OMNI GYAN

  LESSONS: 1. INDIGO 2. THE RATTRAP 3. DEEP WATER 4. LOST SPRING  =============================  Q. What positive action did William take to overcome his fear of water? Ans: William took several positive steps to overcome his fear of water. He hired an instructor to teach him swimming and began practicing for an hour every day, five days a week. The instructor was patient, using a belt around William and a rope connected to a pulley system to guide him back and forth across the pool for three months. Eventually, William learned to submerge his face underwater, breathe out, and then breathe in through his nose. He practiced kicking with his legs and gradually pieced together his swimming skills. Despite his progress, William still struggled with lingering fears. To confront them, he challenged himself by swimming two miles across Lake Wentworth in New Hampshire, using various strokes like the crawl, breaststroke, sidestroke, and backstroke. Although fear occasionally resur...

  Stanza 1: The poem opens with the anticipated event of a family gathering following the passing of their grandfather in 1959. The family, which had drifted apart after his death, is reuniting after many years of separation. Stanza 2: In the second stanza, the reunion occurs "this year," with the speaker's cousins arriving in Tiruchchanur on overcrowded private buses. It's evident that there has been a significant disconnect among family members for an extended period. Stanza 3: The third stanza reveals a difficulty in recognizing each other due to the long absence, clouding instant familiarity. After the initial meeting, family members adopt a cross-legged sitting position, symbolizing their reunion. Stanza 4: Continuing with enjambment, they gather near the choultry (village hall), reminiscing about past experiences like cracking coconuts, sitting around bonfires, and enjoying rice and pickle in the afternoons. The speaker fondly remembers Sundari, a family me...