Celebratory Notes – Class 3 Arts Chapter 10 Notes & NCERT PDF

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Chapter 10: Celebratory Notes

Introduction

Chapter 10, Celebratory Notes, brings together songs sung at festivals and special times by different communities in India. Children learn songs for Diwali, the New Year, Christmas and Eid, a prayer to Lord Buddha, a patriotic song and the prayer song Humko Man Ki Shakti Dena. Each song carries a message of joy, unity and good values.

What's in this Chapter

*Activity 1 – Jagmag Aayi Diwali* (Hindi): "Jagmag jagmag aayi diwali, khushiyaan dher laayi diwali." The song describes Diwali, the festival of lights celebrated to mark the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya**. People wear new clothes and light their homes with diyas, and there is joy everywhere.

Activity 2 – A New Year song in Sanskrit: Kshanam Prati Kshanam…, by Swami Tejomayananda. Meaning: that which is ever new and fresh is good, real and beautiful. May the New Year bring goodness, happiness and success.

*Activity 3 – Jingle Bells:* a Christmas song by James Lord Pierpont. Fun Fact: groups singing Christmas songs, or carols, together is called carolling.

*Activity 4 – Aao Eid Manaye:* celebrating Eid with unity and love. It is about decorating homes, letting go of hate, wearing beautiful clothes, enjoying the festival with family and friends, and seeking blessings from the Almighty and elders.

Activity 5 – A prayer to Lord Buddha: Buddham Sharanam Gachchhami, Dhammam Sharanam Gachchhami, Sangham Sharanam Gachchhami. The worshipper takes refuge in Lord Buddha and the Dharma.

*Activity 6 – A patriotic song, Hind Desh Ke Niwasi:*

- By Pt. Vinay Chandra Maudgalya.

- "Hind desh ke niwasi sabhi jan ek hain, rang roop vesh bhasha chahe anek hain": all the people of India are one, though their colours, looks, dress and languages are many.

- Flowers in one garland and rivers meeting the sea show this unity.

- Its taala is keherva (dha ge na ti na ka dhi na).

*Activity 7 – Humko Man Ki Shakti Dena:*

- Lyricist Gulzar, composer Vasant Desai.

- It asks for the strength to conquer ourselves before others, cleanse our hearts of discrimination, forgive friends' mistakes, stay truthful, and stay confident and unafraid of evil.

Key Ideas

Every festival has its own songs, and music brings people together.

The songs teach values: unity, love, truth, forgiveness and courage.

The patriotic song shows unity in diversity.

Knowing the composer, language and taala helps us understand a song.

Activities from the Book

Listening to and singing seven songs with the QR code audio, finding the taala of the patriotic song, and singing along online.

Words to Learn

Festival of lights (रोशनी का त्योहार): Diwali

Diya (दीया): a small lamp

Carolling (कैरल गायन): singing Christmas songs in groups

Unity (एकता): being together as one

Prayer (प्रार्थना): words or songs spoken to God

Refuge (शरण): a safe place

Patriotic (देशभक्ति का): showing love for one's country

Lyricist (गीतकार): the person who writes a song's words

Discrimination (भेदभाव): treating people unfairly

Forgive (माफ़ करना): stop being angry about a mistake

Tips for Parents & Teachers

Sing the song of the festival that comes next in the calendar.

Talk about how friends from other communities celebrate their festivals.

Discuss the message of Humko Man Ki Shakti Dena and one way to practise it this week.

Clap keherva while singing Hind Desh Ke Niwasi.

Common Mistakes

Mixing up the lyricist and composer of Humko Man Ki Shakti Dena: Gulzar wrote the words and Vasant Desai composed the music.

Thinking the New Year song is in Hindi: it is in Sanskrit.

Singing without understanding the meaning: always talk about what the song says.

💡 Key Learning Points

✓Festivals of different communities have their own songs: Diwali, New Year, Christmas, Eid and a prayer to Lord Buddha.
✓'Jagmag Aayi Diwali' describes Diwali as the festival of lights marking Lord Rama's return to Ayodhya.
✓'Hind Desh Ke Niwasi' shows that the people of India are one despite many colours, dresses and languages; its taala is keherva.
✓'Humko Man Ki Shakti Dena' (lyrics Gulzar, music Vasant Desai) asks for strength to conquer ourselves, forgive and be truthful.
✓Christmas group singing is called carolling; 'Jingle Bells' is by James Lord Pierpont.

👨‍🏫 Teaching Tips

→Use the QR audio and teach one song at a time, explaining its meaning first.
→Link each song to the festival calendar and celebrate in class.
→Encourage children to share festival songs from their own homes.
→Discuss the values in the songs: unity, love, truth, forgiveness.
→Keep the keherva rhythm with claps or instruments during the patriotic song.
→Let children present a song in the school assembly on the right occasion.

📋 Assessment Questions

Can the child sing at least two songs from the chapter with correct words?
Can the child match each song to its festival or occasion?
Can the child explain the message of 'Hind Desh Ke Niwasi' in their own words?
Can the child name the lyricist and composer of 'Humko Man Ki Shakti Dena'?

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