8. MOTHER INDIA by Subhash Chandra Bose

8. MOTHER INDIA

SUBHASH CHANDRA BOSE (1897-1945), popularly called “Netaji, सुभाष चंद्र बोस (1897-1945) जिन्हें नेताजी के नाम से जाना जाता है, was a great nationalist of the 20th century. बीसवीं शताब्दी के पूर्व मध्यकाल के महान राष्ट्रवादी नेता थे, He led the revolutionary Indian National Army during World War II to liberate India उन्होंने द्वितीय विश्व युद्ध के दौरान भारत को स्वतंत्र कराने हेतु क्रांतिकारी इंडियन नेशनल आर्मी का नेतृत्व किया था. His first conscious step as a revolutionary was एक क्रांतिकारी के रूप में उनका प्रथम विचारात्मक कदम था to resign from the civil services on the premises सरकारी नौकरी से इस आधार पर इस्तीफा दे देना that the “best way to end a government is to withdraw from it.” कि किसी सरकार को समाप्त करने का सबसे अच्छा तरीका है इससे अलग हो जाना, British Insults to Indians to public places were offensive to him. अंग्रेजों द्वारा सार्वजनिक स्थानों पर भारतीयों का अपमान उनके लिए आसान नहीं था, On August 18,1945, he was in route to the Soviet Union in a Japanese plane when it crashes in Taipeh. 18 अगस्त 1945 को, वे एक जापानी विमान से सोवियत संघ जा रहे थे तब वह विमान ताइपे में दुर्घटनाग्रस्त हो गया, He is believed to have died in the crash. ऐसा माना जाता है कि उस दुर्घटना में उनकी मृत्यु हो गई, Netaji was religious and spent much time in mediation. नेताजी एक धार्मिक व्यक्ति थे तथा ध्यान में काफी वक्त बिताते थे, This aspect of his life is best reflected in the letter ‘Mother India’ उनके जीवन का यह पहलू उनके पत्र मदर इंडिया में सर्वाधिक उजागर होता है which wonderfully brings out the concern of a sensitive son. जो कि एक संवेदनशील पुत्र की चिंताओं को अद्भुत ढंग से प्रदर्शित करता है।

 WORK IN SMALL GROUPS AND ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

1.  Do you celebrate Durga Puja? In what way do you celebrate it?

Ans: We celebrate Durga Puja as the symbol of the victory of good forces over the evil forces. Goddess Durga is the symbol of power. We celebrate Durga Puja with a great pomp and show. We wear new clothes and eat delicious food. We worship Goddess Durga or nine days.

2.  For what is Durga Puja celebrated?

Ans: Durga Puja is celebrated to show the power of mother Durga. She is the symbol of women force (Shakti) who destroyed the evil of society by killing the demon Mahishasur and other evil forces.

3. What is the role of mother in our life?

Ans: In our life also a mother is symbol of power. She protects and nurses us from the very childhood when no man has the capacity to protect us. She protects us from all types of troubles. She sacrifices her all for her child. The role of a mother is unparalleled. She cooks food for all. She cares for the taste of everyone in the family.

4. Do you love your mother?

Ans: Of course, I love my mother. I live always care free thinking that the hands of my mother are always over my head.  She will protect me from all types of problems and complications. I feel always safe with her. So, I love my mother more than any things.

5. Share any of your experiences of Durga Puja with your friends.

Ans: Last year also I attended with my friends all the nine days of puja in a temple of Goddess Duga. I heard all the thirteen chapters of Durga Saptasati and understood the overpowering strength of Mother Durga. I realized the exceptional capacity on her power. I also felt that I have been empowered with the power of Durga. It was really an exceptional realization for me.

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