Directorate of Education GovtofNCTofDelhi ValueBasedSupportMaterial SubjectEnglish ClassIX Undertheguidanceof: Dr.SunitaS.Kaushik Addl.D.E.(School/Exam) CoordinationBy: Ms. Tara Walwekar PRINCIPAL Govt.GirlsSr.Sec.

School B1VasantKunjN.D.70 Preparedby: Rashmi Saran PGT(English) Sarvodaya Coed. Sr. Sec. School Sec13R.K.PuramDelhi22 NeelimaAlok Suman TGT(English) RPVVB1VasantKunjNewDelhi70 AnjaliJhanb TGT(English) S.K.V.CBlockNaraina,NewDelhi28
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NeetuYadav TGT(English) Govt. Girls Sr. Sec.School B1VasantKunjNewDelhi70 Seema Kakkar TGT(English) S.K.V.CBlock,Naraina NewDelhi28

NOTEFORTEACHERS Valuebasedquestionsarebeingintroducedintheexaminationforthefirsttime.The purposeofsuchquestionsistoencouragestudentstodeeplythinkaboutthevalues, ideologiesandcharactertraitsthattheylearninthevariouschapters,togetherwith theirpracticalapplicabilityinreallife. Teachersarealsoadvisedtoassistthestudentsinbroadeningsuchthoughthorizons throughactivelyengagingwiththeclass. Withthiswehopetoinculcatevaluesystemandimbibesimilarethicsinourstudents. BEEHIVE 6.MYCHILDHOOD QUESTIONS 1. Whatcharacteristicshaveyouinheritedfromyourparents?Howcanthese characteristicshelpyouinaccomplishmentofyourgoal? 2. Goodfriendscanbetoughtocomebyyettheycanmakeallthedifferencein yourlife.Whatattitudeandresponsibilityoneshouldhavetowardstheirfriends. Whatvaluesdoesfriendshipenhance? 3. WhatrolewasplayedbyAbdulKalam'sfamilyduring'SriSitaRamKalyanam' festivaleveryyear?Whatvaluesoflifeonelearnfromthis?Ifgivenchancewould youvolunteeryourselfforsuchceremonies? 4. Whatwasthenewteacherdoing?Washisactionappropriateornot?Ifnotthen justifyyouranswer.Alsomentionthevalueswhichareignoredbythenewteacher? 5. DoyouappreciatethewayLakshmanSastrytreatedthenewteacher?What valuedidthenewteacherlearnfromthisincident? 6. Theabovementionedincidentshowsthatdifferencescanbecreatedandresolved aswell?WhattraitsinShivsubramaniaIyerarehighlighted?Expresshowindividual effortscanbringchangeinsociety. 7. ThewifeofScienceteacherrefusedtoserveAbdulinherkitchen.Butlatershe servedhimfoodwithherownhands.Whatbroughtthischangeinher?What systemisthisincidencereferringto?Whatvalueswillhelpusinfightingagainstthe system? 8. Abdul'sScienceteacherinvitedhimtohishouseandservedhimfooddespitehis wifeobjectingtoit.WhatlessonwashetryingtoteachAbdulthroughthisaction? Howcanithelpusinlife?
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9. DoyouagreewithAbdul'sfatherbeliefswhenhesenthimawayforstudies?Ifyes why?Whattraitsaredevelopedwhenapersonistreatedasuniqueandhis individualityisrespected? NOMENAREFOREIGN Remember,nomen.weallshalllie. 1. Whatdoesthepoetaskustoremember?Whatmakesusallsimilar?Whatmessage dowederivefromthis? Theytooawareofsunandairandwater 2. Whatfeaturesofnaturedowefindintheaboveline?Sunteachesustobeself makediscipline.Whatdoyoulearnfromairandwater? 3. 'Warfareisexpensivebutpeaceispriceless.'Doyouagreewiththisstatement? Justifyyouranswer. 4. Wheneverwearetoldtohateourbrothers..CondemnsWhendoyouthink thishappens?Whotellsustohateeachother?Shouldwedoaswearetoldat suchtimes?Howcanwewintheheartsofourfellowbeing? 5. Iswartheonlyoptiontowinothers?Howelsecanwewinothers?Accordingto youwhichisthebetteroptionandwhy? 6. Whynobodylikeswar?Howcanweavoiditandbringpeace? Itishumanearththatwedefile Ourhellsoffireanddustoutragetheinnocence. 7. Earthisourhome.Howarehumansdefilingit?Whatwillbetheresultoftheir actions?Whatsmallstepscanwetaketokeepourearthcleanandsafe? 8. ''Ineverylandiscommonlife.Howlifeiscommoneverywhere?Whatdoesit suggests?Whatdowelearnfromit? 7.PACKING 1) Imagineyouaregoingforatrip.Whatthingswouldyouliketokeepinmindwhile travelling? 2) Jeromevolunteerstodothepacking.Whatdidhethinkofhimselfintermsof packing?Whattraitsarereflectedintermsofmanagingandpacking? 3) GeorgeandHarriswerenotattentivewhilethethingsgotpacked.Theyofferedto dotherest.Theydidnotrealizetheirmistakes.Howcouldtheyhavehelpedin packing?
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4) Jeromegotirritated.Hewastroubledbyhisfriends.Hehadtoreopenhisbags .Whatkindofthehelphecouldhavereceivedfromhisfriends? 5) Montmorencysharesaspecialrelationshipwiththeauthor.Headdsconfusion andchaostotheatmosphere.Itshowsthecompanyonekeeps.Whatvaluesdo welearnfromgoodfriendship? 6) Thepackingwascompleteat12:50a.m.Theydecidedtosleep.Whatefforts couldhavebeenmadetofinishthepackingearlier? 7) Thepackingwasdelayed.Theargumentwasstillontheydecidedtogetupat 6.00a.m.Whatdowelearnfromtheirexperiences? THEDUCKANDTHEKANGAROO 1) TheduckawateranimalsharesthecordialrelationshipwiththeKangaroo,a terrestrialanimal.Whatvaluescanbelearntfromthisrelationship? 2) Itisahumblerequestbytheduckandthemodestyofthekangaroofulfilsher desire.Theduck'swishwasaccomplishedduetoherefforts.Whatdowelearn bythoseefforts? 3) Firstly,thekangaroowasnotreadytotaketheDuckforride.Hemadelame excusesfordenial.LaterhewasconvincedbytheDuck'sstatements.Duck's willingnesstoseetheworldmadehimaccepted.Howhashegotconvinced? 4) TheKangaroohoppedandleapt.HetooktheDuckforridethreetimes.They enjoyedtheirjourney.Whatistheideaofrelationshiptheyconvey? 5) AndeverydayaCigarI'smoke 1)Whydidtheduckthinklikethis? 2)Whatelsedidtheduckdecidetofollowforherowndear,truelovefora kangaroo? 8.REACHFORTHETOP PARTI SANTOSHYADAV 1. Agirlchildisgenerallynotwelcomedinoursociety.Whateffectdoesthispractice hasonagirlchild?Whatvaluesaretobetaughttotheparentsofagirlchild? 2. Genderinequalityaffectsallcitizensoftheworld.Asstudentshowcanyou contributetochangethestatusofgirlchild?Whatvaluesarelearntfromsuch contributions?
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3. SantoshYadavdefiedallorthodoxsocialcustomstochooseherownpath.What traitsdoyouadmireinherthatmadeherasuccessfulwoman?Writeanimportant lessonthatwelearnfromthelifeofSantoshYadav. 4. WhatqualitiesinSantoshYadavhelpedhergetintotherecordbooksbothtimes sheconqueredMt.Everest?Whatvaluesonelearnswhenonestartsdoinghard work? 5. HowdidSantoshYadavmakeherparentsagreetopayforherschoolinginDelhi? WhatmentalqualitiesofSantosharebroughtintolightbythisincident?What valuesdowelearnfromthisincident? 6. SantoshYadavcontinuousrebellionmadeherparentsagreetopayherschool feesinDelhi.Doyouthinkshehadrebelledfortherightreasons?Whatqualitiesin Santoshmadeherdoso?Whatvaluesarelearntfromherrebelliousattitude? 7. SantoshYadavpossessesadeepfeelingforothers.Whatdidshedoonher expeditiontoMt.Everesttomakeaspecialplaceintheheartsoffellowclimbers? Whichimportantvaluedoesherdeepfeelingforothersteachesus? 8. SantoshYadavcollectedandbroughtdown500kgofgarbagefromtheHimalayas. Whattraitsinherpersonalityarehighlightedhere?Howcanyouhelpkeepyour environment clean? What values one learns when one is aware about his environment? 9. Whenonedoessomethingforhis/hercountry,Itmakesonefeelproud.Whatdid SantoshdoforhercountrythatmadeherfeelproudtobeanIndian?Whatlittle thingscanwedotomakesourcountryproudofus?Whatvalueswillyoulearn fromtheselittlecontributions? PARTII MARIASHARAPOVA 1. WhydidMariaSharapova'smothernotaccompanyhertoUSA?WhatdidMaria feelforhermother?Howthisseparationfromhermotherhelpedheraccomplish hergoal?Whatimportantvaluesdowelearnfromthisincident? 2. Maria'sfatherwasalaboriousman.Whattraitsinone'spersonalityare developedwhenoneseeshis/herparentsworkinghardforthem?Whatduties towardsone'sparentsbecamemostimportant?Whatvaluesarelearntwhenyou realisethisduty? 3. HowdidtheolderchildrenbullyMaria?WhatwaysdidMariaadopttohandle thesituation?Ifoneofyourfriendisabullywhatthingswouldyoukeepin
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mindtostophimfrombullying? 4. MentaltoughnessanddeterminationinMariabecameakeytoherprogress. Howthesequalitiesinanindividualcanhelphiminpursuinghisdream?Howcan wedevelopthesetraitsinus? 5. Wasitmoneyorherdreamofbecomingnumberoneintheworldthatmotivated Mariatoplaytennis?Whattraitsinone'spersonalityarereflectedwhenoneis motivatedintherightdirection?Whatvaluesonedevelopswhenmotivated? 6. FewpeoplefeltjealousofMariabecauseofrichesshereaped.Inshowingthis attitudewhatqualitiesofMariaweretheyunawareof?Wouldyoufeelthesameif yourfriendisperformingbetterthanyouatschool?Ifnothenwhy? ONKILLINGATREE 1. IfyoutracebackIndianhistoryallgreatmenhaveachievedsainthoodandsupreme wisdomundertrees.Treesareanintegralpartofourecosystem.Whatdoyou thinkshouldbeourattitudetowardstrees? 2. Ittakesmuchtimetokillatree, Notasimplejobofknifewilldoit Asimplejobofknifeshowshumancrueltyandcallousness.Writesome qualitieswhichreflectamiableattitude. 3. 'Thebleedingworkwillheal' Thislineshowsthetorture,painandwoundsthetreesuffersinthehandsofman. Despiteallodds,itfightstosunrise.Whatlessondowelearnfromtree? 4. 'Willrisecurledgreentwigs' Thechoppedtreedisplaysforgivenessandstrongwillpower.Howdoyouthinkit doesso? 5. Slowlyconsumingtheearth' Thetreehasbeendepictedasalivingorganism.Whatshouldbeourattitude towardstree? 6. Itisropedtied, Andpulledoutsnappedout Whatqualitiesoftreedoesthepoethighlightinthisline? 7. WhatmassagedoesthepoetGievePatelgivethroughthepoemonkillingthe
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tree? 8. Weshouldnotbeadestroyerbutbeprotector.Elucidatethispointinreferenceto thepoemonkillingatree. 9. Challengesandadversitieshavealwaysbeendeflectedbystrengthandpower. Howdoesthetreefighttheadversities?Whatlessondowelearnfromtree? 10.YouarethesecretaryoftheEcoClubofyourschool.Afterreadingthispoem youhaverealisedtheimportanceoftreesandthehumanfeelingsitpossesses.You wishtoundertakecertainaforestationdrive,suggesttheactionhowwoulditbe implementedinschool. 11. Thepoetindirectlyconveysthedifficultiesfacedintheprocessofkillingatree.He discouragestokillatree.Whatisourmoralduty? 9.THEBONDOFLOVE 1. AllcreationsofGodshouldbetreatedwithloveandcompassion.Writethevirtues ofauthor'swifeasreflectedbyherintreatingthebearcub. 2. Everydaywhenyougohome,yourmotherkeepsfoodreadyforyou.Canyou relatethefeelingsofamotherchildbondwiththerelationshipsharedbyauthor's wifeandBruno? 3. Societyforpreventionofcrueltytowardsanimals(SPCA)hasbeenadvocating thecauseofnotusinganimalsformedicaltesting,circusandotherrevenuesources. Howdoyoufeeltheauthoralsoupholdsthesamevalues? 4. Inthestory'TheHappyPrince'thelittleswallowscontinuedtohelptheneedyat thecostofhisownlife.Animalswithoutspeakingourlanguageshowsprofound compassion.HowdoesBruno,awildanimalbreed,showsthesameinthestory? 5. Brunoenteredthelibrary,asheoftendidandheatesomeofthepoison.What qualitiesofauthorspersonalityisreflectedintheeffortsheputintosavethelifeof Bruno? 6. Thelittlecreaturerunsarounditsprostrateparentmakingapitifulnoise.Iranup toattemptacapture.Theauthordidcapturethelittlecreatureandbringithome. Whydidhedoso?Whatelementofpersonalityitreflects? 7. Bruno'sgoingtozoowaslikeachildgoingtoadistantplace.Doyouagree?How doesamotherfeelonsayinggoodbyetoherson?Whattraitsofcharacterare reflectedintheconditionoftheauthor'swife. 8. Despitebeinginnaturalhabitatandwithhisfellowanimals,Brunodidnotforget
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oldbonds.HighlightthequalitiesofanimalsincontexttoBrunothatshowthe bondoflove. 9. Wildanimalscanalsobetamedandkeptaspet.Aferociouslionwaswonoverby Androcleswhenhetookoutthethornfromhispaws.Whatqualitiesdoyouthink areneededtobreakthefearfulrelationshipbetweenmanandanimal? 10.WhatdoyouthinkwouldhavehappenedifBrunohadnotrecognisedauthor's wifeinthezoo? 10.KATHMANDU 1 Bythemaingateapartyofsaffroncladwesternstruggleforpermissiontoenter. Thisisanexampleofreligiousdiscrimination.Asastudentwhatmessageyou wouldgivetostopdiscriminationinthenameofreligiounandtospreaduniversal brotherhood. 2 Thesceneofthetemplewasof'febrileconfusion'suchisacommonsightinmost ofthetemplesinourcountry.Itisimportantforallofustobehaveproperlyto avoidthisconfusion.Whatarethequalitiesthatshouldtaughttothepeopleto behaveproperlyinthepublicplace? 3 Theholyriver'Bhagmati'isusedfordifferentsocialcustomsandbadlypolluted. Howcanthesacrednessoftheholyriverbemaintained? 4 'Godisone'butthereisvariationinthestyleofworship.Contrasttheatmosphere ofPashupatiNathtempleandBaudhnathStupa.Whatarethequalitiesthatmakes Baudhnathstupaabetterplace? 5 Tohearanyfluteistobedrawnintothecommonalityofthemankind."Why authorsaidthis? 6 "Filmsongsblareoutfromradios,hornssound,bicyclebellring,straycowlow questioninglyatmotorcycle,vendorshoutouttheirwaresThisshowsthepoor conditionsofKathmandustreet.Whataretheefforts,neededtoimprovethe conditionoftheabovementionedstreet? 7 Somepeopleweretryingtogetthepriestattentionareelbowedasidebyothers intheirwaytothefront."Doyouthinkthisistherightbehaviour?Whatarethe traitsweshoulddevelopinourselvestomaintainthedisciplineinpublicplaces? 8 Wateristhenature'sbestgiftButtheriverslikeBhagmatiareruinedinthename ofcustoms.Howcanonecontributetosaveournaturalresources?

9 Theauthorhasgivenspecialattentiontofluteseller.Howwasflutesellerdifferent fromothersellers?Whatarethequalitiesthatmakehimspecial? ASLUMBERDIDMYSPIRITSEAL 1 Thepoetfeelsgreatpeaceafterthedeathofhislovedone.Whatarethequalities poethastotakethisverycalmly? 2 Inthepoem,poetconveysdthattimedoesnotwaitforanybody.Whatarethe traitsweshoulddevelopinourselvestocopeupwiththepaceoftime? 11.IFIWEREYOU 1. Outofthetwocharacterofthisplay,whichcharacterhasimpressedyoumore? Why? 2 SupposeyougetachancetolivethelifeofGerrardaftertheincident.Whatchanges wouldyoubringinyourlifestyle? 3 DoyouconsidertheIntrudertobeasuccessfullmaninhislife?Givereasonfor youranswer. MOMENTS 6.WEATHERINGTHESTROMINERSAMA 1. Inadversityweareatourbesthowfardoesthisstatementholdtrueincaseof Prashant? 2. WhycouldPrashantthinkofhelpingpeoplethoughhehimselfwasnotyetoutof theshockofhavinglosthismother? 3. Prashantcouldthinkofmakingthefosterfamiliesforthecyclonevictims.Howdid ithelpthesociety? 7.THELASTLEAF 1. Twofriendsstayingtogetherawayfromhome.Whatqualitiesdoyouthinkatrue friendshouldpossesforahappyandcordialrelationship? 2. SuebecomeworriedbuttriedherbesttoreviveJohnsy'sinterestinlife.Writethe valuesdisplayedbyheratthetimeofJohnsy'sillness? 3. AwildailmenthasleadtoacutedepressiontoJohnsy.Whatqualitiesdoyouthink aremissingfromhercharacter? 4. Despiteprovidingmedicalcare,emotionalcareandcounsellingshesoughtthe helpofBehrman.Whatelementofpersonalitydoesthisreflect?
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5. Adversityofweatherdidnotproveanyhurdleinpaintingtheivyleafbytheartist Behrman.Whatvaluesheupholdsbydoingso? 6 Imagineinrainandchillywind,anoldartistclimbingaladderandpaintingaleafon awall.Heisnotdoingthisformoneyorforpopularityorselfcontentment.Why doyouthinkheispaintingtheleaf?Whatvaluesheisdisplaying? 7. 'Thepaintedleafgivesmoreassurancethanmedicalcare.'Justify. 8. Whatqualitiesinthecharacterrequiredtoencouragesmallphysicalailment? 8.AHOUSEISNOTAHOME 1) Theauthorhadshiftedfromhisplace,somehowhecouldnotadjustatnewplace. Whatarethechangeswehavetoface,whenwemovefromoneplacetoanother? 2) Theauthorwasacademicallybrightandpopularamonghisteachersandmatesin hisoldschool.Hemissedhisschool.Hewantedtoassimilateinthenewschool's life.Whatkindofinvolvementhewaslookingfor? 3) Thefirehadruinedauthor'shouse.Hesufferedalotofloss.Afeelingofinsecurity madehimuncomfortable.What,accordingtoyoumadehisfeelingschanged? 4) Thenewschoolmatesoutpouredtheconcernatthetimeofneed.Ittouchedthe author'sheart.Whatactionsofschoolmatesmadeauthor'sunderstandingoflife andpeople? 5) Afterthedisastertheauthor'slifewasnotthesame.Hewasopenuptoallthe wonderfulpeoplearoundhim.Hewascomfortableafterthis.What,accordingto you,madethissuddenchange? 6) Theauthorloveshiscatverymuch.Hewasfondofherandcouldnoteverthinkof livingawayfromher.Whatkindofrelationshipdotheysharewitheachother? Doesthecatalsoresponsetohislove? 7) MycatwasbackandsowasI 1)Whatdoeshemeanby'heisalsoback?' 2)Whatbondheshareswiththecat? 8) Afterfireincidenthislifewaschanged.Hewasquitehappyandfeelingmore connectedwithlife.Hisfeelingsoflossandtragedyaregone.Howdoeshestart participatinginlife?Whatwerehisfeelingstowardshisfriends? 9.THEACCIDENTALTOURIST 1. Thetravelleristravellingbycompulsion.Hehasmanyshortcomingsbuthe
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humanisesthesituationbytakingeverythingishisstride.Howcanhemakehis ordeallessstressful?Whatarethestepstoreduceorremovestress? 2. Theauthorofthestory'Theaccidentaltourist'hasacceptedhisfailurewithavery positiveattitude.Whatvaluesoflifeyoulearnfromtheauthor'sexperiences. 3. Theauthorofthestory'Theaccidentaltouristwaseasilyconfused.Whattraitscan bedevelopedinourselvestoavoidsuchsituations? 4. HowcouldBillBrysonhavesavedhimselffromembarrassmentattheairportafter hisbagbelongingsspreadwhenheopenedhisbagforcefully? 5. Confusedandunabletohelpmyhairwentintopanicmode.Thisshowsthat authorwasmuchstressed.Whatarethetraitshecoulddevelopinhimselftoavoid thissituation.? 6. BillBrysoncouldnotcollecthispointsbecauseofhisabsentmindedness.Have youfacedsuchsituationinyourpersonallife?Whatarethequalitieswecan developinourselvestoavoidabsentmindedness? 10.THEBEGGAR 1. ProblemscanbeconvertedintoOpportunitiesCommentinthelightofthelesson theBeggar. 2. LoveandConcerncanbeshownindifferentwaysElucidateonthebasisof lessontheBeggar. 3. ThereisnoshortcuttoSuccess/HardWorknevergoeswaste/Destinyisnot lotteditisplottedbyourhardworkandconsistency.Sergeiisanauthenticexample ofthismomentofthisstatementcomment. BEEHIVE KEYPOINTSTOANSWER 6.MYCHILDHOOD 1 Hardwork,Honesty,humbleness,selfdisciplineetc. Makeusdetermined. Growspassiontolearnmore. Selfdisciplinehelpsustokeeptemptationatbay. Makesusgoodhumanbeings.
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 Inculcatevalueoflovetowardsall. 2 Friendsareforlife. Givethemduerespectdespiteofwhatcast,creed,orreligiontheybelongto. Helpthemintimeofneed. Betheirstrengthandnottheirweakness. Sharetheirpain,sorrowsandhappiness. Sharing,respect,caring 3 FamilyusedtoarrangeboatsforcarryingidolsofRamafromthetempletothe marriagesite,situatedinthemiddleofthepond. Yes Valueofprovidingcommunityservice. Helpstogainanunderstandingandbuildabondbetweenpeopleofdifferent religionwhoareworkingtogetherforacommoncause. 4. Spreadingthepoisonofsocialinequality. No,notatallbecauseheusedpoisoningthemindsofyoungandinnocentchildren withcommunalintolerance. Theyoungteacherignoredthevalueofloveandrespectforotherreligion. 5 Yesitisappreciable. Oneshouldnothonouronlyonesownreligionbutrespectotherreligionalsoasit createscommunalharmony. 6 Hewasarebelandpersistenceinhisefforts. Hewasnotorthodox. Hewantedtobringchangeinsociety. Individualeffortcanhelpchangepeopleattitudetowardseachother.
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 Teachthemtorespectpeopledespitehiscast,creedandreligion. 7 Sherealisedhermistake. Sherealisedthatallhumansaresimilar. Systemthatseparatespeopleonthebasisofcasteandcreed. Persistenceinefforts. Notbelievinginorthodoxbeliefs. Firstbringchangeinyourself. 8 Tryingtoteachhimthatoncewedecidetochangethesystem,problemshaveto befaced. Itisgoodtobearebelsometimes. Helpustorebelforrightreasonsandfighttoachievehighergoal. Makesushardworking. Helpustofacealltheoddsofthelife. 9 Yes,hisfatherwaswiseandhadanopenmind. Hebelievedintheindividualityofaperson. Heknewthatchildrenhavetogoawayfromtheirparentstogrow. Hardworking,selfdisciplined,persistence,independentetc. NOMENAREFOREIGN 1. Nomenarestrangeandnocountriesareforeign. Similarbodybreathesunderalluniforms. Weliveonthesameearth. Universalbrotherhood. Allarecitizenofthesameearth. 2.
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 Sun,airandwater. Tomovefreelyknowingnoboundaries. Treatallasequals. 3. Wardestructsman,materialandproperty. Itshouldbeavoidedatallcost. Peacecanbebroughtthroughloveandcompassion.Doesnotrequiremuchplanning andefforts.Onlysmallgestureswilldo. 4. Happenswhenthereisenmity. Toldbyourenemies. No,shouldnotlistentothem. Canwinheartsthroughlove. 5. No,theotheroptionislove. Itisbetterbecausewarbringsdestructionandkillspeople. Lovedoesnotneedanyplanningandefforts.Smallgesturesoflovecaneasilywin othersheart. 6. Warbringsdestruction,damagetopropertyandlossoflives. Throughopenmindandheart. Practicingnonviolence,politeness. 7. Sheddingbloodbywagingwaronothers. Pollutetheatmosphereusingnuclearweapons. Destroyingnaturalresources. Indestroyinganothercountrywearedestroyingourownearth. Stopmisuseofnaturalresourceslikeairandwater.
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 Donotpolluteenvironmentbylitteringatpublicplaces. 8. 1. 2. 3. 4. Allwalkonthisearth,andallwilllieintoit. AllfeeltheimportanceofSun,waterandair. Allfeelpainwhenhurt. Humanityisthesameallovertheworld. Inharminganyoneweareharmingourselves. 7.PACKING Preplanningtopreparechecklist,managingthings. Thinkshimselfasanexpert,energeticandcompetent,feelsmoretalentedthan hisfriends,wantedtosupervisethemhowtopack? Bymanagingthings,nottositidle,notspoilingthings,toshowexcitementfor packing. Toarrangethethingsinaorganisedway,bykeepingachecklist.Toputthe thingsinorderheavythingsatthebottom,nobreakage,facenotroublewhile unpacking. Goodcompanionship,helpingeachother,nottocreateconfusionandnervousness, nottodisturbunnecessarily. Timemanagement,preplanning,goodsupervision,byhelpingpositively. Competence,ability,planningmanagementtorealizethevalueoftime. THEDUCKANDTHEKANGAROO Faith,loveandtrustforeachother. Planningtobepreparedforeverysituation,positiveattitude. Modestandsuavenature,reconsideringduck'srequesthumbly. Trusting,believingfulfillingeachother'srequirement. 1)HisloveforKangaroo. 2)Boughtfourpairofsocks,clocktoprotectfromcold,followedhisdirections. 8.REACHFORTHETOP PARTI SANTOSHYADAV 1. Shelosesherselfesteem.Doesnotbecomestrongphysicallyandmentally
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both. Notabletogetgoodeducation. Futuregenerationsareaffected. Saynotogenderdiscrimination. Giveloveandcare. Educateher. Makeheremotionallystrongandindependent. 2. Convinceourparentstotreattheirchildrenasequals. Trytoperformbetterineverythingwedo. Educateourparentstoopenuptheirminds. Canenhanceourconfidence. Makesushardworking. Becomepassionateforagoodcause. Sympathyandempathyboth. 3. Herrebelliousnaturetofightagainstsystem. Herpersistencetoachievehergoal. Hardworking,strongwillpower,mentalandphysicaltoughness. Comparisonforfellowbeing. Hardwork,selfdisciplinetobepassionateinlife,caring,comparison. 4. Determination,ironwill,tolerance,mentaltoughnessandhardwork. Nothingisimpossible.Onecanachievewhatonewantsdespiteallodds. 5. Shepolitelyinformedthemthatshewouldearnmoneythroughparttimejob. Determination,Ironwillpowertorebel. Itisnotbadtorebelforyourrights.
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 Bethechangetobringachange. 6. Shewasabsolutelyrightinherrebellionagainstherparents. Shewasfightingforrightcause. Shewantedtogetgoodeducationandmakeacareerinmountaineering. Ironwillanddetermination. Fightdespitealloddstoachievehighergaols. 7. Shehadgreatconcernforherteammates. Onceshesavedafellowclimberbysharingheroxygenwithhim. Shealsoimpressedthemwithherclimbingskills,physicalfitnessandmental toughness. Tobecompassionate,sharingandcaring. 8. Caringformotherearthweliveon. Dutytowardsourenvironmentandnaturalresources. Respectfornature. Thisearthisourhome. Weshouldnotpolluteitbylittering. Litteringposesseriousthreatstotheenvironment. 9. SheclimbedMt.Everesttwice. Shebroughtlaurelstothecountrybygettinghercountrynamealongwithherin recordbooks. ShebecameyoungestwomantoclimbMt.Everesttwice. Canhelpinmaintaininglawandorder. Workhard. Shouldnotdestroypublicproperty.
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 Helpingeachother. WeshouldfeelproudtobeanIndianandshowtruepatriotism. PARTII MARIASHARAPOVA 1. Mothercouldnotaccompanyduetovisarestrictions. Shemissedherverymuch. Itmadehermentallytoughanddetermined. Determination,makingsacrifices. Welearnthatexcellencewouldonlycomethroughhardwork. 2. Maria'sFatherworkedhardforMaria'straining.Hewasnotabletoseeherat times. Itmakesonemoredeterminedandhardworkingtoachieveone'sgoal. Dutyofchildistoworkhardbecomeasuccessfulpersoninlife. Valueofgivinghappinesstoparents,hardworking. 3. Theywakeherupat11P.M.andorderedhertotidyuptheroomandcleanit. Shehandledwithpatienceandtolerance. Donotcopybullying. Donottakeyourfriend'sside. Donotencourageyourfriend. Shouldnotinflictmentalorphysicalpaintoother. Respecttoallsmallandeldersboth. 4. Determinationisthekeyfactorofsuccess. Whenonebecomesmentallystrong,onebecomesmoredeterminedandstrives. striveshardachieveone'sgoal.
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 Byrolemodel. Throughmotivation,selfdiscipline. Takingchallengesinapositiveway. 5. Itwasherdreamofbecomingnumberone. Inspired,strivetoachievesomethinghigher.Givemeaningtolife,Patriotism. Determination,sacrificingforgoodcause. Hardworkandbeingpassionate. 6. Unawareofhersacrifices,tolerancepower,passionforTennisetc. Iwouldfeeldisturbedbutwouldtakeitinpositivewayandworkhard. ONKILLINGATREE 1 Aprotectorgivesoxygen,shade,fruit,woodforfurniture,paper,aesthetic appealinnumerableadvantages. Theyalsoposseslifeandfeelingssoitisourdutytoshowtendernesscareand compassion Plantmoretreesandnurturethem,(Onbirthdayorinlovingmemories) Sensitizepeopleinoursurroundingareaaboutthis Adoptalocalitynearschoolorhomeandplanttrees. 2 Compassion,emotionalattachment,treatingitwithtenderness.Nurturingitwith thefeelingthatthetreealsohasfeelingsandfeelshappyorsad.Goodintention. 3 Natureisthebesthealer.Ittakescareofeachandeverythingscreated. Thetreealsosurvivesalloddsbuthealsafteraperiodoftime. Treehasthequalityofforgivenessdespitetortureitrisesagaintoprotectthe mankind. Displaysstrengthanddoesnoteasilyyieldtowonderresistance,persistence.
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4 Qualitytofightodds,challenges. Resistance,persistence. Neversaydieattitude. Risestoprotectitsdestroyer. 5 Treespossessfeelingsfeelsadwhenilltreated,happytoseethegardener. Thishasbeenscientificallyprovedby'crescograph'aninstrumentinventedby J.C.Bose. Humancompassionateattitude. 6 Strongerthanman(ingivingup). Doesnotsuccumbeasily. Fightstheodds. 7 Protecttrees. Treatsitashuman(personification). Theeffortsthatareputintokillatreeshouldbeusedelsewhere. Respectthefeelings. Selfishnature,industrialisation,urbanisation,metrorailshaveleadtodeforestation. Itisourdutytoprotecttrees.Ifoneischopped,tenshouldbeplanted. Asastudentweshouldpopularisetreeplantationdrive. Sensitizethesocietyaboutthis. 8 Manhasprogressedwiththepowerofintellectbutstillhastoacceptdivineplan. Thetreefightsalloddities. Evenasmallboughcanexpandtoahugetree.

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 Heshouldnotgiveupeasily. Fightchallengeswithcourageandemergesuccessful. 9 Knowaboutthetopographyandfloraofaparticulararea. Treesthatnaturallygrowinaparticulararea. Planthesizethendesignhowtoplantitforaestheticappeal. Therequiredmanure,insecticide. Compostpit. 10 Protect,compassion,attachment. 9.THEBONDOFLOVE 1) Virtuesofauthor'swifelove,kindness,tenderness,goodintention,compassion. 2) RelationshipFulloflove,cordial,mutualunderstanding,reciprocal,caring, tenderness,senseofbelonging,motherlycareandconcern. 3) Theauthorcouldhaveusedthebearforearningmoneyroadsideshows,could havesoldtoanyagencycircusetcbuthetookfullcare,compassion,love,and bond. 4) Asachildbehavedlikeababy,indulgedinmischief'sbutwhensenttozoo,he wasfretting,didnoteatwell,missedthehome,recognisedtheauthor'swife,fully reciprocatedthelovehehadreceived. 5) Acceptanceofguiltbytheauthor,correctionofadverseoutcomebycapturing andbringingthebearcubhome.Keepingasapet,showeringlove,affection, acceptanceasafamilymember. 6) Sensitivity,empathy,unconditionalloveandkindness,compassion,fullmedical attention,performingduties.Goodintention,responsibility. 7) Motherlycarelove,tenderness,pangsofseparation. 8) Grownupinfamily,sharedandplayedwithotheranimals.Lovehascompletely tanedhim,lovesanaturalinstinctinallbeings,receivedandreturnedinfull.Gota biggerplacetostay,comfortablecagebutwasusedtoafamilywhichhemissedin spiteofallprivileges. 9) Unconditionallove,care,compassion,sympathy,empathy,sensitivity,good
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intention. 10) Author'swifehadnotbroughthimhome,stillwouldhavebeenhappyseeinghim happy,wouldhavespentsometimeswithhimandfedhimwiththeitemsshe brought.Contendedthathehasadjusted. 10.KATHMANDU 1. 2 3 4 5 6 Lackofcleanliness

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Saynotodiscriminationonthebasisofreligion Allhumansareequal Behaveequallywithdevoteesandvisitors Maintaindecorumandrespectforeachother Cleanliness,Kindness,goodintentionforother. Cooperatewithotherpeople Sacrednessoftheriver Maintaindecorum Socialandnationalvaluestobeinculcatedinpeople Waterresourcestobeuseddiscreetly. Culturaldifferences: Peace,serenity,chaosconfusion,noisy Stillness,calmquite. Musicisauniversallanguage Themusicofflutehasnowordsbuteverybodyunderstandit Everyculturehasitsownkindofflute

 Unorganised Lackofresources 7 CivicSense Discipline,humanity,empathy Courtsey 8 Respectmothernature Usetheresourcesjudiciously Tomaintainabalance 9 Heseemedtobeanenlightenedsoul.Hewasnota'Grabber' Heplayedtheflutemeditatively,hewasnotcoaxingpeople ASLUMBERDIDMYSPIRITSEAL 1 Heknowstheworldisselfish Afterherdeathhefeelssheisbeentakencareofbymothernature Hefeelsatpeace 2 Maintainabalancebetweenoutsideandinsideworld Maintainthebalancebetweenmaterialandemotionalworld 11.IFIWEREYOU 1 GerrardtheplayWright Tactful Outwitsandoutsmartstheintruder Presenceofmind Boldandfearless
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 Articulatelawabidingstrongresourceful Intruder Seemssmart Posestobefearless 2 Bemoresocial Alert 3 1. Intruderunsuccessful Lawless Fearing MOMENTS 6.WEATHERINGTHESTORMINERSAMA 1. Adversityenhancesthelevelofconcentration,bringsoutone'spotential,importance offamilyvalues,fightforsurvival 2. Empathyhelpstohandleemotionalstress,compassion 3 Foodforworkgaverisetotheconceptoflendingasupportiveandencouraging handtothedistraught Supercycloneaffectedpeople Widowsandorphanedchildrenmadeidealcombinationtosupporteachother. Mutualsupportgivesboosttotheselfesteemandrespectofthedesolated, dislocatedanddistraughtvictimsofthecalamity. 7.THELASTLEAF 1. Honesty,sincerity,kindness,respect,love,cooperation,trustworthy,good, intention,performingduties. 2. Care,concern,goodintention,responsible,tenderness,willingness,sensitivity. 3. Strongwillpower,determination,acceptanceofadversityinterestinlife,courage. 4. Wisdom,vision,amanofsameprofessionmayunderstandtheailmentbetter,may
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help,counsel,emotionalattachment. 5. Supremesacrifice,empathy,servicetowardsfriends,neversaydie,selflessness. 6. Thetendernessofanartisthear Selflesssacrifice,putalleffortstomakeitlookrealageniuslifewassavedbecause itlookedreal,createdamasterpiece. 7. Anartistheartvaluesapieceofartemotions 8. Strongwillpower,faithinmedicalscience,cooperation,acceptance. 8.AHOUSEISNOTAHOME 1 Challenges,excitement,tomeetnewpeople,totakehelpfromotherpeople, differentpsychologicalchanges,andnewresponsibilities. 2 Activitiesrelatedwithschool,toremoveloneliness 3 Outpouringloveandconcern,positiveresponse,Sympatheticattitude,helpful nature,kindness 4 Concern,theirgeniunelovetorelievefromdepression,selflesslove,contribution forneededthings,elementofsurprisegiventoauthor 5 Relievefromembarrassment,regainingconfidencemanagingtoreconstructthe home 6 Constantcompanion,sourceofentertainment,sharesspecialbond,playfulmate 7 (i)Hestartedparticipatinginlifeveryactively,reunionwithpositiveemotions, backtonormality (ii)Love,affection,playfulrelationship 8 Gratitude,respect,changetowardsattitude,humbleness 9.ACCIDENTALTOURIST 1. Heshouldbewellorganised. Learntolovewhatheisdoing. Shouldknowhisweaknessandstrengths. 2. Acceptourfailures Prepareforfuturesuccess
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 Copeupwithchangingsituation 3 Timemanagement,makechecklist Havefaithinselfandconfidenceintroubleshooting Preplanning 4 Wellpackedhisbag Organising/preplanning Puthistravelkitseparately 5 Heshouldwellorganisehimself Preplanning/organisingthingsinproperway 6 Liveinthemoment Payattentiontotheworkinourhand Havefaithinourselves Preplanningofwork 10.THEBEGGAR 1 SirSergeiencounterstheBeggarontwooccasions,everytimeanewstory. LushkoffaweakcharactergetssupportfromOlgaandSergei. Outoffalsepridestartschoppingthewood. Stopsdrinking,Olga'scursingandperpetualpokinginvokesselfrespect Lukshkofftakesupthejobofanotarylivesalifeofselfrespectandsatisfaction. Problemturnedintoanopportunity LushkoffworkstoimproveatthebehestofSergei Olga'sselflessserviceasacaregiverbringsLushkoffbacktonormality. 2. SergeiconcernforLushkoffrememberingwhatLushkofftoldhim,hiswhite
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lies,invokesarousalofselfidentificationinLushkoff. Sergei'sassociationdevelopsintoabonding LushkoffpschycologicallygetshealedseesafatherfigureinSergei Olga'sreiteratedrebukesjerkLushkoffoutofhistrance. Lushkoffgetsafeelingofbelongingness Olga'stearsrevivedhistrustinhimself. 3. Lushkoffawonderer,unstableandinconsistentperson AccidentalmeetingwithSergei. Sergei'stakingtotaskattitudetowardLushkoff Lushkoff'sprideishurt Sergei'shandingoverLushkofftoOlga. Olga'spatience,goodness,nobilitytouchesthedrunkarddeepandcauseshim tochangeforgood Sergei'slimitedsupportandOlga'sabundant,unconditionalloveintheformof hertearsandscolding,hercrusesandwoodchoppingallinstilinLushkoffthe needtoreturntotheyard Lushkoff'spersistencetobehelpedSergei'sreferenceletterputsLushkoffata deskjob. SergeicreatedanopportunitybyestablishingacontactwithLushkoffto change.Lushkoffmindset.

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