Walaikum (this means I return your greetings)
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Vishwamitra
1) I was born in Brahmin caste, a group of Hindu Priests who are from Indo-Aryan Heritage who have left eating meat thousands of years ago. now i am eating some meat since i was 18 but i still cant consume it daily like other Muslims, i still prefer to eat more veg dishes over non-veg one unless its in fast food. is that okay ?
Yes this is fine, in fact, Islamically speaking it's actually more appropriate, Rasulullah (peace be upon him) rarely ate meat.
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2) I want to keep my Surname (my username) after conversation as i am very proud of my Ancestry, he is the Founder of my tribe and he was a very strong warrior despite being a priest so he is the ideal for me. also certain beliefs of him are very dear to me, not the religious one.
You can keep your name, but it would be preferable for you to change it.
However, one thing I must stress is that you mustn't take an excessive amount of pride in your ancestry/tribe, this is considered haram. You can be proud about the good things they may have done, but you must also disdain them for any sins they may have committed (provided such sins were committed with full knowledge that they were sins, rather than out of ignorance) and you mustn't think that your ancestry/tribe makes you better than someone else.
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3) i want to keep studying ancient languages such as latin, Sanskrit
Not a problem.
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Vishwamitra
and Regions such as my ancestral Vedic Faith, Roman-greek-norse Pagan religion as well, is that okay ?
You can only study other religions besides Islam in order to refute them, not just for fun. You can still learn about the history of said religions though (e.g how they spread, where they came from, etc), you just can't read their teachings for any reason other than to refute them.
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4) what kind of Diet should i adopt ? whats halal meat and how can i know if things i eat are halal or not ? can i do the prayer and turn a ready meal to halal ?
Your diet is simple, eat/drink what is halal, don't eat/drink what is haram. You probably won't know what is halal and what is haram, so you'll need to research that for yourself. I'd recommend this forum for such details as well as these websites (they're good for general queries as well):
https://islamqa.org/
http://www.islamweb.net/en/fatawa/
https://islamqa.info/en
Also, please remember, in Islam, there is a wide spectrum of opinions on minor matters such as these, follow whichever one you believe has the best evidence backing it.
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Vishwamitra
5) well, circumcision ? According to the Judaism its compulsory so i think being an Abrahamic faith its also necessary in Islam as well.
Hahaha, yes, I'm afraid it's mandatory. Don't worry though, you can usually request anaesthesia before the procedure takes place.
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6) Suggestion : what else i should i Add/Remove from my lifestyle after accepting Islam ?
There's probably going to be quite a bit I'm afraid, just use the websites I provided and listen to lectures by people knowledgeable in Islam (you're Indian so Zakir Naik is probably a good start, I'd also recommend Abdur Raheem Green, Yusha Evans, Yusef Estes and Yasir Qadhi). Be sure to also read Islamic books, many of them can be downloaded for free (in English) on this website:
http://www.kalamullah.com/books.html
Just remember to take things slowly, and make adjustments step by step. Islam wasn't revealed in a day, and you are not expected to follow every teaching to the letter in a day either.
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7) i dont know arabic and how to do prayers properly, can you guys suggest me good Site or App to help me learn Arabic and keep the prayer time in my mind ?
Honestly, nothing can substitute a teacher in this matter (in my opinion). You live in India, so it shouldn't be too hard to find a Muslim to teach you, just make sure he's a Deobandi or someone who considers himself part of Ahle Hadith (don't accept anyone else as a teacher). If you really struggle to find one, try and get a Skype Tutor or use the resources provided on this website.
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one more thing guys i forgot to add, I smoke(2-3 stickes a day) and Drink(once in a week), do i have to stop this or as majority of muslims did in Central Asia and India i can keept doing this ?
Some consider smoking haram, others consider it makruh (that means disliked, but not forbidden). Either way, it's VERY bad for you so it's a good idea to try and stop smoking.
As for drinking, that's totally haram, you have to somehow remove it from your life permanently (but again, this doesn't have to be immediate).
In order for you to convert, you must declare the shahadah, which is where you repeat what is in this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95-Y3JBdeYY
I'd also recommend you read this to strengthen your iman (this means your belief in Islam):
http://islamandmuslims123.blogspot.com/