THE DREAM AND THE MESSAGE - Chapter 3 English Class VIII

 

(Anundoram Borooah Academy)

English - Class VIII
Chapter 1
THE DREAM AND THE MESSAGE

EXERCISE (অনুশীলনী) :

A. Answer the following questions (তলত দিয়া প্ৰশ্নবোৰৰ উত্তৰ দিয়া) :

1. Where was the author going on September 30, 2001?
(লিখকে চেপ্তেম্বৰ ৩০, ২০০১ তাৰিখত ক’লৈ গৈ আছিল?)
Answer : Bokaro from Ranchi in Jharkhand.

2. What unexpected incident happened to the author on his way to Bokaro?
( বোকাৰুলৈ যোৱাৰ বাটত কি অপ্রত্যাশিত ঘটনাটো ঘটিছিল?)
Answer : On the way to Bokaro the helicopter carrying Kalam crashed moments before landing. It hit the earth with a thud after its engine failed. But the author and other passengers had a miraculous escape.

3. What did the author feel in the middle of his sleep?
('টোপনিৰ মাজত লিখকে কি অনুভৱ কৰিছিল?)
Answer : In the middle of his dream, the author felt why the human race, the best of God's creation had been so deeply divided by violence.

4. What did the author imagine in the middle of his sleep?
(সপোনটোৰ মাজত লিখকে কি কল্পনা কৰিছিল?)
Answer : In the middle of his dream, the author imagined a conversaton between five people who symbolized the finest attributes of the human mind and whom he admired deeply.

5. Who were the five men that the author imagined of?
(লিখকে কল্পনা কৰা পাঁচজন ব্যক্তি কোন কোন আছিল?)
Answer : The five men that the author imagined of were Mahatma Gandhi, Albert Einstein, Emperor Asoka, Abraham Lincoln and Caliph Omar.

6. How was Ahimsa Dharma born?
(অসিংহা ধৰ্মৰ কিদৰে জন্ম হ’ল?)
Answer : The author dreamt that after the battle of
Kalinga, Asoka fell on his knees and removed his
armour and crown. His face was pale, reflecting the death surrounding him. He looked at the sky. He is the bright cool moon shining and God's grace pouring down on mother earth. And he looked down at the horror he created, making blood flow everywhere. In that moment of beauty and horror, Nature itself seemed to speak out against what he had wrought.
Thus Ahimsa Dharma was born.

7. How was Asoka transformed in his heart?
(অশোক কিদৰে আন্তৰিকভাৱে পৰিৱৰ্তন হ'ল?)
Answer : The author dreamed that after the battle of Kalinga, Asoka fell on his knees and removed his armour and crown. His face was pale, reflecting the death surrounding him, He looked at the sky. He saw the bright cool moon shining and God's grace pouring down on mother earth. And he looked down at the horror he created, making blood flow everywhere. In that moment of beauty and horror, Nature itself seemed to speak out against what he had wrought.
Thus Ahimsa Dharma was born. Emperor Asoka embraced God's command and took to propagate love for human beings through this doctrine. Thus Asoka was transformed in his heart.

8. What did Mahatma speak in the conversation?
(মহাত্মাই তেওঁৰ আলোচনাত কি কৈছিল?)
Answer : In his conversation, Mahatma spoke that as we all belonged to the planet earth, we might give a message to, mankind. And people of different races, religions and languages could live peacefully and prosperously.

9. What did Asoka say in the conversation?
(অশোকে তেওঁৰ আলোচনাত কি কৈছিল?)
Answer : Asoka, in his conversation, said that there
was no victory in causing suffering. Triumph was a peaceful kingdom.

10. What did Caliph say in the conversation?
(খলিফা ওমৰে তেওঁৰ আলোচনাত কি কৈছিল?)
Answer : Caliph Omar, in his conversation, said "
all men are equal. There is no point in forcing others to follow your path. God alone is the sovereign."

11. What did Einstein say in the conversation?
(আইনষ্টেইনে তেওঁৰ কথোপকথনত কি কৈছিল?)
Answer : Einstein, in his conversation said that a ship
without a compass could not reach its destination. The people in the West were like a ship without compass. But in the East Tagore and Mahatma found the compass. Poeple could have put this human ship to realise their purpose.

9. What did Abraham Lincoln say in the conversation?
(আব্রাহাম লিংকনে তেওঁৰ আলোচনাত কি কৈছিল?)
Answer : Abraham Lincoln, in his conversation, said that happiness and bliss were two important components of a godly life on earth. There was much conflict between peoples and nations and in their pursuit of prosperity. To have prosperity they had lost ethical values of life. People should ask themselves of human conciousness and should realise the necessity
of political, scientific, theological and spritual thinking in life.

10. Who was Abraham Lincoln?
(আব্রাহাম লিংকন কোন আছিল?)
Answer : Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of
America. He abolished the tradition of slavery in
America.

B. Answer the following questions (তলত দিয়া প্ৰশ্নবোৰৰ উত্তৰ দিয়া।) :

1. Write about the dream that the author had.
(লিখকে দেখা সপোনটোৰ বিষয়ে লিখা।)
Answer : After arriving Bokaro, A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, took tranquillizer and had a deep sleep. In the middle of his sleep, he dreamed a conversation among five people as: Mahatma Gandhi, Albert Einstein, Emperor Asoka, Abraham Lincoln and Caliph Omar. In his conversation, Mahatma spoke that as all belonged to the planet earth, so they might give a message to mankind. And people of different races, religions and languages could live peacefully and prosperously. Asoka, in his conversation, said that there was no victory in causing suffering. Triumph was a peaceful kingdom. Caliph Omar, in his conversation, said "all men are equal. There is no point in forcing others to follow your path. God alone is the sovereign.'' Einstein, in his conversation said that a ship without a compass could not reach its destination. The people in the West were like that ship without compass. But in the East Tagore and Mahatma found the compass. People could have put this human ship to realise their purpose. Abraham Lincoln, in his conversation, said that happiness and bliss were two important components of a godly life on earth. There was much conflict between people and nations in their pursuit of prosperity. To have prosperity they had lost the ethical values of life. People should ask themselves of human conciousness and should realise the necessity of political, scientific, theological and spritual thinking in life.

2. Write about the message that the author had experienced in his dream.
(লিখকে সপোনত লাভ কৰা বাণীৰ বিষয়ে লিখা।)
Answer: After reaching Bokaro A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, took tranquillizer and had a deep sleep. In the middle of his sleep, he dreamed a conversation among five people as Mahatma Gandhi, Albert Einstein, Emperor Asoka, Abraham Lincoln and Caliph Omar. In dream the author experienced the message that everything that people do should be for the good of mankind.

C. Fill in the blanks (খালী ঠাই পূৰণ কৰা) :

1. Asoka led two lives, one as _____ conqueror and the other as a _____ ruler.
Answer : (ruthless)                 (Compassionate)

2. The battle of Kalinga claimed the lives of at least _____ people.
Answer : 3,00,000

3. Caliph Omar said that God alone is _____
Answer : sovereign.

D. Write 'True' or 'False' (‘সঁচা’ বা ‘মিছা' লিখা) :

1. Everything that we do, any doctrine that we espouse, should be for the good of mankind.
Answer : True.

2. God has faltered in His creation.
Answer : False.

3. On 30 September 2010, the author was on his way to Bokaro from Jharkhand.
Answer : False.

E. Write the noun forms of the following (‘তলত দিয়াবোৰৰ বিশেষ্য ৰূপ লিখা।) :

(Word)
1. Conquer
2. Important
3. Think
4. Imagine
5. Beautiful
Answer :
(Noun Forms)
1. conqueror
2. importance
3. thought
4. imagination
5. beauty

F. Write short notes on the following personalities (তলত দিয়া ব্যক্তিসকলৰ ওপৰত চমুটোকা লিখা।) :

1. Mahatma Gandhi
2. Abraham Lincoln
3. Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.
5. Asoka, the great
6. Caliph Omar
Answer :
1. Mahatma Gandhi :
Mahatma Gandhi was a freedom fighter, an advocate of Non-violence, a writer and the symbol of communal harmony in India. He was born in Purbandar, in Rajkot in October, 1869. His father's name was Karamchand Gandhi and his moter's name was Putlibai. He was assassinated in 1948 by Nathuram Godse.

2. Abraham Lincoln :

Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) was the 16th President of the United States of America. He abolished slavery, strenghened the federal government and modernised the country. He was assassinated in 1865.

3. Dr. A. P. J. Abudul Kalam :
He was a great scientist, an inspiring speaker, a humanitarian and the President of India. He was born on October 15, 1931, into a middle class Tamil family. He guided India to the twenty first century. He passed away suddenly on July 27, 2015.

5. Asoka, the great :
Emperor Asoka was a great king of Maurya Dynesty who ruled Indian subcontinent around 268 to 232 B.C. In his early period as an emperor, he was a ruthless conqueror but in his later life he embraced Buddhism and devoted himself to
preaching the message of love and brotherhood of Lord Buddha.

6. Caliph Omar :

Calip Omar was the second and one the most powerful and influential Muslim ruler. He governed the Islamic countries with valour and contributed much to the expansion of it. He is known for his pious and just nature.

Updated on 30th September 2023
By :- J.A.C | B.Sc | D.C.A