Religion
India's largest religion
What is Hinduism?
This traditional garment worn by many women in India consists of a long piece of draped cloth
What is sari?
Community members in Kurumpeta also installed these important sources of clean water
What are wells?
This ocean surrounds India to the south
What is the Indian Ocean?
India's currency is known by this name
What is the rupee?
G.S Chawla and 28 others were baptized in this year marking the beginning of the church.
What is 1965?
This Indian festival's name means "a row of lights"
What is Diwali?
One infrastructure project in Kurumpeta brought this utility to the community through a new grid
What is electricity?
This mountain range forms the northern boundary of India and is the loftiest mountain system in the world
What are the Himalayas?
This spice, known for its bright yellow color, is commonly used in Indian cooking
What is tumeric?
Diwali is celebrated by followers of Hinduism, Jainism, and this religion
What is Sikhism?
This traditional Indian greeting is often made by pressing the palms together and bowing slightly
What is Namaste?
Outreach International's development model is known by this three-word phrase
What is Community-Led Development?
This major river is the longest river in India.
What is the Ganges River?
This white marble monument in Agra was built by Emperor Shah Jahan as a memorial to his wife and visited by me in 2007
What is the Taj Mahal?
Tradition says this apostle brought Christianity to India in the first century
Who is Thomas?
Indians are expected to greet this group of people first as a sign of respect
Who are elders?
Outreach International measures success not only by completed projects but also by helping communities gain the skills, confidence, and leadership needed to achieve this long-term goal
What is self-reliance?
This country lies mostly east of India and is nearly surrounded by it
What is Bangladesh?
Gandhi is often called by this title, meaning "Great Soul"
What is Mahatma?
Budi Patika made history in 2024 by becoming one of the first women in her area of India to be ordained to this priesthood office
What is Priest?
During Diwali, people often light these small lamps
What are diyas?
Outreach communities have established these programs to make borrowing money more affordable
What are low-interest loan programs?
India shares land borders with six countries. The are Pakistan, China, Bangladesh and these three countries
What are Nepal, Bhutan, and Myanmar?
India's national flower
What is the lotus?