PART 2: THE RESEARCH

1] Defining your research area:

Hi all! As part of the celebrations group, we felt it was only fitting that we should interview
people from all the various sections of life such as different age groups, people from different
religious ethnicities, etc. Therefore, in our interviews, we will not only be asking questions to
our family and friends but also to our grandparents to ensure that we get the best possible
combination of responses.

-Malay Mehta
2] Interview two grandparents:
My first interview was along with my grandfather whose name is Rajen Sampat and he is a
mechanical engineer. Here are his views upon the celebrations in India.

I asked him series of questions on the topic and here are his views:
1. What local celebrations do you know?
Some of the local celebrations he is familiar with are Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali. These are
festivals which are celebrated in India which have been going on for centuries.
2. What celebrations do you find important?

All of the above-mentioned celebrations are found extremely important and have been
celebrated over the years.
3. How are those events celebrated?
Mr. Sampat said that he has been getting Lord Ganesh home for 3 days every year on Gansh
Chaturthi for the past 30 years. For Holi he said that they have a community holy pooja of fire in
the neighborhood.
4. Are the celebrations for people of all ages? Do young and old people celebrate it in the same
way?

He said that both young as well as old people join in on these traditions.
5. How have the celebrations changed during your life?
According to Mr. Sampat the main change has taken place in the celebration of Diwali. This is
because there has been a difference in the playing and bursting of crackers which is extremely
harmful to our environment. Nowadays people are a lot more aware as well as educated
compared to the olden times but this doesn’t mean that everybody is like that. There is still a
lot of pollution caused due to the bursting of crackers but it is comparatively less. Also, now we
get an ecofriendly Ganesh murtis which don’t harm our environment. Holi colors have also
changed over the years and have become less injurious.
-Ishaan Sampat

3] Interview two people of ethnic or religious minority groups:

1. In India there are many celebrations due to our large and diverse population, there is
something almost every month. It is really fun learning about different traditions and
being part of their festivities and celebrations. A lot of this involves adapting to different
traditions and each celebration is different from the rest.
-Karl Hansotia
2. In India we celebrate all festivals as all type of people live here together, they speak
different languages, follow different cultures and develop in different fields. There are
lots of things we can learn from them. Each festival has its own meaning and its way of
giving love. We respect all cultures, all faiths and all traditions. We all are different yet
together this is a perfect example of unity in diversity
 -Atharva Tripathi

4] Conclusion and research article:

Celebrations resemble love in our life. That keeps us connected to connections in the public
eye. At the point when we are all together, companions, and society it makes a feeling of
solidarity. Solidarity is the most impressive weapon to battle with any hindrance throughout
everyday life.
At the point when the family is associated on celebrations it's generally valuable and blissful
time. That is the reason I think celebrations are significant in our life.
God additionally feel most joyful when their children are together and cheerful (Results of
God's inventiveness). I mean people are the innovativeness of God. Also when we as a whole
are together, commending celebrations with one another regardless of about the cast, shading,
poor or rich then, at that point, that is the outcomes God is searching for.
We as a whole work and live independently, we don't have a clue about one another, yet on
celebrations, you implore and wish everybody via web-based media and disconnected
"Cheerful Diwali, "Glad Christmas", "Glad New year". This is on the grounds that we as a whole
are the inventiveness of God and we need incredible things.

Furthermore, an individual who puts stock in God additionally has confidence in solidarity,
celebrations, and significance of connections throughout everyday life.
The holiday season provides time for us to connect with family, friends, and our community in
meaningful ways. It is an ideal opportunity to learn about and share in each other’s cultural
celebrations and traditions and feel part of an inclusive and diverse community. This includes
our school community.
Connecting with others and learning about their cultural celebrations and traditions is an
important part of developing intercultural understanding. Celebrations occur throughout the
year and provide opportunities for all of us to learn about the different beliefs, religions and
festivals celebrated by the children and adults in our schools, and around the world.
Children learn from each other how and why people celebrate, and begin to understand that
everyone’s traditions and practices hold special meaning for them just as theirs do for
themselves. Including parents, colleagues and yourselves extends and enriches the learning. It
helps us all to learn about and appreciate diversity, our differences and similarities, and to
understand more about our own and each other’s identity.
-Rivaan Karachiwalla
5] Reflection:
India has a large diversity of cultures and religions. With this abundance, we have multiple
festivals too. Traditional festivals are a time of peace, togetherness and love. It's a time for
everyone to get together