Discussed the importance of team work, dignity of labour and contribution of a group work. Give examples from the story. "How the squirrel got this stripes" to support your answer.
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The monkeys said, “Don’t you
think we can build a bridge with pebbles? He has a big army to help him. Go home and
don’
t get in our way
.”
“But I want to help, too,” said the squirrel and would not go.
He carried the pebbles again from the shore to the sea. The monkeys were angry and one
of them picked up the squirrel by his tail and threw him far away
.
The squirrel, crying out the name of Rama, fell into his hands.
Then Rama held the squirrel close to him. He said to the monkeys, “Do not make fun of
the weak and the small.
Y
our strength or what you do is not important.
What matters is
your love. This little squirrel has love in his heart.”
He then held the squirrel closer to him and said, “Little one, your love touches my heart.”
He said these words and passed his fingers gently over the little squirrel’
s back.
And when
he put him down there were three white stripes on his back. These were the marks of Lord
Rama’
s fingers.
From then on the squirrel carries the three white stripes on his back.
Answer:
Discuss the importance of team work, dignity of labour and contribution to a group
work. Give examples from the story, ‘How the squirrel got this stripes’ to support your
answer.