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REACHING GRAND MOTHER'S HOME ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES CLASS-IV
The document describes a journey to the narrator's grandmother's home in Kottayam, involving a train ride followed by a bus trip and a ferry crossing. Despite initial exhaustion, the journey is filled with observations of the landscape and activities along the riverbank. Finally, the ferry arrives at the destination, concluding an interesting and long travel experience.
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A family travels by train and auto-rickshaw to reach grandmother's home, highlighting their initial experiences.
After arriving at the bus stop, the family must take a ferry to reach the island, showcasing the local transport.
As they travel by ferry, the narrator observes nature and daily life along the riverbanks, enhancing the journey.
The family finally arrives at grandmother's home after a lengthy yet interesting journey.
Introduction to a railway time-table, its uses, and availability at railway stations.
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REACHING GRAND MOTHER'S HOME ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES CLASS-IV
- 1. REACHING GRAND MOTHER'SHOME ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES CLASS-IV
- 2. After our longtrain journey we reached Kottayam in the night. Valiyamma’s house was not far from the station and we had to take two auto-rickshaws to get there.
- 3. By then Iwas very sleepy and did not even wait to eat anything. I took a bath and slept. I thought, I had just fallen asleep when Amma woke me up again. We got ready, took our luggage and went to the bus stand. Valiyamma’s family also came with us. We were ten people, and had a lot of luggage too!
- 4. The bus conductorcame and Appa bought tickets for all of us. We managed to get seats. As it went along, the bus got very crowded. People were sharing the seats. We also had to share our seats.
- 5. After a longride, the bus reached the last stop, I was happy to get off. My legs were stiff. I could hardly stand. I thought that we had finally reached Ammumma’s village.
- 6. But no! Ourtravel had not ended yet. The bus had dropped us by the water side. “Look”, Amma pointed across the water. “That is where we have to go.” “But how will we get there?” I wondered.
- 7. Just then Isaw a boat coming. “There is the ferry,” Amma said. Immediately a big crowd of people started getting off – school children, men, women, all with their own packets and luggage.
- 8. Amma explained thatthe ferry was used by people to cross the water and reach the other side. As soon as the ferry got empty, the big rush started from our side. Everyone had to pay the fare before getting on. Very soon the ferry was full. It started off again.
- 9. I managed toget a place to stand along the railing. I saw the rippling of the still water as the ferry moved. It was moving smoothly on the water.
- 10. There were rowsof coconut trees on the banks of the river. As we moved swiftly, I could see people, fishing, washing, bathing along the banks and working.
- 11. Just before thesun disappeared into the water, the ferry reached the island and stopped. It was time for us to get off. At last, we reached Ammumma’s place. What a long and interesting journey it has been!
- 12. A railway time-tablegives details about the route of every train – the stations along the route, what time the train will reach and leave each station, the distance covered, etc. We can buy a railway time- table from a railway station.