From garba to golu
A young boy named Kavish learns about the diverse ways the festival of Dussehra is celebrated across India through his grandfather. The story emphasizes the festival's core theme of the triumph of good over evil despite regional variations in tradition.
Why it matters
It promotes cultural literacy and highlights the importance of intergenerational knowledge transfer regarding traditional festivals.
From garba to golu Talespin left Illustration: Shivani Lakshman Illustration: Shivani Lakshman https://th-i.thgim.com/public/education/6xg8ng/article71526692.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/Talespin%201.jpg Kavish discovers the many ways in which Dussehra is celebrated across the country from his grandfather Kavish was eagerly waiting for his dada and dadi to arrive from Mumbai. They were coming to Bengaluru for the Dussehra holidays, and Kavish would get to spend 12 days with them. After dinner, Kavish entered his grandparents’ room. Dada was working at his desk. “Dada, what are you writing?” Kavish asked. “A book about Dusshera,” dada smiled. “Why did you choose this topic?” “When I was younger, my father sent me to different parts of the country every month to train me in our business,” Dada said. "You have heard about your great-grandfather’s shop, Bharat Cloth House, haven’t you? It sold fabrics from all over India.
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