Nature is a most beautiful thing which god has given to us.

Nature gives many things to us and also very helpful to us.

trees are very important to all for oxygen and for fruits and vegetables. Nowadays all are cutting down forests for building houses, bridges,complexes etc.. so all should know the importance of nature and save the nature.

ABC PUBLIC SCHOOL

NOTICE

20,Jan 2019

CHRISTMAS DAY PLANNING

All the members are informed that our society has organising a meeting for the Christmas day preparation in the society club on 22Jan at 10:00 am. The Main aim of the meeting is to discuss the various activities which is going to happen in Christmas day.

All are requested to make it successful by giving timely presence.

Abhishek//avantika 

(Activity coordinator)

a) Whose loveliness will keep in increasing?

Answer : The loveliness of beautiful things will keep on increasing.

b) Identify the phrase which says that ‘it’ is immortal.

Answer : The phrase is ‘it will never pass into nothingness’ says that it is immortal.

c) What is a ‘bower’?

Answer : A ‘bower” is a pleasant shady place.

d) Why do we need sweet dreams, health and quiet breathing in our lives?

Answer : We need all these for a sound sleep, as it results in a healthy body and mind, providing us tranquility and mental peace.

a) What are we doing every day?

Answer : Every day we are wreathing a flowering band which binds us to the earth and enables us to live life despite the dejection that surrounds us.

b) Which evil things do we possess and suffer from?

Answer : We suffer from selfishness and self-centredness due to which there is dearth of noble souls on earth.

c) What are the circumstances that contribute towards making humans unhappy and disillusioned with life?

Answer : Man becomes unhappy and disillusioned because he suffers from pain and hopelessness at various junctures in life. Also the lack of nobility in human beings make him unhappy.

The poet says that a beautiful thing is a source of endless joy. It has eternal beauty which never fades away. A beautiful thing is like a shady shelter which gives us a sleep full of sweet dreams, good health and relaxation.

Our attachments to the Earthly things are like a flowery wreath. They are traps which bind us to the materialistic things and keeps us away from eternal happiness. The Earth is full of hatred, greed and negativity. According to the poet, the gloom and sadness caused by this negativity fades away with the positive vibes of the beautiful things that surround us.

To make sure he had conquered fear, Douglas went to Lake Wentworth in New Hampshire Dived in and swan two miles across the lake to Stamp Act Island. Only once when he was in the middle of the lake, did the terror return. But he confronted it and swam on. He then swam across Warm Lake to the other shore and back .Thus, he was sure of having conquered his fear of water. 

a. What is man ‘single-minded’ about?
Answer:
Man is single-minded about his own progress and advancement. He is so focussed on his own development that he forgets to visualise the pros and cons of reckless development. The consequences and impact of materialistic progress should be taken into consideration.

b. Explain, ‘sadness of never understanding ourselves’.
Answer:
Mankind, in its race for materialistic success has sacrificed his emotional needs at some point of time. People are so engrossed in fulfilling their ambitions and successfully completing their duties that they tend to forego their inner mental satisfaction. Thus, they tend to become sad and isolated.

c. How has mankind threatened itself with death?
Answer:
The race for more arms and ammunitions and the desire to overpower and dominate over more and more areas and countries is what has threatened mankind with death. The mass destruction of nature is also one main reason for large-scale death of humanity.

d. What does ‘keeping our life moving’ mean?
Answer:
It means making progress without a second thought.

a. What does Neruda imply by ‘total inactivity’?
Answer:
‘Total inactivity’ would imply that mankind should channelise his activities towards construction and he should put an end to his destructive activities. It certainly does not mean no action because life is an on-going process.

b. What is life about?
Answer:
Life cannot be brought to a standstill under any circumstances. It is an on-going process and it has to move on.

c. What does Neruda mean when he says, ‘I want no truck with death’?
Answer:
Neruda says that when he talks of counting upto twelve, meditating and introspecting, he is not advocating death-like silence. To bring all activities to a halt is only to facilitate introspection, and not to bring life to a standstill. Life is an on-going process and humanity should move on.

d. What is the underlying thought of the poet here?
Answer:
We should not act physically but we must introspect.

a. Who are ‘those’ here?
Answer:
Here, ‘those’ are the politicians, scientists, statesmen and those overambitious powers to be, who in their zeal for dominance are involved in initiating and aggravating wars.

b. What are ‘green wars, wars with gas, wars with fire’?
Answer:
These are the nuclear and chemical weapons which have been created by man and used in waging wars against countries. In fact, these wars have brought mankind to its fatal end. These wars are also against the environment.

c. What does Neruda mean by ‘victory with no survivors’?
Answer:
The victory that may be gained with the help of nuclear and chemical warfare would actually leave no one alive in that area. There is no point of winning such a war which cannot be savoured as there would be no survivors.

d. Which poetic device is used in the third line of the extract?
Answer:
It is Paradox as opposite ideas are explained by this phrase.

a. What are ‘fishermen’ symbolic of?
Answer:
‘Fishermen’ symbolise proficient hunters of all kinds. These people have been indiscriminately exploiting nature and Mother Earth for their own vested interests.

b. What message does the poet seem to give in these lines?
Answer:
The message that Neruda wishes to convey is that the desire of man for more and more progress and advancement has done more destruction than development. Man seems to have no concern and care for his brethren.

c. What image does Neruda portray in the last lines?
Answer:
The image that Neruda seems to create in the last lines is one of the incessant sufferings. In order to make life more comfortable, he pays no heed to the sufferings he has to undergo. The men, who gather salt do not look at their hurt palms because they are more busy making life more comfortable for themselves and for their family.

d. What basic idea does the poet empahsise upon?
Answer:
It is the environmental protection through man’s introspection and action.