Meet Students from New Delhi, India!


Taniya: "Matar (pea) paneer, and pasta!"

What language do you speak at school? How do you say "Hello" in your language?:

The girls are taught in both Hindi and English at their schools. In Hindi, "Hello" is "Namaste" (nuh-muh-stay)!

What are some common kids' names at your school?:

Some common boys names are Aakash, Nikhil, Shaubit and Arjun. At school they also have girl friends named Divya, Vatika and Saloni.

What subjects do you study in school, and which one is your favorite?:

Ridhima studies English, Hindi, science, math, social science (history, civics, and geography), computer science and general knowledge. Alisha and Taniya also study English, Hindi, science, math and social science, in addition to Sanskrit, the ancient language of India.
What are your favorite subjects?
Alisha: "Math, English and science!"
Taniya: "Math, English and Sanskrit!"
Ridhima: "Math, English and Hindi!"

What is your homework like?:

The girls have homework in each subject, practicing what they learned that day. For Ridhima, homework usually takes half an hour, but for Taniya and Alisha homework usually takes two to three hours.

What do you like to do after school? Do you have a favorite sport or game?:

After school, the girls enjoy talking and eating lunch at home. When they finish their homework, they like drawing or watching television. Alisha likes the Discovery Channel, Rishima prefers cartoons, and Taniya's favorite is comedy shows. On weekends and holidays, the girls like to go to the park, taking along their badminton kit to play.

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