Page 132 - Social Studies 4

All the boys: Namaste, Bir Bahadur Dai (brother).

Bir Bahadur: Namaste Nani (children). I just got tired, so taking a rest.
Tshring: It’s all right Bir Dai. You work very hard. You have made
Gagris for us to keep water. We make popcorn in Handi.
Makal is very useful during winter to make fire in it even
inside the room. It works as heater. I have many coins in
my piggy bank made by you.
Bir Bahadur: (smiles) Thank you Nani(children), It’s our occupation and
it helps us to run our family too. But, I am worried because
people are attracted over plastic or aluminum vessels.
Our occupation is gradually coming at extinction.

Ramu: Yes, I agree. Our teacher was also telling that clay pots are
comparatively environmentally friendlier than plastic items.
But it is difficult to make people understand about it.
BIr Bahadur: You small children have known a lot about the value of
soil and clay. May God bless you all!

All the boys: All right Bir Dai, our parents will get worried. We have to
reach at home on time and help them in work. Namaste.
(All of them join their hands to Bir Bahadur and continuing
their conversation)

128 Megha's Integrated Social Studies - 4