NCERT Textbook: Look Around | Arts (Bansuri) Class 4 - New NCERT PDF Download

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There are always 
many ideas 
and inspiration 
you can get from 
things around 
you. You first start 
with the people around 
you. The variety of situations 
and characters can help you 
create many interesting 
stories.
Next, you may look at animals. 
Their behaviour and actions 
are quite interesting to adapt 
to stories and performances, 
as you have already tried in 
Chapter 5. Is there an animal 
that you feel very connected 
to? What characteristics of 
the animal do you like? How 
would you want to create a 
story about it if you had to?
LOOK AROUND
Chapter 8
Now, let us look beyond humans 
and animals. What do we have? 
Beautiful nature! Trees, rivers, 
mountains, blowing winds … 
do they not make you feel happy 
and peaceful?
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There are always 
many ideas 
and inspiration 
you can get from 
things around 
you. You first start 
with the people around 
you. The variety of situations 
and characters can help you 
create many interesting 
stories.
Next, you may look at animals. 
Their behaviour and actions 
are quite interesting to adapt 
to stories and performances, 
as you have already tried in 
Chapter 5. Is there an animal 
that you feel very connected 
to? What characteristics of 
the animal do you like? How 
would you want to create a 
story about it if you had to?
LOOK AROUND
Chapter 8
Now, let us look beyond humans 
and animals. What do we have? 
Beautiful nature! Trees, rivers, 
mountains, blowing winds … 
do they not make you feel happy 
and peaceful?
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In olden days, more than 2600 years back, 
before auditoriums were created, plays were 
performed in the open air, amidst trees and 
mountains. Would you prefer watching a play 
sitting amidst trees? Or do you like the air-
conditioned auditoriums of today better?
DO YOU KNOW?
We all enjoy playing in the river or walking 
on the green grass. Let us now do a fun 
activity where we create these beautiful 
things, right here in class. That is the 
magic of theatre!
Instructions
You will be divided into teams of 4 or 5. 
Each team will have to come up with a 
story based on the theme given by the 
teacher. The themes will be related to 
nature.
They could be situations related to nature 
like a thunderstorm, oasis, drought, 
river, etc. Characters that you can use 
in the story include birds, fish, insects or 
animals.
Theatre
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There are always 
many ideas 
and inspiration 
you can get from 
things around 
you. You first start 
with the people around 
you. The variety of situations 
and characters can help you 
create many interesting 
stories.
Next, you may look at animals. 
Their behaviour and actions 
are quite interesting to adapt 
to stories and performances, 
as you have already tried in 
Chapter 5. Is there an animal 
that you feel very connected 
to? What characteristics of 
the animal do you like? How 
would you want to create a 
story about it if you had to?
LOOK AROUND
Chapter 8
Now, let us look beyond humans 
and animals. What do we have? 
Beautiful nature! Trees, rivers, 
mountains, blowing winds … 
do they not make you feel happy 
and peaceful?
2 Theatre.indd   82 2 Theatre.indd   82 29-03-2025   5.31.15 PM 29-03-2025   5.31.15 PM
In olden days, more than 2600 years back, 
before auditoriums were created, plays were 
performed in the open air, amidst trees and 
mountains. Would you prefer watching a play 
sitting amidst trees? Or do you like the air-
conditioned auditoriums of today better?
DO YOU KNOW?
We all enjoy playing in the river or walking 
on the green grass. Let us now do a fun 
activity where we create these beautiful 
things, right here in class. That is the 
magic of theatre!
Instructions
You will be divided into teams of 4 or 5. 
Each team will have to come up with a 
story based on the theme given by the 
teacher. The themes will be related to 
nature.
They could be situations related to nature 
like a thunderstorm, oasis, drought, 
river, etc. Characters that you can use 
in the story include birds, fish, insects or 
animals.
Theatre
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The team develops a simple story 
around the given theme and 
enacts the scene. 
For example, if the given theme 
is thunderstorm, the story could 
be about how it has been heavily 
raining for many days and a small 
puppy was stuck in the rain. A 
group of three young boys/girls 
brave the rain, save the puppy 
and bring it home. 
Does this not look like a perfect setting for a 
Panchatantra story? Try creating one. After 
reading the story at the beginning of this book, 
I’m sure you can. The great Pandit Vishnu 
Sharma will bless you with happiness.
THUDD!
THUDD!
Remember
The team has to create the sound 
effects of heavy rain and wind 
blowing. You can use tables/
chairs or body percussion as 
learnt in music classes. Try to 
change your voice and speak like 
the puppy. This is called ‘voice 
modulation’.
Bansuri  •  Grade 4
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There are always 
many ideas 
and inspiration 
you can get from 
things around 
you. You first start 
with the people around 
you. The variety of situations 
and characters can help you 
create many interesting 
stories.
Next, you may look at animals. 
Their behaviour and actions 
are quite interesting to adapt 
to stories and performances, 
as you have already tried in 
Chapter 5. Is there an animal 
that you feel very connected 
to? What characteristics of 
the animal do you like? How 
would you want to create a 
story about it if you had to?
LOOK AROUND
Chapter 8
Now, let us look beyond humans 
and animals. What do we have? 
Beautiful nature! Trees, rivers, 
mountains, blowing winds … 
do they not make you feel happy 
and peaceful?
2 Theatre.indd   82 2 Theatre.indd   82 29-03-2025   5.31.15 PM 29-03-2025   5.31.15 PM
In olden days, more than 2600 years back, 
before auditoriums were created, plays were 
performed in the open air, amidst trees and 
mountains. Would you prefer watching a play 
sitting amidst trees? Or do you like the air-
conditioned auditoriums of today better?
DO YOU KNOW?
We all enjoy playing in the river or walking 
on the green grass. Let us now do a fun 
activity where we create these beautiful 
things, right here in class. That is the 
magic of theatre!
Instructions
You will be divided into teams of 4 or 5. 
Each team will have to come up with a 
story based on the theme given by the 
teacher. The themes will be related to 
nature.
They could be situations related to nature 
like a thunderstorm, oasis, drought, 
river, etc. Characters that you can use 
in the story include birds, fish, insects or 
animals.
Theatre
83
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The team develops a simple story 
around the given theme and 
enacts the scene. 
For example, if the given theme 
is thunderstorm, the story could 
be about how it has been heavily 
raining for many days and a small 
puppy was stuck in the rain. A 
group of three young boys/girls 
brave the rain, save the puppy 
and bring it home. 
Does this not look like a perfect setting for a 
Panchatantra story? Try creating one. After 
reading the story at the beginning of this book, 
I’m sure you can. The great Pandit Vishnu 
Sharma will bless you with happiness.
THUDD!
THUDD!
Remember
The team has to create the sound 
effects of heavy rain and wind 
blowing. You can use tables/
chairs or body percussion as 
learnt in music classes. Try to 
change your voice and speak like 
the puppy. This is called ‘voice 
modulation’.
Bansuri  •  Grade 4
84
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•  Can we recreate nature’s 
glory through our stories and 
actions?
•  Can this also be used to spread 
awareness about nature?
•  Do you think it would be nice if 
nature could talk? What would 
you ask it?
The class can then share feedback on 
how each team performed. The points to 
be reviewed could be:
Is the given theme well integrated into 
the story?
(Is the theme the central idea of the story, 
or is it just a small part of it?)
Was each character imperative to the 
story?
(Did each character add to the story, or 
were some characters just present without 
any contribution?)
How did the team represent the nature- 
related theme?
(Were the sound effects and props 
creatively used to bring about the effect of 
the given theme?)
Was the overall presentation neat?
(Was there any confusion in the entry-exit 
and the progression of the story among all 
actors?)
Theatre
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There are always 
many ideas 
and inspiration 
you can get from 
things around 
you. You first start 
with the people around 
you. The variety of situations 
and characters can help you 
create many interesting 
stories.
Next, you may look at animals. 
Their behaviour and actions 
are quite interesting to adapt 
to stories and performances, 
as you have already tried in 
Chapter 5. Is there an animal 
that you feel very connected 
to? What characteristics of 
the animal do you like? How 
would you want to create a 
story about it if you had to?
LOOK AROUND
Chapter 8
Now, let us look beyond humans 
and animals. What do we have? 
Beautiful nature! Trees, rivers, 
mountains, blowing winds … 
do they not make you feel happy 
and peaceful?
2 Theatre.indd   82 2 Theatre.indd   82 29-03-2025   5.31.15 PM 29-03-2025   5.31.15 PM
In olden days, more than 2600 years back, 
before auditoriums were created, plays were 
performed in the open air, amidst trees and 
mountains. Would you prefer watching a play 
sitting amidst trees? Or do you like the air-
conditioned auditoriums of today better?
DO YOU KNOW?
We all enjoy playing in the river or walking 
on the green grass. Let us now do a fun 
activity where we create these beautiful 
things, right here in class. That is the 
magic of theatre!
Instructions
You will be divided into teams of 4 or 5. 
Each team will have to come up with a 
story based on the theme given by the 
teacher. The themes will be related to 
nature.
They could be situations related to nature 
like a thunderstorm, oasis, drought, 
river, etc. Characters that you can use 
in the story include birds, fish, insects or 
animals.
Theatre
83
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The team develops a simple story 
around the given theme and 
enacts the scene. 
For example, if the given theme 
is thunderstorm, the story could 
be about how it has been heavily 
raining for many days and a small 
puppy was stuck in the rain. A 
group of three young boys/girls 
brave the rain, save the puppy 
and bring it home. 
Does this not look like a perfect setting for a 
Panchatantra story? Try creating one. After 
reading the story at the beginning of this book, 
I’m sure you can. The great Pandit Vishnu 
Sharma will bless you with happiness.
THUDD!
THUDD!
Remember
The team has to create the sound 
effects of heavy rain and wind 
blowing. You can use tables/
chairs or body percussion as 
learnt in music classes. Try to 
change your voice and speak like 
the puppy. This is called ‘voice 
modulation’.
Bansuri  •  Grade 4
84
2 Theatre.indd   84 2 Theatre.indd   84 29-03-2025   5.31.18 PM 29-03-2025   5.31.18 PM
•  Can we recreate nature’s 
glory through our stories and 
actions?
•  Can this also be used to spread 
awareness about nature?
•  Do you think it would be nice if 
nature could talk? What would 
you ask it?
The class can then share feedback on 
how each team performed. The points to 
be reviewed could be:
Is the given theme well integrated into 
the story?
(Is the theme the central idea of the story, 
or is it just a small part of it?)
Was each character imperative to the 
story?
(Did each character add to the story, or 
were some characters just present without 
any contribution?)
How did the team represent the nature- 
related theme?
(Were the sound effects and props 
creatively used to bring about the effect of 
the given theme?)
Was the overall presentation neat?
(Was there any confusion in the entry-exit 
and the progression of the story among all 
actors?)
Theatre
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Look Around the Country
We started this chapter by saying 
people, animals, and nature are all great 
inspirations to create art; if that is true, 
there must be a lot of art-forms based on 
nature or animals. Let us find out.
Huli Vesha/Pili Vesha
This is a dramatic performance based 
on the tiger and its movements. The 
performer’s body is painted yellow and 
black to resemble tiger stripes, with the 
face covered in a tiger mask. The entire 
performance is accompanied by loud 
drum beats and rhythmic steps. It has 
both solo and group performances. 
This is also performed as a tribute to 
Goddess Durga, as she is always seen 
riding a tiger. The performer brings forth 
the energy , ferocious nature and the power 
of a tiger. It is truly a wonderful sight to 
watch. This is mostly popular in states 
like Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
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