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Thursday, September 23, 2021
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
An auto named after the bestseller‘Alchemist
Paulo Coelho tweets thanks for ‘The Alchemist’ ( Input from The Hindu 07092021)
An auto named after the bestseller‘Alchemist,’ An autorickshaw in the coastal town of Cherai, near Kochi, named after The Alchemist, a popular novel by Paulo Coelho, is garnering great attention.
The Brazilian author tweeted a thanks to the autorickshaw driver, an ardent admirer of his works, for the favour.
The novelist’s tweet has been retweeted widely and K.A. Pradeep, the owner of the autorickshaw, is delighted by the turn of events. The vehicle he drives now is the third in the series of ‘Alchemists’ he has owned. He recalls that when he had named an earlier vehicle ‘Alchemist’ in 2011, it drew some attention from the media.
The Alchemist, published in 1988, became hugely popular and was widely translated. Pradeep has read the novel twice, the first time around 10 years ago.
He says Kolkata, where he worked for three years in a private company, fanned his love for books. He returned to Kerala 22 years ago and has been driving an autorickshaw since. Pradeep is an avid reader even during the difficult times imposed by COVID-19.
VKN’s admirer
His favourite Malayalam writer is VKN, whose Pithamahan and Payyan Kathakal are fresh in his mind.
He likes to discuss books with those who hire his vehicle even for short trips. Among the topics of conversation with his patrons, many of whom are avid readers, are the novels of Tolstoy, D.H. Lawrence, Emile Zola, and Kafka.
Qns (1) Who wrote the book "The Alchemist"?
(2) Write the theme of the book in 3 sentences.
(3)Which are the authors referred to in this news item?
(4) Name the books referred to in this news item.
(5) What is the full form of VKN ?
(6) HOW did Poulo Koylo come to know about the auto named "The Alchemist" in Kerala?
REWARD FOR STUDENT READERS:The first three students (Grade 4-12) who find answers to all the six questions GIVEN ABOVE correctly will get a book as their reward. Send your answers as an image (.jpg) of your own handwriting within 7 days from today ,7.9.2021 to seakeyare@gmail.com or Whatsapp no.9447739033- Blogger.
Monday, September 6, 2021
SIX MINUTES ENGLISH BY BBC really engaging
SIX MINUTES ENGLISH BY BBC is really a useful programme which gives you ample chance to listen to a daily discussion on engaging topics. Audio of this programme is uploaded every day by Mr Sudhir on our whats app group ENGLISH PLATFORM -SPEP. This is now forwarded by me daily to the group SPEAK ENGLISH EVERY DAY which has evoked enthusiastic reviews.Thank you Mr.Sudhir.
The programme brings out new words, idioms, phrases and thus helps to update your vocabulary and pronunciation.
The latest episode I listened to today discusses the link between shopping and mood. The phrases like weighed down, feeling down, sad, bored, stressed, down in the dumps, pang, the buyer's remorse, a pang of regret, cosy
A discussion is incited using the question "What do you buy when you are down in the dumps ?". Each member of the three-member BBC learning English team gives different answers. Listening to these responses will, no doubt, promote our communication skills in English.
There is a recap of the vocabulary items explaining the meaning in the end. If you have 10 minutes to spare, just listen to the audio, note down a few idioms and phrases, make sentences using these new words or phrases every day and try speaking out them, well I am pretty sure you will be speaking better English every day. Well, are you now weighed down by your thoughts of having to listen consciously , jotting down a few phrases and trying to speak them out ? That's your choice - To be or not to be! -CKR
The link to the BBC website is given below :
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english.
Catchy topics like
Is chimp politics like ours?
available for discussion.
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Let me thank Mr. Priyesh Vayakkara for provoking me to write this note.
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Sunday, August 8, 2021
The first Indian woman to fly an aircraft
Sarla Thakral (8 August 1914 – 15 March 2008) was the first Indian woman to fly an aircraft.
Tragically, Captain Sharma died in an airplane crash in 1939. After some time, Sarla tried to apply to train for her commercial pilot license, but World War II had begun and civil training was suspended. With a child to raise, and needing to earn her livelihood, Sarla abandoned her plans to become a commercial pilot, returning to Lahore and attending the Mayo School of Art where she trained in the Bengal school of painting, obtaining a diploma in fine arts.
Thakral was a dedicated follower of the Arya Samaj, a spiritual community dedicated to following the teachings of the Vedas. Within this community, remarriage was a possibility for Thakral.
After the Partition of India, she moved to Delhi with her two daughters, where she met R. P. Thakral and married him in 1948. Sarla, also known as Mati, became a successful businesswoman, painter and began designing clothes and costume jewellery.She died in 2008.
On 8 August 2021, Google honoured Thakral with a Google Doodle on her birth anniversary.
( credits to Google and Wikipedia)
Friday, August 6, 2021
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Thursday, July 1, 2021
A direct line to Heaven
An American decided to write a book about famous churches around the World.
So he bought a plane ticket and took a trip to China.
On his first day he was inside a church taking photographs when he Noticed a golden telephone mounted on the wall with a sign that read '$10,000 per call'.
The American, being intrigued, asked a priest who was strolling by what The telephone was used for.
The priest replied that it was a direct line to heaven and that for $10,000 you could talk to God.
The American thanked the priest and went along his way.
Next stop was in Japan. There, at a very large cathedral, he saw the Same golden telephone with the same sign under it.
He wondered if this was the same kind of telephone he saw in China and
He asked a nearby nun what its purpose was.
She told him that it was a direct line to heaven and that for $10,000
He Could talk to God.
' O.K., thank you,' said the American.
He then traveled to Pakistan, Srilanka, Russia, Germany and France ...
In every church he saw the same golden telephone with the same '$10,000 Per call' sign under it.
The American, upon leaving Vermont decided to travel to up to India to See if Indians had the same phone.
He arrived in India, to be precise in Kerala and again, in the first church he entered, there
Was the same golden telephone, but this time the sign under it read
One Rupee per call.'
The American was surprised so he asked the priest about the sign.
'Father, I've travelled all over World and I've seen this same golden Telephone in many churches. I'm told that it is a direct line to Heaven, But the price was $10,000 per call.
Why is it so cheap here?'
Readers, it is your turn........ Think .....before you scroll down...
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The priest smiled and answered, 'You're in Kerala now, Son -
It's a Local Call'.
This is
"God's Own Country"
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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
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Sunday, June 13, 2021
CHILD LABOUR
CHILD LABOUR- by Mayookha R
INTRODUCTION
Child labour is the work done by children aged between 5 and 11 which results in the discontinuity of their primary education. In the age where they need to get proper education, they are forced to work. This is an unfair practice that harms the society and will never create any benefit in the economy.
CHILD LABOUR IN INDIA
In India, child workers are still in existence and are mainly used in diamond and cosmetic industries. They are also used for mining and certain other production units.
First of all, we have to see that the major attraction in utilising child labour is that the cost is low when compared to major labours. The pity is that they are also employed in areas of work which are harmful to them.
The government of India and state governments have framed strict rules to avoid child labour in India. Even though the rules are here, we cannot say that child labour has come to an end in India. They are still used in various sectors as labourers.
The mission of child labour in the entire nation needs better care from people of every community and should also make the public aware of the importance of educating a child. We can improve the present position only through a better follow up action of the present rules prevailing in each district. Utilisation of visual media has to be improved in this subject. It is a better way to educate people to avoid child labour. Highly influential persons from the communities can also be used for the purpose.
The poor financial background of the family is the main reason for child labour and hence government should try to provide financial support to such families.
The education of a child is very important. But there are certain areas where we are unable to give primary education to children. For this purpose, assistance from the general public is essential and nowadays more institutions and individuals are extending their unlimited support to educate children. This is a positive sign towards child education. Care from governments in child education is commendable and special care is taken to educate children below the poverty line and also orphans. As child education is improving, the implementation of child labour will become difficult. Thus child labour will slowly get wiped out from India.
The success of every law is based on the implementation and we should see that rules at present and the new guidelines framed by state and central governments are also implemented within the time frame without fail.
Saturday, June 5, 2021
JUNE 5 - ON ECOLOGY
Our Environment is our life. It is essential because it supports our life. It is necessary as it plays an important part in the survival of life on earth. We depend on our environment for many things. We get salt, water, wood, etc from our environment. Moreover, it controls natural phenomena.
Nowadays, our environment is not being taken care of. Instead, it is being exploited in a careless way. . (Instead, it is harmed). We must protect our environment as it ensures our life. We must always try to protect the environment.
Some ways in which we can save our environment are,
•By using cloth bags
•By avoiding usage of plastic bags and cups
•By making compost and not using chemical fertilizers.
•By saving water.
•By reusing papers etc.
•By not dumping wastes in water bodies.
•By encouraging afforestation
Let me conclude my words by saying that, we humans ourselves are destroying the Earth. So we are the people who need to take necessary actions and take an oath that we should stop unfair practices which are harmful to environment.
Even a small action from our part can do a lot to make the world a better place.
So always,"Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle"..
Let's work together to save our mother earth.
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MORE ON ECOLGY
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‘Pallom Oru Jeevabhayam’, Jayesh Padichal’s documentary, maps the biodiversity of rock pools in Kasaragod
Jayesh Padichal’s documentary explains why the rock pools and the ecosystem must be protected
A trickle of crystal clear water seeps through cracks in the laterite hill and tumbles into the sunshine, eventually flowing with hundreds of streams rushing through the hills till it merges with numerous tributaries to form rivers in North Kerala. The streams also feed natural ponds in the laterite, which are formed during the monsoon when rainwater gets collected in depressions. Called ‘pallom’ in Malayalam, these rocky ponds and wet landscapes support a unique ecosystem that is rich in flora and fauna...........
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