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Community and Culture · NCERT Class 3 Our Wondrous World

Going to the Mela

A mela is a happy fair full of stalls, rides, food and helpers. Tap each idea to explore what you see at a mela, meet the people who make it work, and learn how to shop and stay safe.

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Six things about going to the mela

Tap each term to explore the sights, helpers and rules of a busy mela.

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Three big ideas

  • A mela is a fair where many people gather to shop, eat and have fun.
  • There are bright stalls with toys, bangles and sweets, and exciting rides like the giant wheel.
  • A mela is full of colours, music, smells and happy sounds. People come from nearby villages and towns.

Imagine. You walk into a mela. Name three things you might see.

You might see a giant wheel, a balloon seller, and a stall full of clay toys. Every corner has something new.

  • Many helpers make a mela run — shopkeepers sell goods and ride operators help us on and off the rides.
  • There is often a first-aid tent with a doctor, and police who keep everyone safe.
  • We say please and thank you to helpers, wait our turn, and keep the mela clean by using bins.
Common mix-up: A mela is not run by one person. Many people work together so that everyone has a safe, happy time.
  • We use money to buy things. Count carefully, collect your change, and buy only what you need.
  • Choose fresh, clean food and do not throw the wrappers on the ground.
  • The mela is crowded, so hold an elder’s hand. If you get lost, stand still and ask a helper or the police for help.

Think. You cannot find your father in the crowd. What should you do?

Stay where you are, stay calm, and ask a police officer or a shopkeeper to help you find him. Do not wander off.

Where you'll see it

A mela in real life

A village fair

Once a year a mela comes to town with rides and stalls — a chance for the whole community to meet and celebrate.

Helping hands

The doctor at the first-aid tent and the police on duty show how many people work together to keep a mela safe.

Smart shopping

Counting your money and taking the right change is a real-life maths skill you use at any market.

Check yourself

Fun quiz

A friendly set of questions to check that you can use these ideas, not just remember them.

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Interactive built to the OpenMAIC approach (THU-MAIC, MIT). Content from the NCERT Class 3 Our Wondrous World textbook (ncert.nic.in).

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