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: Fire and Ice (Robert Frost) The poem “Fire and Ice” is written by Robert Frost. In this poem, the poet talks about how the world may end. Some people say that the world will end in fire, while others say that it will end in ice. The poet says that fire stands for strong desire, greed, and anger, while ice stands for hatred, coldness, and cruelty. He feels that both desire and hatred are very dangerous because they can destroy the world and human life. Through this poem, the poet gives the message that bad human emotions can destroy everything, so we should control them. फायर एंड आइस  “Fire and Ice” कविता Robert Frost द्वारा लिखी गई है। इस कविता में कवि बताता है कि दुनिया का अंत कैसे हो सकता है। कुछ लोग कहते हैं कि दुनिया का अंत आग (fire) से होगा, जबकि कुछ लोग कहते हैं कि इसका अंत बर्फ (ice) से होगा। कवि के अनुसार आग का अर्थ है तीव्र इच्छा, लालच और क्रोध, जबकि बर्फ का अर्थ है घृणा, ठंडापन और क्रूरता। कवि मानता है कि इच्छा और घृणा दोनों बहुत खतरनाक हैं, क्योंकि ये दुनिया और मानव जी...

 “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...