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Today we discuss about. Pahela Boishakh

Learning outcomes Students will able to………  talk about event and festival.  ask and answer questions and give opinions in a logical sequences.  infer meanings from the context.

Loudly reading the lesson

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Silent reading by the students

‘Pahela Boishakh ’ is the first day of Bangla new year

This day has a special significance for us as it forms a part of Bangalee culture and tradition.

On this day, the whole of Bangladesh is in a festive mood. The day inspires people to start life with renewed hopes and inspiration.

People wake up early in the morning, have a bath and wear their traditional clothes. Women wear white saris with red borders and adorn themselves with colourful churis and flowers, while men dress themselves with pajamas and punjabis.

In this day people love eating traditional food.

This day the most colourful event is held in Dhaka. Early in the morning, people in hundreds and thousands pour in from all direction to attend the cultural function at Ramna Batamul organsed by Chhyanata.

This cultural programme begins just with sunrise and the renowned artists of the country take part in the program that starts with the famous Tagore-song Esho- he Boishakh,Esho Esho……

Artists also sing traditional folk songs, and display classical dances with the rhythm of musical instruments.

People also come to join the colourful procession, the biggest carnival of the country, organised by the Fine Arts students of Dhaka University. The procession usually displays the traditional practices of Bangalee culture.

It attracts increasing number of foreigner every year.

On this day, newspapers bring out special supliments. There are also special programmes on radio and television channels.

Group work In our country where is the festival celebrated and who are the partcipents?

Evaluation 1. What is Pohela Boishakh? 2.What is the beginning song of Pohela Boishakh ? 3. where do the maximum people attend the cultural function?

Home work 1. How have you celebrated Pahela Boishakh in this year?

Thanks to all I wish you a happy life in this new year