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Expansion of Ideas As You Sow, So Shall You Reap

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As You Sow, So Shall You Reap

If a farmer desires to reap a harvest of wheat, he sows wheat; if he wants rice, he sows rice. What should we think of him if he planted wheat and expected to harvest rice, or the other way round? The law of nature tells us that we must sow what we wish to reap. If we sow nothing, we shall reap nothing.

So it is with life. We always have to bear the consequences of our actions. If we perform good deeds, we shall be rewarded with good. If we perform bad deeds, we shall never enjoy peace of mind. Our lives will be wretched and miserable. We cannot achieve fair ends by using foul means. Even if we do, it will be short-lived.

Man can decide his own future by his present deeds. If he sows the seeds of vice, corruption and sin, he reaps the harvest of misery and ruin. If he plants virtue, purity and goodness, he plucks the golden fruit of success and happiness. If we want to achieve good, we should do good, for as we sow, so shall we reap.

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Difficult Words & Meanings

Sow: To plant seeds in the ground. Metaphorically, to start something or perform an action.
Reap: To harvest a crop. Metaphorically, to receive the results or consequences of your actions.
Consequences: The results or effects of an action.
Deeds: Actions or things that people do.
Wretched: In a very unhappy or unfortunate state; miserable.
Miserable: Very unhappy or uncomfortable.
Foul means: Unfair, dishonest, or evil methods.
Short-lived: Lasting for only a short time.
Vice: Immoral or wicked behavior.
Corruption: Dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery.
Sin: An immoral act considered to be a transgression against divine law.
Ruin: The physical destruction or disintegration of something or the state of being destroyed.
Virtue: Behavior showing high moral standards; goodness.
Purity: Freedom from immorality; innocence or cleanliness.

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Expansion of Ideas Proverb-type Essays.

The Pen is mightier than the sword.

A clumsy workman blames his tools

A friend in need is a friend indeed

A little learning is a dangerous thing.

A rolling stone gathers no moss.

A stitch in time saves nine

A thing of beauty is a joy forever.

Action speaks louder than words

All that glitters is not gold

An apple a day keep the doctor away

An apple a day keeps the doctor away

As you sow so shall you reap

As you sow, so shall you reap

Birds of a feather flock together.

Book cannot be judged by its cover

Books - our best friends

Burning the midnight oil

Charity begins at home.

Cleanliness is next to godliness

Cut your coat according to your cloth

Empty vessels make the most sound

Empty vessels make the most sound.

Examination necessary evil

Examination: a necessary evil

Example is better than precept

Example is Better than Precept.

Example is better than precept

Practice what you preach

Actions speak louder than words

Experience is best teacher

Experience is the best teacher

Eye donation is the best donation

Failures are stepping stones to success.

Fine feathers make fine birds

God helps those who help themselves

God made the country and man made the town.

Green city , clean city

Green city ; clean city

Handsome is as handsome does.

Health is wealth

Home sweet home

Honesty is the best policy

Honesty is the Best Policy

Honesty is the best policy

Humour is the spice of life

Impossible is a word in the dictionary of fools.

India: unity in diversity

Industry is the mother of prosperity

Is having a hobby / leisure time activity helpful?

Is plastic bad for the environment?

Justice delayed is justice denied

Knowledge is power

Knowledge is power.

Live and let live

Looking on the bright side

Manners maketh man

Neither a borrower nor a lender be

Neither a borrower nor a lender be.

Nothing succeeds like success.

One good turn deserves another

One good turns deserves another

Perseverance is the key to success

Pollution is the bane of machine age

Pollution: earth’s enemy number one.

Practice makes perfect

Prevention is better than cure

Prevention is better than cure.

Pride goes before a fall

Pride goes before a fall.

Procrastination is the thief of time

Procrastination is the thief of time.

Rome was not built in a day

Say no to plastic!

Science and modern inventions: a blessing or a curse?

Service to man is service to God.

Service to Man is Service to God.

Slow and steady wins race

Slow and steady wins the race.

Spare the rod and spoil the child

Speech is silver but silence is golden.

Speech is silver, silence is golden.

Strike when the iron is hot

Strike while the iron is hot

Make hay while the sun shines

Sweet are the uses of adversity

The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world

The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.

The world has enough for every man's need, but not for every man's greed.

Things of beauty is a joy forever.

To err is human, to forgive divine.

Travel broadens the mind

Travel broadens the mind.

Trees - nature’s gift to man.

Unity is strength

We are a part of nature, not apart from nature.

We live in deeds not in years.

Where there is a will there's a way

Work is worship

Say no to Plastic!

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In recent times it has been a strong endeavour of our government to reduce the use of plastic. Though plastic has many advantages, one major disastrous disadvantage is that it is non - biodegradable and hence poses a major threat to the environment. This waste cannot be decomposed. As a result, it keeps on piling on the earth's surface. As a matter of fact, the amount of plastic already present on earth surpasses thousands of tons. Several animals consume this plastic and fall prey to various deadly diseases. Even the quality of soil is deteriorated as a result of buying plastic material and waste.

The world is a victim of ‘use and throw’ cheap plastic cutleries when it comes to occasions like birthdays, anniversary parties, and so on. Plastic spoons, plates, cups, bowls, glasses are usually bought in bulk as these are dirt cheap and add to the pile up of non-biodegradable trash in our trenching grounds after being discarded. Replacing plastic cutlery with paper has its own set of environmental issues like cutting down trees. Instead, go the traditional way and use banana leaves to serve food, use steel glasses, bowls and spoons or simply serve finger foods that don’t require utensils.

Foods packed in plastic materials are a major concern environmentally and health wise.Here are few examples on how to avoid plastic containers or bags. When buying fruits or vegetables, loose items can be picked up rather than prepackaged or pre-chopped ones. Use one’s own container when buying any kind of meat or while opting for a take away from the restaurant. Choose milk in returnable glass bottles instead of plastic or plastic-coated packs. Request for zero plastic packaging when ordering online.

From individuals to companies, everyone seems to be doing their own bit to save the environment. If you too want to take an environmentally friendly step, then it is important that you say no to plastic and make the world a better place to live in.

Empty vessels make the most sound.

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Empty vessels make the most sound.

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You will always find that a person with very little learning loves to jabber all the while and laugh and joke and make a lot of noise. Because the person doesn’t really have any substantial matter in the head and so hides this fact with a lot of meaningless chatter. But the person of real substance looks around, observes and when he or she speaks it is to say something really meaningful. that is what is meant by this proverb.

Hence when we are in a conversation we should only take a fair share of the conversation and not keep prattling on as if no one else people’s opinions and wish to hear them out too. It would also give the impression that we are not big mouthed who really bore the others with our pompous talk.

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Failures are stepping stones to success.

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When you take part in some competition or activity, always take part from the point of view of participation, not from the point of view of winning. Taking part is more important than winning. It teaches you how to avoid the errors that will help to better yourself the next time. It also gives you mental strength to accept defeat in the right spirit. Everyone cannot win in a competition. Someone has to win, someone has to lose. You also learn to be humble, respectful of someone else’s skill and maintain your spirit of learning. You play in the spirit of true sportsmanship.

The Olympic motto is ”stronger, higher and further“. That is what you should aim for life. Don’t worry about the failures. They are only stepping stones to success. All you have to do is try, try and try again. Then only will you achieve success.

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Difficult Words & Meanings

Stepping stones: Events or experiences that help you make progress towards a goal.
Participation: The act of taking part in an activity or event.
Defeat: The state of losing a competition, argument, or battle.
Humble: Showing a modest or low estimate of one's own importance; not proud.
Respectful: Feeling or showing politeness, deference, or admiration for someone or something.
Sportsmanship: Fair and generous behavior or treatment of others, especially in a sports contest.
Motto: A short sentence or phrase chosen to express the beliefs or ideals of an individual, family, or institution.
Achieve: To successfully reach a desired goal or result, typically by effort, skill, or courage.

Charity begins at home. Expansion of Ideas School & College Section.

Charity begins at home.

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It is very easy to show the whole world that you are doing good deeds. Many people do this just to impress others. But when it comes to treating people who are near them well, they are very sadly lacking. They treat their children, family members, servants and people who are closely connected with them very badly.

If you really want to be good to others, it has to spread to all walks of life, and we should begin to treat those who are not so close to us. Treating others well should be a habit with us. It should not be an attitude that we display only to gain name or fame. It should be the same when treating the smallest and the closest as well as treating the greatest and the farthest.

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God made the country and man made the town.

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People in the city only know of the hustle and bustle and hurry and the flurry of modern, mechanical urban life. They are always surrounded by crows and noise and pollution. Indeed whenever man has tried to establish a settlement, he has brought with it innumerable problems. In order to construct a building, he does away with all elements of nature that make life so beautiful. And he fills his surroundings with stone and mud and dirt and smoke, creating massive concrete jungles, unfit for human habitation.

On the other hand, people in the countryside live in the soothing silence of the countryside, breathe fresh air, eat plain but wholesome and nourishing food, work hard in healthy conditions, and are happy and content. In fact, it is only these simple rural folk who know what true exertion is, what true appetite is, what truly interfere with their environment. They live in harmony with nature.

Blesses indeed are they who enjoy the simple pleasures of village life.

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A little learning is a dangerous thing.

A Little Learning is a Dangerous Thing

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We have heard of quack doctors in the villages who try to cure serious diseases by their so called magical remedies. This is an example of a little learning being a dangerous thing. Finally when the patient dies they shift the blame on some supernatural powers and wash their hands of the tragedy.

Sometimes children try to imitate dangerous scenes from films little realising the danger they could lead to. Learning Yoga from someone who is not an expert at it could be dangerous. Certain asanas should not be tried unless the trainer is an expert. Listening to the advice of someone who is less educated than you can lead to wrong choices in life. Remember Lord Buddha’s teaching: Travel not with a fool. He further goes on to say that if the people you are travelling with are less clever than you or equal in cleverness to you, it is better to travel alone. In other words, it is better to have no friends than to have one who has little knowledge.

Some people try to repair domestic appliances on their own thinking that they can do the job themselves. Without sufficient knowledge they only spoil the appliance. They would do well to call the technician or the expert to do the job.

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A rolling stone gather no moss.

A rolling stone gathers no moss.

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It is not good to keep on changing one’s place of residence or workplace or routine. Such a habit causes a lot of insecurity and instability. You are not able to acquire steady thoughts or the confidence in order to carry your day to day schedule. When one stays in one place for a long time, one gets familiarized with one’s surroundings and is able to go about one’s work with the correctness that is required for the job. Also people around know and recognize you and so you get help required when necessary.

A person who keeps on changing his regular schedule frequently is known as a rolling stone. He cannot cultivate any true friendship or relationships. frequent change of jobs and homes affects one’s financial prospects negatively. He or she will not get people to help him or her when he or she is in trouble, because no one will know him or her well enough.

Hence it is better to stay in one place and reap the benefits that the environment has to offer one. This is preferable to changing one’s location or job every now and then.

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A thing of beauty is a joy forever. Expansion of Ideas School & College Section.

A thing of beauty is a joy forever.

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Life presents us with many beautiful things. This may be a beautiful scene or a flower or a lonely night walk on a beach that fill us with peace or a beautiful picture. We should store these pretty memories in our minds. When we are not feeling so good, or are lonely or depressed we should remember the beautiful sights that we have seen or experienced. This will make us happy.

William Wordsworth has put forward this point in his beautiful poem ‘Daffodils’. Once he saw a sight of beautiful golden daffodils. This sight remained with him throughout his life. In later years, whenever he was in a vacant or pensive mood, he recollected the scene of the daffodils and this gave him great solitude and filled his heart with pleasure.

Life is full of simple, beautiful things. It is for us to make good use of them to our advantage. We don’t have to spend money on luxurious holidays and expensive pastimes in order to bring happiness to ourselves. We can do so with simple memories that we have collected during the good times of our lives, when we have experienced beautiful things. Because such experience will never be erased from our memories.

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Difficult Words & Meanings

Pensive - engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought. (Thoughtful, reflective)
Recollected - remembered something; called it back to mind. (Remembered)
Solitude - the state of being alone, especially when peaceful and pleasant. (Peaceful aloneness)
Pastimes - activities that someone does regularly for enjoyment rather than work; hobbies. (Hobbies, leisure activities)
Luxurious - extremely comfortable, elegant, or enjoyable, especially in a way that involves great expense. (Very comfortable and expensive)
Vacant mood - a state where the mind is empty or not focused on anything in particular, often leading to reflection. (Empty-minded, daydreaming)

Eye donation is the best donation.

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Science has made it possible for people to donate their eyes for transplantation into the eyes of those who are blind. What more wonderful gift of our bodies after death?. If Aishwarya Rai can pledge her eyes, why not we? All one has to do is to approach an eye donation centre and pledge one’s eyes after one’s death. Imagine, even after our death, our bodies will be of use to someone. Some unfortunate person will get the gift of eyesight and he will be able to see the world through our eyes. Even though we die, our eyes will live on and see the world!

We all know how important vision is for carrying out day-to-day activities. With the help of our eyes, some blind person will be able to get that gift. Indeed, eye donation is one of the best donations that we can ever make. It is the most humanitarian of acts that we can commit during our lifetime. So why wait? Let’s one and all go to the nearest eye donation centre and pledge our eyes as a gift to mankind!

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Difficult Words & Meanings

Transplantation: The medical process of taking an organ or tissue from one person's body and putting it into another person's body to replace a damaged or missing one.
Pledge: To make a serious or formal promise to give or do something.
Unfortunate: Having bad luck, or deserving sympathy because of difficult circumstances.
Humanitarian: Concerned with or seeking to promote human welfare and reduce suffering; compassionate.
Mankind: All human beings considered as a group; the human race.
Vision: The ability to see; eyesight.
Commit: To carry out or perpetrate (a mistake, crime, or immoral act). In this context, it means to perform an act.
Expansion of Ideas: The process of taking a short phrase, proverb, or idea and developing it with more details, explanations, and examples.

A book cannot be judged by its cover/All that glitters is not gold.

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A book cannot be judged by its cover.
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All that glitters is not gold.

Everything in life that appears to be attractive does not necessarily have great value. So judging by appearances can be misleading. This same fact can be said in another way: A book cannot be judged by its cover. A book with a very attractive cover may not have readable material inside. On the other hand, a book with a very dull cover may be very interesting. This is true of almost everything in life. A show that is well advertised may be dull and boring, and a movie that has received very little publicity may be quite entertaining.

So we must not jump to conclusions about the merits or demerits of anything purely on the basis of the way it is packaged. This is the age of advertisement. Makers of products try to show their products in the best light so that people will buy them. But this does not necessarily mean that the product is well worth the money. Even when we judge people we should not do so by their looks. We must not get swayed by their flashy styles or dashing ways. Gandhi wore just a dhoti, but he is still held in great reverence throughout the world. Abraham Lincoln was not endowed with good looks. But he is considered by far the greatest American President. Mother Teresa had a very simple appearance. But people all over the world remember and revere her. So it is only fair to say that all that glitters is not gold.

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Difficult Words Explained

Misleading: Causing someone to believe something that is not true.
Publicity: Attention given to someone or something by the media.
Merits: The positive qualities or advantages of something.
Demerits: The faults or disadvantages of something.
Packaged: The way something is presented to the public.
Swayed: To be influenced or persuaded to change your opinion.
Flashy: Appearing bright, expensive, and designed to attract attention.
Dashing: Stylish, confident, and attractive.
Reverence: A feeling of deep respect and admiration for someone or something.
Endowed: To be naturally given a particular quality or feature.
Revere: To greatly respect and admire someone or something.

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As You Sow, So Shall You Reap

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Empty vessels make the most sound.

Failures are stepping stones to success.

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Charity begins at home.

God made the country and man made the town.

A Little Learning is a Dangerous Thing

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A rolling stone gathers no moss.

A thing of beauty is a joy forever.

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Eye donation is the best donation.

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