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.
Friday, December 11th
The story of Jamal (part 1)
Jamal was trapped in the toilet because his brother locked the door with a chair.
He decided to jump in the poop to see his favorite star.
He ran to Amitabh Bachchan to get an autograph.
He was extremely cheerful and he screamed with joy.
His brother sold* his autograph. He backstabbed him for 2 rupees… Jamal was extremely angry and he planned his revenge.
Hi guys,
today you spoke about India to make a long recap about what you know and then you started your research on a specific topic about the country (religions, geography, …)
