Colours of Nature

Colours of Nature

‘Colours of Nature’ is an extract taken from Jim Corbett’s (Edward James) autobiographical book Jungle Lore (the stories of the Jungle). Colours of Nature explain about the Corbett’s love towards nature. Corbett asks us to stop plundering (cutting or steal) the mother earth and to understand the importance of it. He also advises to use nature in a mutually beneficial manner. It is seen every colour of birds, flowers, trees, fruits in the forest.

Corbett explains the importance of forests. He advises to watch forest which is very huge. The forests are ddevastating for its commercial value of timber. Forests are nature’s gift to us.

Corbett refers to different trees and its uses. First, he refers to Shisham saplings which produce the best timber for cartwheels and for furniture. Next he introduced Runi trees, which provide the kamala powder. Kamala powder is used for dyeing wool, colouring butter and also for some medicinal purposes. Then Khair trees which produces kach, in trade kach is called as catechu. Kach is used for dyeing cloth and fishing nets. Corbett’s friend Mirza accidentally discovered khaki dye (fast dye) which is produced in the flourishing factory established at Izatnager.

Later the Dhank (Butea giondosa) trees which produces a ruby-coloured gum. This gum is used for dyeing silk of the finest quality. The Amaltas (Cassia fistula) trees seed pods used as laxative.

Finally he refers to Lilac-coloured flowers Kachanar (Bauhinia) the pink are Kusum trees. The red are Semul (silk cotton) trees, the flowers of Semul are loved by all birds that drink nectar, and Paroquets, monkeys eat the fleshy flowers.

Nature forms its own garden. The seeds are carried from one place to another by animals or birds. The seeds that could not be carried by the animal or birds from place to place are carried by winds.

Last but not least he mentions about the coconut, which is provided with a husk that enables it to float and be carried by the ocean waves from shore to shore.

Comprehension

1. Why is the forest the author talks about still as nature made it? 

Colours of Nature are an extract taken from Jim Corbett’s autobiographical book Jungle Lore. Colours of Nature explain about the Corbett’s love towards nature. The trees in the forest are not shown by anybody. It has been distributed either by birds, animals or winds etc. the trees that are grown in the forests are used by indifferent ways.

2. Why Kamala powder is no longer used colouring butter?

Colours of Nature are an extract taken from Jim Corbett’s autobiographical book Jungle Lore. Colours of Nature explain about the Corbett’s love towards nature. Kamala powder that is produced from Runi trees is used for colouring butter. It’s very expensive. So, the middlemen started adulterating kamala powder with brick dust. For this reason people stopped using in food products like colouring butter.

3. How many trees are mentioned in this lesson? Name them.

Jim Corbett’s Colours of Nature refers to the trees and its importance. Corbett requests us to stop plundering the mother earth and to understand the importance of it. He refers to Shisham, Runi, Khair, Dhank, Amaltas, Kachanar, Kusum, Semul, Gotail and Coconut.

4. Which are the various ways nature has devised to scatter seeds?

            Colours of Nature are an extract taken from Jim Corbett’s autobiographical book Jungle Lore.          Colours of Nature explain about the Corbett’s love towards nature.  Nature forms its own garden. The seeds are carried from one place to another by animals or birds. The seeds that could not be carried by the animal or birds from place to place are carried by winds.Last but not least he mentions about the coconut, which is provided with a husk that enables it to float and be carried by the ocean waves from shore to shore.

GOD SEES THE TRUTH BUT WAITS

GOD SEES THE TRUTH BUT WAITS

- Leo Tolstoy 

Leo Tolstoy is a well known Russian author, essayist and philosopher wrote the epic novel War and Peace . "God Sees the Truth, But Waits"  is a short story. It was first published in 1872. The story, about a man sent to prison for a murder he didn't commit, takes the form of a parable of forgiveness.  The concept of the story of a man wrongfully accussed of murder and banished to Siberia also appears in one of Tolstoy's previous works, "War and Peace".

    Ivan Dimifrish Aksionov, is a marchant of Vladimir. He was a handsome and happy. As a young man he had given to drinking. After marriage he gave up drinking.

    One summer morning he decided to go Nizhny Fair. But his wife requested him not to go that day as she had a bad dream about her husband. Aksionov took it carelessly and left for the fair. Which he was going to the fair, on the way he met a known marchant. They both were halted in the same inn (hotel) for the night. They had tea together and then went to bed in side by side rooms.

    Aksionov resumed his journey paying his bill before dawn. He travelled about twenty-five miles. Then he stopped to fed his horses nearby inn. But very soon he was stopped by the District Police  Commissioner. He cross questioned Aksionov. Later the Commissioner charged Aksinov with murdering a marchant and robbing his twenty thousand rubles. Then he was imprisoned nearby town.

    His wife was in despair. She went along with her small children to the prison. His wife sent petition to the Czar. But it was rejected by Czar. After wards his wife asked him how it had happened. Then Aksinov was very upset because his wife also suspected him. He bade good bay to his wife and family. He stopped writing petitions to the Czar. He said to himself, ' it seems that only God can know the truth; it is to him alone we must appeal, and from Him alone expect mercy.'
later he was taken to Siberia with other convicts.

    Aksionov lived in Siberia as convict for Twenty six years. He became very humble and pious. Prison authorities liked his meekness. His fellow-prisoners respected him. The fellow-prisoners called him 'Grand father' and 'The Saint'.   

    One day a fresh gang of convicts came to the prison. In that evening the old prisoners gathered round the new ones and asked them about their crimes. Among them there was a man called Makir, a tall and strong man of sixty from Vladimir.

    Later Aksionov learnt that Makir was the man who killed the merchant. One night Makir was digging the hole then Aksionov saw it. But Makir warned him don't reveal it any one.Later the Governer finds the hole and was asked everyone who dug the hole but nobody revealed it. Finally the Governer asked Aksionov to tell the truth about the underground hole. But, Aksionov did not tell. That night Makir fell at the feet of Aksionov and confessed his crime. He asked Aksionov to forgive him. He confessed his crime of murdering the merchant even before the officials. But it was the time for his release came. Aksionov has already dead. Hence God saw the truth but waited quiet long time in case of Aksionov innocence.

CLARA BARTON

Clara Barton

"Clara Barton"

Every time in the world someone receives first aid
You can thank Clara Barton for the life that is saved
She lived out her life in a world ruled by men
Every time they knocked her down she got back up again
Clara Barton.

Civil war veterans with tears in their eyes
Told how she braved the battle just to save their lives
She never ran from the shot and the shell
Bringing aid and comfort in the midst of hell.

And even then at the war's very end
When the prisoners were lost and without friends
She helped families to find those that they loved
A professional angel sent from up above.

Thank the lord for Clara Barton and long live her name
The American Red Cross is her claim to fame
When you see a Red Cross worker in a time of flood or war
Take a moment to remember...and thank the lord...for 

Clara Barton!

Summary:
Clara Barton is considered as the professional angel sent from up above. She is a strong portrait of a nurse engaging in large scale patient advocacy. Barton is a female pioneer who lasts as a public health administrator.

    When the American Civil War started, she wanted to help the soldiers, so she resigned her job at the patent office (She always insisted for an equal wage) She was one of only a few women working for the government at that time.

    Clara was persistent, courageous and caring. When the American Civil War began, she took initiative and organized a system to send medicine and supplies to wounded soldiers. Clara lobbied the War Department continuously, till they gave her permission to pass through the battle lines for distributing supplies, searching for missing soldiers, and nursing the wounded. Clara continued to aid the wounded throughout the war and risked her own life on many occasions. But she continued to serve. Clara was bold as a lion when it came to helping others.

    She got permission from the war department to go to the front lines of the battle field and care for the soldiers. It was not an easy job. She comported the soldiers, bought and prepared food for them, and searched for missing soldiers. In the years following the civil war she was able to reunite thousands of soldiers and their families.

    Clara founded the American Association of the International Red Cross, when she was 60 years old. Clara was affectionately known as the ‘angel of the battlefield’ for her life’s work. Clara’s persistence, ability to organise and vision for easing the pain of those suffering resulted in a lasting legacy known as the American Red Cross.

    The dedication and generosity of one woman, Clara Barton has had far-reaching effects.

A Day in the Life of a Flat Hunter

A Day in the Life of a Flat Hunter    

     Alan Townend, the author has taught in Switzerland and Germany. He has written many funny short stories to learn English.

      Erika Weiss hail to German and Peter Jarvls is of London. They personally met one other at the London Airport. But, they had corresponded each other nearly for three years. Erika has come to work for a year at the London's office. She started staying at hostel. But she was uncomfortable at the hostel. She did not have privacy and food was horrible. She had to be at the hostel by eleven in the evening. Ultimately, she decided to find a flat of her own. As she was new to London, she could not understand the flat/accommodation  advertisements. So, she decided to approach her friend Peter for help.

       Peter mentioned that finding a flat in London is not an easy task. He explained that he himself has got the flat with a great difficulty. He also said that at a point of time he felt to join in a hostel.

       Peter advises her in many ways. He asks her to buy the first edition of one of the London newspapers and then she has to search in flat/accommodation advertisements. Later she had to make the call first for meeting of the flat owner. He even says that when she answers the telephone for a flat not to give an impression that she really is in bad need of the flat. He emphasizes to make her the call as if she has dozens of other flats in her hand.

       Peter has a lot of experience on flat accommodations. He says that according to the character of the street the dollar rate changes. In fact, he gives even more tips for speaking too. If price is above the expectation then he tells her to use statements like 'there is no private bath or not interested, after all when compared with other.. as to his prior experience. He says that even the worst of all flats with unpainted, broken windows and dirty houses are not reasonable.

      Finally Erika understood that Peter has got a flat with help of an agency after paying a small amount. The agency had given him three addresses. However, he settled in the second address. She actually liked the idea of getting the flat through an agency.

After Twenty Years

AFTER TWENTY YEARS

                                                                                                                                 - O Henry

O Henry is the pen name of American writer William Sydney Porter. Porter’s 400 short stories are known for their wit, word play, characterization and the clever use of twist endings. O Henry stories are famous for their surprise endings, to the point that such an ending is often referred as an “O Henry ending”.

Jimmy Wells and Bob were two best friends. They grew up like brothers. When, Bob and Jimmy were 18 and 20 years respectively. They parted to seek their fortunes. Before their departure they had an agreement. It was to meet exactly after twenty years at the same place and time irrespective of their conditions. Bob went to West to make his fortune. Jimmy was in New York because he thought that it was the only place on the earth.

    But when Bob went to West he turned out to be a notorious criminal. He was a wanted criminal in Chicago. The police was in search of him. On the other hand Jimmy became a policeman in New York.

    After twenty years at the appointed time Bob was waiting at the place where they departed. It was the same time which they wanted to meet. Just then, a policeman came to him. Bob said that he was waiting there to meet his friend, Jimmy Wells. He was very desperate. He said that he would wait for his friend another half an hour. The policeman wished Bob good luck and was about to leave. Then Bob lighted his cigar in that light policeman saw Bob’s face and then he realized him as the notorious criminal, who wanted in Chicago.

    After some time a man in plain clothes came and introduced himself as Jimmy Wells. Bob’s happiness was boundless. Jimmy and Bob exchanged greetings and views about their ancient good times.  They walked a little distance to have had another dinner after twenty years. They reached the drug store which was brilliant with electric lights. There each of them turned to see other’s face too eagerly. Then Bob realized that who was walking arm in arm along with him was not Jimmy. Bob stopped suddenly and released his arm. Bob knew Jimmy by his Roman nose. Then the man in plain clothes revealed that he was policeman and arrested Bob ten minutes ago. He handed over a note to Bob. The note was from his best friend Jimmy Wells- the first policeman.
   

The note was written as Bob had met him earlier was Jimmy himself. But he realized that his old friend was a wanted man in Chicago and could not arrest him who had come to see his after twenty years. So he had sent a plain clothed man to do the duty.

Esparto 2012 | Technical Fest

Esparto 2012 | Technical Fest

Organised by: HITAM, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh

Key dates:
Fest dates: 19th-21st March 2012
Last date: 18th March 2012

Details:
As part of our Endeavour to disseminate the Technical Education, our Institution is hosting a National level Technical fest, “ESPARTO 2k12" on 21st March 2012. This event is open for Under-graduate students across various institutions and aims to provide them an opportunity to explore and display their technical skills. ESPARTO 2K12 technical festival, celebrates this silent power that resides in every individual. The power that resides in you, the power to belong, the power to break free, to forge, to overcome and to make a difference. It is an exposition of technical knowhow by emerging technocrats of various prestigious engineering colleges across the country including IITs and Universities.

The mega event of ESPARTO is conducted in the campus annually so as to provide students with a! bigger stage and larger view to outshine their talent and explore & utilize much of it. ESPARTO 2k12 invites participation from all the colleges around, attracting the best of technical talent against each other. Our aim is to challenge the participants and create a competitive environment in which participants can exercise their competitive urges to the maximum. It will be a mix of facts and fundamentals where you can compete enthusiastically. It is an effort to portray the awesome depths of engineering to the world. Let’s have an Edge of performance and prove what you are...!!!

Events:
Paper presentation
Poster Presentation
Project expo
Code debugging
Circuit Debugging
Video documentary
Robotic Events
Short Film Mania
Biz Quiz
Tech Quiz
Adzap
Photography
Lan gaming
Debate
Treasure Hunt
Art beat
&many more spot events..

WORKSHOPS(on 19th and 20th March):
Workshop on "SURFACE COMPUTING" (For the First time in Hyderabad)MATLAB SIMULATION:
Certification by RCSA CANADA with signatures of IIT Alumni
Workshop on "ANDROID":
Certification by RCSA CANADA with signatures of IIT Alumni

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