5.4 Realisation Of A Dream

Read the extract, read the activity and complete all the activities.
A1. Complex Factual
Complete the following statements using the expression from the extract.
1. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru is referred to as India’s epoch maker.
2. The state of Maharashtra will work for the betterment of the common people of Maharashtra.
3. The greatness of Maharashtra depends on the greatness of India.
4. The Himalayas stand for India and the Sahyadri stands for Maharashtra.
5. Hard labour is the watchword of our times.
6. Our saints have taught us the principle of equality and taught us to fight against injustice.
A2 Interpretation:
State the features of the Himalayas and the Sahyadri.
Ans: The snowy Himalayas are the highest mountain ranges. They symbolise India. The Sahyadri is formed of black rock structure. There is 200-300 inches rainfall. It stands for Maharashtra.
A2 Match the following

Column A	Column B
India	blackest rock structure
Maharashtra	snowy
Himalayas	Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
Sahydri	Dnyaneshwar

A3. Conclusion: ’On this historic moment, I stand here to thank Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.Here the historic moment implies……….
The historic moment implies that formation of Maharashtra is a great moment for the people of Maharashtra. It will definitely last forever. It will work for the betterment of the common people of Maharashtra. At the same time India will be of prime importance.
A3. Point out the relation of India and Maharashtra.
A4 Vocabulary :
Find out from the extract the one word for the expression given here.
1. Giving honour or glory by doing something – blessing
2. Give up something valued for the sake of others – sacrifice
3. The arrangement of parts or elements of something complex – structure
4. A person or a thing providing protection - shield
Give the anonyms of :
1. Gratitude x ingratitude 2. Recently x lately 3. Sinful x sinless 4. Patriotism x treason
A5 Personal Response Type Question
Differentiate the having dreams and the realising dreams.

Write your vision about the dream nation.
A6 Grammar:
1. India’s epoch maker has come over here to bless the State of Maharashtra ( Rewrite it using gerund forms underlined)
India’s epoch maker has come over here for blessing the State of Maharashtra
2. Identify the voice (active/passive) of following sentences.
a. I have made this clear by bringing to your notice. Active Voice
b. It will be done primarily for India. Passive Voice
A6. Grammar
1. We Maharashtrians love him, worship him. (Rewrite using ‘not only …….. but also’)
We Maharashtrians not only love him but also worship him.
2. India and Maharashtra can progress only when there is oneness of interest. (Rewrite using ‘unless’)
India and Maharashtra cannot progress unless there is oneness of interest.