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Chapter
Going to the Mela
2
Preparing for the Mela
The mela has finally come to town. Nita 
and Radha are getting ready to go to 
the mela. There is a lot of excitement. 
The mela is a little far from home; so 
they need to take a bus.      
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Chapter
Going to the Mela
2
Preparing for the Mela
The mela has finally come to town. Nita 
and Radha are getting ready to go to 
the mela. There is a lot of excitement. 
The mela is a little far from home; so 
they need to take a bus.      
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Nita’s father joined the conversation. 
“We have a lot of people with us. 
Our neighbours, Sneha and 
Rohit,  as well as Mohan 
Chacha (Paternal uncle) 
and his family. They are 
arriving by train today. 
Don’t worry! We will 
take care of you.” 
Dadiji smiled 
and answered,                
“Alright, I will 
come. Have 
you filled up 
your water 
bottles?”
“What’s happening? You all seem to be very 
busy?” asked Dadiji.
“We are going to the mela, Dadiji. Please come 
with us!” requested Nita and Radha. 
“Mela! Oh yes, your mother asked me to come 
along, too. I would have loved to. But you know my 
legs hurt,” said Dadiji.
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Chapter
Going to the Mela
2
Preparing for the Mela
The mela has finally come to town. Nita 
and Radha are getting ready to go to 
the mela. There is a lot of excitement. 
The mela is a little far from home; so 
they need to take a bus.      
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Our Wondrous World | Class 3
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Nita’s father joined the conversation. 
“We have a lot of people with us. 
Our neighbours, Sneha and 
Rohit,  as well as Mohan 
Chacha (Paternal uncle) 
and his family. They are 
arriving by train today. 
Don’t worry! We will 
take care of you.” 
Dadiji smiled 
and answered,                
“Alright, I will 
come. Have 
you filled up 
your water 
bottles?”
“What’s happening? You all seem to be very 
busy?” asked Dadiji.
“We are going to the mela, Dadiji. Please come 
with us!” requested Nita and Radha. 
“Mela! Oh yes, your mother asked me to come 
along, too. I would have loved to. But you know my 
legs hurt,” said Dadiji.
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“Oh yes, Dadiji! Our special 
bag is ready too,” Nita replied. 
The children jumped with joy.  
Everybody was very happy that 
Dadiji had agreed to come. 
Nita’s father called out to 
their neighbours asking them to 
be ready on time.
In the meantime, Mohan 
Chacha called them to say that they would meet 
Nita and her family directly at the mela. They would 
take a city bus and then an autorickshaw to reach 
the mela ground.
“Wow! There are so many of us.  
What fun we are going to have!” exclaimed Radha.
• What do you think was in the special bag that Nita 
and Radha’s family carried? 
•  How do you prepare yourself for a trip?
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Chapter
Going to the Mela
2
Preparing for the Mela
The mela has finally come to town. Nita 
and Radha are getting ready to go to 
the mela. There is a lot of excitement. 
The mela is a little far from home; so 
they need to take a bus.      
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Our Wondrous World | Class 3
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Nita’s father joined the conversation. 
“We have a lot of people with us. 
Our neighbours, Sneha and 
Rohit,  as well as Mohan 
Chacha (Paternal uncle) 
and his family. They are 
arriving by train today. 
Don’t worry! We will 
take care of you.” 
Dadiji smiled 
and answered,                
“Alright, I will 
come. Have 
you filled up 
your water 
bottles?”
“What’s happening? You all seem to be very 
busy?” asked Dadiji.
“We are going to the mela, Dadiji. Please come 
with us!” requested Nita and Radha. 
“Mela! Oh yes, your mother asked me to come 
along, too. I would have loved to. But you know my 
legs hurt,” said Dadiji.
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“Oh yes, Dadiji! Our special 
bag is ready too,” Nita replied. 
The children jumped with joy.  
Everybody was very happy that 
Dadiji had agreed to come. 
Nita’s father called out to 
their neighbours asking them to 
be ready on time.
In the meantime, Mohan 
Chacha called them to say that they would meet 
Nita and her family directly at the mela. They would 
take a city bus and then an autorickshaw to reach 
the mela ground.
“Wow! There are so many of us.  
What fun we are going to have!” exclaimed Radha.
• What do you think was in the special bag that Nita 
and Radha’s family carried? 
•  How do you prepare yourself for a trip?
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On the way to the Mela
Sneha and Rohit are not just Nita’s neighbours; 
they are close friends too. They are also getting 
ready to go to the mela. 
“Sneha, get ready quickly. Nita’s family will be 
arriving soon,” said their 
mother.
“I am almost ready, 
Ma. I am just making 
sure that I have taken 
everything I need with 
me,” Sneha added.
“It’s time to leave. 
Nita’s family is here,” 
announced her father.
Soon after, they all 
left for the mela. Nita held 
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Chapter
Going to the Mela
2
Preparing for the Mela
The mela has finally come to town. Nita 
and Radha are getting ready to go to 
the mela. There is a lot of excitement. 
The mela is a little far from home; so 
they need to take a bus.      
Ch 2 Going to Mela.indd   19 6/24/2024   2:28:06 PM
Our Wondrous World | Class 3
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Nita’s father joined the conversation. 
“We have a lot of people with us. 
Our neighbours, Sneha and 
Rohit,  as well as Mohan 
Chacha (Paternal uncle) 
and his family. They are 
arriving by train today. 
Don’t worry! We will 
take care of you.” 
Dadiji smiled 
and answered,                
“Alright, I will 
come. Have 
you filled up 
your water 
bottles?”
“What’s happening? You all seem to be very 
busy?” asked Dadiji.
“We are going to the mela, Dadiji. Please come 
with us!” requested Nita and Radha. 
“Mela! Oh yes, your mother asked me to come 
along, too. I would have loved to. But you know my 
legs hurt,” said Dadiji.
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“Oh yes, Dadiji! Our special 
bag is ready too,” Nita replied. 
The children jumped with joy.  
Everybody was very happy that 
Dadiji had agreed to come. 
Nita’s father called out to 
their neighbours asking them to 
be ready on time.
In the meantime, Mohan 
Chacha called them to say that they would meet 
Nita and her family directly at the mela. They would 
take a city bus and then an autorickshaw to reach 
the mela ground.
“Wow! There are so many of us.  
What fun we are going to have!” exclaimed Radha.
• What do you think was in the special bag that Nita 
and Radha’s family carried? 
•  How do you prepare yourself for a trip?
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On the way to the Mela
Sneha and Rohit are not just Nita’s neighbours; 
they are close friends too. They are also getting 
ready to go to the mela. 
“Sneha, get ready quickly. Nita’s family will be 
arriving soon,” said their 
mother.
“I am almost ready, 
Ma. I am just making 
sure that I have taken 
everything I need with 
me,” Sneha added.
“It’s time to leave. 
Nita’s family is here,” 
announced her father.
Soon after, they all 
left for the mela. Nita held 
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Dadiji’s hand and led her slowly to the bus stop. 
They walked carefully on the road keeping an eye 
on the vehicles moving in both directions.
Bus number 401 slowly came to a halt. The 
conductor and Nita’s father helped Dadiji get on 
the bus. There was a seat reserved for older people. 
Dadiji sat comfortably in it. 
Everyone boarded the bus and sat all around 
Dadiji.  Rohit’s father insisted on buying the tickets 
for everyone. “Five full and four half tickets please,” 
he said to the conductor.  He told the children to 
sit on their seats and not jump around. He also 
asked them not to put their hands or head out of 
the window for their safety. The bus went through 
the city and finally reached the big ground where 
the mela was being held.
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