"CultureShock! India helps you understand this country that has more than four thousand separate communities and where over three hundred different languages are spoken. Learn to manoeuvre through the structure and varieties of Indian society, and appreciate the traditions and values that bind the people together despite their differences. Peppered with personal anecdotes, this book gives practical advice to avoid cultural misunderstandings as well as tips to facilitate your move to the country, including information on how to find a suitable home, how to get around, what schools and facilities are available for your family and what to expect from the work environment. Complete with delightful chapters on food, entertaining, leisure activities and festivals, CultureShock! India will give you a good feel of the local life and activities of the Indian people and help you enjoy your stay in the land that is home to the Taj Mahal. Book jacket."--BOOK JACKET.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 291-305) and index.

Map of India Chapter 1. First Impressions Mother India Chapter 2. An Overview The Land Climate Wild India Languages Economy History Politics Today Religious Beliefs Hinduism Sikhism Zoroastrianism Buddhism Jainism Islam Christianity Your Religious Sensitivity Chapter 3. The Indians Characteristics The Joint Family Values Traditions Superstitions The Woman in India Chapter 4. Fitting In The Life Cycle Gifts Alternative Lifestyles Chapter 5. The Practicalities Formalities City Living Accommodation Appliances Electricity Telephones Internet Water Crime Servants Shopping Weather Health Care Hospitalisation Schools Transportation Beggars Emotional Health Chapter 6. Food & Entertaining Instant Friends

Eating in an Indian Home Staying in an Indian Home Party Etiquette Giving Parties Conversation Food for Thought The Spices Food Varieties Mastering the Heat Composing an Indian Meal Restaurant Food Street Food Chapter 7. Enjoying India Festivals Travel Rural India Travelling with Children Culture Cinema Television Theatre The Arts Music Museums and Historical Sites Clubs Health Clubs Cricket Chapter 8. Getting the Message English in India Learning Indian Languages Numbers Getting Names Right Please and Thank You Greetings Introductions Body Language Communicating Chapter 9. Doing Business in India Business Etiquette Negotiating Success The Boss Foreign Women Working in India Business Attire The Workplace Environment Business Schedules and Family Working in Schools and Colleges The Bureaucracy Ways to be Effective Chapter 10. India at a Glance Famous People Places of Interest Do's and Don'ts.