Dand Games
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Pursuit Games | Games Played in Mandal | Games Played Sitting Down | Individual Games | Physical Contact Games | Two Team Games | Dand Games
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Andhaa Aadamee | Dand Dhoondhanaa | Dand Pakado | Dand Parase Koodanaa | Dand Ghumane Vaalon Ko Pakodo | Dand Spardhaa | Dand Tol | Dand Trikon | Dand Uthaaon | Dand Zagadaa | Dayaan - Baayaan Dand | Langadee Dand Kheencha | Svargaarohan
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| Name |
Andhaa Aadamee |
Hindi |
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| Area |
Rectangle |
ü |
Square |
ü |
Circle |
ü |
| Meaning |
Blindfold
aadamee - man |
| Aim |
Strike
an object with a dand whilst wearing a blindfold |
| Description |
An
object is placed some distance from s’sevaks. Turn by turn each s’sevak
is blind folded and using the dand he must try and hit the object. Failure
to do so in three counts will mean the s’sevak is out. |
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| Name |
Dand Dhoondhanaa |
Hindi |
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| Area |
Rectangle |
ü |
Square |
ü |
Circle |
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| Meaning |
‘Dhoondhanna’
- find |
| Aim |
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| Description |
The
dands will be laid out in parallel to each other in one row. When kuru
is given, the s’sevaks who will be standing some distance away must turn
and fetch a dand. After each go the number of dands will be reduced. Those
s’sevaks failing to get a dand are out. |
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| Name |
Dand Pakado |
Hindi |
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| Area |
Rectangle |
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Square |
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Circle |
ü |
| Meaning |
Hold
the Dand ! |
| Aim |
Objective
is to catch and stop the Dand from falling onto the ground when the shikshak
lets go. |
| Description |
All
s’sevaks will stand on the circumference of the circle and each is given
a number. The shikshak will stand in the middle of the circle holding the
dand at one end, whilst the other end is touch the ground. The shikshak
will shout out a number and at the same time will let go of the dand. The
s’sevak whose number is called will quickly run to catch the dand before
it falls onto the ground. Those who are not successful are out of the game.
The radius of the circle can be increased to make the activity, more difficult. |
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| Name |
Dand Parase Koodanaa |
Hindi |
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| Area |
Rectangle |
ü |
Square |
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Circle |
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| Meaning |
Jump
over the Dand |
| Aim |
This
is race where the s’sevak will run to specified maker and on his return,
the rest of the team will jump over the Dand. The first team to finish
will win |
| Description |
The
first s’sevak from each team will run to specified marker and return. Upon
his return with second s’sevak they will hold the dand to form a hurdle.
They must then manoeuvre the hurdle through the rest of team, ensuring
they all jump over the dand. The first team to finish wins the game. |
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| Name |
Dand Ghumane Vaalon Ko Pakodo |
Hindi |
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| Area |
Rectangle |
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Square |
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Circle |
ü |
| Meaning |
Try
and catch the person who is rotating the Dand |
| Aim |
Test
of agility and courage as the s’sevak will need to jump over a rotating
dand |
| Description |
One
s’sevak will be in the centre of a circle rotating a horizontal dand. The
other s’sevaks will initially be on the edge of the circle, but then must
try to catch the s’sevak in the middle without being hit by the rotating
Dand |
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| Name |
Dand Spardhaa |
Hindi |
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| Area |
Rectangle |
ü |
Square |
ü |
Circle |
ü |
| Meaning |
Gather
the Dands |
| Aim |
Gather
Dands from the areas whilst wearing a blindfold |
| Description |
The
dands will be spread throughout a relatively large area. Turn by turn each
s’sevak will be blindfolded and within a specified time limit must retrieve
as many dands as possible. The s’sevak finding the most dands wins. |
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| Name |
Dand Tol |
Hindi |
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| Area |
Rectangle |
ü |
Square |
ü |
Circle |
ü |
| Meaning |
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| Aim |
Lift
as many dands as possible with one hand |
| Description |
the
dands will be lying on the ground in a neat pile. One by one each s’sevak
will try and lift as many dands as possible using one hand only. The one
who lifts the most dands will win. |
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| Name |
Dand Trikon |
Hindi |
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| Area |
Rectangle |
ü |
Square |
ü |
Circle |
ü |
| Meaning |
Dand Pyramid |
| Aim |
To
form a pyramid with three dands, ensuring they do not fall down |
| Description |
Three
equally sized dands will be laid out in groups of three. When kuru is given,
each s’sevak must run to one group and use the dand to form a standing
pyramid. The first team to finish win |
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| Name |
Dand Uthaaon |
Hindi |
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| Area |
Rectangle |
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Square |
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Circle |
ü |
| Meaning |
Pick
up the Dand |
| Aim |
Pick
up a dand from tangled heap of dands without disturbing the other dands |
| Description |
The
dands shall be placed on the ground in a tangled heap. The s’sevaks then
take it turns to lift a dand from the pile making sure that no other dand
is disturbed. If another dand moves the S’sevak is out |
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| Name |
Dand Zagadaa |
Hindi |
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| Area |
Rectangle |
ü |
Square |
ü |
Circle |
ü |
| Meaning |
Win
the Dand |
| Aim |
A
pair of s’evaks will compete to win the dand with their free hand whilst
the other continues to hold onto the dand |
| Description |
The
s’sevaks will be in pairs in which s’sevak will be holding one end of the
same dand with one hand. The s’sevak will then use their free hands to
wrestle control of the dand from the other s’sevak and thereby win. |
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| Name |
Dayaan - Baayaan Dand |
Hindi |
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| Area |
Rectangle |
ü |
Square |
ü |
Circle |
ü |
| Meaning |
Dayaan
- right, Bayaa - left |
| Aim |
S’sevaks
will be test their agility as the order of Dayaan and Baayan is given.
When the order is given the s’sevak must grab the Dand to their right or
left. |
| Description |
Initially
each s’sevak will stand on the edge of a circle holding a dand vertically
in front of himself with one dand. When the shikshak shouts Daayaan
or Baayaan all the s’sevaks will let go of the dands and try to
grab hold of the next dand in the appropriate direction. Those s’sevaks
who fail to grab a dand or delay releasing their own dand will be out.
The circle can be increased to make the game more difficult |
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| Name |
Langadee Dand Kheencha |
Hindi |
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| Area |
Rectangle |
ü |
Square |
ü |
Circle |
ü |
| Meaning |
Langadee
- hop, Kheecha - Pull |
| Aim |
Pull
and grab control of the Dand whilst hopping |
| Description |
The
s’sevaks will be in pairs in which each s’sevak will be holding one end
of the dand with both hands whilst standing on one leg. The aim is for
each s’sevak to struggle for the dand in such that the other s’sevaks leg
touches the ground, or lets go of the dand. |
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| Name |
Svargaarohan |
Hindi |
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| Area |
Rectangle |
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Square |
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Circle |
ü |
| Meaning |
Heaven |
| Aim |
To
work together in a team and form a platform with dands and lift a s’sevak |
| Description |
All
the s’sevaks will be standing on the edge of a circle holding a dand. They
will then point the dands to the centre of the circle and thereby create
platform in the centre. A nominated s’sevak will then stand on the dand.
Together they must raise the dand and thereby lift the s’sevak |
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