India is not an underdeveloped country
India is not, as people keep calling it, an underdeveloped country, but rather, in the context of its history and cultural heritage, a highly developed one in an advanced state of decay.
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India is a strange land
India is a strange land where people are loved not because they have power, but because they give up power.
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Neptune
Some Indian languages have chosen to name the planet Neptune, Varun, after the Hindu/Vedic god of water/rain/ocean. Neptune was discovered in 1846 and named after the Roman god of the sea.
Pluto
Many Indian languages have chosen to name the "planet" Pluto, Yama, after the Hindu god of death. Pluto was discovered in 1930 and named after the Greek god of the underworld/afterlife.
Madana-
In Sanskrit, madana tends to mean intoxicating or passionate and is synonymous with the god of love, Kama. Madanankushaha & madanayudham mean penis and vulva respectively.
Naren Shankar
One of the writers (and sometimes producer) for CSI, Star Trek, Farscape, and other science/sci-fi shows is a certain Naren Shankar.
The Baba of Baba O'Riley
The Baba in The Who's Baba O'Riley comes from Meher Baba, an Indian mystic whose followers included guitarist, Pete Townshend.
Poona Badminton
Badminton has its beginnings in 18th century India. The game was initially known as Poona as it was particularly popular in that British garrison town.
Shores of Silence: Whale Sharks in India
Shores of Silence: Whale Sharks in India, a documentary by Mike Pandey, led to the whale shark being declared an endangered species in India and a ban on their fishing.
Bhangra Bloody Bhangra
Bhangra Bloody Bhangra by Opium Jukebox is a Black Sabbath tribute album with an Indian flavour.
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