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Why does the speaker say ‘Everest is not the only peak’?

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Everyone is not made to be a mountain climber or a captain. Each one has an important role in this life however small it may appear to be. The poet respects every small achievement in every walk of life. So, he says, “Everest is not the only peak”.

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अध्याय 5.2: Everest is not the Only Peak - Exercises [पृष्ठ १५८]

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सामाचीर कलवी English Class 11 TN Board
अध्याय 5.2 Everest is not the Only Peak
Exercises | Q A. 7. | पृष्ठ १५८

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