Namaste. Welcome. In India guests are honoured and, as visitors are greeted, they are bedecked in a garland, perhaps of fresh marigolds. Imagine yourself greeted and garlanded. 
This website invites you to reflect on the values, culture and literary heritage of India. May all those who visit this site enjoy what is here, share their understanding and continue to learn.
A thought to begin with, from Jawaharlal Nehru: "We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open."
What can we learn about India from reading and writing? What can we learn from India? Completing this Grade 8 English unit, you will learn about life in Sunitra's country through reading, writing, discussing, collaborating, researching, and finally presenting a formal oral report, illustrated by PowerPoint or your own webpage.
I'm Roslyn Teirney, a teacher at Ogilvie High School in New Town, Tasmania, Australia. Ogilvie is a warm, inclusive multicultural learning environment where diversity is valued and celebrated.
Sunitra is our sponsor child in India. This unit was written for the students who sponsor her when I took part in a tour for teachers to India. I hope you enjoy exploring it too.
Let's start by recording what we already know about India on the Access Asia - India forum of Discover and what we want to find out through reading about India and examples of Indian literature.
