Thursday, January 14th
Questions
1. What is the title of the song?
2. Who wrote the poem?
3. Who is the main character in the film Zanjeer?
4. How many characters smoke in the poster?
5. Who is on the 1000-rupee bill?
6. How much is 1000 rupees in dollars?
7. What does the blue skin of God Rama represent?
Tuesday, January 12th
History of India: important information
Gandhi fought* for independence in 1947.
He was* non-violent: he organised walks in the streets, he created signs, …
Queen Victoria colonized a big part of India in 1877 and French people colonized Pondicherry for 70 years.
Thursday, January 7th
The traumatic story of Jamal
First this episode was* a positive moment.
The boys were* happy: they were* playing in the water.
Then the terrorists attacked the village. They killed people and his mother.
The boys ran* away and saw* God Rama. It was* a carnival / a festival (HOLI).
The terrorists burnt* houses and people too.
=> It was* a traumatic moment because it was* both great and violent.
Friday, December 11th
The symbols of India
1- Amitabh Bachchan is the most popular actor in India. He acted in Zanjeer, the most famous Bollywood film.
2- The most famous traditional song is « Garshan Do Ganshyam ». Surdas, a blind poet, wrote this song.
3- There are 3 golden lions on monuments and a shakra. There is also the motto of India: « Truth Alone Triumphs ».
4- God Rama is a famous god: he has many colours (a blue skin, a green bow and arrows, a saffron sari, a white and pink necklace).
5- On the money (1000-rupee note), there is a lotus and the face of Gandhi.
Tuesday, December 1st (the first)
Questions about the dabbawalas (2)
1- How many dabbawalas do they have in the service? There are 5.000 (thousand) people.
2- Who cooks the dabbas?
The husband or wife, the parents, or the house cook can prepare the lunchbox.
3- When do they deliver the lunchboxes?
They deliver the boxes between 12pm and 1 pm.
4- What transport do they use?
They use their bikes and the train.
5- Where is the service located?
The service is located in Mumbai.