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India
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I am proud to be Indian!
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Which state your parents come from?
Which language is spoken there?
Flag of India
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The orange symbolizes purity, spirituality, courage and sacrifice
The white stands for peace, unity and truth.
The green stands for fertility and prosperity.
The navy blue wheel is called Ashoka's Dharma Chakra, with 24 spokes. Each
spoke depicts one hour of the day, portraying the prevalence of righteousness
all 24 hours.
Colour the Flag
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Jan 26: Republic Day of India
On August 15th, 1947 India gained independence after nearly 200
years of British rule.
The Constitution of India came into effect on Jan 26, 1950 and is
celebrated as the Republic Day (national holiday)
Constitution means:
The Constitution lays down the basic structure of government under
which the people are to be governed.
Republic means:
A political order in which the supreme power lies in a body of
citizens who are entitled to vote for officers and
representatives responsible to them.
Republic Day Parade
National Animal of India-THE TIGER
National Bird of India-THE PEACOCK
National Flower of India- THE LOTUS
National Tree of India-THE BANYAN TREE.
National Fruit of India-THE MANGO
National Game of India- HOCKEY
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National Song of India (Vande Mätram ) By Bankimchandra Chattopadhyay
vNde matrm!
sujla< su)la<
mlyjzItlam!
zSyzamla< matrm! ,
zuÉJyaeTSnapuliktyaimnI<
)uLlkusumimtÔumdlzaeiÉnI<,
suhaisnI< sumxur Éai;[I<
suoda< vrda< matrm!.1.
vNde matrm!
vande mätaram
sujaläm suphaläm malayajaçétaläm
çasyaçämaläm mätaram .
çubhajyotsnäpulakitayäminéà
phullkusumamitadrumadalaçibhinéà
suhäsinéà sumadhura bhäñiëéà
sukhadäà varadäà mätaram (1)
vande mätaram
Translation by Shree Aurobindo
Mother, I bow to thee!
Rich with thy hurrying streams,
bright with orchard gleams,
Cool with thy winds of delight,
Dark fields waving Mother of
might,
Mother free.
Glory of moonlight dreams,
Over thy branches and lordly
streams,
Clad in thy blossoming trees,
Mother, giver of ease
Laughing low and sweet!
Mother I kiss thy feet,
Speaker sweet and low!
Mother, to thee I bow.
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National Anthem of India Written by Rabindranath Tagore
Rabindranath Tagore, the Nobel laureate poet, writer, philosopher was the
ambassador of Indian culture to the rest of the world. He is probably the most
prominent figure in the cultural world of Indian subcontinent and the first
Asian person to be awarded with the Nobel prize.
jn g[ mn Aixnayk jy he
mart ÉaGyivxata
p<jab isNxu gujrat mraQa
d+aivf %Tkl b<ga
ivNXy ihmacl ymuna g<ga
%CDl jlix tr<ga
tv zuÉ AazI; ma<ge<
gahe tv jygawa
jn j[ m<gldayk jy he
Éart ÉaGyivxata
jy he jy he jy he
jy jy jy jy he
Jana-gana-mana-adhinäyaka, jaya he
Bhärata-bhägya-vidhätä.
Punjab-Sindhu-Gujarata-Maräthä
Drävida-Utkala-Bangä
Vindhya-Himächala-Yamunä-Gangä
Uchchala-Jaladhi-tarangä.
Tava shubha näme jäge,
Tava shubha äshésha mänge,
Gähe tava jaya gäthä,
Jana-gana-mangala-däyaka jaya he
Bhärata-bhägya-vidhätä.
Jaya he, jaya he, jaya he,
Jaya jaya jaya, jaya he!
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English Meaning of our National Anthem
Thou art the ruler of the minds of all people,
dispenser of India’s destiny.
Thy name rouses the hearts of Punjab, Sindh,
Gujarat and Maratha,
Of the Dravida and Orissa and Bengal;
It echoes in the hills of the Vindhyas and Himalayas,
mingles in the music of Jamuna and Ganges and is
chanted by the waves of the Indian Sea.
They pray for thy blessings and sing thy praise.
The saving of all people waits in thy hand,
thou dispenser of India’s destiny.
Victory, victory, victory to thee.
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zuÉ dIpavilzuÉ dIpavilzuÉ dIpavilzuÉ dIpavil çubh dépävali
rangoli
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dIpavil (dépävali) a Sanskrit word means array of lights that stands for
victory of brightness over darkness. It symbolises the victory of good over
evil, and lamps are lit as a sign of celebration and hope for mankind.
Diwali in India is celebrated with jubilation and enthusiasm. It is one of the
biggest festival of Hindus and is celebrated for five continuous days. Third
day is the main day of Diwali and is celebrated as the 'Festival of Lights'. To
mark this day people light diyas all around their house. During the evening
Lakshmi Puja is performed to seek divine blessings of Goddess of Wealth.
People also exchange Diwali Gifts with all their dear ones and burst fire
crackers in the night to express their happiness.
Date of Diwali Festival is not fixed as it is reckoned according to the position
of the moon. According to Hindu calendar, Diwali falls on the 15th day of the
dark fortnight of the auspicious Hindu month of Kartik (October/November).
It comes on the no moon day or Amavasya. This Diwali date is significant for
Hindus as it was on this particular day that Lord Ram was crowned as the
King of Ayodhya on his return to the kingdom with wife Sita and brother
Laxman after 14 years of exile and slaying of demon King Ravana. The day of
killing Ravan is celebrated as Dussehra (19~21 days before Diwali). People
celebrate Diwali by lighting diyas to dissipate the darkness of amavasya and
commemorate the crowning of Lord Ram.
The North Indian business community usually starts their financial new year
on Diwali and new account books are opened on this day. On the day after
Diwali is called Bhaiya Duj. On this day , sisters apply vermilion to the
foreheads of their brothers and pray for them. In turn , their brothers give them
gifts and money.
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HAPPY HOLI
zuÉzuÉzuÉzuÉ haelIhaelIhaelIhaelI FESTIVAL OF COLOURS
The Legend of Holika and Prahlad
There was once a demon king by the name of
Hiranyakashyap who won over the kingdom of earth. He he
commanded everybody in his kingdom to worship only him.
But to his great disappointment, his son, Prahlad who was an
devotee of Lord Närayana refused to worship his father.
Hiranyakashyap tried several ways to kill his son Prahlad but
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Lord Vishnu saved him every time. Finally, he asked his
sister, Holika to enter a blazing fire with Prahlad in her lap.
For, Hiranyakashyap knew that Holika had a boon, whereby,
she could enter the fire unburnt.
Holika coaxed young Prahlad to sit in her lap and she herself
took her seat in a blazing fire. her Holika was not aware that
the boon worked only when she entered the fire alone.
Prahlad, who kept chanting the name of Lord Närayana all
this while, came out unharmed, as the lord blessed him for
his extreme devotion. Thus, Holi derives its name from
Holika. And, is celebrated as a festival of victory of good
over evil.
In several states of India, specially in the north, effigies of
Holika are burnt in the huge bonfires that are lit. People
play with colors and special sweets are made.
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haelI hE haelI hE
Aae haelI Aa$ re
Aa$ deoae haelI Aa$ re
AaAae oele r<g hm
AaEr ouzI mnaye hm
Aa$ deoae haelI Aa$ re
Holé hai holé hai
O hole äé re
äé dekho holé äé re
äo khele ranga hama
aura khuçé manäye hama
äé dehko holé äé re
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Shivaratri (Feb 16, 2007)
On this auspicious day, devotees observe fast and keep vigil
all night chanting
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` nm> izvay ` nm> izvay ` nm> izvay Shivaratri marks the night when Lord Shiva performed the
'Tandava' dance. It is also believed that on this day Lord
Shiva was married to Goddess Paravati . On this day
devotees observe fast and offer fruits, flowers and bel leaves
on Shiva Linga.
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Akbar & Birbal Stories
Akbar and Birbal (pronounced as Beerbal) stories are very famous
and popular in India among all ages of people.
There was a Mogul Emperor in India, Akbar who ruled India. His
grandson Shajahan built the Taj Mahal in Agra, 7th wonder of the
world, in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahel.
Akbar himself was illiterate, but he invited several learned people in
his court. Among these people, nine were very famous and were
called "Nav Ratna" (nine jewels of the Mogul Crown) of his court.
Among these nine jewels, two of them are very famous - Tansen for
his singing art, and Birbal for his valuable advice.
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Birbal’s Painting
Once Akbar told Birbal 'Birbal, make me
a painting. Use your imagination in it. To
which the reply was 'But hoozoor, I am a
minister, how can I possibly paint?'.The
king was angry and said 'If I don’t get a
good painting by one week then you shall
be hanged!'. The clever Birbal had an idea.
After one week, he went to the court and with him he carried a
covered frame. Akbar was happy to see that Birbal had obeyed
him, until he opened the cover. The courtiers rushed to see
what was wrong. What they saw made them feel very happy.
At last, they would not see Birbal in court!
The painting was nothing but ground and sky. There were a
few specs of green on the ground. The Emperor, angrily, told
Birbal 'what is this!' To which the reply was 'A cow eating
grass hoozoor!'. Akbar said 'where is the cow and grass?' and
Birbal told 'I used my imagination. The cow ate the grass and
returned to its shed!'
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Birbal Outwits a Cheat
A farmer and his neighbour once went to
Emperor Akbar's court with a complaint.
"Your Majesty, I bought a well from
him," said the farmer pointing to his neighbour," and now he
wants me to pay for the water."
"That's right, your Majesty," said the neighbour. "I sold him
the well but not the water!"
The Emperor asked Birbal to settle the dispute. "Didn't you
say that you sold your well to this farmer?" Birbal asked the
neighbour. "So, the well belongs to him now, but you have
kept your water in his well. Is that right? Well, in that case you
will have to pay him a rent or take your water out at once."
The neighbour realised that he was outwitted. He quickly
apologised and gave up his claim.
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