English Conversation - ABOUT FESTIVALS OF INDIA

Improve English Conversation through everyday conversation about Festivals of India
This tutorial has been prepared from my well known book English conversation for all occasions, which I wrote for Indian students to improve everyday conversation..
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The Verma family celebrate diwali, the festival of lights.They are talking about the Festivals of India

Vikram Mamma Today we have a holiday for Diwali. My teacher told me that this is the day when Lord Rama returned to Ayodhya after vanquishing the king of Lanka, Ravana.
Mrs. Verma Lord Rama rescued sita from Ravana
Reena Vikram, did you see the Dusherra where they burnt the effigies of Ravana, Meghnath and Kumbhkaran?
Mrs.Verma Yes, I took Vikram to witness the Dusherra celebrations. I am glad to see that you are working hard to help your mother with preparation for the evening.

Vikram Didi, what are you doing at the door step?
Reena I am making a “rangoli”. Then I will hang a string of auspicious mango leaves at the entrance.
Vikram Why do you do all this?
Reena To prepare a welcome for Goddess Lakshmi.
Mr.Verma He has gone to bring the deewas (mudlamps) which Mamma had left out on the roof to dry.
Vikram After the puja in the evening, will we light the deewas and the candles?
Mr.Verma Yes, all of us will light the deewas and the candles and let off the crackers that we bought yesterday.
making a “rangoli,,To welcome for Goddess Lakshmi.

Vikram What fun! When will the evening come? Can’t I let off a few crackers just now?
Mrs.Verma Why not wait till the evening, Vikram ? You can have some of the barfi and laddoos (Indian Sweets) that I’ve made.
Ranjan(carrying a basketful of deewas). Here you are Mamma. Shall I arrange them on the doorway on the roof and along the balcony?
Mr.Verma We might as well do that now in the morning. But pour the oil into the deewas only at about 5o’clock in the afternoon.
Reena I’ll make the cotton wicks for the deewas. How many shall I make
Ranjan Make about 200 wicks. We’ll put 200 deewas and we will decorate the the rest of the house with candles. The oil for the deewas is very expensive, so we can’t have too many of those.
Reena Deewas look prettier and last longer. But I guess it can’t be helped.
Vikram Our house will look so beautiful with so many lights glittering like a wedding.
many lights glittering like a wedding

Mr.Verma It won’t look like a house glittering with small blubs all decorated for a wedding. The Diwali lights are soft and glimmering.
Ranjan I love Diwali. It is a happy day.
Ranjan It is also an occasion to meet all our relatives and friends.
Vikram When will all the people come?
Mrs.Verma People will drop in at all hours of the day and later in the evening.
Vikram Is that why you have prepared so many sweets?
Mrs.Verma Yes. And Vikram, be sure to greet everyone with “Diwali Mubarak”.


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Good knowledge and satisfactory conversation drill is important in English Conversation. This Tutorial English Conversation about festivals of India would not only prove an asset to the reader in his daily life, but also on special occasions like interviews for jobs, etc. He would be able to face the interviewers with equanimity and confidence.
All the lessons have been designed in a programmed fashion. Word-meanings, Phrases and exercises have been added at the end of every lesson to help the students master the topics.
All the lesson should be read along, not once but many times, so that the conversation comes easy to the reader when he faces real life situations. The author would feel rewarded for his labours if the book helps men and women become social relations
This Tutorial should help all those readers who find difficulty in speaking fluent English. This will be completed in 45 lessons
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(B) VOCABULARY

Auspicious gambling
Twinkling din

Phrases

Loud bursts of crackers a festive occasion
Merry making ringing in the New Year

Meanings

Vanquish to defeat
Rescue to save
Effigies portrait or image
Prosperity plenty
Auspicious sign of good luck
Sparklers phuljhari, a kind of cracker
Wick a twisted bundle of fibre meant to maintain the flame of a lamp
Glimmer shine faintly and softly
Din a lot of noise

(C) Study the following responses:

1 What is the underlying significance of Diwali?
Response- Diwali is the culmination of the story of Rama’s struggle with story of Ravana for recovering sita. The victory of Rama signifies the triumph of good over evil. Rama and sita returned to their capital Ayodhya on this day.

2 Is Diwali devoted exclusively to joyous rejoicing because Rama returned to his capital along with sita after his panishment for fourteen years and after winning a war to recover sita?
Response- Diwali is also connected with the worship of Goddess Lakshmi. It might be that the return of Lord Rama was supposed to usher in a return of peace and prosperity. Hence, the Goddess Lakshmi is also invoked.

(D) Give suitable responses:

1 Which are the major festivals celebrated in India?
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