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Do you think that science and faith are both important in our lives? Why? Discuss in your group and give a small presentation in front of the class.
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Solution
Yes, both science and faith are important in our lives. There is no contradiction between the two. Both genuinely seek the truth. Science explores the truth about the body and the physical world. Faith introspects on the nature of the soul. Science helps us understand the physical structure of the universe, while faith deals with human values and morals. Both complement each other. In the words of Einstein. Science without religion is lame; religion without science is blind.
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Read the following passage and do the given activities.
A1. Choose the correct alternatives to the given statement:
i. Dr. Kalam was invited to _______
a. Swamiji’s programme
b. attend 102nd birthday celebration
c. meet Swamiji
ii. Swamiji looked as steady and alert as any other _______ present there.
a. Elder
b. Person
c. Youngster
iii. In Swamiji’s Ashram more than _______ children are taking education.
a. Nine thousand
b. Nineteen thousand
c. Seven thousand
iv. Dr. Kalam was deeply touched by _______
a. Birthday celebration
b. Swamiji’s inner strength
c. Swamiji’s Ashram
In April 2009, Dr. Kalam was invited to attend the 102nd birthday celebrations of His Holiness Dr. Sri Sri Shivakumara Mahaswamiji in the Tumkur district of Karnataka. Mahaswamiji is a remarkable person, who has dedicated his life to the service of humanity. His greatest contribution is the establishment of a free residential education system for more than nine thousand children in the ashram. The most astonishing aspect of the entire event of his birthday was that the 102 year old Swamiji stood on his feet without any support! He looked as steady and alert as any other youngster present there. This display of inner strength touched Dr. Kalam deeply.
A couple of days later, we were discussing this unusual birthday party. I said to him, ‘Sir, do you know, only four out of 1 lakh people cross the age of 100?’ I had googled the subject beforehand. He replied, ‘But how many of these four would be able to stand tall for half an hour, give a wise discourse, and then go on to feed thousands of children?’ Of course, nobody could know the exact answer to his question but the question itself led to many other relevant queries. ‘I wonder what powers Mahaswamiji possesses that keeps him so strong at such an advanced age? Maybe it’s a balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle, or perhaps it’s genetics?’ I asked.
A2. Find evidences from the passage that indicates that Swamiji:
i. was dedicated
ii. had inner strength
iii. contributed to the good of the society
iv. was younger than the young generation.
A3. Find out the noun forms of the following from the passage:
i. celebrate _______
ii. contribute _______
iii. educate _______
iv. strong _______
A4. Do as directed:
i. I had googled the subject beforehand.
(Identify the tense of the sentence)
ii. We were discussing this unusual birthday party.
(Add a question tag)
A5. Personal Response:
What measures will you take to keep yourself physically and mentally fit?
Given below are some incomplete Quote. Complete them choosing from the words SCIENCE/RELIGION/SPIRITUAL and make them meaningful :
_______________ without religion is lame; _________________without science is blind.
Read ‘Part II’. Go through the given statement and say whether you agree or disagree with the statement.
The person who could help and can be contacted was the Bishop - ________________.
Read ‘Part II’. Go through the given statement and say whether you agree or disagree with the statement.
It was quite easy to relocate so many people and destroy religious institutions for space- research centre - ___________________.
Among the three parts, there are people who touched and influenced the life of Dr. A. P. J. Kalam in one or the other ways. Complete the web chart by writing the names of such people.
Answer the following in your own words, and write in your notebook.
How were different virtues inculcated in Dr. Kalam?
Write in your own simple words what the following expression conveys in the context they occur in the text.
Dr. Kalam’s own life was nourished by multiple faiths.
Write in your own simple words what the following expression conveys in the context they occur in the text.
Through his (Kalam’s) words of wisdom, I was getting to learn from countless great minds.
Go through ‘Part III’ and complete the following statement.
The essence of a happy life and a peaceful society lies in one sentence - _________________.
Go through ‘Part III’ and complete the following statement.
The narrator, Srijan, realised that through Dr. Kalam’s words of wisdom _________________.
