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JUNE 2020 CLASS 3 & 4 TEACHER REFERENCE PRESENTATION
JUNE 2020
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CLASS 3 & 4
Pick of the Month Gap Profiles Global Update
❖ The Tiger’s Nest ❖ Tulasi Gowda ❖ Tokyo’s Face
Showing Festival
Discover India Around the World Did you Know
❖ Click Art Museum ❖ Rome ❖ Sea Gypsies of
the Andaman
Born This Month Mixed Bag Gappenings
Pick of the Month The Tiger’s Nest The Tiger’s Nest is a sacred Buddhist site located near Paro, in Bhutan. The monastery stands on a mountain cliff 900 metres above the Paro Valley. Due to its stunning beauty and remote location, it is one of the most famous tourist destinations of the country and the cultural icon of Bhutan. Its significance The Tiger's Nest Monastery is located over the mouth of a cave where Guru Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, is believed to have first meditated in the 8th century. He is credited with introducing Buddhism in Bhutan. It is said that he meditated in the cave for three years, three months, three weeks, three days, and three hours in order to subdue evil demons residing within it. He is said to have purified the place for building a monastery that would later become one of Bhutan’s holiest sites. In the late 17th century, the then leader of Bhutan laid the foundation of the temple in front of the cave where Guru Padmasambhava meditated. Soon after, a beautiful monastery was built in a seemingly impossible location.
Pick of the Month The Tiger’s Nest The Temple Complex The monastery comprises of four temples and a couple of residential shelters that are uniquely designed to rest on the mountain. The buildings, which are white in colour with golden roofs, are interconnected by staircases with steps carved into the rock. Almost all buildings have a balcony with a splendid view of the surrounding area and the valley below. Paintings can also be found on the walls of the monastery. The interior design of the temple is amazing with glistering lights, golden dome, and idols. In the ‘Hall of Thousand Buddhas’, which is carved into the rock, a large statue of a tiger is located. The tiger is respected as the symbol of the monastery.
Pick of the Month
The Tiger’s Nest
Did You Know
❖ It is famously known as Taktsang Palphug Monastery or Paro
Taktsang.
❖ Legend has it that Guru Padmasambhava landed here on the
You can give the heading ‘The Tiger’s
back of a tigress, thus giving it the name ‘Tiger’s Nest’.
Nest’ and ask the kids to tell you as to
❖ The only way to get here is by trekking or on a horse’s back. what they think it could be.
❖ The mountainous paths that lead to the temple are decorated
Kids may come up with several thoughts
with colourful prayer flags to guard the temple from evil spirits.
but it’s unlikely for them to refer it to a
❖ The temple is shrouded in folklore and myth, illustrating the monastery in Bhutan. You can now
sacred tales of Guru Padmasambhava.
educate the kids about this unique
❖ The prayer wheel in the courtyard of the main shrine is rotated destination, which is one of Bhutan’s
every morning by the monks to mark the beginning of a new religious sites.
day.
❖ The buildings we see today have been replaced several times,
including major reconstruction completed in 2005 after a fire
devastated the structure and its contents in 1998.
Gap Profiles Tulasi Gowda Tulasi Gowda is an Indian environmentalist who has been working for the past six decades to raise awareness about forest conservation. Life in brief Currently in her late 70s, Tulasi Gowda belongs to the Halakki tribe. She hails from the Honnalli village in Uttara Kannada district. Coming from a poor background, Tulasi lacked formal education. She lost her father at the age of two and worked with her mother as a daily wage worker. At a young age, she joined the forest department as a temporary worker. The Department of Forests recognised her dedication and honest work while sowing the seeds in the nursery and offered her a permanent job. She retired after serving the department for 14 years.
Gap Profiles Tulasi Gowda As a Nature Enthusiast Knowing all about plants, right from the amount of water required to the benefits of each species, Tulasi has committed her life to planting thousands of saplings and nurturing them till they grow into trees. She is also actively involved in afforestation programmes conducted by the forest department and has single- handedly planted around one lakh trees in Karnataka. She emphasises on the need for protecting the environment to the younger generations, by sharing her vast knowledge about the diverse plant and herb species and their uses. Her immense contributions towards preserving the environment have been honoured by various organisations. She has also received the Rajyotsava Award in 1999, the Indira Priyadarshini Vriksha Mitra Award and Kavita Memorial Award, to name a few. She still manages to contribute her might by nurturing plants in her surroundings. Her commitment and selfless contribution even at this age makes her a role model and an inspiration for all.
Gap Profiles
Tulasi Gowda
Did You Know
❖ She is known as the 'Encyclopedia of Forest' for her
vast knowledge of plants and herbs.
❖ In January 2020, the Government of India bestowed
upon her the Padma Shri, India’s fourth highest civilian
award. As we celebrate World
Environment Day in June every
❖ In early 2020, an elephant calf born at the Bengaluru
Bannerghatta Biological Park was named after her. year, introduce the kids to a tribal
woman from Karnataka named
Tulasi Gowda, who has devoted
her life to environmental causes.
Tokyo’s ‘Face- Global Update Showing Festival’ Tokyo’s Sumida Aquarium, housed in a complex at the foot of the Tokyo Skytree tower, had organised a Face-Showing Festival for hundreds of spotted garden eels residing in its aquarium, in May 2020. Called ‘chinanago’ in Japanese, the spotted garden eels are very popular in Japan. Why was it organised? The aquarium staff observed a very odd behaviour among the hundreds of its eels living in the tank ever since the aquarium was closed due to the coronavirus outbreak. They noticed that they were getting used to a largely human-free environment and had started to forget the existence of humans. The eels were also seen avoiding human caretakers since its closure. They were seen burrowing in the sand when staff members approached them to feed.
Tokyo’s ‘Face- Global Update Showing Festival’ Before the shutdown, the eels were accustomed to streams of people looking into their tanks and rarely hid when approached by visitors. This behaviour of the eels was posing a great task for the caretakers as they were unable to feed the eels and monitor them. Aquarium officials were concerned the eels were reverting to their wild behaviour of burying themselves in the sand of the ocean floor at the sign of any threat. The solution To keep the eels socially engaged, the staff launched an event named ‘Face-Showing Festival’, which encouraged people from around the world to video call the eels in an attempt to re-familiarise them with people. They felt the eels needed training to learn that humans are not a threat to them. During the event which happened for several days in May 2020, virtual visitors were asked to wave, show their faces, and speak quietly, as any loud noises could scare and upset the creatures. In this way, the eels could also see the callers. The staff felt this temporary solution would help both the eels and animal lovers to stay connected amid the lockdown time.
Tokyo’s ‘Face- Global Update
Showing Festival’
Did it help?
It was the aquarium's first attempt at re-familiarising animals to
humans through technology and were not sure if would be a
success.
The coronavirus outbreak has made us
aware of the benefits of social distancing,
For the event, five tablet computers were placed in front of the but the same had
aquarium. As soon as the event began, a flood of video calls adversely affected animals,
especially the garden spotted eels in
came in from those hoping to interact with the eels from home.
Japan, in a weird way. Read out the story
At first, the eels hid into the sand in surprise when seeing the
to explain the above situation.
images of participants waving at them on tablet screens, but
they grew gradually accustomed and began to poke their heads Use this story to educate kids about the
timidly. The event attracted millions of video calls and live garden eels.
viewers from around the world.Tokyo’s ‘Face- Global Update Showing Festival’ Did You Know ❖ It is a small fish that looks like a worm. ❖ Several hundred of them live together at the sandy sea bottom in burrows of their own. ❖ They look like plants or a bed of seagrass gently swaying in the current. ❖ It digs a burrow using its pointed tail. ❖ It feeds on small organisms that float in the water current. ❖ When feeding, it rises out of its burrow, exposing up to two-thirds of its body. ❖ It escapes from its enemies by diving tail-first into the burrow.
Click Art Museum Discover India The Click Art Museum is India’s first 3D Art Museum. The main idea behind setting up this interactive art museum was to give the visitors a funny and comical experience of art. The Interactive Museum It was conceived and developed as the first 3D interactive 'Trick Art' museum in India, using 3D and optical illusion. The purpose of this form of art is to create the illusion that the image is three dimensional while it is actually two dimensional. The paintings, which appear as objects, are done in tricky angles so that the visitor can also be a participant, making the art interactive. Every piece of art here is complete only when the viewer enters the frame. While the art pieces have been painted on the walls, there are markings on the floor where a viewer must stand to be a part of the painting and from where a photographer must click the picture to include the person in the painting.
Click Art Museum Discover India Its Creator It was created by A. P. Shreethar, a renowned Indian artist, explorer, actor and adventurer. Famous for his work in the field of digital art, he is known for introducing various fascinating and alluring forms of art to India and his award-winning works are displayed in several countries. He created the Click Art Museum after getting inspired by similar 3D art museums in Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong.
Click Art Museum Discover India Did You Know ❖ It opened its first branch in Chennai, in 2016, and later at major metropolitan cities of India and at a few locations abroad. ❖ Visitors can take pictures, have fun and make noise, unlike other art galleries where silence is observed. ❖ Some of the paintings include Adam throwing his apple away, the Greek God Atlas offering a diamond, Bruce Lee delivering an angry kick, a dragon breathing fire, Mona Lisa pouring steaming coffee and playing music, and a bearded man awarding the visitor an Oscar. ❖ There are art installations such as Honey, Shrink Yourself, which make a person appear the size of a Lilliput, and a clever mix of 3D artwork, which allows one to imagine drifting through the canals of Venice in a gondola.
Rome Around The World
Rome is the capital city of Italy. The modern city sits on the same site as
the city of ancient Rome, a powerful and important civilisation, which
ruled much of Europe for nearly 1000 years. The culture of
ancient Rome was spread throughout Europe during its rule. The city is
famed for its history, architecture and food.
Major Landmarks
The Colosseum of Rome, one of the Seven Wonders of
the World, was a huge amphitheatre built by the
ancient Romans for the public to watch sporting events
and games, including battles between Roman
gladiators.Rome Around The World
The Trevi Fountain is Italy's largest and most famous fountain.
Tourists throw a coin into the water and make a wish, as it is
believed to bring good luck.
St. Peter’s Basilica, inside the Vatican City, is the largest church
ever constructed.
The Pantheon is one of the best-preserved of all ancient Roman
buildings. Even today, almost 2000 years after its construction, it
is a remarkable building to see.Rome Around The World Did You Know ❖ Rome has many of the original ancient Roman buildings. ❖ The city is nicknamed the ‘The Eternal City’ and ‘City of the Seven Hills’. ❖ The word ‘palace’ originates from the ‘Palatine Hill’ in Rome, where the Roman emperors built their palaces.
Sea Gypsies of Did You Know Andaman The Sea Gypsies of Andaman are members of the Moken tribe. They have been living on the islands off the coast of Thailand and Myanmar in the Andaman Sea for hundreds of years. They are also known as Sea Nomads, as they spend most part of their lives traversing the sea. Their Lifestyle These gypsies have, for generations, lived on sailboats known as ‘kabang’, made from trees. The boat serves not only as transportation but is also their home. They spend much of their time on boats and in the water. Only during monsoon, when the weather is strong and rough, they live on beaches, in stilted huts made of bamboo or cane that rise above the sand.
Sea Gypsies of Did You Know Andaman They are hunter gatherers and hunt with spears and harpoons with ease. They have developed their own techniques for attracting fish, such as blowing a stream of bubbles to lure certain species, or lowering rope with leaves attached, creating a natural reef. They are excellent fishermen catching fish and collecting a variety of marine creatures such as sea cucumbers, mollusks, lobsters, and shellfish. They return to land only to exchange fish and shells for items such as rice and petrol. They collect and trade items such as pearls, honey and medicinal plants that grow on the islands. Water Experts They are expert divers and are known for their amazing water-based skills. They have an extraordinary ability to hold their breath and stay underwater for extended periods of time, while diving without any equipment. As Moken children spend much of their day in the sea, diving for food and playing, they are said to have excellent underwater vision. Their children learn to swim before they can even walk and learn to dive while they are still young.
Sea Gypsies of Did You Know Andaman Mokens Today Due to stricter border control, commercial overfishing, rapid development, and tourism, the Moken have gradually been forced to adopt a settled lifestyle. Their traditional way of life is now under threat and they are gradually disappearing. Now, they live permanently in bamboo huts, selling handicrafts and working as boatmen, gardeners, and garbage collectors for the tourist industry. Did You Know ❖ Meaning ‘people immersed in water’, the Moken spend much of their time submerged in water. ❖ Their language, culture and lifestyle are unique. ❖ Boat building is a skill passed down through the generations. ❖ They lead simple lives and never hunt more than what is required to survive. ❖ They worship the sea and respect its power. ❖ They are exploited by fishermen to catch exotic underwater creatures.
Sea Gypsies of Andaman
Born This Month
02 June (1955)
Nandan Nilekani
Indian entrepreneur 04 June (1916)
Nandan Nilekani is an Indian
Gaylord Anton Nelson
entrepreneur, who co-founded
Founder of Earth Day
Infosys.
Gaylord Anton Nelson was
an American environmentalist
20 June (1952) who served as a United States
Senator and Governor. He founded
Vikram Seth
Earth Day.
Indian novelist
Vikram Seth is a noted Indian
06 June (1988)
novelist and poet. He has
received several awards such as Ajinkya Rahane
the Sahitya Academy Award Indian cricketer
and Padma Shri, to name a few. Ajinkya Madhukar Rahane is
currently the vice-captain of
the Indian National cricket
team in Test cricket.Mixed Bag
What Are They?
Famous Quote
Wild World
“To succeed in A poncho is a
Pink fairy armadillos are the
your mission, piece of clothing smallest among all the
armadillos.
you must have with a slit in the
single-minded middle so that it Nicknamed ‘sand-swimmer’,
they can move underground
devotion to your can be slipped
very easily, and are also good
goal.” over the head swimmers.
Dr. Abdul Kalam and worn as a
They come out to feed at
sleeveless night and mainly rely on their
hearing and sense of touch,
garment.
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