Why is buddha's statue 'obese'? Buddha, is said to have been 'skinny' (obviously from meditating, and not eating well??) Then why is his image illustrated as a 'fat guy'/'big boned'/'overweight'/Whatever you wanna call it.. And what about the ears? Why are they long, and hangy?

Religion & Culture So I kinda found out that if I really wanna learn about a specific culture/religion, Taking a class at college is not the 'right' way to go. There's so much to culture, that a simple class just won't teach you enough. Same goes to religion. I learn one thing one day, and then try to talk about it with my friends (who are from that culture/religion), but then they tell me another thing.. So while i'm trying to sound 'smart', I end up being corrected !! :P haha But it's alright.. i won't give up, finally found something i enjoy doing: Getting an insight on other cultures/religions! (and language, of course, comes along ;)

Are there artists and music video clips in India? Are there actual artists who sing, preform and shoot video clips in India? Or are all songs taken out of movies, since every Bollywood movie has a bunch of songs .. Cause it seems like all actors are very talented: They act, they sing and they dance !!! vs in the western world > You're either an artist who sings (and maybe dances), or an actor who acts , or sometimes a little bit of both. So are there any artists in India who ONLY sing, or ONLY act??

What language do they use in Bollywood movies? Which language (or dialect?) is usually spoken in bollywood movies? Hindi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Sanskrit etc??

Just finished watching jodhaa akbar Hrithik & Aishwarya brighten up my tv screen! I know the movie is a little old, but still.. Good way to waste 4 hours of your night! lol. Though I had a feeling that the Mughal people had a different accent/dialect compared to the Rajput people? Not that I understood a word, but it just sounded like that.. Is that so?

Girls: What nationality of men make the best partners? Would you be attracted to personality, looks, accent or traditions? What makes a good love, partner, husband? What are French men known for? Or Italian? Or Russian? Indian? Egyptian? Lebanese? American? Asian? Turkish? English? German? ...etcObviously we can't say that all men from specific country are alike, but just Generally speaking..

Most people want to learn English Not very surprising. English is the important language to know nowadays. Everywhere I meet people studying in foreign countries, I hear the education is taught in English. Amazing! English is not my first language, yet I had learned to speak English even before I moved to the US. It's really not that hard. All you have to do is spend atleast 15 minutes every day listening to music, or watching TV where the spoken language is English. And books! Read English books or magazines whenever you get a chance! Or go through some website pages in English.

What's easier: Sign Language or Chinese? Which is easier to learn: Sign Language or Chinese?

What does "Seni seviyorum derken hic yalan..(cont.) " mean? Seni seviyorum derken hic yalan soylemedim, yalan soylerken hic seni seviyorum demedim!! > Can someone translate that for me? (and what's the moral of it?)