Growing up with nature

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Across
  1. 2. Baskets Baskets lined with neem leaves to keep grains safe from pests.
  2. 3. Kurubas The tribe from Karnataka that sings to bees while collecting honey.
  3. 7. Dance The cultural dance everyone enjoyed during the celebration.
  4. 9. Pots Pots coated with cow dung on the outside to protect grains from insects.
  5. 11. Art A traditional painting style made using colours from flowers, leaves and stones.
  6. 12. Oil The natural mixture Dada ji used to keep mosquitoes away.
  7. 14. Aid Box The box Reena prepared with medicines and mosquito repellent.
  8. 15. Powered Village A village that uses sunlight as its only source of electricity.
Down
  1. 1. The tree whose bright orange-red flowers make the forest look like it is on fire.
  2. 4. Colours Colours made from flowers, leaves and powdered stones used by grandmother.
  3. 5. Groves Small forest patches protected by local communities for worship and nature care.
  4. 6. of the Forest The name given to the Palash tree because it makes the forest appear reddish-orange.
  5. 8. Festival The special celebration for which Reena and Amit visited their village.
  6. 10. The large drum that produced loud festive beats.
  7. 13. The drum that created energetic beats during the festival.