Tanha Pola: How Indian Culture Teaches Children to Care for Animals
File Name: tanha-pola-poster.jpg Alt Text: Children celebrating Tanha Pola with a beautifully decorated Nandi bullock figure in Maharashtra, India. Tanha Pola: How Indian Culture Teaches Children to Care for Animals Some festivals are remembered for their colours. Some are remembered for their food, music and celebrations. And some stay with us because they quietly introduce us to a way of living. Tanha Pola is one such beautiful tradition from Maharashtra, India. For many children, Tanha Pola is a joyful day filled with colourful decorations, small bullock figures, creativity, friends and family. Children prepare and decorate their little bullocks and take part in a celebration that has its roots in the agricultural life of Maharashtra. At first sight, it may look like a simple children's festival. But there is a beautiful story hidden within it. A story about farmers. A story about animals. A story about children learning through participation. A story about creativit...