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POSTER Poster is a piece of paper which contains textual and graphic elements, to exhibit. It is basically designed to present information and spread awareness about certain social issue, an event, a product or service. Distribution of Marks Format 1 Mark Content 2 Marks Expression (grammatical accuracy spelling) 1 Mark Lay Out a heading. eye catching and visually attractive graphics simple cartoon, caricature simple drawings/sketches a catchy slogan: persuasive language, catchy phrases/jingles letters of different sizes and shapes big font size. (to be able to read from distance) proportionate spacing. issuing authority word limit 50. Content highlight the main topic / message / name of the event include all the important details like time, venue date time and purpose . include organiser's name, entry ticket and any other information in case of event. for awareness of a social problem - include heading, the problem its causes/effects, solution card any other information. include suggestions / Do's and Don'ts name of the issuing authority, organisers etc. Expression appropriate and accurate language creativity presentation and special justification. graphic elements or pictures/symbols to be drawn if required. Example : The International Book Fair is going to be held at Pragati Maidan, Delhi. Draft a poster informing general public about it.

Please Click Here to watch the Concept Video of this lesson. Let's Learn the difference between a Phrase and a Sentence. A phrase is a group of two words or more. A phrase cannot express any meaning of its own. It depends on the sentence to express meaning. Let us learn some examples of phrases. at home, once upon a time, the postman, after school, in the kitchen, saw a film, go away, in the garden etc. Phrases are of different types. Noun phrase. Adjective phrase Adverb phrase Verb phrase… Prepositional Phrase. What is a sentence? A sentence consists of a subject and predicate. A subject can be a Noun or a Pronoun. A predicate contains a verb, object, complement etc. A sentence expresses a meaning of its own. For example, a) I am having my breakfast. b) I go to school in the morning. c) My friend came to my house yesterday. All these sentences express a meaning. We can understand what each of the above sentences has to say. Revision/ Recapitulation A phrase is only a group of two or more words. A phrase is a part of a sentence and cannot express any meaning of its own. A sentence is complete by itself. It expresses a meaning of its own. A sentence consists of a subject and a predicate. A subject can be a Noun or a Pronoun A Predicate contains a verb, object, complement etc. For Example, Marie went to the market with her father. In the above sentence went to the market is the example of a phrase. A phrase depends on a sentence and therefore, cannot express any meaning of its own. On the other hand, ‘Marie went to the market with her father’ is a sentence, which expresses a complete meaning. Exercise: Identify Main clause and Subordinate Clause from the following sentences. One example is given to you. e.g. I shall play outside if you are ready. Main clause: I shall play outside. Subordinate Clause: if you are ready. I Know the place where he lives. He has told me everything what he knows. I know the boy who came here yesterday., He said that he would accompany me. I know him who came to you yesterday. If it rains, I shall not go out. This is the pen which you gave me. Tell me the time when you will come. I could not go to because I was sick. I saw the baby who was lying on the floor. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< End >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Theme : The story deals with courage and resolution of mind in the face of adversity. The story highlights the cyclone-hit Orissa in 1999 with a heavy toll on human life and property. The protagonist of the story, Prashant, was away in his friend's house in a nearby village when the cyclone struck. He started rehabilitation work with the help of volunteers. They extended their helping hands and cleaned the shelter, provided food for the survivors, and helped the grieving widows and children to begin their life afresh. The story thus revolves around Prashant who helped the people of his village recover and rehabilitate themselves after the devastation caused by the super cyclone that killed thousands of people in Orissa in 1999. NCERT Solution: Think About It 1. What havoc has the super cyclone wreaked in the life of the people of Orissa? Ans: The following are the havoc scenes that super cyclone has caused in the life of the people of Orissa. Incessant rain uprooted the trees and weak houses. Only a few cement houses withstood the storm. Bloated animal carcasses and human corpses floated everywhere. There were human bodies and carcasses of dogs, goats, and cattle floating all around . Eighty-six lives were lost in the village and ninety-six houses had been washed away. At the Red Cross shelter near Prashant's village, a deathly gloom could be sensed settling over the survivors. 2. How has Prashant, a teenager, been able to help the people of his village? Ans: Prashant has shown great courage and strength of character to help the people of his village in their hour of crisis. He gathered a group of youths and elders and jointly pressurises the merchant to part with rice. They succeeded in their effort and the villagers could eat something in four days. He then organized a team of youth volunteers to clean up the shelter of filth and floating carcasses and to serve the injured. When on the fifth day the military helicopter dropped a few food packets and did not return, the children were deputed to lie on the sand with empty utensils on their bellies to signal the passing helicopters and then they started getting regular air-dropped food and provisions. Prashant set up a shelter for the orphaned children and mobilized women to look after them while men were asked to secure food and other essentials for the shelter. He then persuaded women to start working in the food -for- work programmes started by an NGO. He also organised sport events and cricket matches for children. He engaged other volunteers in helping the widows and children to come to terms with their situation and move on. Prashant and his group also resettled orphans in their own community in foster families made up of childless widows and orphaned children. Q3. How have the people of the community helped one another? What role do the women of Kalikuda play during these days? Ans: The people of the community helped one another in the following ways: They jointly pressurize the merchant to give rice to the starving survivors. They gather branches from fallen trees to light a fire to cook the rice. A team of youth volunteers gets together and cleans up the shelter and tends to the wounds and fractures of the people who have been injured. When the military helicopter does not return after dropping some food parcels, the youth task force gathers empty utensils from the shelter and deputes the children to lie on the sand with the utensils on their bellies to communicate to the passing helicopters that they are hungry. The women of Kalikuda played the following roles during the crisis phase: They looked after orphaned children while the men arranged for food and other essentials. They worked in the food-for- work programme started by an NGO. Childless widows agree to set up foster families with orphaned children and contributed towards providing emotional security to the orphaned children. Q4. Why do Prashant and other volunteers resist the plan to set up institutions for orphans and widows? What alternatives do they consider? Ans: They resisted the plan because if the orphans and widows were rehabilitated in those institutions, they would grow up without love and warmth in an alien environment. The widows would also suffer from stigma and loneliness. Therefore, Parashant and other volunteers facilitated settlement of orphans in their own community in the company of childless widows. Q5. Do you think Prashant is a good leader? Do you think young people can get together to help people during natural calamities? Prashant is certainly a role model for all the youth. He has sacrificed his own comfort, ignored his own grief and came forward to serve humanity in general. With his relentless effort to serve the people of his village, he turned out to be an exemplary leader. He mobilized other people and together they redressed the suffering humanity to a great extent. Yes, young people if mobilized properly can be a great unifying force to reckon with. They can contribute a lot with their innovative ideas, zeal and commitment and render social service in any crisis situation.

Students are required to deliver a 2-minute presentation on any one of the following topics 1. Qualities that I value in a teacher. Hints: Some qualities that you like in a teacher. Why do you think these qualities are important. How many of these qualities do you have? What is that one quality that you would like to inculcate? 2. Your Most Memorable Moment What is it? When did you experience it? who would you like to share it with and why? 3. Digital Learning is most sought-after by today's students. What is it? Infrastructure/important things required to install it in classroom. How does it facilitate an easy understanding of any topic? Challenges of its implementation in rural schools. 4. Polythene bags need to be banned for an Eco-friendly living How is it damaging to environment? How will you create awareness among people? 5. Your Role Model in life. Who is your Role Model? Howe does he/she inspire you? What do you do to follow him/her? 6. Promoting Natural Resources Define natural resources How are natural resources on the verge of extinction? Necessity to preserve those resources. How will you create awareness among people for preserving these resources? 7. Social Networking Sites What are these sites? How do they help people connect to one another? Influence of these websites on school children? What do you advise to school children to make judicious use of them? 8. Natural Resources_ an oft-repeated Event across the Globe. Types of natural disasters. Two causes of such disasters. What are the precautions do you think should be taken by Govt./People to minimize casualties. 9. Load shedding-a nuisance for People What causes load shedding? How does it affect everyday work of people? Mention at least two measures to be taken by Govt. to minimize its occurrence. How will people benefit if they have uninterrupted power supply at home/workplace? 10. Importance of Administering First-Aid What is First Aid? How is First-Aid administered to people? Benefits of administering First Aid. What should be done to create awareness of it to people? (More Topics will be uploaded soon. Keep visiting the website.)

In the wake of globalization , English has become the international language of business and communication. It occupies a unique place of importance being living and ever growing language widely spoken and written. Therefore, it is necessary to prepare the students to be proficient in all four basic skills- namely listening, speaking, reading and writing- which are of paramount importance. Deliberate steps should be taken to nurture effective communication. A few strategies have been suggested to augment communicative skills in students: 1. Interactive Classroom: Effective classroom management in language class by the teacher in terms of making the classroom interactive by facilitating the discussion on a topic related to textbook. 2. Listening Skill: Students can be made to listen talk shows like Ted Talks, BBC news for children, motivational talks etc. Language Lab and MCQ questionnaire containing 10 marks can be framed in order to measure the progress of students in Listening Skill. 3. Speaking Skill: Activities for strengthening communicative skills like Role Play, Seminar, Panel Discussion , Debate, Dialogue, Picture Description, Pick & Speak, Interview, extempore, elocution , Group Discussion etc should be taken up in pair /group on a regular basis. 4. Reading Skill: Age-appropriate graded books should be recommended to students in a group of 5 students to be read on a fortnight basis and a discussion/ book review( oral /written) can be facilitated among students on these books in library periods/ weekends so as to measure the progress of reading skill among students. Reading Club for this purpose is a catalyst in the process. 5. Writing Skill: Students can be encouraged to present a write-up on any topic from the textbook, story book, news magazine, newspaper within a given deadline. In addition, Inter-Hose creative writing, factual report, short story writing can be organized to give added impetus to their writing skills. There are different approaches and methodologies available for effective teaching of English. It is advisable to adopt Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) approach in English in all classes so as to provide an opportunity for learners to freely acquire proficiency in all the four major skills of the language as this approach provides enough scope for integration of skills rather than teaching a skill in isolation. Forum for Integration of Skills for Language Enhancement: a) The role of English Literary club ( ELC) in particular and other clubs in general should function effectively for creating enough opportunities and situations for students to acquire proficiency in the language. b) School Assembly: should be a forum for developing public speaking skill within the given time apart from teachers giving speeches effectively on important occasions and guest speakers can also be arranged for this purpose. Listening is the prelude to speaking good English. c) Regular viewing of TV programmes like News, Talk Show, Panel Discussion, Interview as well as disciplined active listening on News on AIR live or in the form of Podcast can go a long way in enhancing the critical thinking and communication skills of students. d) Listening to Podcast : Podcast has picked up in our country for couple of years now. Students can be encouraged to listen to podcast on current affairs, panel discussion, news etc so as enhance listening skill, enrich their vocabulary and so on. They can also be encouraged to record podcast on various topics from their curriculum and share with students and teachers. The above techniques if adopted and followed with single minded devotion can certainly help in beefing up listening , speaking and writing skills among students and adults alike.

For the Quick Revision of the Concept of the Topic, Click Here Change the following Sentences as Directed. 1. He admitted his mistake. ( Change into a Complex Sentence) 2. It seems that he is intelligent. ( Change into a Simple sentence) 3. We have heard of his success in life. ( Change into a Complex Sentence) 4. They know why he has fallen sick. ( Change into a simple Sentence) 5. He must run fast to catch the train. ( Change into a Compound Sentence) 6. The day being clear, we went out to play ( Change into a Compound Sentence) 7. Besides giving me advice, he also helped me with money. ( Change into a Compound Sentence) 8. I will not talk to you if you do not speak the truth. ( Change into a compound Sentence) 9. He worked very hard, therefore he succeeded. ( Change into a complex sentence) 10. The marble statue came from Delhi. ( Change into a complex sentence) How to Submit your answers? Write these questions and answers on your English Notebook. Open Microsoft Lens App and take pics of your notebook. Select these pics and convert them in PDF. From the Lens App itself submit to Google Classroom . For Answer Key Click Here. (To be Available after your submission on Nov 21, 2020)

Lesson Architecture Theme Lesson-At-A-Glance NCERT Solution Extra Questions Theme: The lesson describes the famous tea gardens of Assam. We come to know about the legends surrounding the discovery of tea. We also come to know about the how tea spread to Europe, the best months of yield, and the origins of some common words related to tea. The story highlights the significance of informed travelling. The informed traveller gets much satisfaction as he has gathered a lot of information about the place he visits. Lesson-At-A-Glance: This lesson describes a train journey by two friends-Pranjol and Rajvir to upper Assam where Pranjol's father is the manager of the Dhekiabari tea Estate. Pranjol being grown up in Assam is familiar with tea estates, whereas Rajvir is not familiar as he has grown up in Delhi. As a preparation for his visit to Assam, Rajvir has read a lot on tea. He tells Pranjol about a Chinese and an Indian legend regarding discovery of Tea. Rajvir also informs Pranjol about when tea was first drunk in China, when it was introduced to Europe and the origins of common words like chai and chini. When the train pulls into Mariani Junction in Assam, Prajol's parents greeted both of them. As they drive towards the tea-garden managed by Pranjol's father, Rajvir sees acres of tea bushes on either side of the road. As he has read a lot about tea, he immediately guesses that his is the sprouting period of tea plantation from may to July and which gives the best yield of tea. Mr Barua, Pranjol's father, is taken aback to learn that Rajvir knows so much about Assam. Rajvir replies that he further looks forward to learning more during his stay at the Dhekiabari Tea Estate. NCERT Solution: Thinking About Language (Do not write down these questions on English Notebook. You can write the answers with pencil on the textbook itself.) 1. Look at these words: upkeep, downpour, undergo, dropout, walk-in. They are built up from a verb (keep, pour, go, drop, walk) and an adverb or a particle (up, down, under, out, in). Use these words appropriately in the sentences below. You may consult a dictionary. (i) A heavy downpour has been forecast due to low pressure in the Bay of Bengal. (ii) Rakesh will undergo major surgery tomorrow morning. (iii) My brother is responsible for the upkeep of our family property. (iv) The dropout rate for this accountancy course is very high. (v) She went to the Enterprise Company to attend a walk-in interview. 2. Now fill in the blanks in the sentences given below by combining the verb given in brackets with one of the words from words as appropriate below. over by through out up down (i) The Army attempted unsuccessfully to ____________ the Government. (throw) Ans: overthrow. (ii) Scientists are on the brink of a major _________ in cancer research. (break) Ans: breakthrough. (iii) The State Government plans to build a ____________ for Bhubaneswar to speed up traffic on the main highway. (pass) Ans: bypass. (iv) Gautama’s _________ on life changed when he realised that the world is full of sorrow. (look) Ans: Outlook (v) Rakesh seemed unusually ________ after the game. (cast) Ans: downcast 3. II. Notice how these -ing and -ed adjectives are used. The -ing adjectives show the qualities that chess, trekking, or these books have: they cause interest, excitement, or boredom in you. The —ed/—en adjectives show your mental state, or your physical state: how you feel in response to ideas, events or things. Think of suitable -ing or -ed adjectives to answer the following questions. You may also use words from those given above. How would you describe (i) a good detective serial on television? Ans: exciting (ii) a debate on your favourite topic ‘Homework Should Be Banned’? Ans: interesting. (iii) how you feel when you stay indoors due to incessant rain? Ans: bored. (iv) how you feel when you open a present? Ans: excited. (v) how you feel when you watch your favourite programme on television? Ans: interested. (vi) the look on your mother’s face as you waited in a queue? Ans: frustrated. (vii) how you feel when tracking a tiger in a tiger reserve forest? ans: excited. (viii) the story you have recently read, or a film you have seen? Ans: amazing. Extra Questions: Q1. What legends are associated with the origin of tea? Ans : (a) There was one Chinese emperor who always boiled water before drinking it. One day a few leaves of the twigs burning under the pot fell into the water, which gave it a delicious flavour. It is said that they were tree leaves. (b) Bodhidharma, an ancient ‘Budhist ascetic, cut off his eyelids because he felt sleepy during meditations. Ten tea plants grew out of the eyelids. The leaves of these plants when put in hot water drunk banished sleep. Q2. Why did Rajvir feel that the view outside the window was magnificent? Ans : Rajvir had never seen such beautiful greenery in his life. He was fascinated to see the tea gardens and the wooded hills so he called it a magnificent view. The tea pluckers looked like dolls to him. Q3. Why does Rajvir call the workers doll-like figures? Ans: The tea pluckers were the local women. They had covered themselves with clothes from top to bottom. They looked like moving dolls. Rajvir called them doll-like figures. They really looked very pretty. Q4. Why was Pranjol not excited on seeing the tea garden? Ans : Pranjol was born and brought up in Assam. He had been watching the tea gardens since his childhood. There was nothing new for him. So he was not excited on seeing the tea gardens. Q5. What is the Chinese legend about the discovery of tea? Ans: According to the Chinese legend, a Chinese emperor discovered tea accidentally. He used to boil water before drinking it. One day a few leaves of some twigs burning under the pot fell into the water giving it a delicious flavour. It is said that they were tea leaves. Q6. What is the Indian legend about the discovery of tea? Ans : According to Indian legend, Bodhidharma, an ancient Buddhist ascetic, cut off his eyelids because he felt very sleepy during meditation. Ten tea plants grew out of the eyelids. The leaves of these plants when put into hot water and drunk banished sleep. Q7. Which tea is considered the best tea? Why? Ans : The tea prepared from the second flush on sprouting period which begins in the month of May and lasts till the end of July is considered the best tea. It is the best one because it is prepared from the new leaves.

Differences between Homophone, Homonym, Homograph & Paronym Homophone: Words having the same pronunciation, but different meanings & spellings. For Example, sum & some/ Knew & new / due & dew. These words which have the same pronunciation, but have different meanings & spellings are called homophones. Now let’s move on to ‘Homonym’. Do you know what it is all about? Well, let me explain. Homonym: Words having the same spellings and pronunciation, but different meanings are called Homonyms. For example, for example ‘ can’ meaning ‘be able’ and ‘ can ’ meaning ‘put something in a container’. Another example of homonym is ‘ bank ’ which means river bank and the ‘ bank ’ which means a place where money is kept. Now let’s move on to ‘Homograph’’. Do you know what a ‘Homograph’ is all about? Well, let me explain. Homograph: Words having same spellings, but different meaning and pronunciation. For Example, ‘bow’ means ‘ the front part of a ship’ and the same word ‘bow’ also means ‘ a weapon for shooting arrows.’ Another example is ‘ Sow’ which means an adult female swine and the same word also means ‘ a channel that conducts molten metal to molds ’. Now let’s move on to ‘Paronym’. Do you know what a paronym is all about? Well, let me explain. Paronym : a word which is a derivative of another and has a related meaning. "‘wisdom’ is a paronym of ‘wise’". Another example of a paronym is ‘ alternate’ and ‘ alternative’. Well, that’s all about today’s concept on Homophone, Homonym, Homograph & Paronym. Hope you have understood.

Lesson Architecture Theme Stanza-wise Explanation Recapitulation Literary Devices NCERT Solution Theme: This poem deals with the transition of a person from childhood to adulthood. The innocence and simplicity of the child is lost when he/she steps into adulthood. The poet presents some unanswered questions on the transition from childhood into adulthood. These questions are pertinent and universal. The poet concludes the poem with with a guess regarding where his childhood days might have discovered. He seems to be repenting at the passing away of his childhood days, which were full of fun and frolic. Stanza-wise Explanation: Stanza 1 When did my childhood go? Was it the day I ceased to be eleven, Was it the time I realized that Hell and Heaven, Could not be found in Geography, And therefore could not be, Was that the day! Vocabulary: ceased: came to an end Geography: the words 'Hell and Heaven' are mere fanciful concepts and did not physically exist. Paraphrase: The poet wonders about the fact that he was quite unaware when his childhood phase had passed. He guesses that it might be when he completed eleven years. He further guesses when he realized that names like Heaven and Hell could not be found in maps, he might have crossed his childhood phase. Stanza 2 When did my childhood go? Was it the time I realised that adults were not all they seemed to be, They talked of love and preached of love, But did not act so lovingly, Was that the day! Vocabulary: adults were not all they seemed to be: His eyes opened up to the hypocrisy of the adult world where love is preached, but not practised. Paraphrase: The poet ponders over the transition, which he guessed, might have occurred when he realized that adults were not what they appeared to be. They spoke and preached of love but did not practise it in their lives. The poet guessed that his childhood phase might have been over on that moment of realization. Stanza 3 When did my childhood go? Was it when I found my mind was really mine, To use whichever way I choose, Producing thoughts that were not those of other people, But my own, and mine alone Was that the day!” Vocabulary: my mind was really mine: The poet became aware of his own ability to think and realized that he could think independently. Paraphrase: In the process of growing up, the poet woke up to the fact that he had a mind which could think on its own, have individual thoughts and ideas and could use it as he decided to . Was it this understanding of his individuality that made him a man. Para 4 Where did my childhood go? It went to some forgotten place, That’s hidden in an infant’s face, That’s all I know. Vocabulary: forgotten place: innocence of childhood which can be found in the face of an infant is forgotten thereafter when the child grows up. infant’s face: Innocent of childhood is visible on the child's face. Paraphrase: The poet cannot figure out where his childhood has disappeared into. Perhaps it has gone to a place long forgotten and hidden itself beneath the face of an innocent infant. His childhood must be hidden in the face of an infant- in the innocence that is long forgotten. Recapitulation: The poet cannot figure out when exactly he ceased to be a child. When he turned twelve, he realised that concepts of heaven and hell were merely fanciful. in one of the phases of his transition from childhood, he could realize the hypocrisy of the adult people. He realized that they did not practise what they preach. His individuality developed as he further grew up. He started thinking independently without being influenced by others. the poem concludes with a shift in the question from 'when' to 'where' his childhood had disappeared. The poet comforts himself with a guess that it must be hidden in the face of an infant-in the innocence that is long forgotten. NCERT solution Think It Out 1. Identify the stanzas that talks of each of the following: individuality rationalism hypocrisy Individuality: stanza 3 where he talks about his own mind, individual thoughts and decisive power of his won. Rationalism: stanza 1 where he discusses the ability to distinguish fact from fantasy. Hypocrisy: Stanza 2 in which he talks about the duality of the adult world, where people do not practise what they preach. 2. What, according to the poem, is involved in the process of growing up? The innocence and simplicity of childhood gives way to rationalism and skepticism. One gradually learns to see through the hypocrisy of the adult world where love is preached and hatred is practised. His thoughts are no longer influenced or directed by others. But a the same time, there is a lamentation at the loss of childhood. 3. What is the poet's feeling towards childhood? Ans: the poet regrets the loss of childhood and along with it , the disappearance of innocence and simplicity. words like Heaven and Hell were enough to keep a child from doing wrong things. He has become nostalgic about about his childhood and laments that it is now lost and forgotten. 4. Which do you think are the most poetic lines? Why? Ans: The most poetic lines are the concluding lines of the poem' It went to some forgotten place. That's hidden in an infant's face. ..' These lines are filled with nostalgia and touch a deep chord in the reader's heart. It takes us back to a forgotten phase in our life, pure, innocent and divine. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< End>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

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Why do you get up every morning to start a day? What is the reason for your existence? These questions might seem absurd at the very first glance, but this is what people spend their whole life for, i.e, in quest of the answers to these questions. What is the purpose of your life? For some it might be living a peaceful and healthy life, others might want to help others, for some keeping their families happy might be the priority, while for some others having good relations with people may be the goal. The reason may be any but it’s important to have one to keep you moving. According to Japanese, everybody has an Ikigai, or what can be called raison d’etre by French philosophers. Some people might already know their Ikigai, while others may be in search of it. However, one would wonder what an Ikigai is. Ikigai comprises two words- ‘Iki’ meaning life or living; and ‘gai’ which refers to value, effect, result or usefulness. To best understand Ikigai it becomes prerequisite to refer to the venn diagram designed by Mark Winn: This diagram describes Ikigai as the best possible intersection of an individual’s Passion, Profession, Vocation and Mission. There’s a further interaction of all of these four elements: Passion and Profession converge to what one is good at. Profession and Vocation find their place where one is paid well. Vocation and Mission are something the world needs from an individual. Mission and Passion are what an individual loves. To comprehend, an Ikigai is what you live for, the reason for your being, the purpose of your life, your goals and the reason that motivates you to get up every morning. Any work without a purpose is a mere act, aimless, resulting in nothing. Every individual organism in this world has a purpose, an Ikigai, what is required, is to patiently discover it inside oneself. The venn diagram by Mark Winn could be of great assistance to find your Ikigai. But how does an Ikigai help an individual? Japanese believe that an Ikigai is the secret to a long and happy life. Ikigai brings satisfaction, happiness, and meaning to one’s life. The book Ikigai, by Hector Gargia and Francesc Miralles mentions the ‘Blue Zones’, which are the places in the world where people live longer, on average, than in the rest of the world. Japan, and the island Okinawa in particular, are such a region. A factor that plays an important role in the health and vitality of the residents of these regions is to have ‘a goal’ in their lives: ‘Ikigai’. In addition to having an Ikigai, Japanese and Okinawians say that “Whatever you do, don’t retire”; this is also what keeps a person’s willingness to live alive. Another most common saying of Japanese is “Hara hachi bu”- which means “Fill your belly to 80 percent”. This manner of eating may not give short term pleasure but will make us happier in the long term. And the last concept that is another requisite for the longevity of life is to stay connected to people and local communities. This connectedness of people is termed as moai, which is an informal group of people with common interests who look out for one another. Thereupon, to summarize in one sentence- Ikigai, persistence,healthy lifestyle and connectedness with people is what ultimately makes one’s life worthwhile. Begin with a purpose, be determined to your work, eat healthy, stay associated with your local community and life will go on. Reference: Book- Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life by Hector Gargia and Francesc Miralles