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10th English - Part: B | Grammar Challenge 19

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Question 1 of 16 Score: 0 1. Combine the following sentences using “whom”. The teacher praised the student. The teacher had taught the student. The teacher praised the student whom she had taught. The teacher praised the student whom she had been taught. The teacher praised the student whom had won the debate. The teacher praised the student whom she has taught. Correct Answer: The teacher praised the student whom she had taught. 2. Change the following sentence into passive voice. The students prepare science models every year. Science models were prepared by the students every year. Science models are prepared by the st...

The Ball Poem – The Wisdom of Loss: A Journey from Childhood Grief to Maturity

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The Ball Poem — Complete Understanding Central Idea The poem describes a little boy who loses his ball in the harbour. Although the ball is inexpensive and can easily be replaced, the boy experiences deep grief. The poet understands that the boy is ‘not merely mourning the loss of a ball’. He is experiencing, perhaps for the first time, the painful truth that ‘some things once lost cannot simply be brought back by money’. The lost ball becomes a symbol of the things we possess and eventually lose in life. Through this small incident, the boy begins learning the difficult ‘epistemology of loss’—the knowledge and understanding of what it means to lose something and still learn to stand up and continue living.  Why is the boy so upset? The ball itself is not valuable in terms of money. The poet says: A dime, another ball, is worthless. The boy's grief comes from something deeper. The ball has an ‘emotional val...

🌺 Vinayaka Chavithi: The Divine Journey from Devotion to Wisdom, Discipline, Leadership & Service 🐘

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  🕉️ VINAYAKA CHAVITHI — THE DIVINE FESTIVAL OF WISDOM, DEVOTION AND NEW BEGINNINGS  A Devotional Message for Students, Teachers, Families, Communities and Leaders Vinayaka Chavithi, lovingly celebrated as Ganesh Chaturthi , is not merely a festival of flowers, fragrances, lamps, decorations, music and delicious prasadam. It is a profoundly beautiful invitation to pause, pray, reflect and transform ourselves. It is a sacred reminder that before we begin anything noble, we should first bow before Sri Ganesha—the Vighnaharta, the remover of obstacles; the Buddhiprada, the giver of wisdom; the Siddhidayaka, the bestower of accomplishment; and the Mangala Murti, the embodiment of auspiciousness. In 2026, Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chavithi falls on 14 September , according to current festival calendars. Traditionally, it is observed on the fourth day of the bright fortnight of Bhadrapada, and celebrations may continue for different numbers of days according to regional and family ...