Namaste

Our culture and it's importance we realize after going out of India.I had heard about it but cam eto know in my recent journey to US.Yes on my way to Cincinnati I had a stoppage at Newyork. this airport is considered as busiest airport in the world, don't know how many gate are there for arrival and departure, I was waiting on gate number 11 as mention don my boarding pass for my next flight. After some time i thought of confirmation about timing and all, when I asked at reception he told me that i am waiting at wrong gate and I should go to gate number 25, so I headed towards gate 25.

Not knowing directions i went by asking people, I Met one American person who knew where is this gate exactly and guided me accordingly. I thanked him and started towards my way and I heard, NAMASTE, I just looked back, That person was smiling and he again pronounced NAMASTE. I smiled back , and replied him with namaste :)

Don't know why I felt very nice, some where our Indian culture is admired and they like it. When He said Namaste i could saw what he was feeling, I felt a to be very proud Indian.