He is my Cousin

You’re in the mall, shopping with your cousin and then you meet your best friend, Arun. Of course you would like to introduce your cousin to Arun…

You: Hi, Arun! Great to see you!

Arun: Hi, Mohan. What a surprise seeing you here.

You: Yes, good to see you. Arun. He is cousin, Sreekanth.

Arun: Nice to meet you, Sreekanth.

Sreekanth: Nice to meet you too, Arun. Have heard a lot about you…

Introduction seems very friendly and casual. But is there something uncomfortable about the sentence, He is my cousin…?
Using the pronoun He or She when introducing someone is considered rude and impolite. Instead say

This is my cousin, Sreekanth.

Or

Meet my cousin, Sreekanth.

Body Language: Remember that when you are indicating someone, do so with an open palm. Do not use your finger to indicate someone. A pointing finger looks accusing. So when you are referring to your cousin and you say, “This is Sreekanth,” your palm is open and turned in your cousin’s direction.