MATA HARKI DEVI SR. SEC. SCHOOL

Year 2016

Knowing the Neighbours ISA ACTIVITY IN HOUSE

E REPORT

Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka

3 0 T H M I L E S T O N E , N H 1 0 , D A B W A L I R O A D , O D H A N , D I S T T . S I R S A , H A R Y A N A , I N D I A

Introduction- The aim of this project is to help the students to be able to

understand the physical and cultural similarities and dissimilarities of the

neighbouring countries of India. (Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal)

Physical Aspects-Area, Weather, Location, Natural resources, Type of Soil

Cultural Characteristics-Religion, Languages Spoken, Festivals and Occupation

Knowledge-Understand the Physical and Cultural Similarities and Distinctions

of the chosen neighbouring Countries.

Skills- Enhance their thinking & communication skills.

Attitude-Express humanitarian and empathetic values for the people of

chosen countries.

Search information on Internet, Magazines and Newspapers about the

neighbouring countries of India.

Read and study about physical aspects and cultural characteristics of chosen

countries.

Made Charts and also create model on Physical aspects and cultural

characteristics of chosen countries.

Students also presented it in groups.

Teachers and parent’s made an E-Report at the end of the activity.

Project Objectives

Activity Description

Students Working in Groups

Students Presented in groups

Exhibition Presentation

Differences among these countries Pakistan

Sri Lanka

Nepal

Bangladesh

Physical Aspects 1) Area-881,913km2 (340,509sq

mi)

1) Area-65,610km2 (25,330sq mi)

1) Area-147,181km2 (56,827sq mi)

1) Area-147,610km2 (56,990sq mi)

2) Weather-

Spring

Summer

Autumn

Winter

2) Weather-

Low Season (May to august)

Shoulder(April & Sept-Nov )

High Season(Dec-March)

2) Weather-

Basanta Ritu(Spring)

Grishma Ritu(Summer )

Barsha Ritu(Rainy)

Sharad Ritu(Autumn)

Hemanta Ritu(Pre-Winter)

Shishir Ritu(Winter)

2) Weather-

Summer (March to June)

Rainy season (June to Oct)

Dry Winter(Oct to march)

3) Location (Latitude & longitude)- 30o00’ N and 70o00’ E

3) Location (Latitude & longitude)- 7o00’ N and 81o00’ E

3) Location (Latitude & longitude)- 28o00’ N and 84o00’ E

3) Location (Latitude & longitude)- 24o00’ N and 90o00’ E

4) Natural resources-

Coal

Water

Oil and Gas

Forestry

Mining

Uranium

4) Natural resources-

Limestone

Graphite

Mineral Sands

Gems

Phosphates

Clay

4) Natural resources-

Forest

Water

Mineral

Soil

4) Natural resources-

Arable Land

Timber

Coal

Natural Gases

5) Types of soil

Clay Soil

Sand and Gravel Soil

Silt Soil

Loam Soil

5) Types of soil

Alluvial Soil

Charnosam Soil

Loamy Soil

Laterite Soil

Red Soil

Sandy well drained soil

5) Types of soil

Alluvial Soil

Sandy Boulder Soil

Red Brown Soil

Lacustrine Soil

Glacial Soil

5) Types of soil

Flood Plain Soil

Hill Soil

Terrace Soil

Made Land

Cultural Characteristics

1) Religion

Hindu(1.6%)

Buddhism(0%)

Islam(96.4%)

Kiratism(0%)

Christianity (2.0%)

1) Religion (2011 census)

Hindu(12.6%)

Buddhism(70.2%)

Islam(9.7%)

Kiratism(3%)

Christianity(7.4%)

1) Religion (2011 census)

Hindu(81.3%)

Buddhism(9%)

Islam(4.4%)

Kiratism(3%)

Christianity(1.4%)

1) Religion (2011 census)

Hindu(5%)

Buddhism(0.6%)

Islam(94%)

Kiratism(0%)

Christianity(0.3%)

2) Languages Spoken

Official Language – Urdu

Regional Languages-Punjabi,Pashto,Sindhi,balochi

Sign Languages-Indo-Pakistani

2) Languages Spoken

Official Language – Sinhalese,Tamil

Sign Languages-Multiple sign Languages

2) Languages Spoken

Official Language – Nepali

Regional Languages-Limbu,Maithili,Newar,Angika,Tharu,Gurung,Tamang,Magar,Sherpa,Kiranti,Sunuwar,Bhojpuri,Rajbanshi

Sign Languges-Nepali,Jhankot,Jumla,Ghandruk

2) Languages Spoken

Official Language – Bengali

Regional Languages-Chittagonian,Sylheti,Rangpuri

Sign Languges-Bengali Sign Languages

3) Festivals

New Islamic Year

Eid-e-milad-un-nabi

Miraj-un-Nabi

Laylat-al-qadar

Chaand Raat

Eid-ul-fitr

Eid-al-adha

3) Festivals

Patti Pongal

Milad-un-nabi

Unduvap full moon poya

Vap full moon poya

Binara Full moon poya

Nikini Full moon poya

Esala full moon poya

Poson full moon poya

3) Festivals

Losar

Shivratri

Holi

Bisket Jatra Nepali New

Year

Buddha Jayanti

Dashain

Tihar

Teej

Janai purnima

3) Festivals

Eid-ul-fitr

Eid-ul-azha

Eid-e-miladunnabi

Muharram

Durga Puja

Kali puja

Buddha Purnima

4) Occupation-Agriculture

4) Occupation-Agriculture

4) Occupation-Agriculture

4) Occupation-Agriculture

Similarities among the countries-

In the four countries natural resources like minerals, forest, natural gas and

silica are similar.

Flood plain soil, hill soil, red and alluvial soil are common soils in these

countries.

Weather seasons are common in these countries.

Hindu, Islam and Christian are common religion in these countries.

Languages like Hindi, English are spoken in these countries.

In Occupation agriculture practices are common trade and business is

common.

Festivals like Eid-ul-Fitar and Christmas are common in these countries

Comparative study of concerned countries shows that a lot of

things are common among them. Their religion, festivals,

profession, languages, mineral, resources are similar. Spirit of

devotion is prevailing in each religion. They give message of

humanity and kindness. If we talk about occupation it is same even

in the world. Agriculture is everywhere. Instead of it trade and

business are also common. Similarities in languages expect an

official language is one of the striking notes. Hindi, English these

two languages are common in these countries. English has become

an international language. Geographically there is similarity in

their soil, forest etc. there desert and coastal areas are common.

Some of whether conditions are not common.

After comparative study of given countries it can be said that this

activity provide a lot of knowledge to a simple play way method.

Students learnt how we are similar with our neighbours country. It

will enhance the thinking of students and promote dignity and

Appreciative Note

Finding

respect for each country. Linguistically, on the basis of religion

festival, occupation we find similarities between each other. This

will inculcate spirit of globalization among student. It will promote

wide range of thinking of students. It will give us a chance to read

deeply about the concerned countries which will make us orator of

knowledge. In short it will be beneficiary for all around

development of students.

In conclusion we can say such activities are the best way of

learning. Student’s communication skill can be improved. One

another striking note that it will help to create an optimistic

attitude. This activity helps the students in their productive and

critical thinking. It gives ample opportunities to learn at worldly

level.

Conclusion

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nepal

http://www.mapsofworld.com/lat_long/nepal-lat-long.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_Pakistan

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_Nepal

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_Sri_Lanka#Climate

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_Bangladesh

http://www.imnepal.com/soil-nepal/

http://nepaldestination.blogspot.in/2010/03/natural-resources.html

http://www.nepaliclass.com/6-seasons-in-nepal/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Nepal

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Nepal

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_festivals_in_Nepal

http://www.travelandtreknepal.com/Festivals_of_Nepal.html

http://insider.pk/national/natural-resources-of-pakistan/

http://pakistanipages.blogspot.in/2014/08/pakistani-weather-seasons-of-pakistan.html

http://boltakarachi.blogspot.in/2011/04/agriculture-tips-types-of-pakistans.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Pakistan

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Pakistan

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_festivals_in_Pakistan

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/sri-lanka/weather

Website Links

http://darwin.bio.uci.edu/sustain/h90/SriLanka.htm

https://schoolsonline.britishcouncil.org/content/climatic-condition-soil-types-and-crops-grown-

sri-lanka-project-farm-fork-0

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Sri_Lanka

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Sri_Lanka

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Festivals_in_Sri_Lanka

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Sri_Lanka

http://www.mapsofworld.com/lat_long/bangladesh-lat-long.html

https://www.reference.com/geography/natural-resources-bangladesh-de16f420d0691a82

http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/reports/climate/Bangladesh.htm

http://agriculturalrevolution123.blogspot.in/2013/03/different-type-of-soils-in-

bangladesh_17.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_religion_in_Bangladesh

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Bangladesh

www.journeyplus.com/aboutbangladesh/festival-a-culture.html