Upright Meaning for Kids

Festival Preparations

Maya: "Arjun, your rangoli line is all wiggly! Amma said the candles have to be straight."

Arjun: "They look straight to me. Anyway, wiggly is fun."

Maya: "But if the diyas aren’t upright, the oil will spill. See, this one is almost tipping."

Arjun: "It’s just a tiny tilt. Like this jalebi in my hand. Still tasty."

Mayauprightcurly. Diyas can’t. This one has to stand, like a soldier.": "Jalebis can be

Arjun: "Soldiers don’t smell like ghee and cardamom."

Maya: "Arjun, focus! The flame will fall on the flowers if it’s not steady."

Amma: "You two, what’s happening here? The neighbours will come any minute."

Maya: "Arjun keeps putting the diyas all slanting. I want them in a neat row."

Arjun: "Neat rows are boring. Festivals should be wild and bright!"

Ammaupright, they stay safe and shine better.": "Wild is fine, but fire needs respect. When the diyas are

Arjun: "Hmm. So if I keep them upright, we get more glow and no burnt marigolds?"

Maya: "Yes! Look, when they’re like that, the flames stand tall, like they’re proud."

Arjun: "Okay, okay. I’ll make an upright army of diyas… and then eat my curly jalebi."