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Lesson Plan 1 Learners : Age - 6- 8 years Proficiency : Stage 2 Number of Students: 9 Gender : 5 Girls & 4 Boys Lesson Time : Weekend - Sunday Time : 10.00- 12.00 with 15 Min break Lesson Outcome : at the end of the lesson learners will be able to : Speak about celebrations in India and Australia Write about celebrations and various festivals in India and Australia Draft the map of India and Australia and tag the states & capitals Topic Celebrations and Festivals of India Language /Vocabulary Identify the words ,meaning and spelling Synonyms - Antonyms [e.g: Large Country- Small Country etc] Singular- Plural [e.g: City-Cities etc] Improve vocabulary [e.g: Population, Ethnic, Landscape etc) Adjectives [e.g: Beautiful, peaceful etc] Introduction Read a paragraph about India and Australia Show them a Map of India and Australia marked with States and Capitals Development Ask students to describe about festivals in their native country? Have you celebrated any festival in your native Country? How many times? What did you most like and dislike about that experience? Let them describe in their own words both in writing and oral Let them draft the map of India Motivate them to name the cities and places they have been and know Let them to take it home as a poster Let them make Cross word puzzle as Groups of three using the words which they used in the topic Let them sing a song about Diwali Conclusion Students are confident to speak and write about their own Country Resources Description of India and Australia with Map Information about their Homeland – India – Power Point on India Facts National Song of India – Hum Honge Kamyab ….. Evaluation Did they enjoy the session? Do they understand how to describe their Native Country? Are they able speak, write and discuss about festivals in their Country further? Did they make handcrafts/books/ pictures /posters out of the lesson/class to show it to their parents/siblings? Reflection Ask students what they like to learn for next lesson? Ask them to come up with new topics which are about their favourite? Give a brief description about the activities going to do at next lesson

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  • Lesson Plan 1 Learners : Age - 6- 8 years Proficiency : Stage 2Number of Students: 9 Gender : 5 Girls & 4 Boys Lesson Time : Weekend - Sunday Time : 10.00- 12.00 with 15 Min breakLesson Outcome : at the end of the lesson learners will be able to : Speak about celebrations in India and Australia

    Write about celebrations and various festivals in India and Australia Draft the map of India and Australia and tag the states & capitals

    Topic

    Celebrations and Festivals of IndiaLanguage /Vocabulary

    Identify the words ,meaning and spelling Synonyms - Antonyms [e.g: Large Country- Small Country etc] Singular- Plural [e.g: City-Cities etc] Improve vocabulary [e.g: Population, Ethnic, Landscape etc) Adjectives [e.g: Beautiful, peaceful etc]

    Introduction

    Read a paragraph about India and Australia Show them a Map of India and Australia marked with States and CapitalsDevelopment

    Ask students to describe about festivals in their native country? Have you celebrated any festival in your native Country? How many times? What did you most like and dislike about that experience? Let them describe in their own words both in writing and oral Let them draft the map of India Motivate them to name the cities and places they have been and know Let them to take it home as a poster Let them make Cross word puzzle as Groups of three using the words which

    they used in the topic Let them sing a song about Diwali

    Conclusion

    Students are confident to speak and write about their own Country Resources

    Description of India and Australia with Map Information about their Homeland India Power Point on India Facts National Song of India Hum Honge Kamyab ..

    Evaluation

    Did they enjoy the session? Do they understand how to describe their Native Country? Are they able speak, write and discuss about festivals in their Country further? Did they make handcrafts/books/ pictures /posters out of the lesson/class to

    show it to their parents/siblings? Reflection Ask students what they like to learn for next lesson?

    Ask them to come up with new topics which are about their favourite? Give a brief description about the activities going to do at next lesson

  • Lesson Plan 2 Learners : Age - 6- 8 years Proficiency : Stage 2Number of Students: 11 Gender : 4 Girls & 7 Boys Lesson Time : Weekend - Sunday Time : 10.00- 12.00 with 15 Min breakLesson Outcome : at the end of the lesson learners will be able to : Speak about their family

    Write about their family Draw their Family Tree

    Topic

    My Family Language /Vocabulary

    Identify the words ,meaning and spelling Pronouns [ eg : I, we ,he ,she , it, they etc] Masculine-Feminine [ eg : Son/ Daughter ] Singular- Plural [ eg : Daughter / Daughters ]

    Introduction

    Read a paragraph about a typical family Show them a Family Tree of that Family Development

    Ask students to describe about their families How many members in your family? How many siblings you have? Who are they? Their names, ages etc. What do they do? Let them describe in their own words both in writing and oral Let them draw their Family Tree Motivate them to insert photos of their family members Let them to take it home as a poster Let students to group as two and write about their peers family Students need to replace the pronouns

    [His Family replaces- My Family / He has replaces - I have ] Conclusion

    Students are confident in discussing about their own FamilyResources

    Description of a Typical family, their Picture and Family Tree Power Point on Deepaks Family and Relationships Evaluation

    Did they enjoy the session? Do they understand how to describe their own and Family? Are they able to draw and extend their Family tree further? Did they make handcrafts/books/ pictures /posters out of the lesson/class to

    show it to their parents/siblings? Reflection Ask students what they like to learn for next lesson?

    Ask them to come up with new topics which are about their favourite? Give a brief description about the activities going to do at next lesson

  • Lesson Plan 3 Learners : Age - 6- 8 years Proficiency : Stage 2Number of Students: 11 Gender : 4 Girls & 7 Boys Lesson Time : Weekend - Sunday Time : 10.00- 12.00 with 15 Min breakLesson Outcome : at the end of the lesson learners will be able to : To become familiar with the story of Rama and Sita

    To respond to the story of Rama and Sita Draw the Family Tree of Rama and Sita

    Topic Diwali (Hindu Festival) The Story of Rama & Sita Language /Vocabulary

    Students will re-cap basic vocabulary (Nouns, verbs, and adjectives used when making Diyas) Students will learn about cultural importance and basic knowledge of culture Students will learn about verbs, nouns, and adjectives used when making the puppets and connect vocabulary with knowledge of culture

    Introduction

    Read a paragraph about the Family of Rama and Sita Show them a Family Tree of Rama and Sitas Family Development

    Teacher greets students saying Namaste Begin by reviewing the work that has been done during the previous weeks. Inform the children that during the celebration of Diwali, Hindus also remember the

    story of Rama and Sita. Have the children ever heard of this story before? Share with children the story of Rama and Sita. Ask what their (students) favorite festivals are Show power point/video/photograph clipping about The Story of Rama & Sita make a list of famous fairy tale goodies and baddies read other stories in which good triumphs over evil talk about how different parts of the story are remembered through the celebration of

    Diwali look at images of the different characters within the story Students will learn how to make puppets Teacher will instruct the students how to make the Puppets step-by-step. Show a

    video Teacher will recap the story of Rama & Sita Students will role play the Story of Rama

    and Sita using the Puppets. Conclusion Students are confident in discussing about their own FamilyResources E-Big Book Power Point on Deepaks Deewali and Unit on Diwali Evaluation

    Did they enjoy the session? Do they understand how to describe/talk/write about their favourite character Students must be able to retell the oral procedure of making a puppet using the basic

    vocabulary learned Did they make handcrafts/books/ pictures /posters out of the lesson/class to show it to

    their parents/siblings? Reflection Ask students what they like to learn for next lesson?

    Ask them to come up with new topics which are about their favourite? Give a brief description about the activities going to do at next lesson

  • A Unit of Work for Stage 2 Its Great to Celebrate

    Hindu Celebration

    Settingthescene

    DisplayaworldmapandidentifyIndiaandAustralia

    ShowLakshmi(thegoddessofwealthNametheobjectssheholds&explaintheirsignificanceandsymbolism

    Showavarietyoflightsourcese.g.candle,tealight,lamp,torch,etc.

    ReviewDiwalicelebrations&whyLakshmifeaturesinthefestivalandhowsheisworshipped.TheimportanceofGanesh,Kali

    DiwaliSongDiwaleeayeeDiwalihascome

    Talkingandlistening

    WhatdoyouthinkGodlookslike?DiscussthequalitiesofGodandwhatGodmeanstochildren

    Discussthinkingverbse.g.IthinkthatWebelievethatandopinionadjectivese.g.wrong,unfair,better

    Discusswhylightsourcesareuseful.Whatdifferencedoesacandleflamemakeinadarkroom?Howdoyoufeelinthedark?

    Discussthekindsoffoodweeatonspecialdays;andwhatkindoffoodswouldIndianpeopleeatonDiwaliHowDiwaliiscelebratedindifferentpartsofIndia.HowitiscelebratedinAustralia.

    Diyas(lamps)

    Modeledreading

    ReadorviewclipofRamaandSitastoryEBook,Powerpoint

    RereadRamaandSitastory(providingownopinionsaboutcharactersbyusingthinkingverbs)

    Watchdiwaliclipthenorderaprocedure

    Examinearecipeforsheera,kheerorpooriealloo

    DiwaliCollage

    Readingactivities

    SequencethestoryofRamaandSitaincomicstripformthenadddialogue

    Thinkingverbsandopinionadjectives(worksheet)

    CompleteclozepassageaboutDiwali(worksheet)

    CompleteaVenndiagramaboutcelebrationfoodsItisimportantforstudentstounderstandthetraditionsoftheirownfamiliesandthoseofotherfamilies

    RangoliPatterns(usekidpixortocreatesymmetricaldecorationsontheplaygroundusechalk)

    Guidedreading refertoindividualclassprogramGuidedwriting

    ModelapersonalresponsetoacharacterintheRamaandSitastory

    Modelaprocedureaboutmakingpuppetsofthesecharacters

    Mehndihanddesign(drawingtrace&decorate)

    Independentwriting

    Journalwriting

    Writeaboutacharacteryoulikeordontlike,andexplainwhyyoufeelthatway

    Writeaprocedureaboutmakingadiyawithairtightclay

    Sentencestarter:Whenitisdark/lightIfeel.Because.

    (sculptureusingtextas,rubberglovesandplaster)

    Concludingthesession

    Sharejournalwritingwithapartner

    Exploresymmetrytocreaterangolipatterns

    Makeadiya(decoratewithsequinsandpaint)

    DiscusshowpeopleprepareforandcelebrateDiwaliandhowitmakesthemfeel.Addinformationtoretrievelchart.

    WriteandcolourDiwaliusingHindilanguage

    Teacherreading http://www.breazshare.net/resources/integratedcurriculum/viewbytopic/celebrationsandfestivals

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/religion/hinduism/diwali_activities.shtml

    Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Activities

  • Festivals - Matching Activity A copy of the following photos and descriptions will be cut, separated and jumbled. Each student pair will then need to read through the text, and using their knowledge gained from the introductory discussion and presentation, they will match the festivals to their descriptions

    Holi Holi, the festival of color, is celebrated in India by all Hindus and non-Hindus. It marks the coming of Spring, usually in March It is a festival to forget all disputes and strengthen the bonds of love.

    It also celebrates Krishna, and the legend of Holika and Prahlad. Bonfires are lit and roasting grains, popcorn, coconut and chick peas are thrown on by Hindu families. The next day, people of all ages go into the streets for fun and paint-throwing. All have fun by smearing each other with paint and throwing coloured water at each other, all done in a spirit of celebration. Everyone gets involved - with no distinctions between caste, class, age or gender.

    Raksha Bandhan Raksha Bandhan is also known as Raksha Bandhan which means a 'bond of protection'. This is an occasion to flourish love, care, affection and sacred feeling of brotherhood. Raksha Bandhan is a regional celebration to celebrate the sacred relation between brothers and sisters.

    Janmashtami The history of Janmashtami dates back to more than five thousand years ago. It is traditionally believed that Lord Krishna appeared in his human form on the midnight of the 8th day of the dark half of the month of Sravan of 3228 BC. The festival falls sometime in the months of August/September. In India and abroad, the Hindu community celebrate Janmashtami, the birthday of Lord Krishna, with great pomp and enthusiasm. Special pujas (worship services) are performed both in homes as well as temples. The entire day is devoted to the remembrance of the antics of Lord Krishna during his stay in his earthly abode. Eid Eid, is a Muslim festival that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. Eid is an Arabic word meaning "festivity," while Fir means "breaking the fast". Before the day of Eid, during the last few days of Ramadan, each Muslim family gives a determined amount as a donation to the poor. This donation (charity of fast-breaking) is of actual food -- rice, barley, dates, rice, etc. -- to ensure that the needy can have a holiday meal and participate in the celebration On the day of Eid, Muslims gather early in the morning in outdoor locations or mosques to perform the Eid prayer. After the Eid prayer, Muslims usually scatter to visit various family and friends, give gifts (especially to children). These activities traditionally continue for three days. Diwali Diwali is one of the biggest festival of Hindus, celebrated with great enthusiasm as the 'Festival of lights'. Different colourful varieties of fireworks are always associated with this festival. On this auspicious day, people light up diyas and candles all around their house. Diwali or Deepawali, is not only festival of lights, but also marks the beginning of the Hindu new year. The first day of Diwali is also a New Year of Business. They perform Laxmi Puja in the evening and seek divine blessings of Goddess of Wealth. The festival of Diwali is never complete without exchange of gifts. People present diwali gifts to all near and dear ones.

  • Xmas Christmas celebration was introduced in India with the colonisation of Europeans. Though India gained its independence in 1947, Christmas continues to be celebrated on 25th December. The festival is also enthusiastically celebrated by people of other religions.

    For weeks before shops are decked up for the occasion with every gift shop packed with Christmas trees, presents, ornaments and other items of decoration that are bought by millions of enthusiastic celebrants of the festival.

    For Indian Christians, especially the Catholics, the Midnight mass on Christmas Eve is a very important service and holds great religious significance. On this night, churches in India are decorated with Poinsettia flowers and candles. In the North-western states of India, the tribal Christians of the Bhil folk take out caroling processions during the whole Christmas week and often visit neighbouring villages to tell the Christmas story to people through songs.

    In Hindi and Urdu Happy/Merry Christmas is 'Bade Din ki Mubarak'; in Sanskrit it's 'Krismasasya shubhkaamnaa'; in Bengali 'Barodiner shubhechha janai'; in Tamil it's 'Christhu Jayanthi Nalvaalthukal' and in Konkani it's 'Khushal Borit Natala'. In villages instead of having traditional Christmas Trees, a banana or mango tree is decorated. Sometimes people use mango leaves to decorate their homes.

    In India, Father Christmas or Santa Claus delivers presents to children from a horse and cart. He's known as 'Christmas Baba' in Hindi and 'Christmas Thaathaa' in Tamil.

  • Festivals Diwali - 26th Oct 2011 In 2011 Diwali will be celebrated on the 26 October. Diwali is celebrated by Hindus in India and all around the world in October or November. It is the Hindu New Year and is either a 3-day or 5-day holiday depending on from where you come. It is a very exciting and colorful holiday. Homes are cleaned to welcome the New Year and windows are opened so that the Hindu goddess of wealth, Lakshmi, can enter. It is believed that she cannot enter a house which is not lit up, so every household burns special Diwali clay lamps (diyas) to light the way for the goddess, which is why the holiday is also known as the Festival of lights. Children have a holiday from school. Presents are given and delicious festival food is prepared and exchanged. New clothes and jewellery are worn. Parties are held and dice and card games are played. Fireworks and firecrackers are set off to warn off evil spirits, so it is a noisy holiday too! The last day of the holiday is a special day for brothers and sisters called Bhaiya dooj. Brothers give special presents to their sisters, who cook for them and look after them. Activities: In groups, pupils could re-write the story of Rama and Sita as a script and act it out, or make puppets and perform it as a puppet show. Make diyas with pupils (using clay, plasticine, papier mach, dough or paper) and encourage them to explore the meaning and symbolism of light and fire. Create paintings of firework celebrations. Make Diwali and New Year greeting cards and to construct traditional geometric rangoli patterns. Explore Indian cultural traditions, clothes and cooking. The pictures of children's Diwali clothing may help support this activity.

  • The Story of Rama and Sita (1) Fill in the blanks to tell the story of Diwali. revenge magic guards flames banish Lakshmana joyfully capture Ravana monkey Sita golden deer mantras bridge bonfires jealous upset Hanuman garden army battle lanterns Dasaratha

    Rama was the son of king ___________ of Ayodha. His father wanted him to be king, but his stepmother wanted her own son to have the throne. She begged him to grant her wish. The king was forced to ________ Rama to the forest with his wife and brother.

    Ramas wife was called ____. They loved each other very much. But the demon king, ________, wanted to spoil their love. His sister wanted to marry Rama, and she was very ________ of Sita.

    Ravana used ________ to trick Sita away from Rama. His friend disguised himself as a ________ ____. Sita saw the deer and loved it. She wanted Rama to _________ it for her. While he was hunting the deer, Ravana kidnapped Sita. Rama was very _________ and searched everywhere for Sita. He went to ask _________ the ____________ god for his help. Hanuman searched for a long time. At last, he found Sita, but she was watched over by many _________. She was very unhappy.

    Hanuman decided to get ____________ on Ravana. He destroyed Ravanas _________ and fought bravely with the guards. At last, he escaped and returned to Rama.

    Rama, Hanuman and Ramas brother _____________ began to plan how to rescue Sita. With the help of the monkey _____ they built a ________ across the ocean. Rama and Ravanas armies fought a very fierce _________. At last, Rama defeated Ravana using powerful __________. Ravana shot into the air, with _________ bursting from his body.

    At last, Rama and Sita were together again. They returned ___________ to their homeland. When they entered the city, everyone came out to greet them. The city was lit up with bright _________. To this day, their return is celebrated with lights, parties, __________ and fireworks.

  • The Story of Rama and Sita (2)

    1. Can you remember which character is which? Match each name with the correct description. The first one has been done for you.

    Ravana The heroine of the story

    Rama The monkey god

    Lakshmana The hero of the story

    Sita Ramas brother

    Hanuman The evil demon king

    2. Choose two characters from the story of Rama and Sita, one good and one bad. Fill the boxes below with words and phrases to describe each character. The word box may help get you started.

    kind cruel thoughtful helpful

    nasty evil worried calm

    devious clever considerate beautiful

    wicked brave sneaky angry

    bad terrible caring ugly

    Character's Name _______________

    Character's Name _______________

  • 3. Now, use the words you have chosen to help you write about each character. You need to describe what the character is like and what he or she does in the story.

    Questions answered

    Why isn't Diwali celebrated on the same date each year?

    The Hindu calendar is based on the lunar cycle and the movement of the moon, unlike the conventional Western (or Gregorian) calendar. The result is that Hindu festivals move about the Western calendar from year to year. Diwali, for example, falls on the date of the new moon between the Hindu months of Asvina and Kartika. Usually this is in October or November.

    What is the story of King Rama and the demon Ravana?

    Ravana was the wicked king of the island of Sri Lanka. He was so evil he is shown as having ten arms and ten heads. Ravana kidnapped the wife of Rama. After a great battle Rama killed the demon and recovered his wife. Rama's return with his wife Sita to Ayodhya and his subsequent coronation as king is celebrated at Diwali. When Rama and Sita first returned to Ayodhya it was a dark moonless night and they couldn't see where they were going. Their people put little lamps outside their houses so that the new king and queen could find their way, thus beginning the tradition of the festival of lights.

    Letter Writing Activity Diwali Imagine that you have been invited to spend a day with an Indian family during Diwali and that you have joined in the celebrations. Write a letter to a friend describing the experience. You could include:

    Why the festival is celebrated;

    Your thoughts and feelings before the festival;

    How the family prepared for the festival (eg bathing, clothes, decorations, cooking);

    How and who the family worshipped;

    What you did during the day (eg food, fireworks, other celebrations);

    How and when the day ended.

    ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  • Name:______________ Date:___________

    Happy Diwali 1. Write in the missing words using this Word Bank:

    Celebrate Fireworks Light mehndi Diyas Hands luck painted

    People all over India _______________ Diwali. It is also known as the Festival of _________________. During Diwali people decorate their homes with clay lamps called ________________. Patterns are _______________ on doorsteps to bring _______________ for the coming year. Diwali is a great time for celebrating. _______________ light up the night skies. _________________ are painted with henna dye called ___________.

    2. Sort the words into verbs, adjectives and nouns. /Bring /doorsteps /homes /night /dye /celebrate /India /henna /mehndi /patterns /decorate /skies Verbs

    Nouns Adjectives

    Listening&Responding/ [SunoaurSamjho]

  • ListentothetextandthenanswerinENGLISHthequestionsthatfollow.Marks5

    (1) ?[Kaun sa tyohaar aaya?] 1 Whichfestivalisit?

    (2) ?[Seema ko kahan jaana hai?] 1 WheredoesSeemahavetogo?

    (3) ?[Bazaar se kya laana hai?] 1 Whatdowehavetogetfromthemarket?

    (4) ?[Seema ko ghar jakar kya karna hai?] 1WhatdoesSeemahavetodowhenshegetshome?

    (5) ?[Kaun aaya?] 1Whocame?

    [Marks5]: ?[hum is din kiski pooja karte hain?] .[diwali ka varnan dus vakyon mein karo] ? [Diwali kyon manayi jaati hai?] ?[Aap Sydney mein Diwali kaise manate hain?] Canorganisealittledrama/roleplaysceneinthefamilyatdiwaliDiwaliMubarak

  • Diwali

    Christmas

  • HO'NGE' KAAM YAB, HO'NGE' KAAM YAAB

    F HO'NGE' KAAM YAAB, HO'NGE' KAAM YAAB, HUM HO'NGE' KAAM YAAB EK DIN

    HO' HO' MAN ME' HAI VISHWAS || PURA HAI VISHWAS HUM HO'NGE' KAAM YAAB EK DIN ||

    we shall overcome, we shall overcome we shall overcome some day

    Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe we shall overcome some day

    F HO'GI' SHANTI CHARO'N OR HO'GI SHANTI CHARO'N OR HO'GEE SHANTI CHARO'N OR EK DIN ||

    HO' HO' MAN ME' HAI VISHWAS || PURA HAI VISHWAS HO'GI SHANTI CHARO'N OR EK DIN ||

    we shall live in peace, we shall live in peace, we shall live in peace, some day

    Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe we shall live in peace, some day

    F HUM CHALE'NGE' SAATH-SAATH DAAL HAATHO'N ME' HAATH

    HUM CHALE'NGE' SAATH-SAATH EK DIN || HO' HO' MAN ME' HAI VISHWAS || PURA HAI VISHWAS

    HUM CHALE'NGE' SAATH-SAATH EK DIN || we'll walk hand in hand, we'll walk hand in hand,

    we'll walk hand in hand, some day Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe we'll walk hand in hand, some day

    F NAHI' DAR KISEE KAA AAJ NAHI BHAY KISEE KAA AAJ

    NAHI' DAR KISEE KAA AJ EK DIN || HO' HO' MAN ME' HAI VISHWAS || PURA HAI VISHWAS

    NAHI' DAR KISEE KAA AAJ EK DIN ||

    we are not afraid, we are not afraid, we are not afraid, today

    Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe we are not afraid, today

    F HO'NGE' KAAM YAAB, HO'NGE' KAAM YAAB, HUM HO'NGE' KAAM YAAB EK DIN

    HO' HO' MAN ME' HAI VISHWAS || PURA HAI VISHWAS HUM HO'NGE' KAAM YAAB EK DIN ||

  • Deewalee Song Deewalee aayee, Deewalee aayee

    Khushian sung laayee, Khushian sung laayee Deewalee aayee, Deewalee aayee

    INTERLUDE

    (LA LA LA LA LA LA) (LA LA LA LA LA LA LA)

    VERSE 1

    Ramu shamu Johnny Tony, Ramu shamu Johnny Tony Seeta Geeta aur Venita, Seeta Geeta aur Venita

    Deep jalao Pathaaka chalao, Deep jalao Pathaaka chalao Aatishbaajee ooper chhodo, Raushni chhaayee

    Deewalee has come, Deewalee has come

    Festival of Lights, Festival of Lights Deewalee has come, Deewalee has come

    INTERLUDE .

    (LA LA LA LA LA LA) (LA LA LA LA LA LA LA)

    Ramu Shamu Johny Tony, Ramu Shamu Johny Tony Seeta Geeta and Venita, Seeta Geeta and Venita

    Light the candles Bang the crackers, Light the candles Bang the crackers Move the sparklers up down, Like rays of the sun

    Deewalee aayee, Deewalee aayee

    Khushian sung laayee, Khushian sung laayee Deewalee aayee, Deewalee aayee

    INTERLUDE .

    (LA LA LA LA LA LA LA) (LA LA LA LA LA LA LA)

    VERSE 2

    Laddu Pede aur Jalebie, Laddu Pede aur Jalebie Gulab Jamun Kaaju Barfee, Gulab Jamun Kaaju Barfee

    Haath badhao milke khao, Haath badhao milke khao Bhai Behnon aur Doston se karlo milaayee

    Deewalee has come, Deewalee has come

    Festival of Lights, Festival of Lights Deewalee has come, Deewalee has come

    INTERLUDE .

    (LA LA LA LA LA LA) (LA LA LA LA LA LA LA) VERSE 2

    Laddu Pede and Jalebies, Laddu Pede and Jalebies

    Chocolates Biscuits Lots of Lollies, Chocolates Biscuits Lots of Lollies Caring Sharing We believe in, Caring Sharing We believe in

    With our neighbours, brothers, sisters, And our friends

    Deewalee aayee, Deewalee aayee Khushian sung laayee, Festival of Lights

    Deewalee aayee, Deewalee aayee

  • Deewalee has come, Deewalee has come Deewalee has come, Diwali

    Diwali is one of the biggest festival of Hindus, celebrated with great enthusiasm and happiness in India. The festival is celebrated for five continuous days, where the third days is celebrated as the main Diwali festival or 'Festival of lights'. Different colourful varieties of fireworks are always associated with this festival. On this auspicious day, people light up diyas and candles all around their house. The lighted diyas on Diwali also remind us of the teaching of the Upanishads saying, Asato Ma Sadgamaya the supremacy and consequence of brightness over darkness. They perform Laxmi Puja in the evening and seek divine blessings of Goddess of Wealth. The festival of Diwali is never complete without exchange of gifts. People present diwali gifts to all near and dear ones

    Diwali New Year Diwali or Deepawali, is not only festival of lights, but also marks the beginning of the Hindu new year. The first day of Diwali is also a New Year of Business. All companies pay off debts and their cars are decorated with flowers and palm leaves to bless the vehicles to run well in the New Year. Diwali the Harvest Festival Diwali signifies Harvest Festival. The reason being the fact that Diwali which is celebrated sometime in October/November coincides with the end of a harvesting season, known as the Kharif season when the fresh crop of rice is available. Every harvest normally spelt prosperity. The celebration was first started in India by farmers after they reaped their harvests. They celebrated with joy and offered praises to God for granting them a good crop. Diwali Festival Fun Diwali is a time for fun and revelry. During Diwali, India comes to a standstill except for family life and feasts. Diwali means decorating the house with tiny earthen lamps, wearing crisp new clothes, bursting firecrackers, meeting family and friends and of course enjoying the scrumptious sweets and savouries prepared specially for this occasion. Fun, frolic, frenzied buying. Diwali Festival imparts an unprecedented fun, hope, value, a whole platter of creativity in form of making colourful rangoli patterns, special Diwali recipes, playing cards and making greeting cards. Regardless of its origin and local interpretations, Diwali is a day of fun, festivities and joy for people of all ages, throughout India. Weeks before Diwali, every Hindu family is busy painting and decorating their homes, and shopping for gifts. On the diwali day, shops are packed with people buying freshly made sweets and fire crackers; mothers are busy preparing special dishes for the family feasts. Late evening is the time for a special Pooja (worship) at home, and illuminating the exterior of their houses with the rows of oil lamps, candles and colourful lanterns. Five Days of Diwali Deewali is a festival of joy, splendour, brightness and happiness. It is the festival of lights and is celebrated with great enthusiasm by all Indians all over the world. People celebrate each of its five days of festivities with true understanding. The first day of Diwali: Dhanteras: The first day of Diwali is called Dhanvantari Triodasi or Dhanwantari Triodasi also called Dhan Theras. It is in fact the thirteenth lunar day of Krishna Paksh, the dark fortnight of the month of Kartik. On this day, Lord Dhanwantari came out of the ocean with Ayurvedic for mankind. This day marks the beginning of Deepawali celebrations. The second day of Diwali: Choti Diwali: The second day of Deepawali is called Narak Chaturdasi. On this day Lord Krishna destroyed the demon Narakasur and made the world free from fear. The third day of Diwali: Lakshmi Puja on Diwali: This is the day when worship unto Mother Lakshmi is performed. Hindus cleanse themselves and join with their families and their Pandit (priest) and they worship the divine Goddess Lakshmi to achieve the blessings of wealth and prosperity, the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness. The fourth day of Diwali: Padwa & Govardhan Puja: On this day, Govardhan (another name for Krishna) Pooja is performed. Many thousands of years ago, Lord Krishna caused the people of Vraja to perform Govardhan Pooja. From then on, every year Hindus worship Govardhan to honour that first Pooja done by the people of Vraja. The fifth day of Diwali: Bhai Duj: The fifth day of the Diwali is called Bhai teeka. This is the day after Goverdhan Pooja is performed and normally two days after Diwali day. It is a day dedicated to sisters. Many moons ago, in the Vedic era, Yama (Yamraj, the Lord of death) visited his sister Yamuna on this day. He gave his sister a Vardhan (a boon) that whosoever visits her on this day shall be liberated from all sins. They will achieve Moksha or final emancipation. From then on, brothers visit their sisters on this day to enquire of their welfare. This day marks the end of the five days of Deepawali celebrations.

  • Diwali Puja Process Diwali is the festival of Laxmi, the Goddess of prosperity and wealth. It is believed that Goddess Laxmi visits everyone during Diwali and brings peace and prosperity to all. On the night of Diwali "Lakshmi-Pujan" is performed in the evenings. A traditional Pujan is performed after sunset in all the homes.

    Five pieces of ghee diyas (lamps) are lit in front of the deities, traditional sweets are offered to the Goddess and devotional songs are sung in praise of Goddess Laxmi. After Deepawali Puja people light diyas (lamps) in their homes to usher in light and clear the darkness from the world.

    Step By Step Diwali Pujan: First clean the Puja room and then Bathe each Deity (Lakshmi & Ganesh) first with water, then with

    panchamitra/or rose water, followed by water once more Now put Deepak (Lamp) in front of the Deities - As the tiny diyas of clay are lighted to drive away the shadows

    of evil spirits Make a Panchamitra with 5 ingredients of milk, curd, ghee (clarified butter), sugar & Honey. Place Few sweets/mithais, snacks & fruits as a Prasad. Make offerings of flowers, Abir (red colour), Sindoor (vermillion) and Haldi (turmeric). Light the Agarbatti

    (incense sticks) and lamps filled with Ghee. Now make offerings of Fruit, Sweet dishes (mithai), Salty snacks (Mathis, Ghathia, Namakpare) and offer

    Dakshina (token money), which could be given to the poor. In the end offer paan (betel leaves), cloves. Now pray to the deities to seek their blessings.

    Ganesh Pooja: Ganesh Puja is a must for Deepawali Puja. (Lord Ganesh is to be worshipped in all pujas before any other God or Goddess.) (Ganesh Aarti is sung)

    Laxmi Pooja: Place Lotus and other flowers at her feet as an offering. A silver coin is placed in front of the Goddess during the Puja. Now perform Aarti with flowers in hand (Lakshmi Aarti is sung). After Deepawali Pujan have the Prasad and go out to burst Diwali Crackers.

    Diwali Pooja Thali decorations Innovative and attractive craft items, beautifully decorated Pooja thalis are meant both for the home and for gift giving. Pretty Pooja thalis are specially decorated for the festive season of Diwali. Available in lovely shapes, these Diwali Pooja `Thalis' make for pretty festive gifts. The range is wide, the price varies with the commodity and the quality is to be vouched for. Creativity, innovation and decoration are the key for such business ventures. The Diwali Pooja Thali contains all the essential accessories for a Pooja, a bell, small katauri, a matka, an Om coin and a leaf shaped tiny box to hold roli chawal. Idols of Ganesh and Laxmi, the great deities associated with wealth and prosperity, are also included in the set. Aarti Thali Steps:

    Take a round shaped thali. In a little place draw the swastika sign with any colour you like Take one diya shaped like a goddess. Place in the front side or middle. Take some flowers of your choice, preferably hibiscus. Place these flowers on the thali. Take an Agarbatti stand and light some Agarbatti. Take a small bell. Then take the sonkha (The big thing like seashell used for praying god). If your thali has some space left fill

    that with colours. Put a small dish with diya on it. Also stick ganpati or laksmiji picture in it. Your arti thali is ready.

  • The Legends of Diwali Story of Rama & Sita

    This is a story about Prince Rama, the great warrior, who was married to the beautiful Sita. Rama and Sita were really gods in human form.

    Prince Rama meant to take over the throne from his father the king, but his wicked stepmother had tricked his father into sending him away into the forest. With him went his wife, Sita. Rama had begged Sita to stay safely in the palace while he stayed in the forest, but she declared it was a thousand times better to be in the forest with Rama than in the richest palace without him.

    So Rama and Sita went to live in the forest together along with Ramas brother Lakshmana. They lived a simple, peaceful life in a small cottage.

    But, before long, their peace was disturbed. One day, Sita was spotted by the demon king, Ravana. Of all the demons who lived in the forest, Ravana was the most terrible. He had twenty arms and ten heads, with eyes as red as coal fires and a mouthful of yellow fangs. When Ravana saw the beautiful Sita, he immediately came up with a plan to kidnap her and make her his wife.

    One day, when Rama and Sita were walking in the forest, they saw the most beautiful deer you can imagine. Its golden hide was as bright as the sun, its silver antlers as bright as the moon, its hooves shone as black as night, and its eyes were as blue as sapphires.

    So delighted was Sita when she saw the deer that she begged Rama to catch it for her. Rama was worried that this was some demon trick to try and split them up, but Sita pleaded with Rama, until he agreed to try and catch the deer for her. As soon as Sita was alone, the demon Ravana swooped down and swept Sita up into his chariot pulled by winged monsters. Despite her terror Sita thought quickly and scattered her jewellery piece by piece - first her golden anklets, then her earrings, then her glittering scarf - as a trail for Rama to follow. Far below a white monkey looked up and, seeing the glittering jewellery, thought the stars were falling. In the midst of the forest, Rama tracked down the beautiful deer. But when he caught hold of it, the deer changed into a terrible demon that broke away from Ramas grasp and flew into the sky. Realizing that he had been tricked, Prince Rama ran back to the cottage as fast as he could, his heart filled with dread. Finding Sita gone, he searched frantically until he came upon the trail of jewellery that Sita had left. Rama followed this golden trail until he met Hanuman, the white monkey, who had seen Sita's jewellery fall from the sky. Hanuman was a very special monkey because he was the monkey king. Hanuman took Rama to the monkey city, that lay under the hills in a giant cave. All the monkeys of the city were called to the marble square in the centre of the city, and messages were sent out to monkeys all over the world. They came in their millions from the woods and caves, and with them came their friends the bears. Twenty-three million animals filled the city and covered the hills like a great shaggy sea. After they had heard what had happened, they spread out to search the world for Sita. It was the monkey, Hanuman, who came to the island where Sita was being held prisoner. The monkeys and bears with him stared in despair at the giant crashing waves that surrounded the island, but Hanuman, the son of the wind god, climbed to the highest hill, took a mighty breath and leapt into the clouds, and over the crashing waves. He landed on the island and quickly found Sita in a grove of trees near the palace. There she sat refusing to marry the evil Ravana.

    Sita was overjoyed when she found out who Hanuman was and she gave him a pearl from her hair to take to Rama. Then, Hanuman bounded away to fetch Rama and Lakshmana, and the great army of monkeys and bears. But still the giant ocean waves kept Rama and his army away from the island. And so the army began to build a bridge of rocks and grass and sand.

    The squirrels came running out of the woods to help, every animal - large and small - contributed to the building, and soon the bridge stretched a hundred miles to the island, and the animals poured across their bridge. Long and terrible was the battle, as the animals fought the evil demons. Many great deeds were done, until at last Rama faced the demon Ravana on the battlefield. With his arrows Rama struck again and again at the heads of Ravana but, each time he chopped one off, a new one grew.

    Then Rama took up his special bow and arrow that had been made by the sky god. He chanted a special prayer and shot. The gods of wind and fire flew guided the arrow and it pierced Ravana's chest in a blinding flash. Ravana fell dead in an instant.

    The entire world rejoiced. The reign of the demons was over and Rama and Sita returned to their own country to rule. In celebration, the gods showered flowers from the sky, and the people lined the streets with flags and garlands. In every home, an oil lamp was put in the window to welcome back the Rama and Sita and their great army. The royal ruled happily for many years until it was time for them to leave their life on earth and return to heaven. For Hindus, this story shows how good will always triumph over evil in the same way as a little oil lamp will destroy total darkness.

  • How to Make a Diwali Diya?

    These diyas not only make Diwali, the festival of lights, but they also symbolize the supremacy and consequence of brightness over darkness Asato Ma Sadgamaya as said in the Upanishads.

    Diya can be defined as a small earthen lamp that is specially lit on Diwali for pujan and decoration purposes. A cotton wick is used in diyas, and oil or ghee serves as the burning fuel. Diyas are plain and colored, big and small, simple and fancy, and so. Different types of diyas are appropriate for different applications. Children could also make their own diyas as a fun activity on Diwali. This could be done by using air tight clay or play dough. It is better not to use a wool wick in ghee diyas.

    As the festive season approaches near, markets get flooded with various types of gifts, decoration, and Puja items. The crafted and designer diyas are one of the big attractions in such markets. Diyas embellished with zari, painted patterns, mirrors, etc. are quite enticing by their very appearance. Diwali melas, markets, and haats, showcase a multitude of handcrafted items made by ceramic and handicraft artists throughout the country. Diwali diyas are one of the major attractions in such markets. Besides the conventional single spout diyas, multi spout diyas like 10, 11, and 21 spout diyas, and Laxmi-Ganesh diyas can be seen in Diwali markets. Also, multicoloured and vibrant colored diyas present in diwali haats and diwali melas look fabulous.

    However old may be the tradition of diyas on Diwali, it has never lost its significance and charm. Diwali celebrations are incomplete and graceless without the use of Diwali diyas. There is no doubt, diyas were, are, and will remain a significant part of the Diwali festival. Material required

    1. Air tight Clay Dough 2. Beads, sequins 3. Acrylic Paint 4. Vegetableorcornoil 5. Asmallwoolorclothpiece(toformawick) 6. Glue

    Making colorful Diwali Diya Designs

    1. You can make a diya of your own with airtight clay dough. Make a simple bowl shape for a diya and decorate it. You can make it into different shapes. Formalipononeend

    2. Whentheclaydries , paint the Diyas with different colors and giving them small floral designs. The color combination you use matters when you paint a diya.

    3. Decorate your diya with some shells, beads, some glass pieces, golden lace and this decoration is for a plain diya.

    4. Coilthewickandplaceitintothebowlwithabout1/2"ofitstickingoutabovethelip. 5. Addoiltocoverthewick

  • Diwali Recipes Here is a delectable collection of traditional Diwali Recipes to help you make this Diwali celebration more zestful. Malpua Ingredients: 1/2 kg maida. 750 gm sugar. 1/2 ltr.milk. 1 cup grated coconut. 6 bananas. 25gm dry fruits. 5-6 ilaichi. 1 ltr. Refined oil.

    Process 1 Boil the milk and stir it till it becomes thick. Then cool it. 2 In the milk add maida, sugar, dryfruits , coconut and ilaichi powder .Stir it till it becomes a paste. 3 Make banana paste and add it into the maida paste. 4 Hot oil in a pan. Make round shaped balls of the paste. 5 F ry these till they turn red.

    Besan ki Barfi Ingredients : Besan 1 kg Sugar 1 kg Water 1/2 liter Ghee 1 kg For garnishing: Pistas, Almonds

    Preparation : 1. Fry besan in ghee on low flame for about 30 mins till it becomes pink and ghee separates. 2. Mix sugar and water into a syrup. 3. Add this syrup to the besan and mix well. 4. Pour this mixture into a greased tray. 5. When it cools cut into cubes and garnish with pistas and almonds.

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