Quick Revision Notes

The Theme: The chapter revolves around the Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat programme, which celebrates India’s “unity in diversity.” Students from different states share their unique regional art forms via a video call.

1. Aipan (Uttarakhand): Shared by Aakansha. It is a traditional folk art drawn by women on family functions and festivals. It uses a paste made of white rice flour, which is drawn on brick-red walls or floors coloured with geru (red clay). The mathematical designs are inspired by nature.

2. Dhokra (Odisha): Shared by Priyaranjan. A 4000-year-old metal craft. The process involves making a clay figure, covering it in wax, and adding details. It’s covered in more clay and fired so the wax melts away. Liquid brass scrap is then poured into the empty space to form the final metal figure.

3. Coconut Shell Craft (Kerala): Shared by Chitra. This is a biodegradable craft where brown coconut shells are cleaned, smoothed with sandpaper, shaped, and polished. They are used to create household items like bowls and even jewellery.

4. Kondapalli Toys (Andhra Pradesh): Shared by Balamurali. A 400-year-old toy-making art from Kondapalli village. They use soft wood from nearby hills, carve the pieces, and join them using makku (a paste of tamarind seed powder and sawdust). The toys are coloured with vegetable dyes and depict folk stories, animals, and rural life.