🌟 The Lamplighter By R. L. Stevenson The poem is about a child who watches a lamplighter named Leerie every evening. The child sits at tea-time and watches Leerie walking along the street with his ladder and lantern. His job is to light the street lamps as darkness comes. The child knows that different … Read more
SPECTACULAR WONDERS 1. Chapter “Spectacular Wonders” is an informative chapter about some amazing natural wonders of India. These places show the great power, beauty and mystery of nature. The chapter describes seven unusual natural phenomena. 1. Valley of Flowers – Uttarakhand The Valley of Flowers is in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. It has around 600 … Read more
A Tale of Valour Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam Major Somnath Sharma was a brave Indian Army officer and the first recipient of the Param Vir Chakra. His story is an inspiring example of courage, patriotism, duty and sacrifice. In 1947, after India became independent, … Read more
Chapter 3: Health: The Ultimate Treasure 1. What is Health? WHO Definition: Health is defined as a “state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease”. Three Dimensions of Health: Physical: Efficient working of the body organs and systems. Mental: Emotional balance, positive mindset, and effective stress management. Social: … Read more
The Invisible Living World: Beyond Our Naked Eye 1. The Invisible Living World Our naked eyes cannot see extremely tiny objects. The invention of the microscope made it possible to see very small living organisms. A lens makes small objects appear larger. A microscope magnifies very tiny objects. Tiny living organisms that cannot normally be … Read more
Story: The Wit that Won Hearts King Krishnadeva Raya became angry with Queen Thirumalambal because she yawned while he was reciting his poem. The king thought she had insulted him and stopped talking to her. The queen asked Tenali Rama for help. Tenali Rama cleverly brought some “special paddy seeds” to the court and said … Read more