India is a country with deep cultural roots and diverse traditions. Someone who has visited India before still get something new to intrigue their senses and learn in their next trip, imagine the opportunities for a first time visitor. Check out the list of 10 things you can easily learn and adopt in your life while volunteering in India

1. 10 Indian Things To Try Your Hands On While
Volunteering in India
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2. India is a country with deep cultural roots and diverse
traditions. Someone who has visited India before still get
something new to intrigue their senses and learn in their next
trip, imagine the opportunities for a first time visitor.
Volunteering is, in fact, one of the most perfect ways to
understand and learn about the culture and, way of living and
executing things in India. Check out the list of 10 things you can
easily learn and adopt in your life while volunteering in India

3. Food in India, especially North India, is supposed to be high on spices. Even during
the British era, India was a key manufacturer and transporter of spices. Within a
month of your stay in India, while on a volunteer program, your digestion will
mould up to handle spicy bites.
1. We don’t eat without our
‘Masalas’!

4. 2. Cooking One
Of The Local
Delicacies
And not only your small
intestine, but the chef in
you can get accustomed to
Indian cuisine. During your
stay, you can try your hand
in preparing a local dish or
two. Now, how about
having that butter chicken
cooked by yourself!?

5. Arguably the most globally known dance form of India! You may have seen this
Punjabi traditional dance style and I can bet that you couldn’t have restrained
yourself from tapping your feet to the rhythm. While volunteering in India, you can
always learn this frenzy dance style and show off among your friends back home,
once you return.
3. Bhangra Form Of Dance

6. 4.
Experience
the “Desi-
life” with a
Local
Family
It is known that India is a culture rich state, and they follow the millennial old traditions
with immense dedication. Joint family culture is one of the age old traditions that they
still follow in India, especially in rural parts or small cities. Volunteering India provides
accommodation for volunteers with host families for few selected programs.

7. 5. Bargaining Techniques
Just admit it that no matter how cash
rich you may be, you always look for a
deal or sale when you go to a store;
people in India are no different. In
fact, they are so good at it that no
matter in which part of the world they
are; they’ll manage to strike a bargain.
Learn this beneficial technique of
manipulation till you are in India.
Ladies in India, especially, are a master
of this art.

8. 6. Pulling A
Cycle
Rickshaw
One of the common modes of public transport on road is the cycle rickshaw. It may
seem to be similar to riding a normal bicycle, but wait till you paddle it yourself.
The handling, especially with some heavyweight pillions, can get really tough.

9. 7. Let your day start with
Surya Namaskar
Ok! So, I don’t think there is
any sort of explanation
required here. This
recreational art of staying fit
and healthy is a priceless gift
to the world from India in the
form of Yoga. Our projects in
Palampur, Himachal Pradesh,
offer fab opportunity to try
your hands at yoga.

10. 8. Wearing A Turban
The head wear style is one of the
prominent features that distinguish
the cultural diversity in India. While
Sikhs wear turban in a different style,
it is not just limited to them. If you are
in a rural part of Rajasthan, you will
witness men wearing turbans of
different shade and textures. Same
can be seen in other parts of the
country as well. Picture yourself in
one of these stylish head gears…
Suave!

11. 9. Forget Spoons, Knives, or Fork
For any country in the world, let alone India, it is said that, “Do as the
locals do”! Try eating your meal with your bare hands, just like people
in India do. This is, literally, something you will have to try on with your
hands!

12. 10. The
Great
Indian
Monsoon
Just like its culture, the climatic conditions in India
are immensely varied too. Monsoon is one of the
best times to be alive and breathing in India. The
rain washes the roads clean, suddenly the grasses
look greener, and the peacocks and the birds don’t
stop calling, it is just amazing.

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