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Finding a lanky boy in a dark red T-shirt wandering around as though he had just returned from his regular daily swimming practice was obviously a total surprise. This  was not the case at all. He can't explain why he decided on routine swimming, despite his considerable height. He didn't appear to realise that the chlorine in the water would turn his face dark. He and two other older boys were swimming without realising this important fact. This will continue for a minimum period of one full month, as was revealed. Every day, these three lads go to a nearby pool to practice swimming. But the younger one did not go for the usual practice  on the particular day since he had developed a slight cough, which was definitely learned following his smart disclosure in the night.  He seemed to be unaware of the fact that chlorine in the water would darken his fair face. Unaware of this significant reality, he and two others continued swimming. This  goes on regularly but sudd...
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Students asked Hindi word for tea



In front of all the young students studying in class tenth, an elderly man wearing an outdated, loose-fitting shirt and pants poses a straightforward question. His dress made a look but his ingenuity overawed all. 

Seeing all the younger boys at the location was as much of a spectacle as the crowd, especially given that each attendee wore a casual dress at that bizarre time. 

What did they not realise they may be questioned to answer?  They knew not the answer as well. In the past, students have quietly believed that knowledge speaks loudly, even though this is still a time for broad reflection on the quality of today's education.

 The younger group was unable to respond to the query promptly, even if the unfamiliar question was too difficult to answer. The question was more challenging, but it did demand a practical intelligence in every way. 

Everyone in the open area seemed to be on the instant verge of giddiness. The very question looked small, but it brought a line of anxiety among all the students present in the open field. 

They were even stunned to hear the candid question. How many of us actually know the Hindi word for tea? The answer cannot be quite as easy, as Chai does not stand widely as an exact Hindi word for tea. The simple looking students did not appear ready to chase the challenge as the question was not so easy to chase.

When the aged person told the pure Hindi word for the much-used word Chai in our daily parlance, there remained only clapping all around. The students were quite stunned to hear the fresh word for tea. Even the man with the camera was overheard uttering every word of immediate praise for the simple-looking man. 

The spotlight falls on more than just the senior man who read aloud the unique three separate words kheer, neer, and ush rigidly in the Hindi terminology for tea. These words were definitely not used in our conversation. Exact Hindi words for common man's tea made the huge gathering clap and clap. 

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