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India, the land of diversity with 28
Dear Diary, states, each with their own unique
I remember yesterday, when I woke up cultures and traditions. India is known
to a screech under my bed. I’ve always for the amazing flavors used in Indian
been too afraid to check, but that doesn’t
keep my mind from wandering. Could it food and how food from different
be that a dark soul is conveniently living states vary. A famous dish of India,
under my bed and is preparing to take it’s By Aarna Virmani (MYP 1) Khichdi (lentils and rice) is served
next victim? differently everywhere, for example.
Each household has a different way of
Over the years I learned how to calm cooking it, adding their own special
myself down in these situations, because The Evil twist to it. With the unique cuisines and
I tend to see things like these often. ingredients used which complement
People don’t believe me, they say that each other, one is certainly spoilt for
I should visit a therapist. One night, I’d choice when exploring the cuisines
had enough. My curiosity got the better White DIversity, of India. The various religions in the
of me, I just had to know what it was. So,
I crawled under my bed as if someone I country help in creating more diversity
knew was hiding there… I heard another Creature and add openness.
screech, but this time it was louder. It felt Inclusivity
like something else was trapped under While India has 22 separate official
there too. Luckily, I was prepared for it. I languages, it is home to a total of 720
had a stash of broken jewelry, I sharpened Living & Equality languages and dialects, the second
the edges enough so that they could cut most in the World! Additionally, we, as
through a heart like a dagger. I swiftly citizens of India, celebrate countless
attacked, until I woke up. Words can’t By Aisha Khatter (MYP 2) festivals/holidays of several religions
describe it, I can’t tell if it was a devil or an Under My including Diwali, Holi, Eid, Christmas,
angel, white and fluffy, but dangerous. Good Friday, Prophet’s Birthday,
Even after the incident, I still wonder if it Vaisakhi, Navratri, Raksha Bandhan and
was just a dream. What if it was real? If many more. As a whole country, there
I live life as a mortal, then isn’t a dream Bed
better? However, I still see red blood are many national/public holidays,
under my bed till this day, and I wonder including Republic Day, Independence
why. So, whoever it is, I will find you. Wait Day, Gandhi Jayanti, and many more.
for my arrival, I will be there on the 12th of
August, 2023. India is one of the most diverse
countries home to hundreds of
I don’t know why, but my heart feels languages, foods, people, and cultures.
troubled. These aspects can only thrive if we as a
community come together to support
our peers of various backgrounds, from
different cultural identities and beliefs,
if we want to preserve the diversity of
our nations.
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