Question

1) Read the passage carefully and answer the questions given below. (2X10=20 Marks)
From the island of Rameswaram, what a great journey it's been! Looking back it all seems quite
incredible. What was it that made it possible? Hard work? Ambition? Many things come to my
mind. I feel the most important thing was that I always assessed my worth by the value of my
contribution. The fundamental thing is that you must know that you deserve the good things of
life, the benefits that God bestows. Unless our students and young believe that they are worthy of
being citizens of a developed India, how will they ever be responsible and enlightened citizens?
There is nothing mysterious about the abundance in developed nations. The historic fact is that the
people of these nations - the G8 as they are called - believed over many generations that they
must live a good life in a strong and prosperous nation. The reality became aligned with their
aspirations
I do not think the abundance and spirituality are mutually exclusive or that it is wrong to desire
material things. For instance, while I personally cherish a life with minimum of possessions, I
admire abundance, for it brings along with it security and confidence, and these eventually help
preserve our freedom. Nature too does not do anything by half measures, you will see if you look
around you. Go to a garden. In season, there is a profusion of flowers. Or look up. The universe
stretches into infinitude, vast beyond belief.
All that we see in the world is an embodiment of energy. We are a part of the cosmic energy too.
Therefore, when we begin to appreciate that spirit and matter are both part of existence, are in
harmony with each other, we shall realize that it is wrong to feel that it is somehow shameful or
non-spiritual to desire material things.
Yet, this is what we are often led to believe. Certainly there is nothing wrong with an attitude of
making do with the minimum, in leading a life of asceticism. Mahatma Gandhi led such a life; but
in his case as in yours it has to be a matter of choice. You follow such a lifestyle because it
answers a need that arises from deep within you. However, making a virtue of sacrifice and what
is forced upon you - to celebrate suffering - is a different thing altogether. This was the basis of
my decision to contact our young. To know their dreams and tell them that it is perfectly all right
to dream of a good life, an abundant life, a life full of pleasures and comforts, and work for tha
golden era. Whatever you do must come from the heart, express your spirit, and thereby you wil
also spread love and joy around you.
i) Whv does Prof. Kalam think his journey has been incredible?
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Answer 1

Answer:

it's very big I can't say