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A music genre is a category that 
groups music based on shared 
characteristics, sounds, or 
patterns.
Can you name some genres of 
music that you have heard? 
What is unique about them?
We can generally categorise 
music into four major 
categories: 
1. Folk music — Lok sangeet
2.  Classical music — 
Hindustani and Carnatic
3.  Other traditional forms — 
Devotional music, Rabindra 
Sangeet, semi-classical, etc.
4.  Popular or creative music 
— Film songs, pop songs, 
etc.
Chapter 11
SONGS AND STORIES
Hindustani classical, Baul 
gaan, bollywood songs, Hip 
hop — you may have heard 
some of these styles of music.
Different kinds of music 
sound different. They have 
unique characteristics of style, 
patterns, origin, instruments 
and purpose.
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A music genre is a category that 
groups music based on shared 
characteristics, sounds, or 
patterns.
Can you name some genres of 
music that you have heard? 
What is unique about them?
We can generally categorise 
music into four major 
categories: 
1. Folk music — Lok sangeet
2.  Classical music — 
Hindustani and Carnatic
3.  Other traditional forms — 
Devotional music, Rabindra 
Sangeet, semi-classical, etc.
4.  Popular or creative music 
— Film songs, pop songs, 
etc.
Chapter 11
SONGS AND STORIES
Hindustani classical, Baul 
gaan, bollywood songs, Hip 
hop — you may have heard 
some of these styles of music.
Different kinds of music 
sound different. They have 
unique characteristics of style, 
patterns, origin, instruments 
and purpose.
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Listen to the following music samples online 
and identify which genre they belong to:
1. Raga Bhupali by Hariprasad Chaurasia
2. Ye Dosti hum nahin todenge
3. Rabindra Sangeet by
    Kanika Bandyopadhyay
4. Kesariya balam  by Manganiyar 
    musicians
Why Music?
Have you ever thought about the role of 
music in our lives?  
Raga Bhupali by 
Hariprasad Chaurasia
Ye dosti hum nahin 
todenge
Kesariya balam by 
Manganiyar musicians
Activity 11.1 Identify the Genre
Rabindra Sangeet by Kanika 
Bandyopadhyay
Music tells stories, makes us feel 
emotions and celebrates traditions.
In many cultures and languages, there 
are special songs for festivals and 
special events and times of the year. 
Sometimes, the same event may be 
celebrated in different ways by different 
groups of people.
The harvest festival is celebrated all over 
India, but has many different names. 
What is it called in your region?
DO YOU KNOW?
Music
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A music genre is a category that 
groups music based on shared 
characteristics, sounds, or 
patterns.
Can you name some genres of 
music that you have heard? 
What is unique about them?
We can generally categorise 
music into four major 
categories: 
1. Folk music — Lok sangeet
2.  Classical music — 
Hindustani and Carnatic
3.  Other traditional forms — 
Devotional music, Rabindra 
Sangeet, semi-classical, etc.
4.  Popular or creative music 
— Film songs, pop songs, 
etc.
Chapter 11
SONGS AND STORIES
Hindustani classical, Baul 
gaan, bollywood songs, Hip 
hop — you may have heard 
some of these styles of music.
Different kinds of music 
sound different. They have 
unique characteristics of style, 
patterns, origin, instruments 
and purpose.
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Listen to the following music samples online 
and identify which genre they belong to:
1. Raga Bhupali by Hariprasad Chaurasia
2. Ye Dosti hum nahin todenge
3. Rabindra Sangeet by
    Kanika Bandyopadhyay
4. Kesariya balam  by Manganiyar 
    musicians
Why Music?
Have you ever thought about the role of 
music in our lives?  
Raga Bhupali by 
Hariprasad Chaurasia
Ye dosti hum nahin 
todenge
Kesariya balam by 
Manganiyar musicians
Activity 11.1 Identify the Genre
Rabindra Sangeet by Kanika 
Bandyopadhyay
Music tells stories, makes us feel 
emotions and celebrates traditions.
In many cultures and languages, there 
are special songs for festivals and 
special events and times of the year. 
Sometimes, the same event may be 
celebrated in different ways by different 
groups of people.
The harvest festival is celebrated all over 
India, but has many different names. 
What is it called in your region?
DO YOU KNOW?
Music
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Harvest Songs
Here is a song from Punjab about 
Baisakhi, the harvest festival:
Punjabi — Baisakhi Song
Traditional Folk Song
Aayi Vaisakhi, Aayi Vaisakhi Challo paiye 
bhangra Muk gayi khetaan di rakhi, Ral ke 
paiye bhangra.
Baapu bechi kanak te Kheesa nota de naal 
bharya. Maa ne seeta suit sohrna Gote de naal 
jadiya.
Aao saheliyon, aao haarniyon Saare paiye 
bhangra. Saare paiye bhangra.
Aayi Vaisakhi..
Saare maro taaliyaan te Phir main boli paawan 
Boli paa ke gori nu main Gidhe vich nach awan.
Nache gori matak matak ke Asi vi paiye 
bhangra. Asi vi paiye bhangra.
Aayi Vaisakhi..
Haan ji paiye bhangra. 
Challo pai bhangra.
Find a song from another part of the country 
that celebrates the harvest season, listen to 
it, write down the words, and learn to sing 
it. Do the songs sound similar or different? 
If so, how?
Name some harvest festivals from  
around the country:
Activity 11.2
Bansuri  •  Grade 4
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A music genre is a category that 
groups music based on shared 
characteristics, sounds, or 
patterns.
Can you name some genres of 
music that you have heard? 
What is unique about them?
We can generally categorise 
music into four major 
categories: 
1. Folk music — Lok sangeet
2.  Classical music — 
Hindustani and Carnatic
3.  Other traditional forms — 
Devotional music, Rabindra 
Sangeet, semi-classical, etc.
4.  Popular or creative music 
— Film songs, pop songs, 
etc.
Chapter 11
SONGS AND STORIES
Hindustani classical, Baul 
gaan, bollywood songs, Hip 
hop — you may have heard 
some of these styles of music.
Different kinds of music 
sound different. They have 
unique characteristics of style, 
patterns, origin, instruments 
and purpose.
Music.indd   108 Music.indd   108 29-03-2025   2.39.30 PM 29-03-2025   2.39.30 PM
Listen to the following music samples online 
and identify which genre they belong to:
1. Raga Bhupali by Hariprasad Chaurasia
2. Ye Dosti hum nahin todenge
3. Rabindra Sangeet by
    Kanika Bandyopadhyay
4. Kesariya balam  by Manganiyar 
    musicians
Why Music?
Have you ever thought about the role of 
music in our lives?  
Raga Bhupali by 
Hariprasad Chaurasia
Ye dosti hum nahin 
todenge
Kesariya balam by 
Manganiyar musicians
Activity 11.1 Identify the Genre
Rabindra Sangeet by Kanika 
Bandyopadhyay
Music tells stories, makes us feel 
emotions and celebrates traditions.
In many cultures and languages, there 
are special songs for festivals and 
special events and times of the year. 
Sometimes, the same event may be 
celebrated in different ways by different 
groups of people.
The harvest festival is celebrated all over 
India, but has many different names. 
What is it called in your region?
DO YOU KNOW?
Music
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Harvest Songs
Here is a song from Punjab about 
Baisakhi, the harvest festival:
Punjabi — Baisakhi Song
Traditional Folk Song
Aayi Vaisakhi, Aayi Vaisakhi Challo paiye 
bhangra Muk gayi khetaan di rakhi, Ral ke 
paiye bhangra.
Baapu bechi kanak te Kheesa nota de naal 
bharya. Maa ne seeta suit sohrna Gote de naal 
jadiya.
Aao saheliyon, aao haarniyon Saare paiye 
bhangra. Saare paiye bhangra.
Aayi Vaisakhi..
Saare maro taaliyaan te Phir main boli paawan 
Boli paa ke gori nu main Gidhe vich nach awan.
Nache gori matak matak ke Asi vi paiye 
bhangra. Asi vi paiye bhangra.
Aayi Vaisakhi..
Haan ji paiye bhangra. 
Challo pai bhangra.
Find a song from another part of the country 
that celebrates the harvest season, listen to 
it, write down the words, and learn to sing 
it. Do the songs sound similar or different? 
If so, how?
Name some harvest festivals from  
around the country:
Activity 11.2
Bansuri  •  Grade 4
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Let us learn two types of songs —  
a lullaby and a patriotic song. 
 
 
Lullaby — Ennamma Thozhi 
Language: Tamil
Traditional Folk Song
Ennamma thozhi bommaya kaanum 
Naan enna seyya poren
Ennamma thozhi bommaya kaanum 
Naan enna seyya poren
Thalai vaari pinni
Pookal vaithu pudhu chattai pottu vittu 
Iypasi maasam kaveri snanam
Bommaya vaangi vandhen
Musical Styles
Activity 11.3
Song link: https://tinyurl.com/
Ennamma-Thozhi
Music
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A music genre is a category that 
groups music based on shared 
characteristics, sounds, or 
patterns.
Can you name some genres of 
music that you have heard? 
What is unique about them?
We can generally categorise 
music into four major 
categories: 
1. Folk music — Lok sangeet
2.  Classical music — 
Hindustani and Carnatic
3.  Other traditional forms — 
Devotional music, Rabindra 
Sangeet, semi-classical, etc.
4.  Popular or creative music 
— Film songs, pop songs, 
etc.
Chapter 11
SONGS AND STORIES
Hindustani classical, Baul 
gaan, bollywood songs, Hip 
hop — you may have heard 
some of these styles of music.
Different kinds of music 
sound different. They have 
unique characteristics of style, 
patterns, origin, instruments 
and purpose.
Music.indd   108 Music.indd   108 29-03-2025   2.39.30 PM 29-03-2025   2.39.30 PM
Listen to the following music samples online 
and identify which genre they belong to:
1. Raga Bhupali by Hariprasad Chaurasia
2. Ye Dosti hum nahin todenge
3. Rabindra Sangeet by
    Kanika Bandyopadhyay
4. Kesariya balam  by Manganiyar 
    musicians
Why Music?
Have you ever thought about the role of 
music in our lives?  
Raga Bhupali by 
Hariprasad Chaurasia
Ye dosti hum nahin 
todenge
Kesariya balam by 
Manganiyar musicians
Activity 11.1 Identify the Genre
Rabindra Sangeet by Kanika 
Bandyopadhyay
Music tells stories, makes us feel 
emotions and celebrates traditions.
In many cultures and languages, there 
are special songs for festivals and 
special events and times of the year. 
Sometimes, the same event may be 
celebrated in different ways by different 
groups of people.
The harvest festival is celebrated all over 
India, but has many different names. 
What is it called in your region?
DO YOU KNOW?
Music
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Harvest Songs
Here is a song from Punjab about 
Baisakhi, the harvest festival:
Punjabi — Baisakhi Song
Traditional Folk Song
Aayi Vaisakhi, Aayi Vaisakhi Challo paiye 
bhangra Muk gayi khetaan di rakhi, Ral ke 
paiye bhangra.
Baapu bechi kanak te Kheesa nota de naal 
bharya. Maa ne seeta suit sohrna Gote de naal 
jadiya.
Aao saheliyon, aao haarniyon Saare paiye 
bhangra. Saare paiye bhangra.
Aayi Vaisakhi..
Saare maro taaliyaan te Phir main boli paawan 
Boli paa ke gori nu main Gidhe vich nach awan.
Nache gori matak matak ke Asi vi paiye 
bhangra. Asi vi paiye bhangra.
Aayi Vaisakhi..
Haan ji paiye bhangra. 
Challo pai bhangra.
Find a song from another part of the country 
that celebrates the harvest season, listen to 
it, write down the words, and learn to sing 
it. Do the songs sound similar or different? 
If so, how?
Name some harvest festivals from  
around the country:
Activity 11.2
Bansuri  •  Grade 4
110
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Let us learn two types of songs —  
a lullaby and a patriotic song. 
 
 
Lullaby — Ennamma Thozhi 
Language: Tamil
Traditional Folk Song
Ennamma thozhi bommaya kaanum 
Naan enna seyya poren
Ennamma thozhi bommaya kaanum 
Naan enna seyya poren
Thalai vaari pinni
Pookal vaithu pudhu chattai pottu vittu 
Iypasi maasam kaveri snanam
Bommaya vaangi vandhen
Musical Styles
Activity 11.3
Song link: https://tinyurl.com/
Ennamma-Thozhi
Music
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Patriotic Song
Here are some popular patriotic songs. 
Find the songs online and learn to sing 
them in a group. 
1. Nanha munna rahi hu
Composer: Naushad
Lyricist: Shakeel Badayuni
Nanha munna rahi hu, desh ka sipahi hu,
Bolo mere sang Jai Hind, Jai Hind Jai Hind, 
Jai Hind, Jai Hind
2. Aao bachchon tumhe dikhaye
Composer: Hemanth Kumar
Lyricist: Kavi Pradeep
Aao bachcho tumhe dikhaye jhanki  
Hindustan kee 
Iss mittee se tilak karo yeh dharatee hai 
balidan kee
Vande Mataram Vande Mataram
Vande Mataram Vande Mataram
Find a patriotic song in your language. 
Learn it and share it with your class.
Songs are a wonderful way to express 
our love for our country and to bring 
people together. There are many 
wonderful patriotic songs that you can 
sing in a group.
Activity 11.4
Bansuri  •  Grade 4
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1. 'Songs and Stories' पाठ का मुख्य उद्देश्य क्या है?
Ans.'Songs and Stories' पाठ का मुख्य उद्देश्य बच्चों को विभिन्न गीतों और कहानियों के माध्यम से नैतिक शिक्षा देना और उनकी कल्पनाशक्ति को बढ़ाना है।
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Ans. पाठ में बच्चों के लिए प्रेरणादायक गीत और दिलचस्प कहानियाँ शामिल हैं, जो दोस्ती, साहस और सचाई जैसे महत्वपूर्ण मूल्यों पर आधारित हैं।
3. 'Songs and Stories' पाठ से बच्चों को क्या सीखने को मिलता है?
Ans. बच्चों को 'Songs and Stories' पाठ से सहानुभूति, सहयोग और सामाजिक जिम्मेदारी जैसे महत्वपूर्ण जीवन मूल्यों को सीखने को मिलता है।
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Ans. हाँ, पाठ में कुछ प्रसिद्ध लेखकों और संगीतकारों का उल्लेख है, जिनकी रचनाएँ बच्चों के लिए प्रेरणादायक हैं और उन्हें पढ़ने और सुनने में मज़ा आता है।
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Ans. 'Songs and Stories' पाठ को पढ़ने के बाद बच्चों के व्यक्तित्व पर सकारात्मक प्रभाव पड़ता है, जिससे उनमें आत्मविश्वास, रचनात्मकता और सामाजिक भावनाएँ विकसित होती हैं।
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