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abtracte, of the, LIVING IN HARMONY, VALUE : HARMONY, Introduction:, HARMONY:, Happiness; Honesty, Amicability, Appreciation, H., Respect, Reciprocation, Magnanimity, Maturity, Optimism, Open-mindedness, Nobleness, Nicety, R, Youthfulness., Here is a beautiful story of a 'happy family' we, have heard of the well-known adage/ Home-sweet-, home!' which means that a home is considered to be, sweet' home when harmony prevails in the family and, all its members are happy and at peace. Ans 1, Mr. Shekhar is the head of a family. His wife,, is a lovable person and a responsible homemaker., Latha, Mr. Shekhar works for a 'Nationalised Bank' and earns, enough to support his entire family.) Mr. Shekhar's, parents - Mr. Vasudevan and Mrs. Sumathi live with him, and they enjoy the company of their grand children., Anj 2, Mr. Vasudevan has retired from service in a, Central Government office Mrs. Sumathi is a good, singer and she takes pride in training the children in, vocal music and is enthusiastic in preparing a variety of tasty snacks for them when they return, home in the evening from school) They are living in an apartment in an accessible location in the, city., Ars 4, 39, Scanned by CamScanner

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-uS, IT the width of ench., subtracted., area of t, Q = 5 m and, The two lovely children - Aishwarya, aged ten, and, Akshay, aged eight, study in a reputed school nearby their, colony in which they reside( Their colony has althe facilities, just as in any other residential complex. Children have, enough space for play, numerous friends for entertainment, and, 4re, socialising, (Mr. Shekhar's, of the families in the colony and thus enabling a congenial, atmosphere to prevail there All the members of the Shekar, family are amicable loving and disciplined. They cooperate, get along very well with their neighbours.)Ans "1, family has befriended many, and, A 8 Mrs and Mr. Shekhar believe in training their, children to be self-reliant and disciplined. Hence they take, part in small household chores like setting the table for, dinner and also in helping their grandparents in small tasks., The children have picked up good habits and etiquette from their elders and have also learnt, respect them. There is a lot of reciprocation, caring and sharing and mutual love among them, to, 9 (The grandparents of Aishwarya and Akshay, take pleasure in guiding the children. They take pride in, appreciating and acknowledging the hard efforts, by their son and daughter-in-law equally, Mr. Shekhar, as, a responsible father, takes interest in knowing about his, children's likes and dislikes and their hobbies (Mrs. Latha, pro, put, in, Shekkar takes care of their studies and their habit formation, io in order to make them self-sufficient and responsible Both, the parents and grandparents of the children see to it that, they develop a positive attitude and a sense of optimism., (The magnanimity and maturity exhibited by the Shekhars in treating their old, their young and lively children show the nicety of their nature., parents and, Any ll, Mrs. Latha Shekhar has a great reverence for her 'in-laws' which is reciprocated well by, open-mindedness of the old couple. These are the noble qualities connected with their old age, and experience., Ars: 12, The entire family is closely knit with all its members bonded by mutual love cooperation,, good understanding, systematic habits and self-discipline. An 13, Noble are those people who are selfless, understanding and honest. Surely, such families, can enjoy fully all the niceties of life and a harmonious living!, 40, Scanned by CamScanner

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che, EXERCISE, Key words:, I., 1. Amicability, 2. Reciprocation, Friendliness, affection, a mutual exchange, 3. Magnanimity, 4. Maturity, 5. Nobleness, large-heartedness, ripeness, full growth, coming of, age, Showing high moral qualities, Showing careful precise treatment, refinement, 6. Nicety, 7. Optimism, 8. youthfulness, hope, confidence, positive approach, freshness and vitality, consistent, orderly or pleasing, people getting along together, 9. harmony, 10. homemaker, housewife, 11. accessible, reachable, 12. Socialising, becoming sociable, 13. befriended, made friends, 14 Congenial, 15. etiquette, pleasurable, enjoyable, polite manners, 16. self-sufficient, maintaining oneself without outside help, deep respect for someone or something, 17. reverence, 18. closely knit, close relationship, 19. bonded, tied together, II. Answer the following question carefully:, 1 What is meant by 'Home sweet home'!?, Pg 39 Pawea I, Ans., 2. Where is Mr.Shekhar working? Where did Mr. Vasudevan work and retire?, 243, Ans., 41, Scanned by CamScanner

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acted., of the square KLMN, -ua, II the width of each, 3. Who are Mrs. Latha and Mr. Sumathi?, Mas Laltha in Meri ie&hekar uiife, MusiQumathe is Mar: Vasudevan Wile, Ans., 4. What does Mrs. Sumathi do to keep her grandchildren happy?, Ans. 19 39 Pana 3, 5. Describe the colony in which Shekhar's apartment is located?, Pg.40 Para 1, Ans., 6. How has the Sherkhar's family created congenial atmosphere in the colony?, 19.40 Para 1, Ans., 7. How are all the members of the Shekhar family? Describe their qualities., 19.40 Para 1., Ans., 8. How do Mrs and Mr Shekhar impart the value of self-reliance and discipline in their children?, What do the children do as a result?, Pg.40, Tana, Ans., 2., 9. Describe the role of the grandparents in the Shekhar family., Pg 40, Para 3, Ans., 0.How does Mrs. Latha Shekhar help the children?, Ans., 42, Scanned by CamScanner

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11. What qualities of the Shekhars show the nicety of their nature?, 12.How is Mrs. Latha Shekhar's reverence for her 'in-laws' reciprocated?, acted., ne square KI, e rectang, Pg.40, Ans., Ans., 13 Describe the type of family of Mr. Shekhar,, pg.40, Ans., Read the lesson very carefully and complete the exercise given below as per the, instructions. You have to fill in the details in their readymade format prepared for you., Instruction: Choose the appropriate qualities or values from the list given below and, post, e the columns given in the format. You may choose at least three or more 'qualities or, lues' for each member of the Shekhar family and common values imbibed by the whole family, ) Responsibility 2) Interest in likes and dislikes of children 3) optimism 4) mutual love, 5) good training capacity 6) magnanimity 7) maturity 8) amicability 9) reverence 10) appreciation, ) positive attitude 12) open-mindedness 13) interest in music 14) good cooking skills, 15) enthusiasm 16) help in household chores, 19) etiquette 20) respect for elders 21) caring and sharing 22) nicety of nature 23) closely knit, 24) good understanding 25) good homemaker., 17) reciprocation 18) systematic habits, Serial, Members of the Shekhar family, Personal qualities, interests, Number, and values imbibed, 1, Mr. Shekhar (Head of the family), 2., Latha Shekhar, Responsibility, Lovable, good homemaker,, good training capacity, reverence magnanimity, 3, Mr. Vasudevan (Grandfather), 4, Sumathi Vasudevan (Grandmother), |Aishwarya & Akshay (Children), 6., Shekhar family, Scanned by CamScanner