Speech on National Integration

3 Minute National Integration Speech

Good morning everyone! Today, I would like to give a speech on National Integration.

The word ‘Integration’ is that it is an amalgamation of diverse or different things in a single hole. So, what does ‘National Integration’ mean? It is simple: it is the integration or feeling of togetherness among followers of diverse religions regions and ethnic backgrounds.
Thus, national Integration is the meeting-point of diverse cultures and traditions, etc. of a nation. It is a positive aspect that rides over the differences as well as inequalities among people or citizens of the country. The term National integration is a sentiment which particularly binds people together into one common bond of a nation despite differences in terms of religions, castes, social and economic backgrounds or languages.

National integration or unity of a country can be defined as the process which brings together the people culturally and socially and also diverse groups into a single territorial entity and leads to the establishment of a national identity. To prosper and develop the nation it is important to be integrated and united from within. It is necessary to preserve its national integration. The feeling of oneness and togetherness among the citizens of a nation is very important for its overall stability and growth. We should understand that collective as precisely more efficient than separate efforts. People should feel and live with unity within a nation and make the national identity a unifying power.

The Independent nation should be capable of dealing with all the hurdles that come in the way of togetherness. These hindrances are very common; we have seen so many casteists, religious and linguistic clashes from time to time. These issues make the country look weak, and thus may prompt anti-India forces to weaken our national integration, which we should never allow to happen in our nation.

The Indian citizens should be synthesized into a unified whole, they should live with harmony and must ensure to be recognized as one entity. These traits help us to build a positive consciousness and identity of the country. And yes each one of us has an important role to play in this task.

In unity there is a strength, we observe this nature. We see herds of elephants, for instance, moving about in jungles, protecting their young ones, trumpeting in the event of danger and feeding together. Similarly, we see gregarious birds like the mynas, sparrows and babblers that fly above, feed and roost together. Through unity and togetherness come strength, power and the resistance to destruction Unity and integrity form the very quintessence of a nation’s existence, prosperity and power.

National integration for India gains significance due to the immense3 diversity that characterizes it. While, we take joy in the fact that diverse faiths, traditions and customs define our population, we all are equally proud that we are united as a country with strong nationalistic fervour. Every Indian is proud of the national spirit shared by the people of the nation. That indeed is the integrating foundation.

THE ADVENTURES OF TOTO BY RUSKIN BOND

1. How does Toto come to grandfather’s private zoo?

Answer

Toto was in the captivity of a tonga owner. The grandfather gets sympathetic with the monkey and thinks that his private zoo would be a better place for Toto. So he purchased Toto from the tongawallah for five rupees. 

2. “Toto was a pretty monkey.” In what sense is Toto pretty?

Answer

Toto was a pretty monkey. His bright eyes sparkled with mischief beneath the deep-set eyebrows, and his teeth, which were a pearly white, were very often displayed in a smile that frightened the life out of elderly Anglo-Indian ladies. But his hands looked dried-up as though they had been pickled in the sun for many years. Yet his fingers were quick and wicked and his tail, while adding to his good looks served as a third hand. He could use it to hang from a branch and it was capable of scooping up any delicacy that might be out of reach of his hands. 

3. Why does grandfather take Toto to Saharanpur and how? Why does the ticket collector insist on calling Toto a dog? 

Answer

Toto was a real menace for every living soul in the household. Other animals in grandfather’s zoo were at Toto’s mercy even during night. So, grandfather decided to provide some relief to other animals in the zoo and thought of taking Toto to Shaharanpur. 

The ticket collector was following his rulebooks. As there seems to be no rule for fixing a monkey’s fare so he equated Toto with dog. Ticket collector’s ingenuity tried to categorize all pets of a certain size as dogs.  

4. How does Toto take a bath? Where has he learnt to do this? How does Toto almost boil himself alive?

Answer  

Toto takes bath in a tub of warm water. It puts its legs in the water one by one and applies soap as well. As monkeys are good at aping others, so Toto has learnt proper steps of bathing while watching the narrator doing same. 

Toto is fond of bathing with warm water. So once having tested the warmth of water in the kettle Toto sits in the kettle. Probably he is not intelligent enough to understand the risk boiling water so he pops his head up and down in the kettle. 

5. Why does the author say, “Toto was not the sort of pet we could keep for long”?

Answer 

Though Toto was pretty and clever, he was very mischievous. He brought a lot of damage to the house by breaking dishes, tearing clothes and curtains. He also scared the visiotrs by tearing holes in their dresses. Furthermore, he didn’t get along well with other animals in the house too. One day Toto crossed the limits by picking up a dish of pullao and running on a branch to eat it. When scolded he threw off the plate and broke it. That’s when grandfather decided he had had enough of Toto because he couldn’t bear the losses that he incurred because of Toto’s mischief. 

Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening BY ROBERT FROST

Whose woods these are I think I know.   

His house is in the village though;   

He will not see me stopping here   

To watch his woods fill up with snow.   

My little horse must think it queer   

To stop without a farmhouse near   

Between the woods and frozen lake   

The darkest evening of the year.   

He gives his harness bells a shake   

To ask if there is some mistake.   

The only other sound’s the sweep   

Of easy wind and downy flake.   

The woods are lovely, dark and deep,   

But I have promises to keep,   

And miles to go before I sleep,   

And miles to go before I sleep.

A review on Dickens-GREAT EXPECTATIONS

Expectations is one of Charles Dickens’s most famous works. It was published (as a novel in three volumes) in 1861. Pip is a young orphan boy who lives with his elder sister and her husband. He knows that he will be a blacksmith like his brother-in-law when he grows up. But an anonymous benefactor settles a lavish allowance on him. Pip goes to London and starts life in a society that is completely alien to him. His new-found prosperity and his undying love for his childhood friend Estella change him in many ways. He becomes more and more ashamed of his humble origins. But many disasters and challenges await him. The novel chronicles Pip’s experiences from childhood to adulthood. Great Expectations is generally termed a bildungsroman. Bildungsroman is a German word used for novels that portray the psychological development of the central character. But Great Expectations, like most of Charles Dickens’s novels, does not conform to any one genre. It is a tale of love and passion; a mystery story with several twists; a narrative that functions as a serious social commentary
I must confess that I started to read this book with a little bit of reluctance during my summer vacation. The problem with an old book is that we usually have a general idea about it even if we haven’t read it. But instead of the boredom I expected, the experience turned out to be both memorable and enriching. Great Expectations is one of the most complex and moving love stories I have ever read. The relationship between Pip and Estella comes alive from the very beginning. There are also mysteries to be solved- the urge to find out what happens next. The irresponsible and immature Pip is one of Dickens’s most endearing characters. His friends, John Wemmick and Miss Skiffins, are unforgettable. The numerous comic moments stand out, as do the moments of suspense, passion or realization. I have read this book more than once, and every read has been an entirely new experience.

A review on Dickens masterpiece- GREAT EXPECTATIONS

I should admit that I abandoned the book immediately when I started reading it. The narrative was slow, the story wasn't progressing and there were too many characters at the same time. I wasn't just happy. 

I picked up the book again after 10 days and this time, I was wearing a smile at every line that I read, every page that I read and every chapter that I read. It is such a wonderfully written story with touching elements of love, ambition, help, hope and gratitude.

It's all about a boy Pip, and his life. He grows up, he learns and he transforms: that's the story all about. Pip is brought up by his sister and his brother-in-law and is then sent to Miss Havisham to entertain her. Miss Havisham is an eccentric lady: wearing her bridal dress all throughout, she has discarded living. She sits in a black room and does not come out either at day or at night. She has a story of her own. Pip meets Estella here. Estella is a girl of the same age as that of Pip and Pip falls for her. Love for Estella is a constant part of Pip's life. 

Pip, then, receives a fortune from someone he doesn't know but only speculate about. Pip moves to London to get good education and become a gentleman. Pip forgets all that he valued once: his brother-in-law, Joe and his home and his life upon the marshes. Pip's life then is revealed to be full of interesting and shocking revelations and coincidences. 

Dickens has taken care in crafting his characters and story. He hasn't described the characters at length. He gives them their own space to develop and does it so deftly that it all looks very clear and convincing. At some times, he has directly described their characteristics and at other times, he lets them show themselves to the reader through their disposition. 

I found his writing to be humorous and tender at the same time. There are so many times when Dickens made me sit back and think and laugh. Its first person narrative makes you feel that Pip is sitting just beside you and telling you his story. It all is so simple and heartwarming that it makes you keep reading. Be it the love between Estella and Pip, the oddity between Pip and Mr. Jaggers, the sense of gratitude (and ingratitude) between Pip and Joe, everything will move you as a human being and will affect you deeply. 

My reading pace slowed terribly when I was reaching the end because I did not want to finish the book. I wanted the story to go on. I wanted to read more of it. I wasn't convinced and happy that this is coming to an end. I read somewhere the Dickens wanted to write a longer story than the one that he has written. I wanted that too. Nevertheless, this book will touch your heart