Meter Reader Offshore Celebration

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  1. 3. This color of the flag represents peace, unity, and truth
  2. 5. This color of the flag represents courage and sacrifice
  3. 6. National tree
  4. 7. National Languages listed in the Constitution of India
  5. 9. Number of time zones within India
  6. 10. tiger - India’s national animal
  7. 12. Bird you would call a turkey in the US
  8. 17. Festival celebrating Shiva, that takes place in Feb/Mar
  9. 18. Retired from cricket last year after a stellar career
  10. 20. The centerpiece of the Indian flag
  11. 22. Official language
  12. 23. This color of the flag represents faith and fertility
  13. 24. A main leader, championing the use of nonviolent resistance, that helped bring independence from Britain in 1947
  14. 25. Known in Sanskrit as chaturanga, this intellectually challenging game was invented here
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  1. 1. Ganrajya Official Country Name
  2. 2. Sanskrit meaning of Mahatma
  3. 4. Cows sometimes adorn this Hindu symbol of good fortune
  4. 6. The former name of Mumbai (and where Bollywood gets it's "B")
  5. 8. This music video was the first to use blue screen/green screen technology in India
  6. 11. This dynasty (4th to 6th centuries A.D.) saw a flowering of Indian science, art, and culture
  7. 13. Current President of India
  8. 14. Star of Don 2, and ranked 1 on Forbes Celebrity 100 India listing
  9. 15. The name for Indian currency. (They're not a souvenir! It is illegal for foreigners to import or export Indian currency)
  10. 16. Sport in which India won 7 Olympic golds from 1928-1976
  11. 19. Festival of lights
  12. 21. Separates India with Asia
  13. 22. Festival where you might take part in the "colors of spring"