INTRODUCTION
Mihir Joshihello everyone!! I am Mihir Joshi . Nice to meet you all . I am a 14 year old kid studying in Bal Bharati Public School , Rohini , New Delhi in class IX . I love to play games and study maths . I like to watch anime and superhero movies . Besides that , I like playing table tennis and solving Rubik's Cube and I want to live my life to the fullest
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Arshia ShahHello everyone!! My name is Arshia Shah. I am a class IX student of Bal Bharati Public School , Rohini , New Delhi . I am 14 years old and I am passionate about art. I love travelling and reading novels . My ambition is to become a successful lawyer as I want to contribute to the society. I firmly believe that to achieve one's dream, one has to work hard.
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Devanshi JainHello..I am Devanshi Jain of class IXth from Bal Bharati Public School , Rohini , New Delhi. I am 14 years old. I am generally very enthusiastic and excited to explore new things and like to share my views with different people across the world and I’m very keen to know other people’s perspective also , as that helps me to understand the beliefs and opinions of other people which gives us a better understanding of the same problem. My hobbies include speaking, writing , cooking desserts and experimenting new things.
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Vaibhav Garg
I am Vaibhav Garg.
I am 14 years old.
I like to play guitar.
Apart from guitar, i also like to play volleyball.
I want to become an automotive engineer.
I am Vaibhav Garg.
I am 14 years old.
I like to play guitar.
Apart from guitar, i also like to play volleyball.
I want to become an automotive engineer.
Aaryansh Mohan Bansal
I am Aaryansh Mohan Bansal. I am 14 years old. I study in Bal Bharati Public School,Rohini,New Delhi.
My hobbies are reading books, newspaper, magazines, playing basketball, movies, listening music, solving rubiks cube, travelling, playing chess, writing short stories. I have interest in learning new things . I aim to be a scientist
I am Aaryansh Mohan Bansal. I am 14 years old. I study in Bal Bharati Public School,Rohini,New Delhi.
My hobbies are reading books, newspaper, magazines, playing basketball, movies, listening music, solving rubiks cube, travelling, playing chess, writing short stories. I have interest in learning new things . I aim to be a scientist
FESTIVALS
Festivals are a very integral part of our lives! It brings gaiety and mirth thereby strengthening our bonds of relationship and friendship. When festivals are around the corner, everyone is in a jolly and happy mood. And under this joy, sometimes we forget our roots and the main reason of celebrating our festivals.
From all over the world, tourists are attracted to Indian festivals due to their diverse culture. This time as we were in collaboration with the EUMIND group, we got to see the festivals with a different overview altogether.
We were able to arrange a chat with some grandparents who made a comparison with what it was to celebrate festivals earlier and how drastically it has changed. We conducted a poem and essay writing competition in the primary department of our school on the topic ‘MY FAVORITE FESTIVAL ’. The children very enthusiastically participated and came up with many creative things. We made them aware about the long forgotten festivals of our country.
During this beautiful journey, we were able to reconnect ourselves with our roots! With the help of this EUMIND project, we were able to connect with our counterparts better. All in all, it was a great experience .
Festivals are a very integral part of our lives! It brings gaiety and mirth thereby strengthening our bonds of relationship and friendship. When festivals are around the corner, everyone is in a jolly and happy mood. And under this joy, sometimes we forget our roots and the main reason of celebrating our festivals.
From all over the world, tourists are attracted to Indian festivals due to their diverse culture. This time as we were in collaboration with the EUMIND group, we got to see the festivals with a different overview altogether.
We were able to arrange a chat with some grandparents who made a comparison with what it was to celebrate festivals earlier and how drastically it has changed. We conducted a poem and essay writing competition in the primary department of our school on the topic ‘MY FAVORITE FESTIVAL ’. The children very enthusiastically participated and came up with many creative things. We made them aware about the long forgotten festivals of our country.
During this beautiful journey, we were able to reconnect ourselves with our roots! With the help of this EUMIND project, we were able to connect with our counterparts better. All in all, it was a great experience .
QUESTIONNAIRE a) Select at least three, but no more than five main celebrations and describe: what happens during the celebrations, role of the family
members, special dishes served, who attends the celebrations, how the house is decorated, etc.
1) Diwali- first of all the festivals is full of lights and so a variety of lighting designs and colors are seen .The houses are decorated with hangings and often with traditional flowers.Happiness is shared by gifts among family members , friends and neighbours. As Diwali is a festival of many religions, different religions celebrate with different styles and hence no common dish.In hindus the prayers of the festival are generally done by a priest.
2) Holi being one of the most important festivals in India, is celebrated with much fervor and gait. Primarily being the festival of colors, Holi has incredible vibrancy and a wonderful exhibition of diverse hues. Although tradition various slightly from place to place, the most common practice to celebrate Holi is putting colors on each other. the most special dish of the festival is "Gunjiya".On the day before the actual celebration, a huge bonfire (Holika Dahan) is lit on the major squares of cities and towns to celebrate victory over evil.As the fun and frolic subside in the evening, people become more sober and either visit their neighbors to wish Holi or celebrate within the family with an evening-out.
3) On the festival of Dussehra, in different parts of the India, massive models are set on fire. These models are of the devil Ravana (believed to have ten heads) and his brothers. The models are stuffed with crackers and are made with bamboo, papers, cloth and other things. The sight of Ravan and his brothers getting caught by fire denotes eradication of evil from the society and hearts of the people.Family , friends ,neighbours come all along to see the massive models getting burnt.
b) Select a minimum of two to a maximum of five main festivals in your town and describe them: what happens during the festivals at home and in town, who are the target groups, are the festivals open to other groups/cultures/ethnic minorities, and how do they do this?
Delhi being the capital of India celebrates its national festivals with great enthusiasm
1) Republic Day(26 January)- the Famous Indian republic parade starts in the morning at the Raj path while at in our homes we eagerly await for the stunts done by our military. Flag ceremony can be seen in different parts of the city.The day is regarded as a national holiday .
2) Independence (15 August)- Tri color kites covers the whole sky while also making it a kite flying competition. A wave of Patriotism covers the capital. It is the day for remembering our Freedom fighters . Many schools also organise different events for children.
c) Select a minimum of two to a maximum of five festivals:What values are shown by those festivals? State what other groups/cultures/ethnic minorities think of these festivals. Do they respect them?
Reflecting the bond of brother and sister, rakshabandhan is an Indian festival of fostering brotherhood.It shows the acceptance of love,togetherness and eternity.Sisters prepare pooja thali and tie the rakhi( a cotton bracelet, typically bearing elaborate ornamentation, given at Raksha Bandhan by a girl or woman to a brother or someone she considers as one, who must then treat her as a sister) on their brother's wrist. the sister prays for the brother's well being and goodwill while the brother promises to protect her sister and stand by her side in all circumstances.
Full of blaze, the festival of Diwali brings joy and happiness as well as a light of hope in everyone's life.Enthusiasm and eagerness is what we can see in people.on this day, people Light lanterns and diya which signifies the victory of good over devil.After poojas, people burst crackers showing their high spirits and cheerfulness .In the end, indian festivals rekindle a feeling of prosperity and harmony in every single one. these festivals bring back the oneness and tie the families in an emotional bond.
From id-ul-fitr to christmas to mahavir jayanti to diwali, india is a country where everyone celebrates each n every festival with full enthusiasm n joy, no matter which religion the belong to.
d) Which festival do group members like best and which one(s) do you participate in?
Diwali is a festival celebrated on the return of Lord Ram to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile. All the group members like Diwali. It is popularly known as a festival of lights. Lighting up Diyas and Candles are the activities involved in this festival. It is a festival of happiness and prosperity. We all participate in Diwali as well as many other festivals such as Dussehra, Holi, etc.
e) How do schools take part in festivals in your town?
Schools take part in festivals through many fun activities carried out among children such as Poem writing competitions, creative writing competitions, art and craft, etc.
Apart from that, schools conduct special assemblies which involve cultural dance and music performances related to the respective festivals.
f) What are the similarities and differences between the way grandparents celebrated festivals when they were your age and the way you are celebrating them.
Back to the time when our grandparents were kids, festivals were an expression of tradition and customs.They were more about ethics and values preaching some or the other morals.However, in today's time festivals are just a celebration ,a time to party.The basic spirit and ethos of festivals is hampered.
But nowadays,each and everyone ,in spite of any religion ,celebrates all the festivals with equal enthusiasm. Festivals are celebrated with more grandeur whereas earlier, they used to be very simple. Despite of generation gap,Indians have not forgotten their roots and celebrate their culture with zeal.For example, all auspicious work starts with ganesh vandana. The legacy of traditions is being carried down by today's generation with due respect.Though modernized , festivals have not lost their essence in India.
h) Do the festivals & celebrations in our families/community show respect and tolerance for various cultures and religions?
India is a diverse country. People living in India come from different communities and religions. Many festivals in India are open to all . there are no limitation to anyone of another religion . thus festivals in India are very accommodating example Holi ,Diwali , Christmas , Navratri etc. therefore Yes, I think the festivals & celebrations in our families/community show respect and tolerance for various cultures and religions.
To conclude , I would like to say that India is a country which respects all festivals and in India , Festivals can be celebrated freely without disrespecting others
members, special dishes served, who attends the celebrations, how the house is decorated, etc.
1) Diwali- first of all the festivals is full of lights and so a variety of lighting designs and colors are seen .The houses are decorated with hangings and often with traditional flowers.Happiness is shared by gifts among family members , friends and neighbours. As Diwali is a festival of many religions, different religions celebrate with different styles and hence no common dish.In hindus the prayers of the festival are generally done by a priest.
2) Holi being one of the most important festivals in India, is celebrated with much fervor and gait. Primarily being the festival of colors, Holi has incredible vibrancy and a wonderful exhibition of diverse hues. Although tradition various slightly from place to place, the most common practice to celebrate Holi is putting colors on each other. the most special dish of the festival is "Gunjiya".On the day before the actual celebration, a huge bonfire (Holika Dahan) is lit on the major squares of cities and towns to celebrate victory over evil.As the fun and frolic subside in the evening, people become more sober and either visit their neighbors to wish Holi or celebrate within the family with an evening-out.
3) On the festival of Dussehra, in different parts of the India, massive models are set on fire. These models are of the devil Ravana (believed to have ten heads) and his brothers. The models are stuffed with crackers and are made with bamboo, papers, cloth and other things. The sight of Ravan and his brothers getting caught by fire denotes eradication of evil from the society and hearts of the people.Family , friends ,neighbours come all along to see the massive models getting burnt.
b) Select a minimum of two to a maximum of five main festivals in your town and describe them: what happens during the festivals at home and in town, who are the target groups, are the festivals open to other groups/cultures/ethnic minorities, and how do they do this?
Delhi being the capital of India celebrates its national festivals with great enthusiasm
1) Republic Day(26 January)- the Famous Indian republic parade starts in the morning at the Raj path while at in our homes we eagerly await for the stunts done by our military. Flag ceremony can be seen in different parts of the city.The day is regarded as a national holiday .
2) Independence (15 August)- Tri color kites covers the whole sky while also making it a kite flying competition. A wave of Patriotism covers the capital. It is the day for remembering our Freedom fighters . Many schools also organise different events for children.
c) Select a minimum of two to a maximum of five festivals:What values are shown by those festivals? State what other groups/cultures/ethnic minorities think of these festivals. Do they respect them?
Reflecting the bond of brother and sister, rakshabandhan is an Indian festival of fostering brotherhood.It shows the acceptance of love,togetherness and eternity.Sisters prepare pooja thali and tie the rakhi( a cotton bracelet, typically bearing elaborate ornamentation, given at Raksha Bandhan by a girl or woman to a brother or someone she considers as one, who must then treat her as a sister) on their brother's wrist. the sister prays for the brother's well being and goodwill while the brother promises to protect her sister and stand by her side in all circumstances.
Full of blaze, the festival of Diwali brings joy and happiness as well as a light of hope in everyone's life.Enthusiasm and eagerness is what we can see in people.on this day, people Light lanterns and diya which signifies the victory of good over devil.After poojas, people burst crackers showing their high spirits and cheerfulness .In the end, indian festivals rekindle a feeling of prosperity and harmony in every single one. these festivals bring back the oneness and tie the families in an emotional bond.
From id-ul-fitr to christmas to mahavir jayanti to diwali, india is a country where everyone celebrates each n every festival with full enthusiasm n joy, no matter which religion the belong to.
d) Which festival do group members like best and which one(s) do you participate in?
Diwali is a festival celebrated on the return of Lord Ram to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile. All the group members like Diwali. It is popularly known as a festival of lights. Lighting up Diyas and Candles are the activities involved in this festival. It is a festival of happiness and prosperity. We all participate in Diwali as well as many other festivals such as Dussehra, Holi, etc.
e) How do schools take part in festivals in your town?
Schools take part in festivals through many fun activities carried out among children such as Poem writing competitions, creative writing competitions, art and craft, etc.
Apart from that, schools conduct special assemblies which involve cultural dance and music performances related to the respective festivals.
f) What are the similarities and differences between the way grandparents celebrated festivals when they were your age and the way you are celebrating them.
Back to the time when our grandparents were kids, festivals were an expression of tradition and customs.They were more about ethics and values preaching some or the other morals.However, in today's time festivals are just a celebration ,a time to party.The basic spirit and ethos of festivals is hampered.
But nowadays,each and everyone ,in spite of any religion ,celebrates all the festivals with equal enthusiasm. Festivals are celebrated with more grandeur whereas earlier, they used to be very simple. Despite of generation gap,Indians have not forgotten their roots and celebrate their culture with zeal.For example, all auspicious work starts with ganesh vandana. The legacy of traditions is being carried down by today's generation with due respect.Though modernized , festivals have not lost their essence in India.
h) Do the festivals & celebrations in our families/community show respect and tolerance for various cultures and religions?
India is a diverse country. People living in India come from different communities and religions. Many festivals in India are open to all . there are no limitation to anyone of another religion . thus festivals in India are very accommodating example Holi ,Diwali , Christmas , Navratri etc. therefore Yes, I think the festivals & celebrations in our families/community show respect and tolerance for various cultures and religions.
To conclude , I would like to say that India is a country which respects all festivals and in India , Festivals can be celebrated freely without disrespecting others