Question

What made ram Narayan say "life is full of ups and downs"?
Chapter 'The Race'

Answer 1

Answer:

When Ram narayan met Tarun, he was passing through one of the toughest phases of his life. Ram narayan was a wise man in his advancing years, with an experience of all the goods and bads.

Ram Narayan himself had rose from rags to riches when he won a medal in Olympics.  This event brought him an unimaginable fame and respect that he could never get before. He could see a great athlete in making in Tarun. He was poor at studies but could excel in sports that is why Ram Narayan have cited an example of ups and downs before Tarun.

Answer 2

Ram Narayan wished to pacify Tarun who was depressed and thought of encouraging him by saying this general statement of life.

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