Where In the World?

English as a Second Language

I come from a nation which people think is poor.  Everyone is Hindu, the worship cows and the most common is that it smells like curries.  It's India.  You could have guessed that already from the words "Curries" and "Hindu".

If India is discovered properly, it has outstanding diversity of religious cultures and languages.  It has beautiful green crops that fill our land with greenery.  It has so many rivers that flow through rich and fertile soil and variety of flora and fauna.  India is the seventh largest country by area, second most populous country with more than 1.2 billion people and the most populous democracy in the world.  It has 29 states and 7 union systems.  

I come from a fairly sized town in Punjab, which is one of India's state.  The town is called Gehri Mandi.  It is like an average town of India but it is mostly known for its metal work.  The people of the town are warm and welcoming.  India is also known for its beauty of traditional historical sites and was home to many famous people like Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nahru, Bhagat Singh and many more.

If you go into the cities, the cities are too crowded and there is not one single day that goes without traffic.  There are lots of rules when you're out and about but no one follows them.  It is free roaming everywhere you go.  Now, lets get to the food bit.  Everyone loves food and I have met so many people in Australia that show love for Indian food.  Indian food is different than the whole world.  It is famously known for its spiciness.  The most famous food come from North India which includes Punjab aswell.  Butter chicken, naan bread, lassi, saag, curries and many more come from there.  

Even though I gave all the reasons why I love my home country, it still wouldn't describe how much love I have for it.  I am proud to be born in such a county.

Mehak Nagi

Year 9