Saturday 13 November 2010

.....और मुन्नी बदनाम हो गई........


.............और मुन्नी बदनाम हो गई
मंडी आदमपुर, 13 नवम्बर।
स्टार स्ट्रगल ग्रुप द्वारा आज शिक्षा ·े गिरते स्तर पर और स्·ूलों में सांस्·ृति· ·ार्य·्रम ·े नाम पर होने वाले भद्दे नृत्यों पर गहरी चिंता व्यक्त ·रते हुए ·ाव्य पाठ समारोह ·ा आयोजन ·िया गया। ·ाव्य पाठ ·ी शुरुआत में हितैष सिंगला ने ‘सरस्वती ·े पावन मंदिर में अजब घटना हो गई, शिक्षा ·े पुजारी बजाते रहे तालियां-और मुन्नी बदनाम हो गई’ सुना·र स्·ूलों में होने वाले ·ार्य·्रमों में आई गिरावट पर ·ड़ा व्यंग्य ·िया। इसी प्र·ार विद्यालयों में होने वाले स्तरहीन सांस्·ृति· ·ार्य·्रमों पर हिमांशु सिंगला ने ‘ गिर गए वो इतना ·ि वजूद भूल गए, सांस्·ृति· ·ार्य·्रम ·ी आड़ में, सीमाएं सारी लांघ गए, होना चाहिए था जिन·े सिर पर तुम्हारा हाथ-उन मासूम बच्चियों से ठुम·े लगवा दिए’ सुना·र अपनी चिंता ·ो व्यक्त ·िया। दिनेश सिंगला ने शिक्षा ·े गिरते स्तर पर ‘ अब न देशभक्ति ·ी बात ·िजिए, सभ्यता-संस्·ृति ·ी ना दुहाई दिजिए,विद्यालयों में लगने लगे सफेद सूट पर दाग, ·ुछ तो शर्म साहिब आप ·िजिए’ सुना·र शिक्ष· वर्ग पर अपना गुस्से ·ा इजहार ·िया। गोबिंद सोनी ने ‘ तबाही ·ा मंजर अब साफ हो गया, शिक्ष· बेशर्म-बेहया हो गया,सौंपी थी ·मान जिन्हें नव-निर्माण ·ी, वो स्वयं ही समाज ·ा गद्दार हो गया’ सुना·र शिक्षा ·े पावन मंदिर ·ो चरित्रहीनता ·े दलदल में ध·लने वाले शिक्ष· वर्ग ·ो ·टघरे में खड़ा ·र दिया। वहीं रोहित गर्ग ने ‘ खुशी से जेल भेज देना पर स्·ूल मत भेजना, बेटियों ·ो बचाना है तो स्·ूल मत भेजना, शिक्षा ·े नाम परोसी जाती है अश£ीलता, आबरु बचानी है तो स्·ूल मत भेजना’ सुना·र आज ·े स्·लों में दिन-प्रतिदिन हो रही शर्मना· घटनाओं पर व्यंग्य ·िया। इस अवसर पर ब्लॉ· समिति ·े वाईस चैयरमेन मांगेराम सिंगला, इंद्रसेन, मुनीश ऐलावादी, आनंद मोहन ऐलावादी, सुभाष अग्रवाल, शिव सिंगला, रामबिलास गोयल सुभाष सिंगला सहित ·ाफी संख्या में श्रोतागण उपस्थित थे।

Friday 12 November 2010

14 november solo dance in mother's pride convents school




मदर्स प्राइड कॉन्वेंट स्कूल में झुमे बच्चे
शिव कलोनी स्थित मदर्स प्राइड कॉन्वेंट स्कूल में जूनियर वर्ग की एकल नृत्य प्रतियोगिता का आयोजन आज किया गया। इस प्रतियोगिता में करीब 98 प्रतिभागियों ने भाग लिया। उक्त जानकारी देते हुए अशोक कथूरिया ने बताया कि इस दौरान बच्चों ने एक से बढ़कर एक नृत्य की प्रस्तुति दी। अनेक मौके पर बच्चों ने दर्शकों को आश्चर्यचकित कर दिया तथा अपने साथ झुमने को मजबुर कर दिया। नृत्य के दौरान बच्चों ने अनेक ऐसे स्टप प्रस्तुत किए जोकि उन्हें बड़ों के समक्ष खड़ा कर रहे थे। गानों के बोल के साथ प्रतिभागियों के थिरकते कदम पूरे महौल को कलात्मक बना रहे थे। बच्चों ने देशभक्ति से ओत-प्रोत गानों के अलावा अनेक फिल्मी व मनोरंजक गानों पर भी अपनी कला का प्रदर्शन किया। इस दौरान प्रतिभागियों द्वारा काफी आकर्षक पोशाके पहनी हुई थी। जोकि पूरे माहौल को एक अलग लुक दे रही थी। इससे पहले सीनियर वर्ग की एकल नृत्य प्रतियोगिता का आयोजन हुआ। दोनों प्रतियोगिताओं में विजेता प्रतिभागियों को स्कूल के निर्देशक व प्रचार्या द्वारा पुरस्कृत किया गया।


काव्य पाठ शनिवार को
स्टार स्ट्रगल ग्रुप द्वारा शनिवार को अनाज मंडी में काव्य पाठ समारोह का आयोजन किया जाएगा। उक्त जानकारी देते हुए गोबिंद सोनी ने बताया कि इस दौरान गिरते समाजिक मूल्यों पर दिनेश गोयल, हितैष सिंगला, हिमांशु सिंगला व रोहित गर्ग द्वारा काव्य पाठ किया जाएगा।

Monday 8 November 2010

THE GREAT STONE FACE-1


The Great Stone Face-I
1. (i) What was the Great Stone Face?
Answer: There was a hill near the village. Seen from a distance it resembled a human face. People believed that the Great Stone Face used to bless the village with fertile land and overall happiness.
(ii) What did young Ernest wish when he gazed at it?
Answer: Young Ernest wished the old story to come true. As per the gospel a person was supposed to be born with likeness of the Great Stone Face. He was supposed to do good for the village.
2. What was the story attributed to the Stone Face?
Answer: There was an old prophecy which said that a child would be born somewhere nearby and would become the noblest person. Its face would resemble that of the Great Stone Face.
3. What gave the people of the valley the idea that the prophecy was about to come true for the first time?
Answer: A person named Gathergold left the village at younger age. With great business acumen he became filthily rich. He was returning to the village to spend his twilight years. People believed that he must be the incarnation of the Great Stone Face. People may have been expecting Gathergold to part with his riches for villager’s benefit that is why villagers eagerly waited for his arrival.
4. (i) Did Ernest see in Gathergold the likeness of the Stone Face?
Answer: Ernest could see a shrewd old man in Gathergold. There was no resemblance with the Great Stone Face.
(ii) Who did he confide in and how was he proved right?
Answer: Ernest confided in the Great Stone Face as usual. When Gathergold’s gold withered away, people lost interest in him. People started doubting his resemblance to the Great Stone Face. Thus Ernest was proved right.
5. (i) What made people believe General Blood-and-Thunder was their man?
Answer: General Blood-and-Thunder was a heroic soldier. He fought and won many battles. Stories of his bravery made people think him to be the incarnation of the Great Stone Face.
(ii) Ernest compared the man’s face with the Stone Face. What did he conclude?
Answer: Ernest was not convinced with the General’s face as well. He was still waiting for the prophecy to come true.
The Great Stone Face-II
1. How was Ernest different from others in the valley?
Answer: Ernest was hardworking and gentle. He was above all worldly desires. Apart from his routine life he tried to learn from his experiences. His mind was full of wise thoughts which made him famous all around. Despite all this no trace of grandeur ever touched him. He was a humble and approachable man.
2. Why did Ernest think the poet was like the Stone Face?
Answer: The poet was a master of his craft. He wrote soul stirring poems and was famous. Ernest was moved after reading his poem. So, he thought the poet to be like the Great Stone Face.
3. What did the poet himself say about his thoughts and poems?
Answer: The poet seems to be very honest. He must have done lot of introspection as well. He said that his thoughts did not match with his actions. He believed that whatever he said in his poems he never followed in real life. So, he doesn’t think himself worthy of the honour given by Ernest.
4. What made the poet proclaim Ernest was the Stone Face?
Answer: Ernest’s overall personality and his humility is a rare quality. Very people are bestowed with such qualities. This touched the poet’s heart. During evening the mist around the Great Stone Face gave the poet an opportunity to find resemblance in Ernest’s face with the Stone Face. This was an opportune time to give Ernest the due recognition and respect

THE GREAT STONE FACE-1

The Great Stone Face-I
1. (i) What was the Great Stone Face?
Answer: There was a hill near the village. Seen from a distance it resembled a human face. People believed that the Great Stone Face used to bless the village with fertile land and overall happiness.
(ii) What did young Ernest wish when he gazed at it?
Answer: Young Ernest wished the old story to come true. As per the gospel a person was supposed to be born with likeness of the Great Stone Face. He was supposed to do good for the village.
2. What was the story attributed to the Stone Face?
Answer: There was an old prophecy which said that a child would be born somewhere nearby and would become the noblest person. Its face would resemble that of the Great Stone Face.
3. What gave the people of the valley the idea that the prophecy was about to come true for the first time?
Answer: A person named Gathergold left the village at younger age. With great business acumen he became filthily rich. He was returning to the village to spend his twilight years. People believed that he must be the incarnation of the Great Stone Face. People may have been expecting Gathergold to part with his riches for villager’s benefit that is why villagers eagerly waited for his arrival.
4. (i) Did Ernest see in Gathergold the likeness of the Stone Face?
Answer: Ernest could see a shrewd old man in Gathergold. There was no resemblance with the Great Stone Face.
(ii) Who did he confide in and how was he proved right?
Answer: Ernest confided in the Great Stone Face as usual. When Gathergold’s gold withered away, people lost interest in him. People started doubting his resemblance to the Great Stone Face. Thus Ernest was proved right.
5. (i) What made people believe General Blood-and-Thunder was their man?
Answer: General Blood-and-Thunder was a heroic soldier. He fought and won many battles. Stories of his bravery made people think him to be the incarnation of the Great Stone Face.
(ii) Ernest compared the man’s face with the Stone Face. What did he conclude?
Answer: Ernest was not convinced with the General’s face as well. He was still waiting for the prophecy to come true.
The Great Stone Face-II
1. How was Ernest different from others in the valley?
Answer: Ernest was hardworking and gentle. He was above all worldly desires. Apart from his routine life he tried to learn from his experiences. His mind was full of wise thoughts which made him famous all around. Despite all this no trace of grandeur ever touched him. He was a humble and approachable man.
2. Why did Ernest think the poet was like the Stone Face?
Answer: The poet was a master of his craft. He wrote soul stirring poems and was famous. Ernest was moved after reading his poem. So, he thought the poet to be like the Great Stone Face.
3. What did the poet himself say about his thoughts and poems?
Answer: The poet seems to be very honest. He must have done lot of introspection as well. He said that his thoughts did not match with his actions. He believed that whatever he said in his poems he never followed in real life. So, he doesn’t think himself worthy of the honour given by Ernest.
4. What made the poet proclaim Ernest was the Stone Face?
Answer: Ernest’s overall personality and his humility is a rare quality. Very people are bestowed with such qualities. This touched the poet’s heart. During evening the mist around the Great Stone Face gave the poet an opportunity to find resemblance in Ernest’s face with the Stone Face. This was an opportune time to give Ernest the due recognition and respect

Saturday 6 November 2010

ENGLISH आठवीं- A VISIT TO CAMBRIDGE


A Visit to Cambridge
1. (i) Did the prospect of meeting Stephen Hawking make the writer nervous? If so, why?
Answer: When normal people meet disabled people they tend to look sympathetic and give advice to have courage. The author was fed up of this attitude of normal people. He was apprehensive that some of the assistants of Professor Hawking may show same attitude. That is why he was nervous.
(ii) Did he at the same time feel very excited? If so, why?
Answer: Stephen Hawking is a celebrity because of his startling discoveries in astrophysics. Anybody can become excited at the prospect of meeting such a celebrity.
2. Guess the first question put to the scientist by the writer.
Answer: The likely first question put by the author can be as follows, "You mast have been brave to overcome your physical disability".
Professor Hawking’s statement that he was not brave rather it was compulsion for him to live with his disability indicates towards this.
3. Stephen Hawking said, "I’ve had no choice." Does the writer think there was a choice? What was it?
Answer: The author thinks disable people do get a choice. And that choice is to live creatively in spite of the obstacle of your disability. Once a disable person accepts defeat he will always be a burden for himself and for others. But if in spite of the disability he tries to excel in his chosen field then he becomes an asset for himself as well as for society. He should always be positive that he can also contribute towards his society.
4. "I could feel his anguish." What could be the anguish?
Answer: Stephen Hawking’s body is unable to keep pace with his vibrant mind. His mind is faster at thinking newer and newer ideas, while his body allows him to express his thoughts at a much slower pace. It must be like dreaming to fly only to find that somebody has clipped your wings. Anybody will feel the anguish and frustration in such situations.
5. What endeared the scientist to the writer so that he said he was looking at one of the most beautiful men in the world?
Answer: The way the author empathized with the scientist made him feel happy from inside. The fact that author was a little bit like Stephen Hawking also helped in matching their wavelengths. As a result there was a smile on Hawking’s face.
Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder, is a very old saying. The definition of beauty varies as per situation and subject. The weak, pale and disable scientist may not look beautiful at all through conventional angle. But the radiance of intelligence and self-satisfaction of attaining so much in terms of discovery make Stepehn Hawking on of the most beautiful men in the world.
6. Read aloud the description of ‘the beautiful’ man. Which is the most beautiful sentence in the description?
Answer: The sentence describing the inner glow of Hawking’s personality which makes his physical looks irrelevant is probably one of the most beautiful descriptions of beauty.
7. (i) If ‘the lantern’ is the man, what would its ‘walls’ be?
Answer: The physical body is the ‘wall’ of the ‘lantern’
(ii) What is housed within the thin walls?
Answer: Within the thin walls of the ‘lantern’ is nothing but light which has the power to enlighten you.
(iii) What general conclusion does the writer draw from this comparison?
Answer: Everyone is a distinct soul and the soul is our true identity. The physical body is just like an accessory playing the supporting role.
8. What is the scientist’s message for the disabled?
Answer: Professor Hawking’s message for the disabled was that they should do things at which they are good.
9. Why does the writer refer to the guitar incident? Which idea does it support?
Answer: The writer was trying a thing he was not naturally inclined to do. It led to unnecessary embarrassment and waste of time for him. The incidence supports the advice given by Hawking.

इंग्लिश आठवीं



The Duck And The Kangaroo
Said the Duck to the Kangaroo,
‘Good gracious! how you hop!
Over the fields and the water too,
As if you never would stop!
My life is a bore in this nasty pond,
And I long to go out in the world beyond!
I wish I could hop like you!’
Said the Duck to the Kangaroo.
‘Please give me a ride on your back!’
Said the Duck to the Kangaroo.
‘I would sit quite still, and say nothing but “Quack,”
The whole of the long day through!
And we’d go to the Dee, and the Jelly Bo Lee,
Over the land, and over the sea; —
Please take me on a ride! O do!’
Said the Duck to the Kangaroo.
Said the Kangaroo to the Duck,
‘This requires a little reflection;
Perhaps on the whole it might bring me luck,
And there seems but one objection,
Which is, if you’ll let me speak so bold,
Your feet are unpleasantly wet and cold,
And would probably give me the roo-
Matiz!’ said the Kangaroo.
Said the Duck, ‘As I sat on the rocks,
I have thought over that completely,
And I bought four pairs of worsted socks
Which fit my web-feet neatly.
And to keep out the cold I’ve bought a cloak,
And every day a cigar I’ll smoke,
All to follow my own dear true
Love of a Kangaroo!’
Said the Kangaroo, ‘I’m ready!
All in the moonlight pale,
But to balance me well, dear Duck, sit steady!
And quite at the end of my tail!’
So away they went with a hop and a bound,
And they hopped the whole world three times round;
And who so happy, — O who,
As the Duck and the Kangaroo?
EDWARD LEAR
This poem is about a duck and a kangaroo. The duck is getting bored of swimming
all day in its small pond. It wonders at the magnificent hopping skills of the
kangaroo. The duck asks the kangaroo if it can take a ride on kangaroo’s back and
see the whole world in doing so. The duck promises that it will sit quietly and not utter a single word except quack. This statement is somewhat hilarious because all the
word a duck can say is quack.
The kangaroo is apprehensive of getting cold because of wet feet of the duck. The
duck has already found a solution to this. It says that it has brought a woolen socks
to wear. The socks will help kangaroo protect against the feared cold. The duck has
also brought a sweater and would smoke cigar to keep away the cold.
Now the kangaroo is convinced and ready to let the duck take a piggy-back ride. It
allows the duck to sit still on its tail.
Finally their joyride begins and they encircle the earth three times!.