The story “Patriotism” by Ramendra Kumar centers on a grandfather (Nanaji) who teaches his grandchildren, Naina and Ajit, the true meaning of patriotism. Patriotism is not limited to dying on a battlefield or going to jail like great freedom fighters; it can be shown through small daily actions such as respecting the national anthem, language, flag, and loving fellow citizens.
To illustrate this, Nanaji takes the children to a small village named Himapet, 100 kilometers away. There, under a peepal tree, he tells them about Dr. Akash Rai. After completing his MBBS in India, Akash went to the USA on a scholarship for higher studies. While his friends settled in America for money and luxury, Akash returned to India to repay the debt of his country’s education and serve its people.
When a dangerous epidemic broke out in nearby villages, Akash went to serve the sick villagers without informing his parents. He worked tirelessly to save lives but contracted the disease himself and passed away. The grateful villagers raised funds and built the “Akash Memorial Hospital” in his honor. Nanaji reveals that Akash was his own son, proving that true service to humanity is the real essence of patriotism.
Patriotism – Love for one’s country /
Unfortunately – Sadly /
Reflected – Expressed /
Martyr – One who dies for a particular cause /
Trundled – Moved slowly /
Fussing over – Paying too much attention to somebody /
Epidemic – Sudden spread of an infectious disease affecting a large number of people /
Grim – Unpleasant, severe / ,
Torturing – Act of causing great physical or mental pain /
Spare – To save from an unpleasant experience /
Convince – To succeed in making somebody believe / ,
Satisfaction – The feeling of pleasure on achieving something / ,
Who is this famous person in the above picture? Here are some of his utterances:* i. “Don’t read success stories, you will get only message. Read failure stories, you’ll get some ideas to get success.” ii. “To succeed in your mission, you must have a single-minded devotion to your goal.” iii. “Life and time are the world’s best teachers. Life teaches us to make good use of time and time teaches us the value of life.”
ЁЯТб Solution:
The famous person shown in the picture is Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, the former President of India and renowned scientist.
Which of these observations do you like most and why?
ЁЯТб Solution:
I like the second observation the most: “To succeed in your mission, you must have a single-minded devotion to your goal.” This is because continuous focus and dedicated devotion eliminate distractions and lead directly to success.
I like the second observation the most: “To succeed in your mission, you must have a single-minded devotion to your goal.” This is because continuous focus and dedicated devotion eliminate distractions and lead directly to success.
What according to him are some of the most important steps that we need to take to get success in life?
ЁЯТб Solution:
According to Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, the most important steps to achieve success in life are: having a clear goal, single-minded devotion to that goal, learning lessons from failures, and making effective use of time.
According to Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, the most important steps to achieve success in life are: having a clear goal, single-minded devotion to that goal, learning lessons from failures, and making effective use of time.
Patriotism means not only dying for one’s country or going to jail, but also showing love for the country through small day-to-day actions, such as respecting the nation’s culture, language, flag, national anthem, and loving fellow countrymen.
Patriotism means not only dying for one’s country or going to jail, but also showing love for the country through small day-to-day actions, such as respecting the nation’s culture, language, flag, national anthem, and loving fellow countrymen.
Why is the National Anthem not played in the cinema halls these days?
ЁЯТб Solution:
The National Anthem is not played in cinema halls because people used to leave the hall midway while it was played, laughing, shouting, and creating a racket, thereby showing disrespect to it.
The National Anthem is not played in cinema halls because people used to leave the hall midway while it was played, laughing, shouting, and creating a racket, thereby showing disrespect to it.
Nanaji took Ajit and Naina to Himapet to show them a real-life example of patriotism and service through the inspiring story and hospital built in memory of Dr. Akash Rai.
Nanaji took Ajit and Naina to Himapet to show them a real-life example of patriotism and service through the inspiring story and hospital built in memory of Dr. Akash Rai.
Why did Akash decide to settle down in India? What does it show about his character?
ЁЯТб Solution:
Akash decided to settle down in India because he felt a debt to his motherland, which had spent thousands of rupees on his education, and he wanted to serve the needy people in Indian villages. This shows his selflessness, deep patriotism, gratitude, and commitment to service.
Akash decided to settle down in India because he felt a debt to his motherland, which had spent thousands of rupees on his education, and he wanted to serve the needy people in Indian villages. This shows his selflessness, deep patriotism, gratitude, and commitment to service.
How did the villagers express their gratitude to the service provided by Akash?
ЁЯТб Solution:
The villagers expressed their gratitude by collecting donations, obtaining support from the local MLA, and constructing a hospital in the village named “Akash Memorial Hospital” in his memory.
The villagers expressed their gratitude by collecting donations, obtaining support from the local MLA, and constructing a hospital in the village named “Akash Memorial Hospital” in his memory.
What difference do you notice between Akash and his friends?
ЁЯТб Solution:
While Akash’s friends stayed back in America to earn money, live in luxury, and pursue selfish comfort, Akash returned to India to serve his country and sacrificed his life to save poor villagers during an epidemic.
While Akash’s friends stayed back in America to earn money, live in luxury, and pursue selfish comfort, Akash returned to India to serve his country and sacrificed his life to save poor villagers during an epidemic.
Role play the conversation between Smita and Soha:
Smita: (Dialing the number) 8769540321
Soha: (receives the call) Hello!
Smita: Is it 8769540321?
Soha: Yes! May I know who I am speaking to?
Smita: Yes, Good Morning! Soha, this is Smita calling from ‘GO GREEN GO CLEAN’, an organization working for health and sanitation. Actually, we are organizing a Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in your locality from 15th Nov 2015 to 18th Nov 2015. We would like to have your support during that period.
Soha: Oh! Great! I would be pleased to work with you.
Smita: Thank you very much Soha! So… meet you on 15th.
Task: Go through the timeline given in the textbook and complete the information about Phoolbasan Bai Yadav.
Completed Passage:
Phoolbasan Bai Yadav was born on 5th December 1969 at Sukuldaihan, in the Rajnandgaon district of Chhattisgarh. She got married in childhood when she was just 10 years old and had education only up to the seventh standard.
Yadav’s social career started when she began taking part in the activities of the self help groups in the district. She faced many problems from family and society during these days. In 2001 she combined the activities under one umbrella by forming the non governmental organization (NGO), Maa Bamleshwari Janhit Karya Samiti.
The organization has since grown to cover 12,000 women self help groups with a reported total strength of over 200,000 members. The participating groups engage in activities such as health programs, education, sanitation and social reforms.
Unit Practice Exercise (рдЗрдХрд╛рдИ рдЕрднреНрдпрд╛рд╕ – “My Library”)
Source Text (from Practice Exercise in source):
“My library is near my local shopping centre. I use it every week. There are book shelves all around the library and there are many books on these shelves. Also, there are tables and chairs where people can read. In one corner are the newspapers and in another corner are the computers. In the centre of the library is a counter. The librarian sits here. He is very helpful. Library is a quiet place and I can read or study there. I love to read the many different books, newspapers and magazines at the library.”
Questions & Answers based on Practice Text:
Where is the library located?
Answer: The library is located near the local shopping centre.
Where does the librarian sit?
Answer: The librarian sits at the counter in the centre of the library.
Why does the writer love the library?
Answer: The writer loves the library because it is a quiet place where one can read and study many different books, newspapers, and magazines.