Swagath Welcome Kia Ora

Swagath
Welcome
Kia Ora
Celebrate Culture, Empower Children:
Affirming cultural identities of Indian
children
Presented by
My Desh
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Anu Mysore and Chitra Deshpande
Symbolising the beginning of our
Journey together
We will now light the lamp to initiate our workshop
Let’s all stand together
Lighting of the lamp is a traditional Indian ritual to
mark the beginning of any auspicious event. Light
symbolises knowledge, while darkness symbolises
ignorance.
What can be more auspicious than lighting this lamp
of knowledge as we begin our learning journey
together?
Thought for the Day
(Hindi)
Humko mun ki Shakti dena
Mun vijay kare
Doosaron ki jai se pehele
Khud ko jai kare
Humko mun ki Shakti dena
Give us strength of mind, and courage
Help us to win everyone’s hearts
Before we think of evaluating others
Let us look within and evaluate ourselves
Let’s all stand
Karakia
He Ataahua te Ao
He Ataahua Koe
He Ataahua Au
He Ataahua Tatou Katoa
Tihei Mauri Ora
Meaning
The World is beautiful
You are beautiful
I am beautiful
We are all beautiful
We acknowledge this
Let’s remain standing
Rationale for the workshop:
To maintain and promote cultural identity, it is
critical that a child grows up in their own cultural
milieu or has exposure to many of the cultural
aspects associated with their culture.
Te Whaariki echoes this in its communication,
goal 3- Children experience an environment where
they have opportunities to become aware of the
stories and symbols of their own and other
cultures.
Weaving a multicultural whaariki-
• Indian ways of being and doing
• Communication with Indian children and
families; List of greetings and appropriate
conversations in real meaningful situations at
the centre.
• Songs and Celebrations
• Participation of Indian children and families
in the programme
1. India’s rich linguistic diversity
Kashmiri
Hindi
Haryanvi
Punjabi
Assamese
Rajasthani
Manipuri
Gujarati
Bengali
Oriya
Marathi
Kannada
Malayalam
Telugu
Tamil
Bihari
2. Greetings in different Indian languages
• North and West India- Namaste, Namaskar,
Namashkar
• Punjab-Sat sri akaal
• Bengali-Nomoshkar nomaashkaar
• Telugu-Namaskaramu, Namaskaram
• Tamil-Vannakam
• Malayalam-Namaskaaram, Sughamaano?
Note: India is also called Bharat or Hindustan
Conversational etiquettes
•Welcome to you
•How are you?
•Aapka Svaagat hain
•Aap kaise hain?-m
Aap kaisee hain?-f
•I'm fine, thanks.
•Main theek hoon,
And you?
dhanyavaad. Aur aap?
•What’s your name? •Aapka naam kya hain?
My name is…
Mera naam……hain.
•Where are you
•Aap kahaan se hain?
from?
Main Bharat se hoon.
I’m from India
Conversational etiquettes…cont
•Excuse me
•Zara suniye (request for
listening)
Zarā hatenge? (request for
moving out of the way)
•Sorry
•Maaf Keejiye
•Thank you
•Dhanyavaad, Shukriya
•Happy Birthday
•Janma din mubaarak ho,
or Saalgirah kee haardik
shubhkaamnayein.
Conversation starters in Hindi
Belonging
•I am your friend
•Would you like to play
with… (child’s name)
•Would you like to make
friends with (child’s
name)
•Mum/Dad will come later.
•Look here’s your
•Mein aapki/aapka
female/male) saheli/dosth
hoon.
•Aap (child’s name) ke saath
kheloge?
•(Child’s name) se dosti
karoge?
•Mummy/mamma/Pappa thodi
der mein aayenge.
•Dekho yeh aap ka (name
(belonging-eg-lunch box,
the belonging) hain.
bag, book, toy, etc).
Conversation starters in Hindi
well-being, contribution
•Wee wee
•Poohs
•Do you need to go to the
•Su su
•Potty
•Aap ko toilet jaana hain
•Would you like have a
drink (water)?
•Are you hungry?
•Would you like to eat?
•Are you sleepy?
•Let’s go to bed
•Don’t cry child/dear
•Well done
•Aap paani piyoge?
toilet?
beta?
•Bhook lagi hai?
•Aap khaana khaaoge?
•Neendh aa rahi hain?
•Chalo sone chalte hain.
•Rona nahin beta
•Shabbash
Conversation starters in Hindi
Communication, exploration
•Would you like to draw?
•Would you like to paint?
•Would you like to dance?
•Would you like to sing?
•Come let’s play
•Do you want to play
outside?
•Come let’s read this book
•Would you like to play
with a doll?
•Try. You can do it!
•Aap drawing karoge?
•Aap painting karoge?
•Aap dance karoge?
•Aap gaana gaaoge?
•Aao, hum khelenge.
•Aapko Baahar khelna hain?
•Aao yuh book padhenge.
•Gudiya ke saath kheloge?
•Koshish keejiye. Aap kar
sak te hain.
Numbers - Ginthi
Zero
One
Two
Three
Four
Five
Six
Seven
Eight
Nine
Ten
Shoonya
Ek
Dhoe
Theen
Char
Paanch
Chhe
Saath
Aatth
Nau
Dus
Colours - Rang
White
Black
Red
Blue
Yellow
Safed
Kaala
Laal
Neela
Peela
Green
Orange
Purple
Pink
Brown
Haraa
Naarangi,Kesari
Jaamuni,Baingani
Gulaabi
Bhoora
Vegetables - Sabaziyan
Beans
Carrot
Peas
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Tomato
Pumpkin
Potato
Cucumber
Spinach
Corn
Beanis
Gaajar
Mutter
Bundh gobi/ gobi
Phool gobi
Tamaatar
Kaddhu
Aaloo
Kheera/Kakadi
Paalak
Makka
Fruits Phal
Apple
Banana
Orange
Grapes
Pine Apple
Water melon
Mango
Coconut
Plum
Lime/lemon
Saib
Kela
Santra
Angoor
Anaanas
Tarbooza
Aam
Naariyal
Aaloo Bukaar
Nimbu
Some traditional favourite childhood
songs
“Sing India”
A Musical Indian Resource
Showcasing children’s songs from 6 Indian
Languages
Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil,
Kannada, and Telugu
Come let’s all “Sing India”
We invite you to join us in enjoying some of the
tracks from our resource‘Sing India’
Do tune up your singing voices and join us for some
actions and singing…!
We have chosen songs from six different Indian
languages with their meanings, so everyone can be
included in this journey.
Let’s get set to sing, wiggle and jiggle.
Festivals of India
January
February
March
April
Lohri, Sankranti, Pongal (Kite festival)
Konark Dance Festival, MahaShivaratri
Holi (Festival of Colours)
Baisaakhi, Ram Navami, Ugaadi (New Year),
Easter
May Buddha Poornima
August Ganesh Chaturthi, Onam, Krishna Janmashtmi
Raksha Bandhan
October Dasara (Dusshera), Durga pooja (Navaratri)
November Diwali (Deepavali), Guru Nanak Jayanthi
December Christmas
Calendar for Diwali
2013
2014
2015
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Sunday, November, 3
Thursday, October ,23
Wednesday, November, 11
There are a number of Muslim festivals like Muharram,
Bakri Id, Ramzan, Id-I-Milad and others. These festivals
do not correspond to any particular date or month of the
Gregorian Calendar, as they are based on lunar reckoning.
Same applies to some of the Hindu festivals.
Significance of Diwali
(Festival of lights)
• Lights, oil lamps (diyas, deep), candles,
lanterns, brass lamps, other kinds of modern
illuminations are used to decorate homes and
businesses to celebrate Diwali.
• It is believed that this awakens the light within
us, as well as brings health, wealth, and prosperity
to everyone.
• The light symbolizes the victory of good over evil
and knowledge over the darkness of ignorance.
• Diwali is a time for family gatherings, food,
celebration and religious pooja (prayers). This
autumn festival is celebrated for five continuous
days, of which each one has its own significance.
Diwali traditions
• Houses and Businesses are
renovated, cleaned and decorated;
• Entrances are livened up colorfully with lovely
traditional motifs of Rangoli designs to bring
health, wealth and prosperity.
• Days before Diwali, people start preparing
sweets, savouries, light up their homes with
colorful lights, and buy new clothes &
jewelry.
• Children are given presents and New Year
greetings are exchanged through visits, gifts
or Diwali cards.
• The night is illuminated with the lighting of
fireworks in homes and communities.
Rangoli (Alpana, Kolam )
• Rangoli is a traditional art of decorating
courtyards and walls of Indian houses, places
of worship and sometimes eating places as well.
• The powder of white stone, lime, rice flour and other paste
is used to draw intricate designs.
• Most Rangolis are basically geometric patterns formed with
dots and lines to make squares, circles, swastikas, lotus,
trident, fish, conch shell footprints, creepers, trees, etc.
• The art is typically transferred from generation to
generation and from friend to friend.
• The rangoli at the door step also prevents ants from
entering the house as they can gather their food outside.
• Spaces can be created within the rangoli design
to place diyas. Enjoy the rangoli stencil in
the kit.
Henna
• Henna/Mehendi is an integral part of
traditional auspicious celebrations. Women, young
girls and sometimes men usually apply henna on
their hands and feet.
• The reddish brown colour stands for prosperity.
It is believed that the darker the colour of the
henna, the more prosperity and good luck to the
family.
• Although it has no religious significance, it is
considered as beautiful. It is a painless
alternative to permanent tattoos. The dye has a
cooling property and no side effects on the skin.
• Enjoy the henna cone in our Diwali kit and create
your own patterns!
Participation of Indian children and
families in the programme
1. How can partnership with Indian families
become successful?
2. What are some of the aspirations of
parents for their children?
3. Why do Indian parents expect children to
seek direction from adults while making
choices?
Clarifying Centre’s expectations from
families/whanau
Teacher/centre’s
expectations
Clarifying families/whanau
expectations from the Centre
Indian Parent’s
expectations
Understanding each other’s
expectations
Some ideas•Look at the match rather than the mismatch
•Try and identify common expectations
•Start collaboration from a common perspective
•As the partnership develops and you gain confidence, try
and address differing perspectives.
Thought to end with…
A wish for everyone’s wellbeing
Sarve bhavantu sukhinaḥ | Sarve santu nirāmayāḥ
/sarve bhadrāṇi paśyantu | Mā kaścit duḥkha
bhāgbhavet||
May all be happy/ May all be healthy/May we all
experience what is good /and let no one suffer.
End note
My Desh…
…In pursuit of
Promoting Cultural identities
and
Building a heritage of pride in our nation…
…Aotearoa/New Zealand.