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प्रश्न
Are there any stories/legends about the moon or special names for the moon in your language? Talk to your friends and family members and collect this information.
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उत्तर
Step 1: Ask About Stories and Legends
- Talk to elders: Grandparents and older relatives often know folklore or stories involving the moon.
- Examples of Stories:
- India: The story of Chandra, the moon god, in Hindu mythology, who is associated with beauty and coolness.
- China: The legend of Chang'e, the moon goddess, and the Mid-Autumn Festival.
- Native American Tribes: Stories about the moon as a guide and protector during the night.
Step 2: Find Special Names for the Moon
- In your language, ask if there are:
- Traditional names: Names used for the moon in poetry or songs.
- Cultural references: Names that describe phases of the moon, like the full moon or new moon.
- Examples:
- Hindi: The moon is called Chand or Chandra, and the full moon is known as Purnima.
- Japanese: The moon is called Tsuki, and there is a term Otsukimi for moon-viewing festivals.
- English: Harvest Moon, Hunter’s Moon, Blue Moon.
Step 3: Write and Share
- Once you’ve collected the stories and names, organize them:
- Summarize the stories: Write a short version to share with friends.
- List the names: Include meanings or contexts if possible.
Example to Share:
"In my culture, the moon is often called Chand in Hindi. One famous story is about Lord Ganesha cursing the moon for its arrogance, saying anyone who gazes at it on Ganesh Chaturthi would face bad luck. This led to a cultural tradition of avoiding moon sightings on that day. The moon also has poetic names like Raka for the full moon and Amavasya for the new moon."
संबंधित प्रश्न
Complete the call-outs:
A.1)
Our world is an institution
Of environmental pollution
We choose not to care
For our future generations
And I for one am guilty
For buying the hundreds of electronic gadgets
That attracts the industries to produce like maggots
environmental pollution is at the heart of our planet
The forests are dying
Wildlife is crying
Millions of fish are dying
Mother earth is sighing
Tell me is it right
That we sleep well at night
Replenishing ourselves
For tomorrow’s greedy fight
Overcrowded trains
Overloaded brains
Where is the light? What is our plight?
While the river break their banks
And greedy industries play their polluted pranks.
A.2) Find the examples that show that we do not care for our future generation
A.3) Match:
Match the lines in Column ‘A’ with the figures of speech in Column ‘B’:
| Column ‘A’ | Column ‘B’ | ||
| (i) | Our world is an institution | (a) | Personification |
| (ii) | Mother earth is sighing | (b) | Simile |
| (c) | Metaphor |
What is the emphasis placed by Ruskin on accuracy?
Read the story and choose the appropriate meaning.
Skeleton branches ____________.
Find pairs of rhyming words from the poem.
Find from the Internet and write down.
Which character from the play sings this song?
Ask your parents or other grown-ups to show you some used notes. Observe them carefully. Have they been used properly? Write your observations.
How do we work?
Fill in the blank
Write the rhyming word.
save- ______
______ was helpful for his father to drive out the wild animals.
