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प्रश्न
Recite the poem with proper rhythm and intonation.
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उत्तर
Tips for Reciting with Rhythm and Intonation:
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Line 1 & 2:
- Use a gentle, inviting tone for the wind’s call.
- Pause briefly after “one day” to let the imagery settle.
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Line 3 & 4:
- Emphasize “red and gold” with a lively, colorful tone.
- End with a slightly melancholic tone for “the days grow cold” to reflect the seasonal change.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Divide the class into 5 groups. Each group can prepare a decorative chart/poster using an epigrammatic line from the poem. You may use calligraphy/painting/or Paint program on a computer. (With permission, put up these charts in your school.)
Make groups and discuss the following:
What inspired them to spend the best part of their lives to research and share their findings?
Look at the speaker in each picture. Say whether each one is a good speaker. Give reasons for your answer.
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Read the following line from the poem and answer the question given below.
Nothing goes right with the folks you meet
Down on that gloomy Complaining Street.
- What is the opinion about the folks you meet down the street?
- What does the word ‘gloomy’ mean here?
In what ways are we doing injustice to nature?
Read the line and answer the question.
And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying
Why does the poet ask for a windy day?
What did Anandhan want to become?
Nauranang is in Himachal Pradesh.
Why was the tree called 'The Mother Tree'?
Here is an amazing news item on how the qualities of duty and devotion is not restricted to humans alone but shared by animals. Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.
Caesar, the Hero of Mumbai on 26/11
- Mumbai: Caesar, the last surviving hero of his kind, died of a heart attack on Thursday. Caesar, a Labrador Retriever, was covered with tri-color and given an emotional farewell from the city Police Force. The Mumbai Police Commissioner too marked the passing of the hero with a tweet.
- Caesar, who was 11 years old was the sole survivor among the dogs of Mumbai Police who took part in bomb detection operations during the terrorist attack on Mumbai that began on November 26, 2008. He died of a heart attack at a farm in Virar where he and his three canine buddies had been sent after retirement. During the terror attack in Mumbai, Caesar saved several lives when he sniffed out the hand grenades left by the terrorists at the busy CST railway station.
- Caesar was also a part of the search team at Nariman House, where terrorists were holed up for three days. Earlier he was also pressed into service for bomb search operation after the 2006 serial train blasts and July 2017 blast in Mumbai. The Mumbai police officials also tweeted their grief saying, “Services of retired members of Dog Squad during 26/11 will be unforgettable. We will remember our heroes forever.”
Answer the following questions.
- The Labrador Retriever was covered with tri-color. What does this signify?
- How did Caesar save several lives at the CST railway station?
- Which word in the third paragraph of the passage means the same as ‘forced’?
- “Services of retired members of Dog Squad during 26/11 will be unforgettable”. Mention three services rendered by Caesar.
- Caesar is a Labrador breed of dogs. Name a few other native breeds that are used by the Police Force.
- Try to rewrite the news item in your mother tongue without losing the spirit and flavour of the text. Give a suitable title to the translated version.
