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Every ethnic or religious group has its own languages, dress, food,

songs, dance, religion and festivals. Their unique language, dress,
food, religion and festivals give them their our identity. We recognize

a person from the language that they speak or a costume that they
wear or a festival that they celebrate or a religion that they follow.

Different languages, festivals, costumes and food etc help us to
strengthen the bonding between different ethnic and religious

communities. Without the help and support of the others in the society,

one can’t survive. Hence together in harmony people who belong
to different ethnic and religious communities speaking different
languages and following different religions live in Nepal.

The saying, “Hamro Bhasa Ramro, Hamro Bhes Ramro, Hami Sabai

Jat Atne Desh Ramro” tells us that the languages we speak are sweet
and the dress we wear is beautiful. Similarly our country where we

all live in harmony and peace despite our cultural differences is the
best. So we must be proud of our languages and costumes.

Nepal is a multi-racial, multi-lingual and multi-religious country.
But there is unity in diversity. All the people live in peace and

social harmony. We should be proud to be a Nepali. We should unite
together to develop our country.

KEY WORDS
Diversity : showing a great deal of variety
Enthusiasm : intense and eager enjoyment or interest

Harmony : agreement

Mutual : common
Unity : state of being joined

Note to the Teacher: Ask the students to find out and make a list of different languages spoken in
their districts and religions followed by the people of their districts. Discuss with them by showing the
different costumes worn by the people of their district.

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