class 6,7,8 | लापता पानी का मामला।lapata pani ka mamala | 45 days reading campaign story

Summary

The script narrates the tale of 'The Vanishing Water Case' by Shalini Srinivasan, set in the village of Ranj. The village's water reservoir is nearly depleted due to a strange drought. The villagers, led by Amma, gather containers to collect rainwater. Rani, a curious girl, investigates the water's disappearance, solving mysteries along the way. She and her friend Saina, inspired by the idea of becoming a sanitary engineer, create a village map to trace the water's path. They discover a water tanker illegally siphoning water, confront the culprit, and with the onset of monsoon rains, the village's reservoir is replenished, symbolizing the victory of perseverance and community spirit.

Takeaways

• 📚 The story is titled 'The Case of the Vanishing Water' and is written by Shalini Srinivasan.
• 🏞 The narrative takes place in a village named Ranj where the water tank is almost dry due to unusual weather conditions.
• 🌧️ The mother in the story starts praying for rain and collects all the pots and pans to gather as much water as possible.
• 🔍 Rajni, a character in the story, investigates the mystery of the vanishing water in the tank.
• 🤔 Rajni's curiosity is piqued by the disappearance of the water, leading her to explore various possibilities.
• 🐟 Rajni consults with a fisherman who suggests that the water might have flowed downwards.
• 🚶‍♀️ Rajni follows the river downstream and discovers another tank, but it is also dry.
• 🔎 Rajni and her friend Saina, who aspires to be a sanitary engineer, create a map of the village to trace the water's path.
• 💡 They eventually discover that the water is being diverted to another location by a man using a pump.
• 🌧️ A sudden monsoon rainstorm replenishes the water in the tank, resolving the mystery.
• 🌍 The story concludes with an educational note about water-related terms such as 'tank', 'stream', 'well', and 'water table'.

Q & A

What is the name of the story being read in the video?

The name of the story is 'Laapata Pani Ka Maamla'.

Who wrote the story 'Laapata Pani Ka Maamla'?

The story was written by Shalini Srinivasan.

What is the main issue faced by the village in the story?

The main issue faced by the village is the disappearance of water from the pond.

What did the mother do to collect water when the pond was almost dry?

The mother collected all the pots and pans, filled them with water, and said they need to gather as much water as possible until it rains.

What did Rajni do to understand the mystery of the disappearing water?

Rajni thought deeply about the water issue, followed her mother, and inspected the pond to find out where the water had gone.

How did Rajni and the fisherman communicate about the direction of the water flow?

Rajni asked the fisherman where the water might have gone, and the fisherman guessed it was flowing downwards.

What did Rajni discover when she followed the river downstream?

Rajni discovered another pond downstream where there were ducks but no water.

What was the occupation of the person Rajni and Sapna met at the higher pond?

The person they met was a dreamer who was also unable to find water.

What was the solution that Rajni and Sapna came up with to find out where the water went?

They decided to make a map of the village including all ponds and rivers to understand where the water had disappeared to.

What did Rajni and Sapna discover at the end of their investigation?

They discovered that the water had been diverted by a man using a pump to a tanker, indicating that the water was being taken to the city.

What was the turning point that led to the resolution of the story?

The turning point was when a heavy rain started, filling the pond and revealing the water's path back to the river.

What did the children learn from the story about the importance of water?

The children learned about the importance of water conservation and the various terms related to water bodies such as ponds, rivers, and wells.