5th Standard English Term-I
Our Nation
I love my country. So I keep it clean. Do you?
The Guardians of the Nation
Anandhan and Yazhini came home from school. After washing their face, hands and legs, they sat down next to their father. Their father was watching the news on the television. There were two bowls of chickpea sundal. They ate and watched ceremony where people were paying respect to a helmet on top of a gun. "Dad, "This is Amar Jawan Jyoti, a memorial for the soldiers who died for our country. Every year, 7th December is observed as Armed Forces Flag Day. On that day, we remember the sacrifices of our soldiers for guarding our nation. It is a great honour to serve the nation by joining the army."
Why do the soldiers (people) die?
When will it stop?
Yazhini proudly declared, "When I grow up I will join the army and serve the nation." Anandhan said, "I will become a doctor, and treat the people." Yazhini asked, "Why don't you join the army and serve the nation like me?" Father intervened her and said, "Joining the army is not the only way to serve the nation. Each one of us can serve the nation in our own way." Yazhini asked, "Really dad? How can we serve the nation?" Father said, "Serving in the army is a grace, but not everyone gets a chance to serve. But, each of us has a role in our society and, by doing that role we are serving our nation."
Father continued. "I will tell you the story of Karmugilan. He was a doctor, who died, serving the people. He was young and talented. He went to the USA for studying. His parents were very proud of him. They thought that he would live in the USA and continue his practice. But to everyone's surprise, he came back to India and started treating poor people free of cost."
Yazhini asked, "Were his parents not angry with him?" Dad said, "They were angry. But, they knew he was happy."
One day dengue broke out in the nearby villages. He left to those villages to treat the people. He was soon well known in the village, and people poured in to get treated. But, one day he got infected by the disease and was taken to the city hospital. He was in critical condition. His parents were upset and worried. He told his parents that he had done his duty to the country and, was happy. In a couple of days, he died. In his memory, the people of the village have built a hospital and treated people at free of cost."
"That's really great, dad. He is a real hero.", said Yazhini.
Father replied, "Each one of us should love and respect our country. We should treat everyone around us with love and respect. That's the real service to the nation."
Patriotism
Will we live in a country,
Without inner boundaries?
Will we treat everyone alike,
Or will we show our dislike?
Will we stick to our core in,
Or will we become foreign?
Yes, we love our nation,
Divided when seen as persons.
Yes, we have different language,
Yet, our integrity shouldn't damage.
Will we make our mother proud,
Or be with her like the crowd?
Learn how to be kind,
And love each of her child.
The Legend of Jaswantgarh
Jaswant Singh Rawat was an Indian soldier, the place Jaswantgarh in Arunachal Pradesh gets its name from him. The legendary story, "The battle of Nauranang", handed down through the ages of Nauranang is inspiring and records the valour and patriotism of Jaswant.
There was a war between India and China in the year 1962. In the final part of the war, Nauranang was the last stand of the Indian army against the Chinese army. The battle started on 17th November 1962 and continued for seventy-two hours. At 5.00 A.M. in the Eastern Himalayas, the Chinese army attacked the lonely Indian post in Nauranang. Knowing that the Chinese army was stronger, the Indian soldiers on the post were ordered to retreat and regroup. But, Jaswant did not leave his post and decided to continue the fight to hold the Chinese until the reinforcements arrive.
Two village girls named Sela and Nura helped Jaswant. They set up weapons at separate points. Jaswant taught the girls to handle fire guns. All three kept shooting on the Chinese army. Jaswant was running to different gun points and kept shooting. His intention was to give the Chinese army a perception that they are facing a huge Indian battalion. He did this for three continuous days. Jaswant and the girls had killed three hundred Chinese soldiers. The Chinese army decided to cut the food supply to the post.
The Chinese soldiers caught the man, who brought food for the three. In the Chinese interrogation, the man told the truth that a single soldier was guarding the post. A single soldier and two girls from a local tribe had fooled the Chinese. They were shocked and furious. They surrounded Jaswant Singh and launched the final attack.
Jaswant shot himself as Chinese were going to capture him. A grenade blast killed Sela. Nura, the tribal girl, was captured alive.
After the war, the commander of the Chinese army returned the brass bust of Jaswant. A war memorial with the brass bust was made to remember him and his service to the nation. All army personnel who pass through this memorial pay their respect to him.
The Indian Army still treats him as a serving officer and awards him promotions. India awarded him the Mahavir Chakra. Jaswant may have died in battle that day, but he still lives in the memory of people in Jaswantgarh and the Indian army.
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