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Green Tara

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Green Tara symbolizes the night, and is associated with activity and abundance,  and is the manifestation from which all her other forms emanate.   Her right foot is slightly extended because she is ready to leap to the aid of beings. Her right hand is opened out on her right knee, in the gesture of generosity. Her left hand holds the stem of a lotus flower, which is blossoming next to her left ear .   Prayers to her ask for wealth and protection on a journey, as well as freedom from delusions or negative emotions.   G reen Tara, who represents the aspect of a buddha that protects us from fear, also represents the energy winds of the body and breath. Tara's influence is the capacity to act, to move through life, and accomplish our aims. Indeed, her name means “she who ferries across. Om Tara Tuttare Ture Soha which  means "I prostrate to the Liberator Mother of all the Vivtorious Ones" is the mantra of Green Tara. Through this picture children can know the spiritual path

Blue Poppy

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 It is a blue poppy scientifically known as meconopasis betonicifolia  which is acknowledged to be significant as it is considered as the national flower of Bhutan. It is found in the alpine region across the country which usually inhibits in the rocky terrain above tree line (alpine region: region that occurs above the tree-line and below the snow-line on temperate and tropical mountains). Its seeds take about two to three years to bloom, and the plant flowers only once, after which it turns to seeds and eventually dies. Through this children will be able to know the national flower and the characteristics of alpine region such as a relatively cold and harsh climate, high altitude and a complex topography. 

Celebration Class IV English (Learning Task 3)

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This is the activity for the class 6 students from English discipline. I have chosen a poem titled "Celebration" basically to give some nutshell idea about the celebrations in western countries. Not only that children will be able to compare the differences between Bhutanese type of celebrations to the western celebrations.   https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HWD23bv1zYxqpoXSOmh_Up70tDFlvazt59DiaFrUgrg/edit?usp=sharing

National Dress of Bhutan

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  This photo was taken during our third year (2nd semester) for the creative arts module. Basically to give a brief explanation of the photo we were given the opportunity to make a short clip on any existing topic or either to compose the script on our own. Our group chose on one of the folktale of our country (Azhi Dunglidolma). The story mainly revolve around the youngest princess who is more generous as compare to her two elder sisters.  Through this, children can firstly identify the typical Bhutanese alter room which basically consist of a statue and the Buddhist text as shown above.   Every house has a choesham (altar) entirely made of wood . Generally the altars will have carvings like choetsi and other designs such as dragons, flowers, eight lucky signs and mythological animals, on the main structure in accordance with the desires of the owner. Secondly, they can also know about the National Dress of our country (Gho & Kira). Gho and Kira  are the traditional dress of the p