Junior Vocab
Leela's Rangoli Adventure
Leela expressed her desire to create a rangoli for Diwali, but she felt uncertain about how to begin. She turned to her grandmother, Dadi, for guidance.
Dadi reassured her, saying, "Let me show you, beta. First, we need to make a design on the floor with chalk, and then we'll fill it in with colors." This simple instruction sparked excitement in Leela.
Dadidrawn with love."Leela's concern about making mistakes surfaced as she asked, "But what if I make a mistake and it doesn't look nice?" comforted her, explaining that imperfections are part of the process. "The lines don't have to be perfect; they can be a little wobbly. That's what makes it special, like it's been
Amma, draws every morning, noting that they are lovely even with their slight imperfections. Dadi agreed, saying, "Exactly, beta! And when we're finished, our rangoli will be drawn with love and care, just like Amma's kolams."Leela recalled the beautiful kolams her mother,
Feeling inspired, Leela declared, "I'll try my best, Dadi. Can we use the colored powders now and make it look like a festival of lights?"