Page 2 - Lands of Belonging SAMPLE
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Welcome!
You might think things that are Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi are easy to spot, such
as brightly coloured temples, tall-towered mosques, or supermarket shelves stocked with ingredients to make warm, spicy curries. But other things may surprise you, from words you use every day like ‘pyjamas’, to yoga classes, or even washing your hair with shampoo.
S v ā g a t a m. !
(Hindi)
Kem Cho!
(Gujarati)
Sbā gata!
(Bengali)
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REARRANGING SPACES
The invisible lines that separate one country from another are called borders, and they can change over time, usually because rulers disagree about what land belongs to which country. The name of a country can change too, depending on who is in charge. Bangladesh and Pakistan are quite new countries – less than a hundred years ago they were both part of India.
Bangladesh India
Savā gata Hai!
(Punjabi)
Kher Mqadam!
(Urdu)
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