Games
Surya Namaskar
Samata
Yogasana:
*Standing
*Sitting
*Supine
*Prone
Yoga Modules:
Other Yoga postures
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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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Bhai Bhai Kitna Kitna Pani | Chor Sipayee | Hathi Ke Soond | Langadaa | Kabaddi Choo | Kath Ghar | Mein Shivaji | Namaskar Ke Sparsha | Mendhak
Sahatya | Murti |
Sher Bakari | Oii | Vaare Sinh | Vish Amrit
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| Name |
Bhai Bhai Kitna Kitna Pani |
Hindi |
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| Area |
Rectangle |
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Square |
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Circle |
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| Meaning |
Brother, how high is the water level ? |
| Aim |
For the catcher to catch any on of the
s’sevaks before they reach a pre-defined point |
| Description |
Initially, all s’sevaks will stand at
one end of the area and all face one direction, with the
catcher standing at least three metres in front of the
s’sevaks. The s’sevaks will be standing in a
semi-circular fashion, so they are equally same distance
away from the catcher. When kuru is given, the
s’sevaks will shout out "Bhai Bhai Kitna Kitna
Pani Hey?". The catcher will reply "Itna Itna
Pani Hey", and move his hands along his body to
indicate the level of the water. This question and reply
will continue until the catcher indicates the water level
to be above his head, at which point the catcher will
turn around and chase the s’sevaks. If he catches a
s’sevaks before he reaches a pre-defined point then
that s’sevak will become the catcher, otherwise the
catcher will retain his role. |
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| Name |
Chor Sipayee |
Hindi |
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| Area |
Rectangle |
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Square |
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Circle |
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| Meaning |
‘Chor’ - thief,
‘Sipayee’- police. |
| Aim |
For the Sipayee to catch the Chor |
| Description |
Initially, all s’sevaks except the chor
and the sipayee will stand in a grid formation, facing
the same way so that there is a s’sevak at every
horizontal and vertical interaction. The s’sevaks
will also have their arms in a horizontal position,
thereby forming a number of ‘channels’. These
channels are the only forms of travel for both the chor
and sipayee. They are not allowed to go under the arms of
the s’sevaks. When kuru is given, the sipayee will
try to catch the chor, and at the same time the shikshak
will shout out three different orders, ‘Dakshina
Vrut, Vama Vrut or Ardha Vrut’ to the s’sevaks,
so the channels keep changing. |
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| Name |
Hathi Kee Soond |
Hindi |
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| Area |
Rectangle |
ü |
Square |
ü |
Circle |
ü |
| Meaning |
‘Hathi’ - elephant -
‘Soond’ - the trunk of the elephant |
| Aim |
For the catcher to catch all of the
s’sevaks using his ‘trunk’ |
| Description |
All s’sevaks including the catcher will
be inside the area. The catcher will be imitating an
elephant. This is done by holding his nose with one hand,
thus creating a loop, and placing his other arm through
the loop, hence imitating the elephants trunk. When kuru
is given the catcher will attempt to catch all
s’sevaks by using his ‘trunk’. Those
s’sevaks caught or who step outside the area will be
out of the game. |
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| Name |
Langadaa |
Hindi |
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| Area |
Rectangle |
ü |
Square |
ü |
Circle |
ü |
| Meaning |
‘Langadaa’ - hopping |
| Aim |
For the catcher to catch all s’sevaks
in the area |
| Description |
Initially, all s’sevaks including the
catcher will be inside the area. The catcher can only
hop, whilst the rest of the s’sevaks can run. When
kuru is given the catcher will attempt to catch the
s’sevaks by touching his foot against the
s’sevak. Those s’sevaks caught or who step
outside the area will be out of the game. |
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| Name |
Kabaddi Choo |
Hindi |
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| Area |
Rectangle |
ü |
Square |
ü |
Circle |
ü |
| Meaning |
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| Aim |
For the team outside the area to catch as
many members of team inside the area |
| Description |
Initially, one team will be outside the
area, and the other team will be inside the area. When
kuru is given, the s’sevaks in the outer team will
enter the area and will attempt to catch as many
s’sevaks as possible whilst saying kabaddi, kabaddi
in one breadth. The s’sevaks who are caught or step
outside the area will be out of the game. Note, the
catcher has to continue saying kabaddi until returns back
to his position, otherwise the s’sevaks caught will
be allowed to resume the game. |
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| Name |
Kath Ghar |
Hindi |
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| Area |
Rectangle |
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Square |
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Circle |
ü |
| Meaning |
‘Kath’ - , and ‘Ghar’ -
house. Bird cage |
| Aim |
For the s’sevaks forming the kath ghar
to trap other s’sevaks in the ghar when they pass
through it. |
| Description |
All s’sevaks will be standing on the
circle, including the three s’sevaks who forms a
kath ghar by holding each other’s hand above their
heads. When kuru is given the rest of the s’sevaks
will run around the circle, passing through the kath ghar
one by one. When the whistle is blown, the s’sevaks
forming the kath ghar will lower their arms. Any
s’sevak caught inside the kath ghar will be out of
the game. The game will continue with the kath ghar being
free to pass through, again. |
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| Name |
Mein Shivaji |
Hindi |
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| Area |
Rectangle |
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Square |
ü |
Circle |
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| Meaning |
"I am Shivaji". The great person,
Shivaji from Maharashtra, who defeated the Moguls with
his tiny army and tactical warfare, and who was crowned
king in 1674. |
| Aim |
For the catcher to pursue the s’sevak
who is Shivaji, and catch him. |
| Description |
All s’sevaks will be inside the area,
including the catcher and one s’sevak who will be
nominated as Shivaji. When kuru is given the catcher will
chase Shivaji. The rest of the s’sevaks will try to
save Shivaji by passing between the catcher and Shivaji,
and shouting out "Mein Shivaji". Immediately,
the s’sevak who passed between the two will become
the new Shivaji, and the catcher will try to chase that
s’sevak. If Shivaji gets caught, then the games
stops, and new catcher and Shivaji are named before the
game resumes again. Note, at any given time there can
only be one catcher and Shivaji, and also other
s’sevaks can only shout out "Mein Shivaji"
when they clearly pass between the catcher and Shivaji,
and not before or after. |
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| Name |
Namaskar Ke Sparsha |
Hindi |
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| Area |
Rectangle |
ü |
Square |
ü |
Circle |
ü |
| Meaning |
Namaskar means welcome/greeting and sparsha
means to touch. |
| Aim |
For the catcher to catch all the
s’sevaks whilst in the Namaste position. |
| Description |
All s’sevaks including the catcher will
be inside the area. The catcher will place his hands
together as in Namaste position, but with the arms
stretched out. When kuru is given the catcher will
attempt to catch all the s’sevaks. Those
s’sevaks caught or who step outside the area will be
out of the game. |
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| Name |
Mendhak Sahayta |
Hindi |
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| Area |
Rectangle |
ü |
Square |
ü |
Circle |
ü |
| Meaning |
‘Mendhak’ - frog,
‘Sahayta’ - helper/assistant |
| Aim |
For the mendhak and his sahaytas to catch as
many s’sevaks as possible |
| Description |
Initially, all s’sevaks will be inside
the circle. There will be three catchers. Two in mendhak
(frog) position and one in langadi (hopping) position.
When kuru is given, the three catchers will try to catch
as many s’sevaks as possible. Those s’sevaks
caught or who step outside the area will be out of the
game. |
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| Name |
Murti |
Hindi |
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| Area |
Rectangle |
ü |
Square |
ü |
Circle |
ü |
| Meaning |
Murti - statue |
| Aim |
For the catcher to spot all s’sevaks
not in murti position before they reach him. |
| Description |
Initially, the catcher will be at one end of
the area, standing stationary with his back facing the
rest of the s’sevaks. The rest of the s’sevaks
will be at the other end of the area facing in the same
direction as the catcher and standing in a row. When kuru
is given, the s’sevaks will start to match towards
the catcher. Everytime the catcher turns round to look at
the s’sevaks, they should all stand as a murti. The
catcher will repeatedly turn round to catch the
s’sevaks, until he spots all s’sevaks not in
murti position. The other s’sevaks will try to touch
the catcher’s head without getting caught. |
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| Name |
Sher Bakari |
Hindi |
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| Area |
Rectangle |
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Square |
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Circle |
ü |
| Meaning |
‘Sher’ - tiger,
‘Bakari’- goat. |
| Aim |
For the Sher to catch the Bakari |
| Description |
There are two versions of this game. In the
first version, all s’sevaks except one s’sevak
being the sher and another s’sevak being the bakari
will stand in a circle, holding the adjacent
s’sevaks hand. The Sher will be outside the circle,
whilst the bakari will be inside the circle. When kuru is
given, the Sher will try to catch the Bakari. The
s’sevaks on the circle will use their arms to stop
the sher from proceeding, but allowing the bakari to move
in and out of the circle. Note, the s’sevaks on the
circle are not allowed to move from their spot, or use
their legs to stop the sher. The game will continue until
bakari gets caught, otherwise the roles will be changed
if after some certain time, the bakari never gets caught.
In the second version, all
the s’sevaks will be inside the circle as bakaris,
except one s’sevak the sher who will be outside the
circle. When kuru is given the sher will try to force all
the bakaris out of the circle. The bakaris are allowed to
slap the sher flat handed on the sher’s back or back
of the legs only, to deter the sher. The bakaris are not
allowed to hold on to the sher or each other.
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| Name |
Oii |
Hindi |
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| Area |
Rectangle |
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Square |
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Circle |
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| Meaning |
Ouch! |
| Aim |
For the catcher to catch any one
s’sevaks before he reaches a pre-defined point. |
| Description |
Initially, the catcher will be at one end of
the area, standing stationary with his back facing the
rest of the s’sevaks. The rest of the s’sevaks
will be at the other end of the area facing in the same
direction as the catcher and standing in a row. When kuru
is given, the s’sevaks will start to match towards
the catcher, and at the same time s’sevak at one end
will touch adjacent s’sevaks shoulder, who will in
turn touch the s’sevaks shoulder standing next to
him, and so on. When the last s’sevaks shoulder gets
touched, he will shout out "Oii". Immediately,
the catcher will turn around and chase the s’sevaks.
If he catches a s’sevaks before he reaches a
pre-defined point then that s’sevak will become the
catcher, otherwise the catcher will retain his role. |
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| Name |
Vaare Sinh |
Hindi |
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| Area |
Rectangle |
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Square |
ü |
2
Circles |
ü |
| Meaning |
‘Vare’ - well done -
‘Sinh’ - Lion - "Well done lion" |
| Aim |
For the s’sevaks outside the bigger
circle to step inside the smaller circle, and slap the
s’sevak who is in the smaller circle on his back
only. |
| Description |
Initially, one s’sevak (Sinh) will be
inside the smaller circle, sitting in a mendhak (frog)
position, and the rest of the s’sevaks will be
outside the bigger circle. When kuru is given
s’sevaks will step inside the circle and try to slap
the sinh. on his back. When they slap him on his back,
they have to shout out Vaare Sinh. The sihn will try to avoid being
slapped by rotating around quickly. He will also try
catch the other s’sevaks with his feet when they
step inside the circle. If any s’sevak is caught,
then he take the sinh’s position in the small
circle..
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| Name |
Vish Amrit |
Hindi |
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| Area |
Rectangle |
ü |
Square |
ü |
Circle |
ü |
| Meaning |
‘Vish’ - poison, ‘Amrit’
- nectar |
| Aim |
For the catcher(s) to catch as many
s’sevaks as possible by giving them the poison |
| Description |
All s’sevaks including the catcher(s)
will be inside the area. When kuru is given s’sevaks
will avoid getting caught by squatting down when the
catcher approaches them. Whilst in the squatting
position, the catcher will place his hand on the
s’sevak and say Vish. From now on this s’sevak
is poisoned have to remain stationary, until another
s’sevak comes, places his hand on his head and says
Amrit. The s’sevak is now free to help other
s’sevaks who are poisoned being cautious of not
getting caught by the catcher again. Those s’sevaks
caught whilst on their feet, or who step outside the area
will be out of the game. |
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