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प्रश्न
Discuss in small groups
• If you want to give away something of your own to the needy, would it be better to ask your elders first?
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उत्तर
(a) If there is something that belongs to us we can give it to anyone without seeking the advice of the elders.
(b) Yes, we should ask the permission of our elders before doing anything. Everything we have has been given to us by our parents.
(c) It depends on the purpose and the value of the item that we are giving away to someone. We should decide it based on the situation we are in.
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