Let us do these activities before we read. (Page 1) 🌿

Question 1: Close your eyes and quietly listen to the sounds around you for a minute. Are they trying to tell you something? 👂🍃

Odia Translation: ଆପଣଙ୍କ ଆଖି ବନ୍ଦ କରନ୍ତୁ ଏବଂ ଗୋଟିଏ ମିନିଟ୍ ପାଇଁ ଆପଣଙ୍କ ଚାରିପାଖରେ ଥିବା ଶବ୍ଦକୁ ଶାନ୍ତିରେ ଶୁଣନ୍ତୁ। ସେମାନେ ଆପଣଙ୍କୁ କିଛି କହିବାକୁ ଚେଷ୍ଟା କରୁଛନ୍ତି କି?

Answer: Yes, the surrounding sounds often carry a hidden message. For instance, the cheerful chirping of birds might indicate a bright, happy morning, while the rustling of leaves can tell us that a pleasant breeze is blowing. 🐦🌬️

Question 2: Do you think the things around you also listen to you all day long? Share your answers with your classmates and the teacher. 🗣️🌳

Odia Translation: ଆପଣ ଭାବୁଛନ୍ତି କି ଆପଣଙ୍କ ଚାରିପାଖରେ ଥିବା ଜିନିଷଗୁଡ଼ିକ ମଧ୍ୟ ଦିନତମାମ୍ ଆପଣଙ୍କ କଥା ଶୁଣନ୍ତି? ଆପଣଙ୍କ ଉତ୍ତର ସହପାଠୀ ଏବଂ ଶିକ୍ଷକଙ୍କ ସହ ଆଲୋଚନା କରନ୍ତୁ।

Answer: Yes, I feel that nature is like a silent friend. Trees, rivers, and even the birds seem to listen to our laughter and words, absorbing the energy we share with the world around us! 🌍❤️

Question 3: Jahnavi was a bright young girl who lived with her parents and three brothers in a coastal village in India. Her parents worked on the farm. She had a dream. What could that dream be? 💭👧

Odia Translation: ଜାହ୍ନବୀ ଜଣେ ଉଜ୍ଜ୍ୱଳ ଯୁବତୀ ଥିଲେ ଯିଏ ତାଙ୍କ ପିତାମାତା ଏବଂ ତିନି ଭାଇଙ୍କ ସହିତ ଭାରତର ଏକ ଉପକୂଳ ଗ୍ରାମରେ ରହୁଥିଲେ। ତାଙ୍କ ପିତାମାତା ଚାଷ କାମ କରୁଥିଲେ। ତାଙ୍କର ଗୋଟିଏ ସ୍ୱପ୍ନ ଥିଲା। ସେହି ସ୍ୱପ୍ନଟି କ'ଣ ହୋଇପାରେ?

Answer: Jahnavi’s dream was likely to go to school to learn how to read and write. Since she was a very bright and curious girl, she deeply desired to gain knowledge and explore the world through education. 🎒📖

Let us discuss (Page 6) 🗣️

Question 4: Complete the table given below with Jahnavi’s questions in Column 1 and the River’s answers in Column 2. 🌊💬

Odia Translation: ତଳେ ଦିଆଯାଇଥିବା ସାରଣୀକୁ ସ୍ତମ୍ଭ ୧ ରେ ଜାହ୍ନବୀଙ୍କ ପ୍ରଶ୍ନ ଏବଂ ସ୍ତମ୍ଭ ୨ ରେ ନଦୀର ଉତ୍ତର ସହିତ ପୂରଣ କରନ୍ତୁ।

Answer:

Let us think and reflect (Pages 7-8) 🧠✨

I. Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow.

Extract 1 Questions:

(Extract context: The River speaking to Jahnavi, telling her not to cry or be scared...)

Question 1(i): Complete the sentence with the correct option from those given in the brackets. The tone of the River in the given extract is ________ (assuring/ sympathising). 😌

Odia Translation: ବନ୍ଧନୀ ମଧ୍ୟରେ ଦିଆଯାଇଥିବା ସଠିକ୍ ବିକଳ୍ପ ସହିତ ବାକ୍ୟଟି ପୂରଣ କରନ୍ତୁ। ଦିଆଯାଇଥିବା ଅଂଶରେ ନଦୀର ସ୍ୱର ହେଉଛି ________ (ଆଶ୍ୱାସନାଦାୟକ / ସହାନୁଭୂତିଶୀଳ)।

Answer: assuring.

Question 1(ii): Select a phrase from the extract which shows that Jahnavi was a frequent visitor to the spot. 🚶‍♀️

Odia Translation: ଦିଆଯାଇଥିବା ଅଂଶରୁ ଏକ ବାକ୍ୟାଂଶ ବାଛନ୍ତୁ ଯାହା ଦର୍ଶାଉଛି ଯେ ଜାହ୍ନବୀ ସେହି ସ୍ଥାନକୁ ବାରମ୍ବାର ଆସୁଥିଲେ।

Answer: The phrase is: "when you have been coming here to see me every day, well, almost every day."

Question 1(iii): Choose the correct option to complete the sentence. The use of an exclamation mark at the end of the line, ‘It couldn’t be the river!’ expresses... A. excitement B. hesitation C. irritation D. disbelief 😲

Odia Translation: ବାକ୍ୟ ପୂରଣ କରିବାକୁ ସଠିକ୍ ବିକଳ୍ପ ବାଛନ୍ତୁ। 'ଏହା ନଦୀ ହୋଇପାରିବ ନାହିଁ!' ଧାଡି ଶେଷରେ ବିସ୍ମୟସୂଚକ ଚିହ୍ନର ବ୍ୟବହାର କ'ଣ ପ୍ରକାଶ କରେ...

Answer: D. disbelief

Question 1(iv): Choose three qualities of the River highlighted in the extract from the words in the box given below. (affectionate, forgiving, thoughtful, impatient, kind-hearted) 💙

Odia Translation: ତଳେ ଦିଆଯାଇଥିବା ବାକ୍ସରେ ଥିବା ଶବ୍ଦଗୁଡ଼ିକରୁ ଦିଆଯାଇଥିବା ଅଂଶରେ ନଦୀର ତିନୋଟି ଗୁଣ ବାଛନ୍ତୁ।

Answer: affectionate, thoughtful, kind-hearted.

Extract 2 Questions:

(Extract context: Jahnavi asking if she can do something, and the River advising her to slip into the school...)

Question 2(i): Complete the sentence with an appropriate reason. According to the River, there was no difference between girls and boys because ________. 👦👧

Odia Translation: ଏକ ଉପଯୁକ୍ତ କାରଣ ସହିତ ବାକ୍ୟ ପୂରଣ କରନ୍ତୁ। ନଦୀ ଅନୁଯାୟୀ, ଝିଅ ଏବଂ ପୁଅଙ୍କ ମଧ୍ୟରେ କୌଣସି ପାର୍ଥକ୍ୟ ନଥିଲା କାରଣ ________।

Answer: ...they can achieve the exact same things, and even swim just as fast!

Question 2(ii): Identify whether the following statement is true or false. The River encourages Jahnavi to have faith in herself and fulfill her desire to go to school. ✅❌

Odia Translation: ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ ବାକ୍ୟଟି ସତ୍ୟ କି ମିଥ୍ୟା ଚିହ୍ନଟ କରନ୍ତୁ। ନଦୀ ଜାହ୍ନବୀଙ୍କୁ ନିଜ ଉପରେ ବିଶ୍ୱାସ ରଖିବାକୁ ଏବଂ ସ୍କୁଲ ଯିବାର ଇଚ୍ଛା ପୂରଣ କରିବାକୁ ଉତ୍ସାହିତ କରୁଛି।

Answer: True. (The River motivates her to go to the classroom and just sit and listen.)

Question 2(iii): Choose the correct option to complete the sentence. When the River suggests that Jahnavi should ‘slip along’, it means that she should move... A. quickly B. casually C. quietly D. confidently 🤫

Odia Translation: ବାକ୍ୟ ପୂରଣ କରିବାକୁ ସଠିକ୍ ବିକଳ୍ପ ବାଛନ୍ତୁ। ଯେତେବେଳେ ନଦୀ ପରାମର୍ଶ ଦେଇଛି ଯେ ଜାହ୍ନବୀ 'ସ୍ଲିପ୍ ଆଲଙ୍ଗ୍' (ଖସି ଯିବା) ଉଚିତ୍, ଏହାର ଅର୍ଥ ହେଉଛି ସେ କିପରି ଯିବା ଉଚିତ୍...

Answer: C. quietly

Question 2(iv): What does the repetition of the phrase 'I couldn’t', tell us? 😨

Odia Translation: 'ମୁଁ ପାରିବି ନାହିଁ' ବାକ୍ୟାଂଶର ପୁନରାବୃତ୍ତି ଆମକୁ କ'ଣ କହେ?

Answer: It highlights that Jahnavi is deeply scared, nervous, and lacks the confidence to take such a bold step.

II. Answer the following questions. ✍️

Question 1: Why does the writer describe different aspects of nature in great detail at the beginning of the story? Why do you think the writer does this? 🦋🌿

Odia Translation: କାହାଣୀ ଆରମ୍ଭରେ ଲେଖକ ପ୍ରକୃତିର ବିଭିନ୍ନ ଦିଗକୁ କାହିଁକି ବିସ୍ତୃତ ଭାବରେ ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନା କରିଛନ୍ତି? ଆପଣ କାହିଁକି ଭାବୁଛନ୍ତି ଯେ ଲେଖକ ଏପରି କରନ୍ତି?

Answer: The author details nature—like the bright blue kingfisher and the green lizard—to paint a vivid, magical picture of Jahnavi's world. This shows Jahnavi’s deep connection with her natural surroundings and hints to the reader that the River is a special, living entity in the story.

Question 2: How did the River know so much about Jahnavi? 🌊👁️

Odia Translation: ନଦୀ ଜାହ୍ନବୀ ବିଷୟରେ ଏତେ କଥା କିପରି ଜାଣିଲା?

Answer: The River knew Jahnavi well because she spent time beside it almost every single day. By quietly observing her interactions with nature and listening to her inner thoughts, the River learned all about her personality.

Question 3: Jahnavi says, “And I’m so old now, they’ll never let me go.” What can you infer about Jahnavi and the school from this line? 🏫😟

Odia Translation: ଜାହ୍ନବୀ କୁହନ୍ତି, "ଏବଂ ମୁଁ ଏବେ ବହୁତ ବଡ଼ ହୋଇଗଲିଣି, ସେମାନେ ମୋତେ କଦାପି ଯିବାକୁ ଦେବେ ନାହିଁ।" ଏହି ଧାଡ଼ିରୁ ଜାହ୍ନବୀ ଏବଂ ବିଦ୍ୟାଳୟ ବିଷୟରେ ଆପଣ କ'ଣ ଅନୁମାନ କରିପାରିବେ?

Answer: This shows that Jahnavi believes she has passed the acceptable age to start schooling. It implies that in her community, children start school very young, and older kids are not usually encouraged to enroll late.

Question 4: Why did the River laugh when Jahnavi said she would be scared at school? 😂

Odia Translation: ଜାହ୍ନବୀ ଯେତେବେଳେ କହିଲା ଯେ ସେ ସ୍କୁଲରେ ଭୟ କରିବ, ସେତେବେଳେ ନଦୀ କାହିଁକି ହସିଲା?

Answer: The River found it highly amusing because Jahnavi is a very brave girl who isn't scared of wild spiders or giant lizards. It seemed silly that a girl so fearless in nature would be terrified of a simple classroom!

Question 5: Why should Jahnavi follow the River’s advice? 💡

Odia Translation: ଜାହ୍ନବୀ ନଦୀର ପରାମର୍ଶ କାହିଁକି ମାନିବା ଉଚିତ୍?

Answer: She should follow the advice because the River is wise, knows her true potential, and offers a highly practical solution—to quietly sit in the class. Ultimately, the plan worked and helped her achieve her dream!

Question 6: How does the conversation between Jahnavi and the River make the story more appealing? ✨🗣️

Odia Translation: ଜାହ୍ନବୀ ଏବଂ ନଦୀ ମଧ୍ୟରେ ହୋଇଥିବା ବାର୍ତ୍ତାଳାପ କାହାଣୀକୁ କିପରି ଅଧିକ ଆକର୍ଷଣୀୟ କରେ?

Answer: Introducing a talking river adds a beautiful element of magic and fantasy. It makes the story charming and serves as a clever way to reveal Jahnavi's hidden desires and build her self-confidence.

Question 7: What is the main message that the writer intends to convey? 🎯

Odia Translation: ଲେଖକ କେଉଁ ମୁଖ୍ୟ ବାର୍ତ୍ତା ଦେବାକୁ ଚାହୁଁଛନ୍ତି?

Answer: The central message is to chase your dreams courageously and never let fear hold you back. It strongly highlights the importance of education for girls, proving they are just as capable as boys.

Let us learn (Pages 8-12) 📝

Question I: You have learnt that naming words are called nouns and only proper nouns begin with a capital letter. Why has the author used a capital letter for the ‘River’ even when it is a common noun? 🌊🔠

Odia Translation: ଆପଣ ଶିଖିଛନ୍ତି ଯେ ନାମବାଚକ ଶବ୍ଦକୁ ବିଶେଷ୍ୟ କୁହାଯାଏ ଏବଂ କେବଳ ନିର୍ଦ୍ଦିଷ୍ଟ ନାମବାଚକ ବିଶେଷ୍ୟ ବଡ଼ ଅକ୍ଷରରୁ ଆରମ୍ଭ ହୁଏ। ଲେଖକ ଏକ ସାଧାରଣ ବିଶେଷ୍ୟ ହୋଇଥିଲେ ମଧ୍ୟ 'ନଦୀ' (River) ପାଇଁ ଏକ ବଡ଼ ଅକ୍ଷର କାହିଁକି ବ୍ୟବହାର କରିଛନ୍ତି?

Answer: The author capitalized "River" to personify it. In this story, the River acts as a mentor, a guide, and a friend to Jahnavi. By giving it a capital letter, the author treats the River as a specific, living character rather than just a regular body of water.

Question II: Match the sound definitions to the correct words from the text, then fill in the blanks. 🔊

Odia Translation: ପାଠରୁ ସଠିକ୍ ଶବ୍ଦ ସହିତ ଶବ୍ଦର ସଂଜ୍ଞା ମେଳ କରନ୍ତୁ, ତାପରେ ଶୂନ୍ୟସ୍ଥାନ ପୂରଣ କରନ୍ତୁ।

Sound Words Matching:

1. Made a high-pitched piercing sound ➡️ shrieked

2. To cause liquid to strike or fall ➡️ splashed

3. A low continuous background noise ➡️ murmuring

4. Cry with loud uncontrollable gasps ➡️ sob

5. To make a soft dry sound (leaves/paper) ➡️ rustled

6. Took a short quick breath through the mouth ➡️ gasped

7. Shaking rapidly to make short, sharp sounds ➡️ rattling

8. Making a lot of noise ➡️ noisy

9. Made a long, high cry due to pain/sadness ➡️ wailed

Fill in the blanks:

The classroom grew (i) noisy as the students noticed the teacher carrying the answer papers. As the teacher turned the pages with a (ii) rustled, the children (iii) gasped, wondering what comments awaited. Someone (iv) wailed in frustration, and the (v) murmuring of the students steadily increased. Finally, when the teacher praised the students for their excellent performance, the students (vi) shrieked with excitement.

Question III: Find out the meanings of these words and from which Indian language they were borrowed. 📖🌍

Odia Translation: ଏହି ଶବ୍ଦଗୁଡ଼ିକର ଅର୍ଥ ଏବଂ ସେଗୁଡ଼ିକ କେଉଁ ଭାରତୀୟ ଭାଷାରୁ ଅଣାଯାଇଛି ତାହା ଖୋଜି ବାହାର କରନ୍ତୁ।

Answer:

1. Karma: The results or destiny created by a person's actions (Sanskrit).

2. Sahib: A polite title or form of address meaning "sir" or "master" (Arabic/Urdu/Hindi).

3. Chutney: A spicy, sweet, or savory condiment/sauce (Hindi).

4. Guru: A spiritual teacher, guide, or expert (Sanskrit).

5. Verandah: A roofed, open-air gallery or porch attached to the outside of a building (Hindi).

6. Jungle: An area of land overgrown with dense forest and tangled vegetation (Sanskrit/Hindi).

7. Areca: A type of palm tree that produces betel nuts (Malayalam/Tamil).

8. Palanquin: A covered litter for one passenger, carried on poles by bearers (Sanskrit/Hindi - Palki).

Question IV: Given below are some boats used in India. Which one would you like to travel in? Make a drawing of it. 🛶🎨

Odia Translation: ତଳେ ଭାରତରେ ବ୍ୟବହୃତ ହେଉଥିବା କିଛି ଡଙ୍ଗା ଦିଆଯାଇଛି। ଆପଣ କେଉଁଥିରେ ଯାତ୍ରା କରିବାକୁ ଚାହିଁବେ? ଏହାର ଏକ ଚିତ୍ର ପ୍ରସ୍ତୁତ କରନ୍ତୁ।

Answer: I would love to travel in a Shikara (from Kashmir) because it looks so peaceful, cozy, and perfect for relaxing on a calm lake! (Note: Please draw a beautiful Shikara boat in your notebook!)

Question V: Solve the crossword puzzle based on words related to water transport. 🧩🚢

Odia Translation: ଜଳ ପରିବହନ ସମ୍ବନ୍ଧୀୟ ଶବ୍ଦ ଉପରେ ଆଧାରିତ କ୍ରସ୍‌ୱାର୍ଡ୍ ପଜଲ୍ ସମାଧାନ କରନ୍ତୁ।

Answer:

Across:

1. Large vessel for goods/passengers by sea ➡️ SHIP

2. Small vessel for travelling on water ➡️ BOAT

3. Flat floating structure ➡️ RAFT

4. Boat/ship driven by steam ➡️ STEAMER

   Down:

5. Narrow boat pointed at both ends ➡️ CANOE

6. Powerful boat used to pull large ships ➡️ TUGBOAT

7. Boat with sails for racing/pleasure ➡️ YACHT

Question VI: Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions given within the brackets. 📚➡️

Odia Translation: ବନ୍ଧନୀ ମଧ୍ୟରେ ଦିଆଯାଇଥିବା ଉପଯୁକ୍ତ ପ୍ରିପୋଜିସନ୍ (preposition) ସହିତ ଶୂନ୍ୟସ୍ଥାନ ପୂରଣ କରନ୍ତୁ।

Answer:

Jahnavi takes the River’s advice and goes to school. On her first day 1. at school, Jahnavi stood nervously 2. outside the gate, clutching her bag close to her. The bell rang and she hurried 3. inside the bustling classroom. She found a seat 4. between two friendly classmates. The teacher greeted them warmly and started the lesson 5. about numbers. Jahnavi listened attentively, feeling excited 6. about the new adventure ahead.

Question VII: Fill in the blanks with prepositions or adverbs. (Words like on, off, up, down) ✍️

Odia Translation: ପ୍ରିପୋଜିସନ୍ କିମ୍ବା ଆଡଭର୍ବ (adverbs) ଦେଇ ଶୂନ୍ୟସ୍ଥାନ ପୂରଣ କରନ୍ତୁ।

Answer:

1. The cat jumped on the table. (preposition)

2. The children played outside until dark. (adverb)

3. She quickly ran to the park. (preposition)

4. The helicopter was hovering above. (adverb)

5. We were just walking along, chatting. (adverb)

6. After thoroughly wiping his shoes, he stepped inside. (adverb)

7. She drove slowly around the sharp curve. (preposition)

8. He placed the keys on the mat before leaving. (preposition)

Let us listen (Page 12) 🎧

Question I & II: Circle the words used by speakers and match the statements 1-7 to the speakers (i)-(v). 🗣️

Odia Translation: ବକ୍ତାମାନେ ବ୍ୟବହାର କରିଥିବା ଶବ୍ଦଗୁଡ଼ିକରେ ଗୋଲ୍ ବୁଲାନ୍ତୁ ଏବଂ ବକ୍ତା (i)-(v) ସହିତ ବିବୃତ୍ତି ୧-୭ କୁ ମେଳ କରନ୍ତୁ।

Answer Match:

• Statement 1: Promotes active participation for all... ➡️ Speaker (v) (Principal)

• Statement 3: Believes in the power of education... ➡️ Speaker (i) (Father)

• Statement 4: Shares that school also means companionship... ➡️ Speaker (iv) (Student)

• Statement 6: Persuades the parent to grant permission... ➡️ Speaker (ii) (Grandmother)

  (Statements 2 and 5 are the extra ones not needed).

Let us speak (Page 13) 🗨️

Question I & II: Roleplay and Giving Advice based on situations. 🤝

Odia Translation: ପରିସ୍ଥିତି ଉପରେ ଆଧାର କରି ରୋଲ୍-ପ୍ଲେ କରନ୍ତୁ ଏବଂ ପରାମର୍ଶ ଦିଅନ୍ତୁ।

Answer Examples:

• Situation (i) [All-boys football team]: "If I were you, I would gather a few other girls who love football and request the sports teacher to start a girls' or mixed team." ⚽

• Situation (ii) [Nervousness in Math]: "Why don't you try practicing past exam papers at home with a timer? That way, you'll get used to the pressure. Also, don't forget to take deep breaths!" 📐

• Situation (iii) [No time for music]: "The best thing to do is dedicate just 15 minutes before bed exclusively for music practice. Consistency matters more than long hours!" 🎵

• Situation (iv) [Can't see the board]: "You should politely speak to your class teacher and explain the issue. They will happily move you to the front row." 👓

Let us write (Page 14) ✍️🌳

Question: Write a descriptive paragraph based on observing nature. Highlight colours, shapes, textures. Give it a title.

Odia Translation: ପ୍ରକୃତିର ପର୍ଯ୍ୟବେକ୍ଷଣ ଉପରେ ଆଧାର କରି ଏକ ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନାତ୍ମକ ଅନୁଚ୍ଛେଦ ଲେଖନ୍ତୁ। ରଙ୍ଗ, ଆକାର ଏବଂ ବିଶେଷତ୍ୱଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ହାଇଲାଇଟ୍ କରନ୍ତୁ। ଏକ ଶୀର୍ଷକ ଦିଅନ୍ତୁ।

Answer:

The Silent Magic of the Garden 🌺

Taking a morning stroll through the garden feels like walking through a living painting. The first thing I noticed was the vibrant, emerald-green leaves, shaped like tiny teardrops, glistening with crystal dew. When the cool breeze blew, the leaves made a crisp, whispering sound. Suddenly, a bright monarch butterfly, painted in deep orange and bold black lines, fluttered past me and landed on a soft, velvet-pink rose. The rugged, coarse bark of the ancient oak tree stood in total contrast to the delicate petals around it. If we just pause our busy lives and observe, nature reveals a peaceful, colourful, and highly textured world waiting to be admired.

Let us explore (Pages 14-15) 🔍

Question I: Discuss why rivers in India are considered to be sacred and most of them are referred to as female. Some rivers are referred to as male. 🏞️🙏

Odia Translation: ଆଲୋଚନା କରନ୍ତୁ ଯେ ଭାରତରେ ନଦୀଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ କାହିଁକି ପବିତ୍ର ବିବେଚନା କରାଯାଏ ଏବଂ ସେଗୁଡ଼ିକ ମଧ୍ୟରୁ ଅଧିକାଂଶକୁ ମହିଳା (ମାତା) ବୋଲି କୁହାଯାଏ। କେତେକ ନଦୀକୁ ପୁରୁଷ ବୋଲି କୁହାଯାଏ।

Answer: Rivers are the lifeline of Indian civilization. They provide essential water for drinking, agriculture, and sustaining life, which is why they are deeply revered. They are primarily referred to as female (like Maa Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari) because they represent motherhood, nourishment, and fertility. However, a few rivers like the Brahmaputra (meaning "Son of Brahma") are considered male due to their immense, fierce, and powerful flow.

Question II (1): Make a list of the languages that everyone in the class can speak. 🗣️🗺️

Odia Translation: ଆପଣଙ୍କ ଶ୍ରେଣୀର ସମସ୍ତେ କହିପାରୁଥିବା ଭାଷାଗୁଡ଼ିକର ଏକ ତାଲିକା ପ୍ରସ୍ତୁତ କରନ୍ତୁ।

Answer: (Class Activity Example) Hindi, English, Odia, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, and Punjabi. (Many of us are bilingual or multilingual!)

Question II (2): In which language do you enjoy reading and learning the most? 📖

Odia Translation: କେଉଁ ଭାଷାରେ ପଢ଼ିବା ଏବଂ ଶିଖିବାକୁ ଆପଣ ସବୁଠାରୁ ଅଧିକ ଉପଭୋଗ କରନ୍ତି?

Answer: I thoroughly enjoy reading and learning in English because it opens up a vast world of global literature and science. However, I also deeply love reading stories in my mother tongue (like Odia/Hindi) because it feels closer to my heart and culture.

Question III: Read the poster given on page 15... (1) What are the things you can observe? (2) Why do you think the girls look happy? (3) What is the relation between ‘dignity’ and ‘happiness’? (4) How does a Nation prosper when its daughters are happy? 👧🇮🇳

Odia Translation: ପୃଷ୍ଠା ୧୫ ରେ ଥିବା ପୋଷ୍ଟରଟି ପଢ଼ନ୍ତୁ... (୧) ଆପଣ କ'ଣ ଦେଖୁଛନ୍ତି? (୨) ଝିଅମାନେ କାହିଁକି ଖୁସି ଦେଖାଯାଉଛନ୍ତି? (୩) ମର୍ଯ୍ୟାଦା ଏବଂ ଖୁସି ମଧ୍ୟରେ ସମ୍ପର୍କ କ'ଣ? (୪) ଦେଶର କନ୍ୟାମାନେ ଖୁସି ରହିଲେ ଏକ ଦେଶ କିପରି ଉନ୍ନତି କରେ?

Answers:

1. Observation: The poster shows young girls sitting comfortably together, smiling brightly while studying from their books.

2. Happiness: They look incredibly happy because they are empowered. They have the freedom and opportunity to learn, grow, and dream big in a safe space.

3. Dignity & Happiness: Dignity means feeling worthy and respected. When girls are respected and given equal rights (dignity), it naturally fills their lives with genuine joy and confidence (happiness).

4. National Prosperity: Educated and happy daughters grow into strong, independent women. They join the workforce, raise healthier families, and bring innovative ideas to society, pushing the entire nation forward toward success!

Question IV: The Government has launched many schemes for the education of the girl child... Find out more such schemes and spread awareness. 🏛️📚

Odia Translation: ବାଳିକା ଶିକ୍ଷା ପାଇଁ ସରକାର ଅନେକ ଯୋଜନା ଆରମ୍ଭ କରିଛନ୍ତି... ଏହିପରି ଅଧିକ ଯୋଜନା ବିଷୟରେ ଜାଣନ୍ତୁ ଏବଂ ସଚେତନତା ସୃଷ୍ଟି କରନ୍ତୁ।

Answer: Besides the ones mentioned in the book, some incredible schemes are:

• Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY): A financial backing scheme to secure a girl's future education and marriage expenses.

• CBSE Udaan: A project aiming to increase the enrollment of girls in prestigious engineering institutions.

• National Scheme of Incentive to Girls for Secondary Education (NSIGSE): Gives financial help to encourage girls to continue secondary education instead of dropping out.

  (Awareness idea: We can make vibrant charts explaining these schemes and hang them near the school gate or local community hall!)