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प्रश्न
What was the profound lesson that Dr. Barnard learnt from the boys?
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उत्तर
The boys had taught Dr. Barnard the lesson in getting on with the business of living. The business of living in the celebration of being alive.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Why did the driver not approve of the narrator buying fruits from the boys?
Why didn’t the boys disclose their problem to the author?
What were the various jobs undertaken by the little boys?
Describe the girl with whom the boys were talking to in the cubicle.
The narrator did not utter a word and preferred to keep the secret to himself. Why? Substantiate the statement with reference to the story
You would have seen lovely packets of tea on the shelves in supermarkets and shops. Have you ever wondered how tea powder is obtained from the plants? Look at the pictures and describe the process.
What should be poured into the cup first–tea or milk?
Does the author like drinking tea with sugar? Give reasons.
Whom does the author call ‘misguided people’? What is his advice to them?
There are several physically-challenged people who have lived successful and meaningful lives. Here are a few personalities who have fought great odds and lived a life of blazing achievements. Let’s share what we know about each of them and complete the table below.
| Name of the personality | Nature of challenge | Field of achievement |
| e.g. Beethoven | Hearing impairment | Music |
| Demosthenes | ||
| Helen Keller | ||
| Mariyappan Thangavelu | ||
| Mozart | ||
| John Milton | ||
| Sudha Chandran |

Who encouraged them and how?
What happened in the grand finale?
What happened when the doctor couple were crossing the street?
Why does Dr. Barnard find suffering of children heartbreaking?
Why does Dr. Barnard describe the blind boy as a ‘walking horror’?
“These two children had given me a profound lesson …” Elucidate.
How did a casual incident in a hospital help Dr. Barnard perceive a new dimension of life?
Life is unjust and cruel to certain people. Do they all resign themselves to their fate? Can you think of some who have fought their disabilities heroically and remained a stellar example for others? (for e.g. the astrophysicist Stephen Hawking, a paraplegic). Give an account of one such person and his/her struggle to live a fruitful life.
What did Hillary do with his wet boots?
What was offered to Maamanaar by their mother?
When did the children get over the fear of sitting on the chair?
From the pictures given below, identity the actions that may cause inconvenience and discomfort to others. Discuss.

What does the ‘rule of the road’ mean?
Why should individual liberty be curtailed?
How would a reasonable person react when his actions affect other person’s liberty?
According to the author, what are we more conscious of?
‘Curtailment of private liberty is done to establish social order’ – Do you agree?
How responsible and capable are you at home?
