(10.4.4) Bad Company / A Story of a Boy who had fallen into a bad company

 Bad company /A Story of a Boy who had fallen into a bad company

Once there was a rich man. He had a son. He was a good boy. Unfortunately he fell into the company of bad boys. His father advised him to give up the company of bad boys. The boy said, “You need not worry about me. These friends cannot spoil me. On the contrary, I will make them good boys.”

His father thought of a plan to reform him. He went to market and bought some good apples. He bought a rotten apple also. He asked his son to put the good apples in the cupboard. Then he asked him to put the rotten apple also among them. 

Next day he asked his son to bring all the apples. The boy found that all the apples had gone bad. His father advised him,” One rotten apple has spoiled all the good ones. Bad boys are like rotten apples. They will spoil you.” The boy learnt a lesson and gave up the company of bad boys.

Moral - Better alone than in a bad company.

spoil - बिगाड़ना, give up – छोड़ देना, on the contrary – इसके विपरीत, reform –सुधारना,  rotten – सड़ी हुई, cupboard – अलमारी

(10.5.1) A Speech on 'Teachers' Day'

Speech on Teachers' Day

Speech on Teachers' Day

On this auspicious occasion of Teachers' Day, I express my good wishes to all of you.

This auspicious day, dedicated to teachers, is the birthday of the former President of India Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. We celebrate this day as Teachers' Day to honor teachers.

'Acharya Devo Bhava', this saying has been the basis of the Guru-Shishya tradition in India since ancient times. The role of a teacher is very important in the life of the students. He leads his students from darkness to light. He fills their life with self-confidence, self-esteem and a sense of understanding their own worth.

Teachers are social engineers. They create future doctors, engineers, lawyers, scientists and useful workers for the society.

Students are the future of the nation. They play the role of capable and efficient citizens by getting proper guidance from their teachers. They take forward the social, cultural and economic activities of the nation and contribute to the building of the nation.

History is witness - if Dronacharya were not there, Arjun would not have been so proficient in archery. If Ramakrishna had not been there, Vivekananda would not have been there. Who does not know the role of Chanakya in making Chandragupta Maurya the emperor?

The teachers have a direct or indirect impact on the life of the students. Therefore, teachers should leave such an impression through their work, conduct and behavior that it has a constructive and positive impact on their students and they keep remembering their teachers with respect.

On this auspicious occasion of Teachers' Day, I bow down to all the teachers and with these words I conclude my speech.

Thank you.

 शिक्षक दिवस पर भाषण

शिक्षक दिवस के अवसर पर आप सभी को शुभकामना।

शिक्षकों को समर्पित यह शुभ दिन, भारत के पूर्व राष्ट्रपति ड़ॉ  सर्वपल्ली राधाकृष्णनन का जन्म दिन है जिसे शिक्षकों को सम्मान देने के लिए हम शिक्षक दिवस के रूपमे मनाते  हैं.

'आचार्य देवो भवः' यह उक्ति भारत में प्राचीन काल से ही गुरु शिष्य परंपरा का आधार रही है. विद्यार्थी  के जीवन में शिक्षक की भूमिका बहुत महत्वपूर्ण होती है।  वह उसे अन्धकार से प्रकाश की ओर ले जाता है. वह उसके जीवन में आत्मबल, आत्मविश्वास और स्वयं का मूल्य समझने की भावना भरता है.

शिक्षक सामाजिक  अभियंता  होते हैं. वे भावी डॉक्टर, इंजीनियर , वकील, वैज्ञानिक और समाज के लिए उपयोगी कार्यकर्ताओं का निर्माण करते  हैं

विद्यार्थी राष्ट्र का भविष्य होते हैं. वे शिक्षकों का उचित मार्गदर्शन पाकर योग्य और कुशल नागरिक की भूमिका निभाते हैं .  वे राष्ट्र की सामाजिक, सांस्कृतिक और आर्थिक गतिविधियों को आगे बढ़ाते हैं और राष्ट्र के निर्माण में अपना योगदान देते हैं.

इतिहास गवाह है - यदि द्रोणाचार्य नहीं होते तो, अर्जुन धनुष विद्या में इतना निपुण नहीं होता. यदि रामकृष्ण नहीं होते तो, विवेकानन्द  नहीं होते. चन्द्रगुप्त मौर्य को सम्राट बनाने में चाणक्य की भूमिका को कौन नहीं जनता है?

प्रत्येक विद्यार्थी के जीवन पर  शिक्षक का प्रत्यक्ष या अप्रत्यक्ष रूप से प्रभाव पड़ता है. इसलिए शिक्षकों को अपने कार्य, आचरण और व्यवहार से ऐसी छाप छोड़नी चाहिए जिससे उनके विद्यार्थियों पर रचनात्मक व सकारात्मक प्रभाव पड़े और वे अपने शिक्षकों को सम्मान के साथ स्मरण करते रहें।

मैं , शिक्षक दिवस के इस पावन अवसर पर सभी शिक्षकों को नमन करता हुआ अपनी वाणी को विराम देता हूँ.

धन्यवाद।

  

(10.2.4) A Paragraph on Mahatma Gandhi

 A Paragraph on Mahatma Gandhi

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on 2nd October, 1869. His father’s name was Karamchand Gandhi and his mother’s name was Putalibai. He was married to Kastoorba. His family was affluent. He went to England to study Law. He became a great political leader. He was famous all over the world. He fought for the freedom of our country. He encouraged the people to boycott the foreign goods. He was a religious person. He was honest and truthful. He believed in non-violence. He never hurt anybody. He lived and worked for the good of his country. He loved all. People of all communities loved and respected him. He led a very simple life. He taught simplicity and self reliance to the people. People called him ‘Mahatma’. We call him ‘Father of the Nation’. He died on 30th January, 1948.

affluent = समृद्ध, law = कानून, political leader= राजनीतिक नेता,  encouraged = प्रोत्साहित करते थे,  boycott = बहिष्कार करना, foreign goods = विदेशी सामान, truthful = सच्चा  non-violence = अहिंसा,  hurt = आघात पहुँचाना, lived = जीवन बिताया, जीवन जिया, for the good of his country = अपने देश की भलाई के लिए, communities = समुदाय, simplicity = सादगी, self reliance= आत्मनिर्भरता,  ‘Father of the Nation’ = राष्ट्रपिता