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 “A Baker from Goa”  The chapter “A Baker from Goa” is written by Lucio Rodrigues. It tells us about the old tradition of baking bread in Goa. In the past, bakers were very important in Goan society. They were called pader . Every day, the baker came to the houses early in the morning with fresh bread. He carried a basket on his head. The sound of his bamboo stick and his call made people know that the baker had come. Children were very happy to see him. They loved to eat bread-bangles and sweet bread. Bread was an important part of life in Goa. It was used in daily meals, festivals, and marriages. No special occasion was complete without bread. Even poor people used bread in their meals. The baker wore a special dress called kabai , which was a long frock. He looked different and important in his dress. Bakers usually earned well and had a good life. Even today, baking is still an important tradition in Goa. The author remembers these bakers with love and respect. यह अध्...

The Diary of Anne Frank   The Diary of a Young Girl is written by Anne Frank. It is a true story of a Jewish girl in World War II. Anne lived in Amsterdam with her father Otto Frank, mother Edith Frank, and sister Margot Frank. To stay safe from Nazis, they hid in a secret place called the Annex. They lived with the Van Daan family and Mr. Dussel. Life was very hard, and they were always afraid. Anne wrote her feelings in her diary. In 1944, they were caught and sent to concentration camps. Anne died, but her father survived and published her diary.  (Hindi Translation) एक युवा लड़की की डायरी ऐन फ्रैंक द्वारा लिखी गई है। यह द्वितीय विश्व युद्ध के समय एक यहूदी लड़की की सच्ची कहानी है। ऐन अपने पिता ओटो फ्रैंक, माता एडिथ फ्रैंक और बहन मार्गोट फ्रैंक के साथ रहती थी। नाज़ियों से बचने के लिए वे एक गुप्त स्थान में छिप गए। उनके साथ एक और परिवार और एक व्यक्ति भी रहता था। जीवन बहुत कठिन था और वे हमेशा डरे रहते थे। 1944 में वे पकड़े गए और कैम्प में भेज दिए गए। ऐन की मृत्यु हो गई, लेकिन उ...

The Black Aeroplane “The Black Aeroplane” is a story about a pilot who is flying his old Dakota airplane DS 088 at night from Paris to London. He is happy because he wants to reach home and have a good breakfast with his family. The sky is clear at first, but soon he sees big dark storm clouds in front of him. He does not want to go back, so he decides to fly into the storm. Inside the storm, everything becomes dark and dangerous. The plane starts shaking, and the pilot cannot see anything. His compass stops working, and his fuel is almost finished. He becomes very afraid and thinks he will die. Suddenly, he sees another black aeroplane flying near him. The pilot of that plane signals him to follow. He follows the strange plane through the storm. After some time, he comes out of the clouds and safely lands at the airport. After landing, he asks about the other plane. But the woman in the control room tells him that no other plane was flying that night. The pilot is surprised and wonder...

His First Flight   “First Flight” is a story about a young seagull who is afraid to fly. He lives on a high cliff with his parents, brothers, and sister. His brothers and sister learn to fly very quickly, but he is too scared. He thinks that his wings are too weak and he will fall into the sea. So, he stays alone on the ledge and does not try. His parents try to encourage him many times, but he refuses to fly. At last, they leave him alone and do not give him any food. The young seagull becomes very hungry and weak. He cries loudly and looks at his family flying happily in the sky. After some time, his mother comes with a piece of fish in her beak. She flies near him but does not give him the fish. The seagull becomes very hungry and jumps to catch the fish. At first, he falls down in fear, but soon his wings open. He starts flapping his wings and begins to fly. He feels very happy and proud. His family comes near him and praises him. The story teaches us to be brave and have confi...

Nelson Mandela: A Long Walk To Freedom This chapter is an extract from the autobiography of Nelson Mandela. It describes the historic day of May 10, 1994. On this day, Mandela became the first black President of South Africa. The inauguration ceremony took place in Pretoria. Leaders from all over the world gathered to show their respect. South Africa was finally free from the rule of white people. This system of racial discrimination was called 'Apartheid'. Under Apartheid, black people were treated very badly and had no rights. Mandela describes the day as a "victory for justice and peace." He remembers the many patriots who sacrificed their lives for freedom. He says that his freedom was built on their great suffering. Mandela explains that "courage" is not the absence of fear. Instead, courage is the victory over fear. He believes that people are not born hating each other. If people can learn to hate, they can also be taught to love. Mandela mentions tha...

A Letter to God by G.L. Fuents   Introduction This Is A Story Of A Hard-working Farmer Lencho   A Letter To God Is Story Of Extreme Faith In God  Lencho Is Shocked To Notice That His Crop Is Ruined. He turns to God  for getting Some Help   About Lencho  Lencho Was A Farmer  His House Was The Only One In The Entire Valley It Was On The Top Of A Hill  His Fields Needed A Good Harvest , He Was Looking Towards The Sky. He was Hoping For  Rain.   During The Meal, Big Drops Of Rain Began To Fall  He Went Out To Feel The Rain On His Body  Raindrops Like Coins   Drops Of Rain Were Like The Coins  The Big Drops Were Ten Cent Pieces And The Little Ones Were Worth Five Each Suddenly A Strong Wind Began To Blow, Lencho Was Worried  Huge hailstones   Along With The Rain Came Very Large Hailstones They Truly Did Resemble Silver Coins  House, Fields, Hill Side Were Covered With The White Hails  Not A Leaf Re...