The India Festival
Join Pinky, a fun-loving 4-year-old, and her friends Zara, Arjun, and Paul in a heartwarming tale set in a South Indian town. As they prepare for the vibrant India Festival, they face a problem that tests their friendship and tolerance. Will they find a way to celebrate together in harmony?
Pinky was excited. Her mom gave her the permission to stay up till late because it was a school holiday the next day. "It's a festival tomorrow, Pinky," mamma said. "We'll celebrate it together." Next morning mamma had picked a new outfit for Pinky. Excited she got dressed as her mamma explained to her what the festival of Diwali entails. After finishing the pooja and eating a yummy festive lunch, Pinky went down to play with her friends Zara, Arjun and Paul.
Excited she got dressed as her mamma explained to her what the festival of Diwali entails. After finishing the pooja and eating a yummy festive lunch, Pinky went down to play with her friends Zara, Arjun and Paul. "That's a lovely dress Pinky," Zara said as Pinky twirled around to show her new dress to her friends. Buzzing with excitement Pinky handed over the yummy diwali sweets to her friends who gobbled it up in no time. Then they all sat down to paint diyas and lanterns using their favourite colors and put them up decorating the houses and their street. Soon it was bedtime and they all went home. "I love festivals mamma," Pinky said while reading her bedtime story.
After a few weeks, Pinky's teacher told her that she had a school holiday next day. "Is it a festival again, Papa?" she asked her father during school pick-up. "Yes, Pinky. You know everything, don't you?," he chuckled. "Will we light lanterns and diyas again tomorrow," she asked with a twinkle in her eye. "No Pinky. It's not Diwali. It's Eid and we can celebrate it with Zara's family," he said.
Pinky felt like giving up. She sat under a big banyan tree and thought about the festival. She missed the fun they always had together. Maybe they couldn't celebrate this year. Pinky felt tears in her eyes. 'I just want us to be happy,' she whispered.
Just then, an old woman with kind eyes came by. She saw Pinky and asked what was wrong. Pinky told her everything. The old woman smiled and said, 'Why don't you all share your traditions? Celebrate together by doing a little of everything.' Pinky's eyes lit up. 'That's a great idea!' she exclaimed.
The next school holiday came soon enough. "What festival is it tomorrow Pappa. Can we make Pookalam again?" "It's Christmas, Pinky. I think there is going to be a surprise for you at Paul's house." The kids woke up excited and reached Paul's house to find the gifts that Santa had dropped for them. Later in the day they sang Christmas Carols and had some warm cake. "I love Christmas, and Eid and Onam and Diwali," they all echoed. "When is the next festival?"
Pinky was excited. Her mom gave her the permission to stay up till late because it was a school holiday the next day. "It's a festival tomorrow, Pinky," mamma said. "We'll celebrate it together." Next morning mamma had picked a new outfit for Pinky. Excited she got dressed as her mamma explained to her what the festival of Diwali entails. After finishing the pooja and eating a yummy festive lunch, Pinky went down to play with her friends Zara, Arjun and Paul.
Excited she got dressed as her mamma explained to her what the festival of Diwali entails. After finishing the pooja and eating a yummy festive lunch, Pinky went down to play with her friends Zara, Arjun and Paul. "That's a lovely dress Pinky," Zara said as Pinky twirled around to show her new dress to her friends. Buzzing with excitement Pinky handed over the yummy diwali sweets to her friends who gobbled it up in no time. Then they all sat down to paint diyas and lanterns using their favourite colors and put them up decorating the houses and their street. Soon it was bedtime and they all went home. "I love festivals mamma," Pinky said while reading her bedtime story.
After a few weeks, Pinky's teacher told her that she had a school holiday next day. "Is it a festival again, Papa?" she asked her father during school pick-up. "Yes, Pinky. You know everything, don't you?," he chuckled. "Will we light lanterns and diyas again tomorrow," she asked with a twinkle in her eye. "No Pinky. It's not Diwali. It's Eid and we can celebrate it with Zara's family," he said.
Pinky felt like giving up. She sat under a big banyan tree and thought about the festival. She missed the fun they always had together. Maybe they couldn't celebrate this year. Pinky felt tears in her eyes. 'I just want us to be happy,' she whispered.
Just then, an old woman with kind eyes came by. She saw Pinky and asked what was wrong. Pinky told her everything. The old woman smiled and said, 'Why don't you all share your traditions? Celebrate together by doing a little of everything.' Pinky's eyes lit up. 'That's a great idea!' she exclaimed.
The next school holiday came soon enough. "What festival is it tomorrow Pappa. Can we make Pookalam again?" "It's Christmas, Pinky. I think there is going to be a surprise for you at Paul's house." The kids woke up excited and reached Paul's house to find the gifts that Santa had dropped for them. Later in the day they sang Christmas Carols and had some warm cake. "I love Christmas, and Eid and Onam and Diwali," they all echoed. "When is the next festival?"
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