Comments on: Namaste! Learn 20 More Ways To Greet In India – Surprised?

By: Tanay

Tanay — Mon, 04 Jul 2022 07:01:50 +0000

In reply to IraJ. In the Hindu religion, everyone is part of God and everyone has God within. Namaste means the God within me is greeting the God in you.

By: IraJ

IraJ — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 11:58:16 +0000

Also, what should Muslims say while greeting Hindus. Namaste does not seem right, since we don’t bow before anyone except the Almighty. Is Pranam or Jai Shri Krishna right? Sorry for my shallow knowledge on the matter, I have learnt all this by movies and tv shows.

By: Iraj Anwar

Iraj Anwar — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 11:55:33 +0000

I, being a Muslim, have never used the word ‘Adaab’, it’s just used in india, where there’s a misconception about Muslims of greeting each other by adaab. It must be something from mughal time, and adaab in urdu means respect. You don’t meet people and say ‘Respect’, lol. Moreover, I have seen in movies people in India think, just saying ‘Salam’ is enough. No it is not! saying Assalam o Alikum is the right way of saying salam (greeting). Salam means greeting, and how you greet is assalam o aliukum. And we usually shake hands, or hug or do nothing while saying this. There’s no hard and fast rule.

By: Sumon Zaman

Sumon Zaman — Fri, 06 Aug 2021 09:43:30 +0000

In reply to Aishwarya Mohan Gahrana. Good explanation. Also in Bangladesh Muslims greet Hindu elders by Adaab.

By: Jack Mann

Jack Mann — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 06:07:21 +0000

In reply to mike larue. Namaste! I would like to say thank you for the author as it is well said. And I also agree with you @mike (with folded hands)

By: mike larue

mike larue — Sun, 22 Nov 2020 17:05:30 +0000

Wow what a great information you have very articulate. I have been an avid reader of blogs and I am thankful I stumbled here. It is true that greeting is the first thing that you learn about a place. I love learning new languages and dialects. Thanks for sharing!

By: Maria

Maria — Sat, 21 Nov 2020 12:52:09 +0000

Really very interesting & unique one. I really enjoyed it. Same time I learned a lot. Thanks a lot for sharing this one.

By: Anuradha Goyal

Anuradha Goyal — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 05:54:05 +0000

In reply to Flora. Thanks Flora. Glad you found the information on India useful.

By: Flora

Flora — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 16:51:41 +0000

Hi Anuradha.

Thank you for your incredible effort in this informative article.

On my last visit to India, I was in big troubles, I didn’t prepare for it and I don’t learn how to communicate, and what to do when I reach the destination. but it was a great experience, I’m very thankful to the Indian people who help me out and I appreciate this.

I really very sad to find this blog late but it will help me the next time when I visit India Again.

Thanks Again and keep up the great work!

By: Anuradha Goyal

Anuradha Goyal — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 13:52:33 +0000

In reply to Houda Ben Younes. Aadaab Houda for sharing that with us.