General Instructions:
1. The project needs to be neatly done on A4 Size sheet.
2. Maximum length of the project should not exceed 150 words. It should be handwritten.
3. Use a neatly labeled file for the project. Cover page should Beautifully illustrate “ Diversity of India”
with the help of pictures.
Guide lines about the project:
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Students opting for Activity 1 / 2 /3 can refer to the support material provided by the teachers
while framing their questionnaire can modify it as per their requirement.
Students can make use of school library or refer to Google book to get the stories from different
parts of India. Can refer to Amar Chitrakatha/ Tenalirama/ Akbar Birbal/ Panchtantra/ . Students
can choose any two different regional tales and write its summary neatly on the A4 size sheet .
The Moral of the story should be highlighted. It should also be mentioned that how you can
imbibe those values in your real life.
Books are available in the library for your reference and study.
Diversity
We the citizens of India belong to a country which is unique for its diverse culture, Language customs
and traditions. If we get the opportunity to go for “Bharat Darshan” we would find striking difference in
the culture in North, South, East and West. Going on a journey to all these regions keeping in mind the
vastness of the country is a distant dream for us but fortunately for us we do not need to travel long
distance to explore this diversity. We just need to step out of our house and look around – Diversity is
all around us.
Let us proceed with this quest of exploring diversity. Call up your Friend /friendly neighbor who belongs
different community/ region As per his convenience, take an appointment to meet him/her. On the
assigned date, pick up your pen and your questionnaire; reach at the place of the person you want to
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interview …. Lo and behold … entirely a new world of thoughts, beliefs, customs will open its door for
you to take a peep into…..Also you have your grandparents , uncles and aunts who are mines of
information. Talk to them and soak yourself into their words of wisdom. Visit the nearest Library for
procuring books which would take you to the world of Imagination.
Activities suggested for the Holiday: (any one activity can be chosen by the student)
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Visit to the neighbor (minimum 2 hailing from different regions of the country)– Find out about
diversity in their customs and traditions, festivals that they celebrate, eating habits and their
cultural aspects.
Interviewing an elderly person to find out about the Home remedies, practices which were
considered a taboo, their general beliefs about the changes that have happened in the society
and in the system of education.
Reading of stories (any one from two different parts of India). Identify the moral value that it
brings forth.
Mention how the value taught is relevant to the present times.
Mention how you can imbibe the value in your life through an example.
Support Material: Sample Questionnaires
Activity I – Interview of any two Neighboures / family friend hailing from two different part of India:
Aim – To learn about the diverse belief, customs, practices, festivals etc
Name
Occupation
Language
Region from where he belongs to.
What is your region famous for?
Enlighten me about some of the most popular aspects of your regional culture.
How long your family has has been staying in Delhi? Have you continued to practice your native
culture in Delhi? Has there been any change in the way you practice your culture and tradition
since your family started living in Delhi?
8 What was the reason for you to migrate from your native place to Delhi?
9 How often do you go to your native place?
10 What is the staple diet of your native land? What is the practical reason behind developing such
a eating habit? Has there been any change in eating habits of you or your family since you have
shifted to Delhi?
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11 Is there any place / event that you celebrate in Delhi which you gives you a feel of your native
place? Why?
12 Is there any specific dance / art / form that belong to your region? Describe it .
13 If a choice is given to you, would you like to go back to your native place & give reasons for your
answer?
Activity II - Interview Elderly person
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To learn about old customs and traditions
1. Name
2. Relation
3. Ask about the different practices and customs. Also try to find out the practical/scientific reasons
behind them.
a) Why using needles at night is considered unlucky? There are certain practices that one should not
indulge in at night, as they are considered a taboo e.g.: mopping the place at night, using a needle at
night.. Can you share with us the reason behind the same as well as a few other practices that are
considered a taboo to do at night?
b) Why do we touch feet of our elders? Touching the feet of adults is a practice that is followed in
many parts of India, so you have any idea where this practice originated from and what is the reason
behind the same?
c) Why sweeping and mopping should not be done at night?
d) Why we are asked to have sleeping positions?
e) Why certain vegetables are not supposed to be eaten at night?
f) Why we should not drink water while eating the meals?
g) What are the beliefs attached with blinking of eyes, moles and itching of hands?
h) Why is advised to rise early in the morning?
i) Why is tulsi placed always in the front courtyard?
j) Find out the reason behind putting mehndi, alta, etc. on important days like karva chauth,
wedding ceremony..
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k) draw up a list of a few practices that are being followed in your own family like don't cut hair on
Thursday or Tuesday, on certain days people eat only vegetarian food, meat is not cooked at home,
etc. Find out 8-10 such practices that are followed in your family and also try to find out the reasons
behind those beliefs and practices.
Activity III- READING OF FOLK TALES
Folk tales
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Read and write a summary of any two folk tales from any two different region of India.
1. Find 4 folk tales from east, west, north and south
(amarchitra katha, panchatantra, visit to bal bhawan)
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