পাঠৰ সাৰাংশ (Skit Summary):

English: Rupa and her aunt Anu Mahi go to Naharguri village fair during Bihu. There they witness an exciting traditional game called ‘Koni-juj’ (egg-fighting). Two players set their terms and tap eggs against each other. The player whose egg does not crack wins the match and receives the cracked egg as a prize. Anu Mahi explains the rules and importance of keeping cultural traditions alive, inspiring Rupa to participate in the future. 

অসমীয়া অনুবাদ: ৰূপা আৰু তাইৰ মাহীয়েক অনু মাহীয়ে বিহু উপলক্ষে নহৰগুৰি গাঁৱৰ মেলালৈ যায়। তাত তেওঁলোকে অসমৰ পৰম্পৰাগত খেল ‘কণী যুঁজ’ প্ৰত্যক্ষ কৰে। খেলুৱৈসকলে নিয়ম বান্ধি লৈ ইজনে-সিজনৰ কণী টুকুৰিয়ায়। যাৰ কণীটো নাভাঙে, তেওঁ জয়ী হয় আৰু ভঙা কণীটো পুৰস্কাৰ হিচাপে লাভ কৰে। অনু মাহীয়ে ৰূপাক কণী যুঁজৰ নিয়ম আৰু আমাৰ কৃষ্টি-সংস্কৃতি জীয়াই ৰখাৰ গুৰুত্ব বুজাই দিয়ে।

১. নতুন শব্দ আৰু শব্দাৰ্থ (Word Meanings & Vocabulary — Page 33)

২. প্ৰাৰম্ভিক কাৰ্যকলাপ (Pre-reading Traditional Games — Page 29)

Match the pictures with the names of traditional games:

• Picture 1 (মাৰ্বল খেল): marble

• Picture 2 (কাবাডী খেল): kabaddi

• Picture 3 (চেং গুটি খেল): seng guti

• Picture 4 (লাটুম ঘূৰোৱা খেল): top-spinning

৩. পাঠভিত্তিক প্ৰশ্নোত্তৰ (Textbook Questions & Answers — Page 33)

1. a) i) Where was the fair held? (মেলাখন ক’ত অনুষ্ঠিত হৈছিল?)

Answer: The fair was held at Naharguri village.

উত্তৰ: মেলাখন নহৰগুৰি গাঁৱত অনুষ্ঠিত হৈছিল।

1. a) ii) Who wore a simple frock to go to the fair? (মেলালৈ যাবলৈ কোনে এটা সাধাৰণ ফ্ৰক পিন্ধিছিল?)

Answer: Rupa wore a simple frock to go to the fair.

উত্তৰ: ৰূপাই মেলালৈ যাবলৈ এটা সাধাৰণ ফ্ৰক পিন্ধিছিল।

1. a) iii) What were the different activities going on in the fair? (মেলাখনত কি কি কাৰ্যকলাপ চলি আছিল?)

Answer: In the fair, villagers were talking and laughing cheerfully, food stalls were busy, crowds were clapping and cheering, and a traditional Koni-juj (egg-fighting) match was going on.

উত্তৰ: মেলাত মানুহবোৰে হাঁহি-মাতি আনন্দ কৰিছিল, খাদ্যৰ দোকানবোৰত ভিৰ লাগিছিল, দৰ্শকসকলে হাততালি আৰু উল্লাস কৰিছিল আৰু কণী যুঁজ খেল চলি আছিল।

1. a) iv) What was the first announcement made at Naharguri fair? (নহৰগুৰি মেলাত প্ৰথম ঘোষণা কি কৰা হৈছিল?)

Answer: The first announcement made was: “Welcome to Naharguri’s Koni-juj! Today’s games include both chicken egg and duck egg matches!”

উত্তৰ: প্ৰথম ঘোষণা আছিল: “নহৰগুৰিৰ কণী যুঁজলৈ স্বাগতম! আজিৰ খেলত কুকুৰা কণী আৰু হাঁহ কণী দুয়োটাৰে খেল অনুষ্ঠিত হ’ব!”

1. a) v) What is Koni-juj? (কণী যুঁজ কি?)

Answer: Koni-juj is a traditional fun game of Assam usually played during Bihu, where two players tap eggs against each other and the one whose egg does not crack wins.

উত্তৰ: কণী যুঁজ হৈছে বিহুৰ সময়ত খেলা অসমৰ এটা পৰম্পৰাগত খেল, য’ত দুজন খেলুৱৈয়ে কণী টুকুৰিয়ায় আৰু যাৰ কণীটো নাভাঙে তেওঁ বিজয়ী হয়।

1. a) vi) What was the prize for the winner of the game? (খেলখনৰ বিজয়ীৰ বাবে কি পুৰস্কাৰ আছিল?)

Answer: The winner gets the opponent’s cracked egg as a prize.

উত্তৰ: বিজয়ীয়ে প্ৰতিদ্বন্দ্বীৰ ভঙা কণীটো পুৰস্কাৰ হিচাপে লাভ কৰে।

1. a) vii) Did Anu Mahi ever take part in an egg-fighting game? (অনু মাহীয়ে কেতিয়াবা কণী যুঁজত অংশ লৈছিলনে?)

Answer: Yes, Anu Mahi took part in an egg-fighting match with a duck egg years ago and won it.

উত্তৰ: হয়, অনু মাহীয়ে বহু বছৰ আগতে হাঁহ কণীৰে কণী যুঁজ খেলিছিল আৰু জয়ী হৈছিল।

খ) চমু বিৱৰণমূলক প্ৰশ্নোত্তৰ (Descriptive Questions — Page 33)

1. b) i) How can we keep our culture and traditions alive, according to Anu Mahi?

Answer: According to Anu Mahi, whether we are players or onlookers, we can keep our culture and traditions alive by actively participating in traditional festivals and games, learning their significance, and sharing them with friends.

উত্তৰ: অনু মাহীৰ মতে, আমি খেলুৱৈ হওঁ বা দৰ্শক হওঁ, পৰম্পৰাগত খেল-ধেমালি আৰু উৎসৱসমূহত অংশগ্ৰহণ কৰি আৰু বন্ধুবৰ্গৰ লগত এইবোৰ আলোচনা কৰি আমাৰ কৃষ্টি-সংস্কৃতি জীয়াই ৰাখিব পাৰোঁ।

1. b) ii) Write in your own words about what happened at the Naharguri fair.

Answer: At the Naharguri village fair, people were happily gathering at busy food stalls. A crowd gathered to watch an exciting Koni-juj match. Two players set their terms and tapped their eggs. When one egg cracked, the crowd cheered, and the winner took the cracked egg as a prize.

উত্তৰ: নহৰগুৰি গাঁৱৰ মেলাত মানুহৰ বহুত ভিৰ আৰু আনন্দময় পৰিৱেশ আছিল। তাত অনুষ্ঠিত হোৱা কণী যুঁজত দুজন খেলুৱৈয়ে কণী টুকুৰিয়াইছিল। এটা কণী ভঙাৰ লগে লগে ৰাইজে হাততালি দি উল্লাস কৰিছিল আৰু বিজয়ী খেলুৱৈজনক পুৰস্কাৰ হিচাপে ভঙা কণীটো দিয়া হৈছিল।

1. b) iii) Why did Anu Mahi and Rupa hurry to the fair?

Answer: Anu Mahi and Rupa hurried to the fair because they did not want to miss all the good things, stalls, and exciting games happening at the fairground.

উত্তৰ: অনু মাহী আৰু ৰূপাই সোনকালে মেলালৈ গৈছিল যাতে মেলাৰ সুন্দৰ অনুষ্ঠান আৰু আকৰ্ষণীয় খেলবোৰ উপভোগ কৰাৰ পৰা বঞ্চিত নহয়।

1. b) iv) What did the announcer mean by “setting terms”?

Answer: By “setting terms”, the announcer meant that the players decide the rules before playing—such as which end of the egg to tap, how many turns each player gets, and what rules to follow.

উত্তৰ: “Setting terms” মানে খেলুৱৈসকলে খেলৰ নিয়ম স্থিৰ কৰা—কণীৰ কোনটো মূৰ টুকুৰিয়াব, কেইবাৰ পাল পাব আৰু কি কি নিয়ম মানিব লাগিব।

৪. সমোচ্চাৰিত বহুঅৰ্থবোধক শব্দ (Homonyms — Pages 33 & 34)

Activity 2. b) Fill in the blanks with suitable words:

1. Rupa turned on the tap to wash her hands.

2. Birds tap the window with their beaks.

3. She wore a beautiful red dress to the fair.

4. I dress quickly.

5. The egg-fighting match was very exciting to watch.

6. They match the pictures with the words.

7. That part of the classroom is very bright.

8. They part ways after the fair.

Activity 3: Say ‘True’ or ‘False’ (Page 34):

• i) Koni-juj is a game played with eggs. → True

• ii) Rupa went to her Mahi’s place. → True

• iii) Rupa played a game of Koni-juj this year. → False

• iv) The winner of the Koni-juj keeps the broken egg. → True

• v) The players play Koni-juj by throwing the egg on the ground. → False

৫. প্ৰত্যয় আৰু শব্দ গঠন (Suffix ‘-er’ & Root Words — Pages 34 & 35)

Rule: When the suffix -er is added to a root action word (verb), it forms a noun denoting the person who does the action (e.g., play + er = player, teach + er = teacher).

Activity 4. a) Words formed with suffix (-er):

• dancer (dance + er) ✓

• teacher (teach + er) ✓

• singer (sing + er) ✓

• farmer (farm + er) ✓

• player (play + er) ✓

• lighter (light + er) ✓

(Note: Words like enter, fever, under, water, paper, order, finger, river, danger, other, sister do not have ‘-er’ as a separate suffix).

৬. বৰ্তমান অবিৰত কাল (Present Continuous Tense — Page 35 – Activity 5)

Sentences describing the Kabaddi Match picture:

1. The students are cheering the players.

2. Two teams are playing an inter-school Kabaddi match.

3. The teachers are sitting at the table and watching the match.

4. The referee is standing and whistling on the court.

5. The announcer is talking into the microphone.

6. Spectators are shouting and laughing happily.

৭. পত্ৰ লিখন আৰু নিমন্ত্ৰণী পত্ৰ (Letter Writing — Pages 36 & 37)

Activity 6. b) Complete Rashmi’s reply letter:

Dear Rupa,

Date: 20th April, 2025

Place: Guwahati

Thank you Rupa for your lovely letter. I felt so happy reading about the Koni-juj. It sounds fun! I would love to participate with you in the future. I too want to share with you a traditional game that is played in my hometown. It is called Tekeli bhonga. In this game a person is blindfolded and has to break a clay pot (tekeli) with a stick. Everyone laughs and cheers as the player attempts to break the tekeli. It is very exciting to watch this match.

We will play when we meet.

Your friend,

Rashmi

Activity 7: Complete the Birthday Invitation:

Dear Ananya,

I am inviting you to my brother’s birthday party on Sunday, 17th April at my house in Naharguri.

The party will start at 5 PM. There will be fun games, music, and delicious food. Please join us in our celebrations. I will be very happy to have you at the party.

Your friend,

Rupa

৮. মাঘ বিহু আৰু শব্দ সম্ভাৰ (Magh Bihu — Pages 37 & 38)

Activity 8. b) Unscramble the Jumbled Letters:

1. MONIUSHAR → harmonious (শান্তিপূৰ্ণ / ঐক্যবদ্ধ)

2. TIVEATTRAC → attractive (আকৰ্ষণীয়)

3. TUDETIGRA → gratitude (কৃতজ্ঞতা)

4. SERVEPRE → preserve (সংৰক্ষণ কৰা / ৰক্ষা কৰা)

Activity 8. c) Make sentences:

• Gratitude: We should show gratitude to our parents and teachers.

• Preserve: We must preserve our culture, festivals, and traditional games.

Activity 8. d) MCQs:

1. Magh Bihu marks a time of joy and fulfilment. → b) Magh Bihu

2. In Bhogali Bihu people chant prayers and present various offerings to the → a) the Fire God

3. Magh Bihu is a festival of → c) food

৯. ব্যাকৰণ শাখা (Grammar Section)

A. Habitual Action vs Universal Truth (Page 40 – Activity 11. c)

B. Demonstrative Pronouns (নিৰ্দেশক সৰ্বনাম — Pages 41 & 42 – Activity 12. b)

Fill in the blanks with this / that / these / those:

1. These are my shoes. (Plural, near)

2. These are my toys. (Plural, near)

3. This is a pretty flower. (Singular, near)

4. That is a wall clock. (Singular, far)

C. Possessive Pronouns (স্বত্ববোধক সৰ্বনাম — Pages 42 & 43 – Activity 13. b)

Fill in the blanks with mine / yours / his / hers / ours / theirs:

1. This book belongs to me. It is mine.

2. That is Rina’s skirt. It is hers.

3. We have a dog called Bruno. The dog is ours.

4. These toys belong to you. They are yours.

5. This pencil case belongs to Rupam. It is his.

D. Affirmative & Negative Sentences (হাঁ-বোধক আৰু না-বোধক বাক্য — Pages 43 & 44)

Activity 14. b) Change Affirmative to Negative (by adding ‘not’):

1. Rupa is happy. → Rupa is not happy.

2. She is watching a match. → She is not watching a match.

3. They are playing a traditional game. → They are not playing a traditional game.

4. She is holding a red balloon. → She is not holding a red balloon.

5. Anu Mahi is smiling. → Anu Mahi is not smiling.

Activity 14. c) Categorize Sentences:

E. Imperative Sentences (অনুজ্ঞা-সূচক বাক্য — Pages 44 & 45 – Activity 15. b)

১০. ধ্বনিতত্ত্ব, সাঁথৰ আৰু শিল্পকলা (Phonics, Riddle & Craft — Pages 45 & 46)

Activity 16. b) Choose the correct word (‘ch’ vs ‘sh’):

1. Rupa and Anu Mahi are chattering while walking to the school.

2. It was fun to watch the match.

3. Many people came to watch the Koni-juj.

4. Everyone began to cheer as the match began.

5. Anu Mahi shared a story with Rupa.

Activity 17. b) Words having similar sound as in ‘fair’:

Matching Words: chair, share, wear, pair, dare, hair.

Activity 19: Riddle Time:

“I have a shell but I’m not a nut,

You can crack me, but I won’t shout.

I sit in a box, white and round,

Boil or fry me— I’m ready for a bite!

Who am I?”

Answer: An Egg (কণী)