On the Grasshopper and Cricket

On the Grasshopper and Cricket (टिड्डे और झींगुर पर) This poem by John Keats is a nature poem that uses the grasshopper and cricket as symbols of the “poetry of earth,” which never ceases, even during extreme seasons. The Poetry of Earth is Never Dead: The poem begins by stating that the music of nature … Read more

Chapter-7 A Short Monsoon Diary

A Short Monsoon Diary  This chapter consists of extracts from Ruskin Bond’s diary, detailing his observations during the monsoon season in the hills. He describes the changes in nature, the behavior of birds and animals, and the general atmosphere. June 24: The first day of monsoon mist brings silence, making the mist feel melancholy. Birds … Read more

Chapter-6 A Visit to Cambridge

A Visit to Cambridge “A Visit to Cambridge” describes a memorable meeting between writer Firdaus Kanga and world-famous scientist Stephen Hawking. Both are differently abled and move in wheelchairs. When Kanga learns that Hawking lives in Cambridge, he requests to meet him. In their short conversation, Hawking speaks through his computer voice, explaining that he … Read more

The School Boy

  📌 Poem Summary- The School Boy “The School Boy” is a poem about a child who loves nature and wants to enjoy the fresh summer morning. He is happy when he hears birds singing and sees nature around him. But he becomes sad when he has to go to school. The strict environment of … Read more

Chapter-4 The Summit Within

The Summit Within (अंदर की चोटी)

 

Easy Summary:
The story is about Major H.P.S. Ahluwalia, who was part of the first successful Indian expedition to Mount Everest in 1965. Standing on Everest made him feel not just happiness, but also humility and a bit of sadness, as he wondered what could be next after achieving the ultimate goal. Climbing Everest changes a person, giving a lifelong sense of joy and gratitude.

People climb mountains for different reasons. Some say, “Because it is there,” but Ahluwalia also had a personal love for mountains since childhood. Mountains help him feel close to God. Everest, being the highest, is a tough challenge needing endurance, persistence, and willpower. The climb is hard, but reaching the top gives great happiness and a sense of victory.

Ahluwalia also talks about an “inner summit”—the summit of the mind. Everyone has this inner mountain, and climbing it helps understand oneself better. Mental challenges can be even tougher than Everest. Both physical and mental climbs change a person, teaching lessons about life and self. His Everest experience inspired him to face all challenges in life confidently.


सरल सारांश (Hindi Translation):
यह कहानी मेजर एच.पी.एस. अहलूवालिया के बारे में है, जो 1965 में माउंट एवेरेस्ट पर पहली सफल भारतीय अभियान का हिस्सा थे। एवेरेस्ट पर खड़ा होने पर उन्हें सिर्फ खुशी ही नहीं, बल्कि विनम्रता और थोड़ी उदासी भी महसूस हुई, क्योंकि उन्होंने सोचा कि “अंतिम लक्ष्य” पाने के बाद अगला चुनौती क्या होगी। एवेरेस्ट चढ़ाई व्यक्ति को बदल देती है और जीवनभर की खुशी और कृतज्ञता देती है।

लोग पहाड़ों पर अलग-अलग कारणों से चढ़ते हैं। कुछ कहते हैं, “क्योंकि यह वहां है,” लेकिन अहलूवालिया को बचपन से ही पहाड़ों का गहरा आकर्षण था। पहाड़ उन्हें भगवान के करीब महसूस कराते हैं। एवेरेस्ट, सबसे ऊँचा और शक्तिशाली होने के कारण, एक कठिन चुनौती है जिसमें धैर्य, स्थिरता और इच्छा शक्ति चाहिए। चढ़ाई कठिन है, लेकिन शिखर तक पहुँचने पर अत्यधिक खुशी और विजय का अहसास होता है।

अहलूवालिया “आंतरिक शिखर” के बारे में भी बात करते हैं—मन का शिखर। हर व्यक्ति के भीतर यह आंतरिक पहाड़ है, और इसे चढ़ना आत्म-ज्ञान प्राप्त करने में मदद करता है। मानसिक चुनौतियाँ कभी-कभी एवेरेस्ट से भी कठिन होती हैं। शारीरिक और मानसिक दोनों चढ़ाइयाँ व्यक्ति को बदल देती हैं और जीवन और स्वयं के बारे में सिखाती हैं। एवेरेस्ट का अनुभव उन्हें जीवन की चुनौतियों का साहसपूर्वक सामना करने की प्रेरणा देता है।


 

  • Surged (सर्ज्ड): Arose suddenly and intensely; तेजी से उठना/बढ़ना

  • Panorama (पैनोरामा): View of a wide area; विस्तृत दृश्य

  • Jubilant (ज्यूबिलेंट): Very happy because of success; अत्यंत प्रसन्न/विजयी

  • Tinge (टिन्ज): Trace/shade; हल्की झलक/छटा

  • Exhaustion (एग्जॉशन): Fatigue; tiredness; थकावट/थकान

  • Exhilarating (एग्जिलरेटिंग): Very exciting; अत्यधिक रोमांचक

  • Communion (कम्युनियन): State or feeling of close relationship; घनिष्ठ संबंध/एकता की भावना

  • Defied (डिफाइड): Frustrated; resisted; अवहेलना करना/चुनौती देना

  • Mystical (मिस्टिकल): Spiritual; रहस्यमय/आध्यात्मिक

  • Aloofness (अलूफनेस): The state of being distant or reserved; अलगाव/दूरी

  • Ruggedness (रग्डनेस): The quality of being strong and durable; ऊबड़-खाबड़पन/मज़बूती

  • Firm in (फर्म इन): Make yourself firm; स्वयं को स्थिर करना

  • Belays (बिलेज़): Fixes a rope; रस्सी बांधना/सुरक्षित करना

  • Ascent (असेंट): Climb; चढ़ाई

  • Obeisance (ओबीसेंस): Show your obedience or submission; श्रद्धापूर्वक नमन

  • Cairn (केयर्न): A heap of rocks and stones; पत्थरों का ढेर

  • Ordeals (ऑर्डियल्स): Painful experiences; कष्टदायक अनुभव

  • Resolutely (रेज़ोल्यूटली): With determination or firmness; दृढ़तापूर्वक/संकल्पपूर्वक

  • Formidable (फॉर्मिडेबल): Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable; दुर्जेय/प्रचंड

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The Last Bargain

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Lesson-3 Glimpses of the Past

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Lesson-4 Bepin Choudhury’s Lapse of Memory

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3-Glimpses of the Past

Glimpses of the Past  In 1757, the British East India Company became powerful in India. Indian kings were divided and often took help from the British, who later defeated them one by one. Tipu Sultan was a brave king who fought the British but died in battle. The British made unfair rules, charged high taxes, … Read more