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Sonnet 19: On His Blindness (When I Consider How My Light is Spent) by John Milton ———————————.—————– When I consider how my light is spent, Ere half my days, in this dark world and wide, And that one Talent which is death to hide Lodged … Read more
Around a Medicinal Creeper by Poornachandra Tejaswi There was a medicinal plant around which many myths, facts and stories prevailed. The author spent twenty years to unravel the facts. The author was erecting a makeshift shade on a bed in which coffee seeds were sown. … Read more
The School Boy by William Blake First stanza .. I love to rise in the ……. What sweet company! Meaning .. Summer in England is a pleasant time. The boy wakes up in the summer morning and hears the birds making their characteristic usual sounds … Read more
Comprehension Exercise – 37 Creative Writing – 95 Read the text below and answer the questions that follow Write-up source: DW Across the world, climate change is sparking conflict as people struggle over dwindling resources. The fight over water could quickly escalate between India and … Read more
Comprehension Exercise – 36 Creative Writing – 94 Read the text below and answer the questions that follow How Britain’s opium trade impoverished Indians [BBC] At the time when the novel, “The Sea of P0ppies’ written by Amitav Ghose is set, poppy was harvested by … Read more
Vocabulary Exercise – 28 English Skill Building – 31 Words with similar meaning, but different uses Pull up a. The Tahasildar was pulled up by the Collector for going on leave when the flood waters had not receded. b. The bandmaster pulled up the saxophonist … Read more
Vocabulary Exercise – 27 English Skill Building – 30 Words with similar meaning, but different uses Criticize a. Boris Johnson has been strongly criticized for his abrogation of the British Parliament. b. My History teacher criticized my poor handwriting, but appreciated the many thoughtful ideas … Read more
Vocabulary Exercise – 26 English Skill Building – 29 Learn how to use these words to add punch to your sentences Refuse a. During Ramzan, the devout Muslim old man refused to sip even a drop of water despite the doctors warning him that his … Read more
Current Affairs – 8 Understanding G7 What is G7 G7 is an elite club of seven most wealthy democracies of the world who share similar values with regard to human rights, equality, and economic matters. Who are its members Presently, the members are The United … Read more
Comprehension Exercise – 35 Creative Writing – 93 Read the following write-up and answer the questions that follow Continuation from Comprehension Exercise – 34 This week, he accused left-wing nongovernmental organizations of deliberately starting the fires, but later admitted that he had no evidence to … Read more