Class 5 English Lesson 3 Phulmani's India

Phulmani's India

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Phulmani's India 

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Phulmani is a Santhal girl. 

ফুলমনি হয় এক সাঁওতাল মেয়ে । 

She lives in a village.

সে বাস করে একটি গ্রামে । 

 Have you ever been to her house? 

তুমি কি কখনো তার বাড়ি গেছো ? 

There are beautiful pictures painted on the walls of her house.

তার বাড়ির দেওয়ালে সুন্দর ছবি আঁকা আছে । 

 All her neighbours have painted on their doorways and interiors

তার সমস্ত প্রতিবেশীরা তাদের দরজার পথে এবং বাড়ির ভিতরে ছবি এঁকেছে ।

 There are pictures of trees, flowers and birds on the walls and floors. 

দেওয়ালে এবং মেঝেতে রয়েছে গাছ,ফুল এবং পাখির ছবি। 

Phulmani, like her elders, loves to paint on the mud walls.

ফুলমনি বড়দের মতোই কাদার দেওয়ালে ছবি আঁকতে ভালবাসে ।  

 The pictures of hers are colourful. 

তার ছবিগুলো  রং বেরঙের । 

Her teachers told her that even in ancient India, people used to paint inside the caves and on the rocks of hills. 

তার শিক্ষকরা তাকে বলেছিলেন যে এমনকি প্রাচীন ভারতে, লোকেরা গুহার ভিতরে এবং পাহাড়ের পাথরে  ছবি আঁকতো।

The rock paintings of Bhimbetka are more than twenty thousand years old.

ভীমবেটকার শৈল চিত্রগুলি কুড়ি  হাজার বছরেরও বেশি পুরাতন।

 They are red, white, green or yellow in colour.

এগুলি লাল, সাদা, সবুজ এবং হলুদ রঙের ।

 Phulmani has never been to Bhimbetka to see the rock paintings of ancient men.

ফুলমণি প্রাচীন মানুষের  রক পেইন্টিংগুলি দেখতে ভিমবেটকা কখনও আসেনি।

 But she has heard stories about the famous rock paintings from her teacher.

কিন্তু সে তার শিক্ষকের কাছ থেকে বিখ্যাত রক পেইন্টিংয়ের গল্প শুনেছে।

One day, her teacher showed her a picture. She came to know that it was the picture of a very famous cave painting of our country. Do you want to see that painting? Here it is:

This is one of the paintings found in the Ajanta caves. It is a fresco. Almost two thousand years ago, some great Indian artists painted inside the caves of Ajanta and Ellora. Our country is the home to many religions Hinduism, Buddhism  and Jainism appear together in the sculptures of Ellora. Down the ages many great artists painted inside many other temples and churches of our country.

Little Phulmani is surprised to know that many of the Indian dance forms started within the temples. Phulmani is a natural dancer. She loves to dance to the rhythm of the drum like all the other members of her community Her teacher said that folk dance is a popular art form among the various communities of India. The Punjabis love the Bhangra dance. In the same way, Dandiya is popular in Gujrat, Bihu in Assam and Chhau in West Bengal. Phulmani loves to watch Chhau dance performed during festivals. The performers wear masks. They shake their heads and jump in the air in harmony with music. Phulmani always cries out in joy at the end of a Chhau dance performance. 

Word Trove

Bhimbetka- The place is situated in Madhya pradesh.

Ajanta - The caves are situated in Maharashtra, Ajanta caves are

famous for paintings based on the tales of Lord Buddha.

fresco – - a painting on the plaster of the wall

Ellora -These caves are in Maharashtra too. Images of Hindu gods

and goddesses are found here. We also find sculptures

related to Jainism and Buddhism.

sculpture -carving on wood or stone

community- people of the same clan or society

👉Let's do...

ACTIVITY 1

Tick the correct answer:

(1) The rock paintings of Bhimbetka are more than- [a] 1000 years [b] 20,000 years [c] 12000 years old.

Ans- [b] 20,000

(2) Ajanta is famous for- [a] cave paintings [b] wood paintings [c] canvas paintings.

Ans- [a] cave paintings

(3) Bihu is a popular folk dance of -[a] Punjab [b] Assam [c] West Bengal.

Ans- [b] Assam

ACTIVITY 2

👉Let's match the dances with the states:

Ans-

Chhau-          West Bengal

Dandiya-       Gujrat

Bhangra-       Punjab

Let's supply the missing information:

Activity-3

Ans-

1. The primary colours used in the rock paintings at Bhimbetka

are..red and yellow.

2. Most of the Indian dances originated from..temples.

3. Sculptures are found in..Ellora.

4. In the caves of Ajanta we find..paintings.

Last Sunday little Phulmani went to see a jotra with her parents. Phulmani was thrilled to see the jatra. The next day when she narrated the story of the performance to the class, her teacher said that jatra is actually a kind of folk theatre. This kind of theatre is performed under different names in different parts of our country. It is called tamasha in Maharashtra, nautanki in North India and jatra in Bengal. Most of these folk theatres are based on mythological incidents or characters.

India has a rich heritage of classical dance. There are many classical dance forms, and each deals with some mythological narrative. The dancers wear colourful dresses and dance in harmony with music. Dramatics is an essential part of the Indian classical dance tradition. Kathak is a dance of North India, while Bharatnatyam, Mohiniattyam, Kuchipuri and Kathakali are all from South India. Manipuri and Odissi dance are dance forms of Eastern India. Such a wide variety of dance forms cannot be found anywhere else in the world.

Dance and music have always been integral to the Indian culture. Phulmani has a sweet voice. She believes that she can sing in harmony with musical instruments, like sitar, tabla, sarengi, drum, and so on. Phulmani came to know that the Indian kings and rulers patronised classical music and dance in their courts. Emperor Akbar loved to listen to the songs of Tansen. Our country is so big that we have many different styles of classical music like Hindustani and Carnatic. Each of these styles grew in temples and developed down the ages.

Phulmani is proud to be an Indian. She has heard that our country is full of great monuments, forts and wonderful architectures. She has seen the picture

of the Taj Mahal. It is one of the seven wonders of the world. The fort at Agra and the Red fort in Delhi are also worth seeing. The huge gateway or Buland Darwaza, built by Emperor Akbar, at Fatepur Sikri is also among the monuments that Phulmani wishes to see. She hopes that some day she will be able to travel all over India and see all the fascinating monuments.

Word Trove

mythological - related to imaginary age-old tales handed down through generations.

heritage- elements of culture which are passed on from one generation

to another

harmony- matching in rhythm

patronised - most necessary

essential - gave support to art, music etc.

Let's do...

ACTIVITY-4

👉Write T for true and F for false sentencesin the given boxes:

1. In India there are many types of classical dances.

Ans- T

2. Kathakali dance originated in northern India.

Ans- F

3. Sitar is a musical instrument.

Ans- T

 

4. In India there is only one form of classical music.

Ans- F

5. Tansen was a great vocalist.

Ans- T

ACTIVITY-5

👉Let's write the answers to these questions:

(1) Which country has a rich heritage of classical dance?

Ans- India has a rich heritage of classical dance.

(2) What is an essential part of Indian classical dance?

Ans- Dramatic is an essential part  of Indian classical dance.

(3) Who loved to listen to the songs of Tansen ?

Ans- Epperor Akbar loved to listen to the songs of Tansen.

(4) Which monument in India is among the seven wonders of the world?

Ans- The tajmahal is one of the seven wonders of the world.

(5) What is Buland Darwaza?

Ans- Buland Darwaza, the huge gateway, built by Epperor Akbar at Fatepur sikri is a monument.

(6) Name the folk theatres of

Ans-

(a) Maharashtra- Tamasha

(b) Bengal- Jatra

(c) North India- Nautanki

ACTIVITY 6

👉India is a country of dances. Find the names of these dances in this maze.

One is done for you.

k	u	c	h	i	p	u	r	i	p
moh	i	n	i	a	t	t	y	a	m
a	c	m	a	n	i	p	u	r	i
k	a	t	h	a	k	a	l	i	q
u	g	w	q	k	a	t	h	a	k
bha	r	a	t	n	a	t	y	a	m
o	d	i	s	s	i	v	e	y	t
k	a	t	h	a	k	o	r	c	P

Ans-

Kuchipuri

Mohiniattyam

Manipuri

Kathak

Kathak

Bharatnatyam

Odissi

Kathak

ACTIVITY 7

Write the opposites of the words given in the clues. You can find the answers in the text:

Clues:

Down: 4) opposite of same

Across: 1) opposite of good 2) opposite of ugly 3) opposite of rare

Ans-

d

e

v

i

l

f

f

b

e

a

u

i

f

u

l

r

e

c

o

m

m

o

n

t

ACTIVITY 8

Write five sentences about the Tajmohol using the following hints:

situated at Agra-beside river Yamuna-built of marble-tomb of Shah Johan Wat and Mumtaz Mahal-one of the seven wonders of the world

Ans-

i)                   The Taj Mahal is one of the seven wonders of the world.

ii)                 It is situated at agra beside the river Yamuna.

iii)               The Taj Mahal was built with white marble.

iv)               The Taj Mahal was built in memory of Mumtaz, the beloved wife of shah johan.

v)                 It is a burial tomb   

Let's learn...

Let's read some sentences from the story once again:

1. Phulmani is a Santhal girl.

2. She loves to dance to the rhythm of the drum.

The second sentence does not start with Phulmani; it starts with she.

Now ask your friend:

Who is she here? Does she stand for Phulmani? Is she a girl?

Yes, she stands for Phulmani, a girl. The word she is a Pronoun. She stands for the noun, Phulmani. She is a Personal Pronoun. Let's remember:

She stands for a girl, woman, lady or at times, a female animal. 'She' indicates feminine gender.

He stands for a boy, man or at times, a male animal. 'He' indicates masculine gender.

He stands for a boy, man or at times, a male animal. 'He' indicates masculine gender.

It stands for anything not belonging to masculine or feminine gender, that is, insect, animal, bird or any other object of neuter gender.

Let's look into this table of Personal Pronouns:

Singular number	Plural number
I	We
You	You
He	They
She	They
It	They

 

Let's do...

ACTIVITY 9

👉Let's replace the bold words with a Personal pronoum:

(1) Jairam is a boy. Jairam studies in class V.

Ans- Jairam is a boy. He studies in class V.

(2) This is a dog. The dog guards our house.

Ans- This is a dog. It guards our house.

(3) Munmun is a little girl. Munmun goes to school everyday.

Ans- Munmun is a little girl. She goes to school everyday.

(4) Ranu, James and Imran are friends. Ranu, James and Imran play

together.

Ans- Ranu, James and Imran are friends. They play together.

(5) We go to the city by bus. The bus goes fast.

Ans- We go to the city by bus. It goes fast.

(6) I have a mynah. The mynah can talk.

Ans- I have a mynah. It can talk.

(7) My father has a cycle. The cycle is red in colour.

Ans- My father has a cycle. It is red in colour.

Let's learn...

Let's look at these sentences given below:

Her house is in a village.

Here 'her house' stands for the house of Phulmani. Her is a Possessive Pronoun.

Note:

Her stands for feminine gender.

 His stands for masculine gender.

 Its stands for neuter gender.

Let's compare Personal Pronouns with Possessive Pronouns through this table:

Personal Pronoun	Possessive Pronoun
I	My
We	Our
You	Your
He	His
She	Her
It	Its
They	Their

Ans-

Personal Pronoun	Possessive Pronoun
I	mine
We	Our
You	Your
He	His
She	Her
It	Its
They	Their

 

👉Let's do...

ACTIVITY 10

Let's underline the right answers:

1. Rabi has a little pet dog. He loves[her/his/their] pet dog.

Ans- Rabi has a little pet dog. He loves his pet dog.

2. I read in class V. [My/Their/His] school is nearby.

Ans- I read in class V. My school is nearby.

3. Rina is my classmate. [His/Her/Its] house is near [its/their/our]school.

Ans- Rina is my classmate. Her house is near our school.

4. My father is a painter. There are many paintings in [his/their/our] house.

Ans- My father is a painter. There are many paintings in his house.

5. My cousin sings well. [Their/Our/His] school has a music teacher.

Ans- My cousin sings well.Their school has a music teacher.

6. My dog wags [our/its/her] tail when it sees me.

Ans- My dog wags its tail when it sees me.

ACTIVITY 11

👉Let's fill in the blanks with Personal pronouns and Possessive Pronouns:

(1) The caves of Ajanta are famous for_________ fresco paintings

Ans- The caves of Ajanta are famous for his fresco paintings

(2) Uday Shankar was a famous Bengali dancer.________ travelled all over the world with________troupe.

Ans- Uday Shankar was a famous Bengali dancer.He travelled all over the world with his troupe.

(3) Nandalal Bose was a great painter. We find_________  drawings

in 'Sahaj Path__________ was very close to Rabindranath Tagore.

Ans- Nandalal Bose was a great painter. We find his drawings

in 'Sahaj Path. He was very close to Rabindranath Tagore.

(4) We are proud of_________greatest poet, Rabindranath Tagore.

_________was also a great painter.

Ans- We are proud of his greatest poet, Rabindranath Tagore.

He was also a great painter.

(5) Taj Mahal was built in the memory of Mumtaj Mahal._______

is a burial tomb.

Ans- Taj Mahal was built in the memory of Mumtaj Mahal. hers

is a burial tomb.

Let's talk...

Discuss about the Annual Cultural programme held in your school with your friend.

Let's recite...

There was an old man on the border-

Who lived in the utmost disorder-

And made tea in his hat-

He danced with the cat-

Which vexed all the folks on the border.-

Edward Lear

Let's do...

ACTIVITY 12

👉Look at this comic picture and write five sentences about it:

Ans-

Let's recite...

There was an old man with a beard-

Who said, "It is just as I feared-

Two owls and a hen-

Four larks and a wren-

Have all built their nests in my beard."-

-Edward Lear

Can you recite these two rhymes to your class? With the use of gestures recite the rhymes out loud.

Let's do...

ACTIVITY 13

👉Write five sentences about any dance performance that you have seen. Use capital letters at the beginning of sentences. End every sentence with a full stop. You can begin like this:

I saw a dance performance at .........

Let's work together...

A. Make your own puppet

Things you need:

A small rubber ball; a 3-inch long needle; some wool; coloured cloth; a small sponge of about 3 to 4-inch length; an old unused sock/coloured cloth; glue

Method:

• Make a small hole in the ball. Push the needle into it. The needle should go through the ball and come out at the other end.
• Cover the ball with a piece of coloured cloth/sock.
•  Put glue on it.
•  Draw the eyes and lips on the ball.
•  Take some coloured wool and paste it on the ball. Make plaits.
• Push the sponge into the needle. Cover the sponge with the piece of cloth. Paste the cloth with glue.
• Your puppet is ready.
• Tell the class how you enjoyed making the puppet.