Chapter 3: Celebrating Festivals
Join Rishi in exploring spring festivals and cultural diversity!
🌸 Chapter Summary
This chapter follows a boy named Rishi, who visits his relatives in a small Himalayan village during spring. Along the way, he sees beautiful flowers, mountains, and trees. He meets his cousins Chiya and Nonikaa, and learns about the Tulip Festival in Kashmir, Vishu in Kerala, and his own spring festival involving buransh flowers. The chapter highlights how people in different parts of India celebrate spring festivals using flowers, food, traditional dresses, and rituals. It also teaches the importance of spending time with nature and family, appreciating regional diversity, and ensuring safety while travelling.
Let Us Answer
Page 35
1. Have you ever travelled in a bus? If yes, share the experience.
Ans: Yes, I have travelled in a bus during a school picnic. I sat with my friends, enjoyed songs, and looked outside the window at trees and shops. It was fun.
2. What types of trees and flowers did you see during your trip?
Ans: I saw mango trees, neem, gulmohar, roses, sunflowers, and hibiscus during the trip.
3. What safety measures should you take while travelling?
Ans: Sit properly, wear seat belts (if in car), don’t stand or lean out of the bus, and follow traffic rules.
4. What safety measures should you take while riding a bicycle or walking?
Ans: Wear a helmet while cycling, use footpaths, follow traffic signals, and avoid using mobile phones while walking.
Page 40–41
What special dresses do you wear during festivals?
Ans: I wear traditional clothes like kurta-pajama, lehenga, or saree during festivals. Sometimes I wear colourful new clothes too.
Activities
Page 36: Match the Road Signboards
| Column A | Column B (Meaning) |
|---|---|
| No Parking | Do not park vehicles here |
| Speed Breaker | Bump ahead – slow down |
| No Horn Please | Silent zone – do not honk |
| No U-Turn | You cannot take a U-turn here |
| Men at Work | Road construction going on |
| School Ahead | Drive slowly – school nearby |
Draw any 3 road signs:
Ans: Students can draw:
- Zebra Crossing
- Traffic Light
- Stop Sign
Instructions: Use pencils or crayons to draw the signs in your notebook with labels.
Page 40–41: Festivals and Special Food Table
| Season | Festival | Special Food |
|---|---|---|
| Spring | Holi, Vishu, Sarhul | Gujiya, Holige, sweets |
| Summer | Bihu, Eid | Pitha, Seviyan |
| Monsoon | Raksha Bandhan | Laddoo, Kheer |
| Winter | Christmas, Lohri | Plum Cake, Rewari, Gajak |
Page 40–41: Matching Food with Festivals
| Food | Festival |
|---|---|
| Thekua | Chhath Puja |
| Pitha | Bihu |
| Plum Cake | Christmas |
| Gujiya | Holi |
| Sadya | Onam |
| Holige | Ugadi |
| Seviyan | Eid-ul-Fitr |
Let Us Reflect
Page 42–43: A. Discuss
1. What are the different modes of transport used during travel?
Ans: Bus, train, car, airplane, cycle, and boat.
2. How can one be safe during travel?
Ans: Follow traffic rules, don’t lean out, keep emergency numbers, and travel with elders.
3. What special foods are prepared during festivals?
Ans: Gujiya, seviyan, pitha, cake, puran poli, biryani, sweets, etc.
4. How do festivals and celebrations bring us together?
Ans: Families meet, eat together, wear new clothes, and celebrate joyfully with music and laughter.
5. Do you feel happy spending time in nature?
Ans: Yes, I feel peaceful and refreshed when I see trees, flowers, and birds.
Page 42–43: B. Write
1. Name any two relatives you have visited recently.
Ans: I visited my Mama in Pune and my Dadi in Nagpur.
2. How do you spend time with your cousins and relatives?
Ans: We play games, watch movies, help in cooking, and share stories and gifts.
Fill in the Blanks:
- Chiya and Nonikaa live in a small village near the mountains.
- The bus went along the hairpin roads where the hills were covered with colourful flowers.
- Rishi and his family walked to Mama’s house through a narrow mud road.
- The red flowers that bloom in spring are called buransh.
- Haakh is a kind of leafy vegetable eaten with hot rice.
Page 42–43: C. Draw (Signboard Activity)
Draw signboards for:
- 📚 School Library
- 🚻 Toilet
- 📢 Assembly
- 🚰 Drinking Water Point
- 🏃 Playground
- 🏫 My Classroom
- 🔼 Stairs
Instructions: Use colours, symbols, and neat labels to draw the signboards in your notebook.
✨ Additional Learning
Page 44: Sarhul Festival (Jharkhand)
People wear traditional clothes, walk to the Sakhua tree, carry grains and flowers, and offer thanks to the Earth and Sun. They celebrate by dancing and singing with drums and music.
Concepts Covered
- Cultural diversity in Indian festivals
- Spring festivals and their celebrations (flowers, food, dresses)
- Travel safety and road signs
- Connection with nature (trees, flowers, mountains)
- Family bonding and spending time with relatives
- Regional foods and their significance in festivals
- Traditional practices and gratitude (e.g., Sarhul)
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