Namaste is a common greeting among Indians everywhere. We bow slightly and clasp our hands to say hello,  good bye, thank you and to express gratitude. There is a deeper meaning, it says: I bow to the divine in you. Indians (Hindu) see the divine in everything, in each other, in all living beings, each and every creature. it calls upon us to do no harm onto others and to live life gently. Namaste everyone!  

In many parts of India and during formal occasions, it is common for people to greet with the traditional Hindu greeting of “Namaste” (‘I greet the divine within you’). This is accompanied with a nod of the head or a bow depending on the status of the person you are greeting.