Celebrate Grandparents’ Day with Fun, Food & Family!
TINA KHATRIGrandparents hold a special place in our hearts, sharing stories, love, and wisdom across generations. This Grandparents’ Day on Sept 8, why not create some joyful memories together? Try Nani’s delicious bhel puri recipe—a tangy, crunchy treat full of flavours that everyone will love. Then, craft a beautiful two-layer flower card to express your love and gratitude in a handmade way.
For some outdoor fun, enjoy a traditional Indian game of Pittu (Seven Stones), perfect for all ages to play together. Finally, test your knowledge with a fun quiz all about grandparents and Indian culture.
Let’s make this Grandparents’ Day unforgettable with love, laughter, and togetherness!
Nani’s bhel puri
Ingredients
• 2 cups bhel mix
• ¼ cup red onion finely diced
• ¼ cup tomato finely diced
• 1 small potato boiled, peeled, and diced small
• 2 to 4 tablespoons green chutney
• 2 to 4 tablespoons tamarind chutney
• ½ teaspoon kashmiri red chili powder
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon chaat masala
• 2 tablespoons pomegranate seeds or diced raw or ripe mangoes
• 2 tablespoons cilantro finely chopped
Instructions
1. Add the Bhel mix to a mixing bowl.
2. Layer with onion, tomatoes and potato.
3. Drizzle over green chutney and tamarind chutney.
4. Sprinkle red chili powder, ground cumin, and chaat masala on top.
5. Garnish with pomegranate seeds and cilantro. Give a quick mix and serve immediately.
Two-Layer Flower Handmade Card
Materials Needed:
• 1 sheet of plain cardstock (folded to make a card)
• 2 sheets of coloured paper (for the flowers)
• Glue
• Scissors
• Pencil
• Black or coloured marker
Steps:
1. Cut 2 flowers – one big and one smaller – from different coloured paper.
(Use 5-petal flower shapes. You can trace from a template or draw freehand.)
2. Glue the big flower in the centre of the card front.
3. Glue the small flower on top of the big one, matching the centre.
4. Draw a circle in the middle as the flower's centre – write a word like "Love", "Nani", or a smiley.
5. Write your message inside the card, like:
“Happy Grandparents’ Day! You make life blossom!”
Pittu (Seven Stones)
• Stack seven flat stones one on top of the other to form a small tower.
• One team throws a ball to knock down the tower.
• After the tower falls, that team tries to rebuild the stack as quickly as possible.
• Meanwhile, the other team throws the ball to try and hit the players rebuilding the tower.
• If a player is hit by the ball, they’re out.
• The game continues until the tower is rebuilt or all players are out.
• Teams then switch roles.
Grandparents’ Day Quiz
1. Who is the mother of your father?
Grandmother
2. What do we call grandfather in Hindi?
Dada
3. Which month is celebrated as Grandparents’ Day in India?
September
4. Name a traditional Indian board game often played with grandparents.
Ludo
5. Which sweet dish is commonly made by grandmothers in Indian homes?
Laddoo
6. Which city is famous for Jeeravan Masala, used in chaat?
Indore
7. In which room do grandparents usually tell bedtime stories?
Bedroom
8. What is the Indian name for rice pudding often made by grandmas?
Kheer
9. What do you call your mother’s mother?
Nani
10. A word for the wisdom grandparents often share:
Advice
• Stack seven flat stones one on top of the other to form a small tower.
• One team throws a ball to knock down the tower.
• After the tower falls, that team tries to rebuild the stack as quickly as possible.
• Meanwhile, the other team throws the ball to try and hit the players rebuilding the tower.
• If a player is hit by the ball, they’re out.
• The game continues until the tower is rebuilt or all players are out.
• Teams then switch roles.
Grandparents’ Day Quiz
1. Who is the mother of your father?
Grandmother
2. What do we call grandfather in Hindi?
Dada
3. Which month is celebrated as Grandparents’ Day in India?
September
4. Name a traditional Indian board game often played with grandparents.
Ludo
5. Which sweet dish is commonly made by grandmothers in Indian homes?
Laddoo
6. Which city is famous for Jeeravan Masala, used in chaat?
Indore
7. In which room do grandparents usually tell bedtime stories?
Bedroom
8. What is the Indian name for rice pudding often made by grandmas?
Kheer
9. What do you call your mother’s mother?
Nani
10. A word for the wisdom grandparents often share:
Advice