NCERT Book Class 5 EVS Chapter 22 On the Move Again

22. On the Move Again

Dhanu’s village
Today all the relatives have come to Dhanu’s house to celebrate
Dussehra. They have come with their luggage in their bullock-
carts. Dhanu’s father is the eldest in the family. So all the
festivals are celebrated at their house. Dhanu’s mother (Aai ),
the wife of mother’s brother (mami ) and the wife of father’s
brother (kaki ) are busy making puranpoli (sweet rotis made from
jaggery and gram). Alongwith this a spicy kadi dish is also made.
The day passes in laughing and chatting. But by evening
everyone’s mood changes. The women and children begin to
pack their luggage. The men sit down with the mukadam (agent
who lends money) for the meeting. The mukadam gives the
details of the loan taken by each family.
Then the talks for the next few months begin. The mukadam
explains to the villagers in which areas they would go for the
next six months. He also gives them some money as loan, for
their expenses. Ever since Dhanu remembers, this has been

Teacher’s Notes : Talk in the class about issues related to borrowing money,
loans, debts and agents. Try to relate the meaning of these words by taking
examples from daily life.

200 Looking Around