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The document provides information about India, the state of Andhra Pradesh, and the city of Hyderabad. It discusses the school including its history and daily meals. It then covers traditional costumes, transportation, languages, art, architecture, festivals including Holi, Ganesh Chaturthi, Dussehra, and Diwali, and the harvest festival of Pongal celebrated in South India.

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India

The document provides information about India, the state of Andhra Pradesh, and the city of Hyderabad. It discusses the school including its history and daily meals. It then covers traditional costumes, transportation, languages, art, architecture, festivals including Holi, Ganesh Chaturthi, Dussehra, and Diwali, and the harvest festival of Pongal celebrated in South India.

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OUR COUNTRY

OUR STATE ANDHRA PRADESH

OUR CITY HYDERABAD


OUR CITY
Students of class IX , Learning Circles Partners

Our school has a History of 78 yrs. It is established mainly for


under privilege girl students.Running Classes From I to X
OUR DELICIOUS DAILY BREAKFAST

UPMA MASALA DOSA

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OUR REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEAL
OUR TRADITIONAL WAY OF HAVING MEAL.
MOST OF THE SOUTH INDIANS PREFER TO HAVE
FOOD SERVED ON A PLANTAIN LEAF.
THE FAMOUS TRIBE OF OUR STATE KNOWN AS LAMBADA
OUR TRADITIONAL COSTUMES
VARITIES OF SAREES
OUR TRANSPORT FACILITIES FOR SCHOOLS

AUTO RIKSHAW CAN CARRY UPTO SIX CHILDREN

CYCLE RIKSHAW
The rich Heritage of India is based on idol
worshipping, respect for elders and the four
Sankaras:

Birth
Naming ceremony
Threading ceremony
Death
LANGUAGES

Sanskrit is the root of all Indian languages.


This language is completely scientific,
grammatical and logical language.
In many other Indian languages, some words
are derived directly from Sanskrit such as
Pitar.
ART
ART

Painting Carving
Type title here Significant carvings are:

Characteristics are: 1]7 chariots of Mahabalipuram, at Tamil Nadu


Natural and basic colours are used.
Eg. Ajanta, Vellure, Rajasthani.

2] Konark temple
Styles in Painting:
Akbar
Jahangir
Kangra
Basavali
Gadhwal
ARCHITECTURE

Architecture
can be classified as:

HINDU JAIN BUDDHIST ISLAMIC


HINDU Architecture

There are many beautiful Hindu monuments such as


Halebid, Gharapuri etc.
Entrance(vihara), alter and garbh gruha are the main
sections of a temple.
Intricate carvings and pillars containing decorative tendrils
and robes are noticeable features of Hindu architecture.
JAIN Architecture

One of the famous Jain architectures is the Delwara


temple situated on mount Abu, Rajasthan.
The temple dates back to 11th and 12th century
A.D.
Delwara temples are a composite cluster of 5
temples.
BUDDHIST Architecture
Most significant Buddhist
architecture, is the
Sanchi stup, located in
Madhya Pradesh, Sanchi.
The monument dates back
to 3rd century BC to 12th
century AD.
This was originally built
by Mauryan Emperor,
Ashoka.
ISLAMIC Architecture
The first Islamic architecture in
India is the Qutub complex, built
by Qutubud-din Aibak, in
1192AD.
Whereas, the last Islamic
architectural wonder is the
Tajmahal, by Shahajahan.
High domes, mosque, tomb,
mihrab facing Mecca, open
courtyard and minarets are main
features of an Islamic monument.
FESTIVALS OF INDIA
HOLI
Holi is the most colourful
festival of the Hindus and
falls on the Full moon day.
Holi heralds the arrival of
Spring - the season of hope
and new beginnings and
marks the rekindling of the
spirit of life.
GANESH CHATHURTI
The Ganesh festival is
on the 4th day of the
bright half of
Bhadrapad
(September).
This festival is
celebrated for 10 days
from Ganeshchaturthi
He is considered to be the to Anantchaturdashi -
god of wisdom, prudence
the final 10th day of
and prosperity.
his immersion
DASSERA
The festival of Dassera, also
known as Vijayadashmi, is
one of the fascinating
festivals of India and is
celebrated with joy and
enthusiasm.
It is the tenth day of
navaratri.
It is in honor of Godess
Durga.
DIWALI

It is the festival of lights.


Deepavali Pooja is performed in the
evenings when tiny diyas of clay are lit to
drive away the shadows of evil spirits.
THE FIVE DAYS OF DIWALI
ARE:
Dhanteras
Narak chaturdashi
Laxmi puja
Padwa
Bhai dooj
A HARVEST FESTIVAL OF INDIA

According to the lunar calendar, the sun moves from the Tropic of Cancer to the
Tropic of Capricorn, or from Dakshinayana to Uttarayana, in the month of
Poush in mid-January.
This end of the winter solstice also coincides with the harvest season and
cessation of the northeast monsoon in South India. The movement of the earth
from one zodiac sign into another is called Sankranti, and is celebrated as
Makar, or Uttarayana, Sankranti, or Lohri, in the North, and as Pongal in the
South
In the South Sankranti becomes Pongal. It is a celebration of the harvest which
is observed for three days in Tamil Nadu as well as in Andhra Pradesh. The first
day is the Bhogi Pongal which is celebrated as a family festival.
Decorated Entrance of the House

Traditional way of cooking Modern way of cooking Pongal


Pongal in a clay pot. In brass vessel on LPG stove.
Sun God depicted riding His chariot with
Offerings made to Sun God Seven White Horses

Pongal

Tamarind Rice
A Special dish of Andhra Pradesh -India
People fly kites of different shapes and sizes

There is no barrier of caste,creed,religion or region for flying kites.


Kites of different shapes and sizes
OUR SPECIAL DISHES DURING FESTIVALS

TAMARIND RICE WITH SWEET CHAPATI AND VADA


OTHER FESTIVALS
CELEBRATED IN INDIA:

RATHA YATRA

ID

CHRISTMAS

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