Summary

The family is a small unit which has its own religion, values and cultural practices.The changes that have taken place in the society due to the change of values in families.Fathers not only influence who we are inside, but how we have relationships with people as we grow.

Different Religions

People of different religions have their own religious celebrations. But every religion stresses the importance of good behavior like respecting elders, helping the poor,showing love and affection to all and being friendly with all..Our parents tells us to respect everyone and to help those who are weak. He distributes sweets to the children on festivals. We attend our village fair every year. our My grandmother tells us to treat and respect everybody equally.We eat food together. My mother decorates the house, reads the Bible and tells stories whenever she is free. My father says that we should not quarrel with each other and should treat everyone as a friend.

Importance of Family

Family helped to get higher education as we are doctors, engineering IAS officers etc.

Family members’ service to the elders. would have influence us to run an old age home.

My mother looked after the trees and plants as her children. I was helping her.Even now I plant trees in the field and water them.

Exercise

1.What are the rituals held in your family daily?

Ans:People of different religions have their own religious celebrations. But every religion stresses the importance of good behavior like respecting elders, helping the poor,showing love and affection to all and being friendly with all.

2.How do the members of your family help each other in household work?

Ans:We should divide the work or share the work and do it.

3.How do the elders want you to behave with friends and elders?

Ans:They tells us to treat and respect everybody equally.We should not quarrel with each other and should treat everyone as a friend.

4.Write about the festivals celebrated in your family

Ans:Christmas

Pongal

Deepavali

Ramzan

5.How did the higher education given by the family help the society?

Ans:my family helped me get higher education. I am a doctor.We can treat the poor patients, without fees, and those who are in needy.

6.How did the imitation of mother’s quality help the society and environment?

Ans:My mother looked after the trees and plants as her children. I was helping her.Even now I plant trees in the field and water them.