Hitendra Wadhwa writes that during the coronavirus pandemic, the namaste greeting’s no-contact benefits are increasingly important – and meaningful.

“Namaste” is a Sanskrit word that is often used to end a yoga class. It is a respectful Indian greeting that translates literally as “I bow to you.” ...

(The Conversation) — As people the world over are choosing to ditch the handshakes and hugs for fear of contracting the coronavirus, namaste is becoming the perfect pandemic greeting.

Georgia School Bans The Greeting : Goats and Soda Georgia parents were uncomfortable with the phrase's seeming religiosity. But to our author who grew up in India, namaste was a way of saying ...

Benjamin Netanyahu Encourages 'Namaste' Greeting in Place of Handshakes During Coronavirus Outbreak Published Mar 05, 2020 at 12:35 AM EST Updated Mar 05, 2020 at 3:39 PM EST ...

Editor's note:This post was originally published on July 26, 2015. The topic — the meaning of the greeting "namaste" — was in the news this week. According to a report in the Atlanta Journal ...

Namaste is a word that carries more than just a casual greeting. It's a gesture, deeply ingrained in the rich tapestry of Indian culture, with profound spiritual significance. The practice of ...