Tag Archives: Culture And Traditions Stories for Students

First Thanksgiving: After landing in Plymouth*, the Pilgrims had to struggle to survive through their first wretched and miserable winter in Massachusetts. When spring and summer came it was a welcome relief. They learned so many things that first year. They had planted and cared for their first fields of corn. They had found wild strawberries in the meadows, raspberries …

“Time pass chana- phalli,” Hari heard the all-familiar booming voice as he stepped out of the school gate. “Nampalli, Lingampalli, Kukatpalli, Marredpalli, time pass chana-phalli,” the voice rose above the din. Hari ran towards the owner of the voice. “Time Pass Uncle!” “Hari beta, I was looking for you,” replied Shauqat Ali. Hari’s Time Pass Uncle. Shauqat Ali sold chana …

With Holi coming up, Dadi (Grandmother) wants to start preparing the sweets but how can she without the right ingredients? Dadi had started dictating her list of items to be bought for Holi since last evening. “Who can match the flavor of mouth-watering dahi vadas and crispy golden gujhiyas prepared by Dadi?” said Garima excitedly. mom smiled in agreement. Dadi …

आज गोलू रूठा था। राखी के दिन भाई रूठा तो बहन भी उसके पीछे पीछे दौड़ कर उसे मना रही थी। सात साल का गोलू वैसे तो किसी बात पर रूठता नहीं था पर आज बात ही कुछ और थी। मम्मी ने जब राखी की थाली तैयार की और मुन्नी को राखी पकड़ाई तो गोलू भाग खड़ा हुआ। बेचारी मुन्नी …

“दादी का चश्मा टूट गया” रोमी अपना होमवर्क छोड़कर मम्मी को बताने के लिए भागा। मम्मी उस वक्त टीवी देख रही थी। रोमी ने टीवी की तरफ़ देखा। टीवी में चिड़ियाघर का दृश्य चल रहा था। दो छोटे बच्चे लोहे के सीखचों के अंदर हाथ डालकर पिंजरें में बंद बंदरों को पत्थर मार रहे थे। चोट से बचने के लिए बन्दर …

“Mamma – mamma” – Rimjhim was screaming from the balcony. Mrs. Sharma could feel the joy and surprise in her daughter’s voice. “What happened”? she almost ran to the balcony and saw Rimjhim standing around the birds. Rimjhim was merrily clapping with loud giggle. Mamma smiled and asked – “What happened dear? You look quite happy”. “Look at that mamma” …

Pradeep decided that they would use electrical lights in multicolored to decorate the house for the festival. “How many days to Deepavali?” Pradeep asked his dad. “Four,” said Dad without looking up from the newspaper. “Oh… ho… we don’t have much time. We have to decorate the house with colorful electrical bulbs and multicolored string lights.” “I think it would …

शानू, असलम चाचू आये है जरा दो कप चाय तो बनाकर लाना। “अदरक वाली… कड़क…” असलम चाचा बोले, जिन्हें मैं प्यार से चाचू बोलती थी। “घर में तो अदरक की फैक्टरी लगी है ना… अभी अभी कई देशों में भेजी है हमने…” कहते हुए दादी के पूजा घर में घंटे और घड़ियाल जोरों से घर में बजने लगे थे। मैंने …

King Brihadratha of Magadha (ancient Indian kingdom in southern Bihar) was married to the twin daughters of the King of Kashi. Brihadratha loved both his wives equally and had all the material joys of the world, but no son. This left him in a depressed state. The sage Chandakaushika visited his kingdom and Brihadratha served him with respect. Being pleased …

Bheeshmaka, the king of Vidarbha had two children, Prince Rukmi and Princess Rukmini. Bheeshmaka had heard many stories of Krishna‘s valor and secretly wished him to be his son-in-law. He knew that it might not be possible as Kamsa’s father-in-law, Jarasandha, was their overlord and he was Krishna’s sworn enemy. Vidarbha is the eastern region of the Indian state of …