Make a list of features and terms from the video that were also mentioned in the lesson. Explain why you think the narrator ends the video by saying, “The Ganges is life.”

 I think that the narrator ends the video by saying, “The Ganges is life.”  River Ganges is because it’s a symbol of faith, hope, culture and sanity, as well as a source of livelihood for millions since time immemorial. She is the Centre of social and religious tradition in the Indian sub-continent and particularly sacred in Hinduism. For Hindus, the river is literally a living goddess, Ganga Ma. Thus, there is a holiness to all that enters its waters, living or dead. India's Fabled Rajasthan by Rail. 11 days. Further downriver at the foot of an unassuming ghat, Ravi turned to us and said: “Here we embrace death, as it defines life.

Explanation:

These features are mentioned in both the video and the lesson:

the Himalayas

the Ganges River

floodplains

monsoon

crops

The narrator says that the “Ganges is life” because this river supports crops and provides nourishment to both humans and animals.