Name

Sher Bakari

Hindi

Area

Rectangle

Square

Circle

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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.

Name

Mein Shivaji

Hindi

Area

Rectangle

Square

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Circle

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.

Name

Kath Ghar

Hindi

Area

Rectangle

Square

Circle

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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.