABOOS . Lewd behavior and even simple PDA (public displays of affection) are highly frowned upon.Avoid touching people or moving/passing objects with your shoes. Winking and whistling should be avoided. Grasping the ears signifies sincerity or repentance, since ears are considered sacred, pulling or boxing ones ears is a grave insult., INDIA. Gender Issues Depending on the area, women’s rights are either established, dawning, or basically non-existent.Smaller, rural areas see women as caregivers, mothers, and not much more, although Women’s Rights groups are beginning to crop up.More progressive areas like the state of Kerala have women’s roles comparable to men., INDIA. Business Titles & Business Cards Titles are very important and it is best to address people directly by using their professional title or Mr., Mrs., or Miss, followed by the surname. It's best to wait to be invited before using someone's first name. Business cards are usually handed out after the initial handshake and greeting. Always present and receive business cards with your right hand., INDIA. Business Gift Giving It is not necessary to bring a gift to a first meeting, although it will be accepted graciously. Wrapping presents in green, yellow and/or red is the way to go. Avoid black and white. To be on the safe side avoid insulting your host's religion, stay away from any leather, alcohol, pigskin or dog related gifts. Safe gifts include chocolates or flowers (no frangipani or white flowers, they are for funerals)., INDIA. GREETINGS. . Greetings between Men & Women - In formal and business situations it is usually best to let the women initiate contact, if at all. Many Indian womenwill avoid contact with men in public situations. The "Namaste" is the most common form of greeting., INDIA. Law & Order Alcohol consumption prohibited in some states and banned in some cities deemed "holy". The drinking age ranges from 18-25 depending on which area of the country you are in. One can usually buy alcohol without an ID as well as cigarettes. The legal smoking age is 18.Drugs are illegal in India. Possession of small amounts can carry a mandatory 10 year sentence. Drug laws are heavily enforced. Drunken driving is also looked upon strictly., INDIA. GREETINGS. . Man greeting Man - Light handshakes are common after the initial "Namaste". Sometimes the Namaste alone will suffice.