There are so many reasons to love India and so many
reasons to point fingers at. But nothing can deny the
fact that India, by large, is one of the very few
countries in the world that have their heritage intact
while progressing to touch sky.
Here goes, a list of many things in India that are
easily over 100 years old (but only age wise).
1. Year 1879- First time the demonstration of electricity was conducted in Kolkata
And as of 2013, India is the third largest producer of
electricity in the world!
2. Year 1913- Karim’s was established in the heart of Chandni Chowk, Old Delhi
3. Year 1789- St. Thomas’ Boys’ School was established in Kolkata
It is just one of the many schools in Kolkata that Sourceover 100 years old!
4. Year 1914- Pamban Bridge (connecting
Rameshwaram on Pamban island to mainland India) began to function
Rising above the raging ocean, it is also one of the
most dangerous railroads in the world!
And talking about railroads, how can we leave
behind our very own, ancient yet highly active,
Indian Railways.
5. Year 1853- Indian Railways was founded
However, there is another public service set up that
is older than the Indian railways.
6. Year 1774- Indian postal service was
founded
7. Year 1913- The first silent feature film,
‘Raja Harishchandra’ by Dadasaheb Phalke, was featured
It set the foundation of what we today know as
Bollywood.
8. 1200-1250 years old- The Great Banyan
tree in Kolkata
The tree became diseased after being struck by
lightning. And therefore, the middle of the tree was
cut out so that what was left of it could continue to
flourish. And it did. Instead of growing as a single
tree, it took the form of what is described as
clonal colony .
As of today, the tree continues to branch out beyond
the 330-metre long road that was originally built
around the circumference of the tree.
And it is not just the age old buildings and services
and trees that make for the heritage of India! In fact,
all of it would have gone down to rubble if it weren’t
for us, Indians, who want to keep the heritage alive
while simultaneously, working towards transforming
our nation into a developed country.
Some other equally important things that have kept
the Indianness in us alive since ages are:
9. The diversity we live in since the time
immemorial
We share the same Indian air with diverse ethnicities
speaking somewhere about 780 different languages.
10. The talent of Indians is also an age old
attribute that continues to win hearts world over, till date.
You know about the father of that zero that follows
the figures decorating your chequebook, right?
From Aryabhatta to Nagarjuna, from Acharya Sushruta to C. V. Raman, from Amartya Sen to Kalpana
Chawla, and from Sundar Pichai to that budding
inventor in your school. Smartness is synonymous
with Indians.
11. The family love
It is ancient and no matter how much we kiss that
Justin Timberlake poster or travel the world, our
family will always hold the highest stature in our
lives.
12. We are humble, but we know how to raise voice
It took us time, but it was one of us only who gave
the entire nation the strength to show the British the
door to their actual home. We raised voice then, and
we continue to do so now.
13. The cricket mania will thrive forever
14. And yes, we can be flying in first class but we will still eat that ‘pav’ with our hands
15. And talking about enjoying food, let’s end it with a food brand that has been an integral part of Indian kitchens since 1912
It is Nestle people, celebrating its 100 years in India.
This beautiful short film shot by Prakash Verma of
Nirvana films and written by the very talented writer
and lyricist Prasoon Joshi, talks about how Nestle
has been with India, giving her people the good taste
of life, through the many ups and downs she has
faced over a century!
reasons to point fingers at. But nothing can deny the
fact that India, by large, is one of the very few
countries in the world that have their heritage intact
while progressing to touch sky.
Here goes, a list of many things in India that are
easily over 100 years old (but only age wise).
1. Year 1879- First time the demonstration of electricity was conducted in Kolkata
And as of 2013, India is the third largest producer of
electricity in the world!
2. Year 1913- Karim’s was established in the heart of Chandni Chowk, Old Delhi
3. Year 1789- St. Thomas’ Boys’ School was established in Kolkata
4. Year 1914- Pamban Bridge (connecting
Rameshwaram on Pamban island to mainland India) began to function
Rising above the raging ocean, it is also one of the
most dangerous railroads in the world!
And talking about railroads, how can we leave
behind our very own, ancient yet highly active,
Indian Railways.
5. Year 1853- Indian Railways was founded
However, there is another public service set up that
is older than the Indian railways.
6. Year 1774- Indian postal service was
founded
7. Year 1913- The first silent feature film,
‘Raja Harishchandra’ by Dadasaheb Phalke, was featured
It set the foundation of what we today know as
Bollywood.
8. 1200-1250 years old- The Great Banyan
tree in Kolkata
The tree became diseased after being struck by
lightning. And therefore, the middle of the tree was
cut out so that what was left of it could continue to
flourish. And it did. Instead of growing as a single
tree, it took the form of what is described as
clonal colony .
As of today, the tree continues to branch out beyond
the 330-metre long road that was originally built
around the circumference of the tree.
And it is not just the age old buildings and services
and trees that make for the heritage of India! In fact,
all of it would have gone down to rubble if it weren’t
for us, Indians, who want to keep the heritage alive
while simultaneously, working towards transforming
our nation into a developed country.
Some other equally important things that have kept
the Indianness in us alive since ages are:
9. The diversity we live in since the time
immemorial
We share the same Indian air with diverse ethnicities
speaking somewhere about 780 different languages.
10. The talent of Indians is also an age old
attribute that continues to win hearts world over, till date.
You know about the father of that zero that follows
the figures decorating your chequebook, right?
From Aryabhatta to Nagarjuna, from Acharya Sushruta to C. V. Raman, from Amartya Sen to Kalpana
Chawla, and from Sundar Pichai to that budding
inventor in your school. Smartness is synonymous
with Indians.
11. The family love
It is ancient and no matter how much we kiss that
Justin Timberlake poster or travel the world, our
family will always hold the highest stature in our
lives.
12. We are humble, but we know how to raise voice
It took us time, but it was one of us only who gave
the entire nation the strength to show the British the
door to their actual home. We raised voice then, and
we continue to do so now.
13. The cricket mania will thrive forever
And we will strive to promote other sports also until
they too become an integral part of India’s identity.14. And yes, we can be flying in first class but we will still eat that ‘pav’ with our hands
15. And talking about enjoying food, let’s end it with a food brand that has been an integral part of Indian kitchens since 1912
It is Nestle people, celebrating its 100 years in India.
This beautiful short film shot by Prakash Verma of
Nirvana films and written by the very talented writer
and lyricist Prasoon Joshi, talks about how Nestle
has been with India, giving her people the good taste
of life, through the many ups and downs she has
faced over a century!
