| মাধ্যম | অসমীয়া (Assamese) |
|---|---|
| বিষয় | English |
| পাঠৰ নাম | No Men are Foreign |
| শ্ৰেণী | IX |
| পাঠ্যক্ৰম | ছেবা (SEBA) |
No Men are Foreign
1. Answer these questions.
(i) “Beneath all uniforms…” What uniforms do you think the poet is speaking about?
(“সকলো ইউনিফৰ্মৰ তলত…” কবিয়ে কোনবোৰ ইউনিফৰ্মৰ কথা কৈছে বুলি তুমি ভাবা?)
The poet is likely speaking about the uniforms of soldiers from different nations, symbolizing the external differences like nationality or military allegiance that divide people.
(কবিয়ে সম্ভৱতঃ বিভিন্ন দেশৰ সৈনিকৰ ইউনিফৰ্মৰ কথা কৈছে, যিবোৰে জাতীয়তা বা সামৰিক忠誠ৰ দৰে বাহ্যিক পাৰ্থক্যৰ প্ৰতীক যিয়ে মানুহক বিভক্ত কৰে।)
(ii) How does the poet suggest that all people on earth are the same?
(কবিয়ে কেনেকৈ পৰামৰ্শ দিয়ে যে পৃথিৱীৰ সকলো মানুহ একে?)
The poet suggests that all people are the same by emphasizing shared human experiences—living under one sun, breathing the same air, eating crops from the same earth, and feeling universal emotions—highlighting our common humanity beneath superficial differences.
(কবিয়ে পৰামৰ্শ দিয়ে যে সকলো মানুহ একে, একেটা সূৰ্যৰ তলত জীয়াই থকা, একে বায়ু শ্বাস লোৱা, একে পৃথিৱীৰ শস্য খোৱা আৰু সাৰ্বজনীন আৱেগ অনুভৱ কৰাৰ অংশীদাৰী অভিজ্ঞতাৰ ওপৰত গুৰুত্ব দি, আমাৰ সাধাৰণ মানৱতাক উজ্জ্বল কৰি।)
2. In stanza 1, find five ways in which we all are alike. Pick out the words.
(প্ৰথম ছন্দত, পাঁচটা উপায় বিচাৰা যাৰ দ্বাৰা আমি সকলো একে। শব্দবোৰ বাছি উলিওৱা।)
In stanza 1, the poet lists five ways we are alike:
- Uniforms – Beneath all uniforms, we are human.
- Earth – We all live and die on the same earth.
- Sun – A single sun shines on us all.
- Air – We breathe the same air.
- Water – We are sustained by the same water.
(প্ৰথম ছন্দত, কবিয়ে পাঁচটা উপায় কৈছে: - ইউনিফৰ্ম – সকলো ইউনিফৰ্মৰ তলত আমি মানুহ।
- পৃথিৱী – আমি সকলো একে পৃথিৱীত জীয়াই আৰু মৰো।
- সূৰ্য – এটা সূৰ্যই আমাৰ সকলোৰে ওপৰত পোহৰ দিয়ে।
- বায়ু – আমি একে বায়ু শ্বাস লওঁ।
- পানী – আমি একে পানীৰে জীয়াই থাকোঁ।)
3. How many common features can you find in stanza 2? Pick out the words.
(দ্বিতীয় ছন্দত কিমান সাধাৰণ বৈশিষ্ট্য বিচাৰি পাবা? শব্দবোৰ বাছি উলিওৱা।)
In stanza 2, there are four common features:
- Hands – We all have hands that work alike.
- Eyes – Our eyes see the same things.
- Strength – We share strength that can be won by love.
- Life – We live a life like theirs, aware of universal needs.
(দ্বিতীয় ছন্দত চাৰিটা সাধাৰণ বৈশিষ্ট্য আছে: - হাত – আমাৰ সকলোৰে হাত আছে যি একে ধৰণে কাম কৰে।
- চকু – আমাৰ চকুৱে একে বস্তু দেখে।
- শক্তি – আমাৰ শক্তি আছে যি প্ৰেমৰ দ্বাৰা জিকিব পাৰি।
- জীৱন – আমি তেওঁলোকৰ দৰে জীৱন জীয়াই থাকোঁ, সাৰ্বজনীন প্ৰয়োজনৰ প্ৰতি সচেতন।)
4. “…whenever we are told to hate our brothers…” When do you think this happens? Why? Who ‘tells’ us? Should we do as we are told at such times? What does the poet say?
(“…যেতিয়া আমাক আমাৰ ভাইসকলক ঘৃণা কৰিবলৈ কোৱা হয়…” তুমি কেতিয়া ভাবা এনে হয়? কিয়? কোনে ‘কয়’ আমাক? এনে সময়ত আমি যি কোৱা হয় তাকে কৰা উচিত নে? কবিয়ে কি কয়?)
This happens during times of war, conflict, or propaganda when divisions like nationality or religion are emphasized to create enmity. It occurs because leaders or societies want control, power, or to justify aggression. Politicians, governments, or influential figures often ‘tell’ us to hate, using media or speeches. We should not blindly obey, as it defiles our shared humanity and earth. The poet says hating our brothers harms ourselves, as we are all one, and such hatred stains our common home—earth.
(এনে যুদ্ধ, সংঘৰ্ষ বা প্ৰচাৰৰ সময়ত হয়, যেতিয়া জাতীয়তা বা ধৰ্মৰ দৰে বিভাজনক গুৰুত্ব দি শত্ৰুতা সৃষ্টি কৰা হয়। ই নিয়ন্ত্ৰণ, শক্তি বা আক্ৰমণৰ ন্যায্যতাৰ বাবে নেতা বা সমাজে কৰে। ৰাজনীতিবিদ, চৰকাৰ বা প্ৰভাৱশালী ব্যক্তিয়ে মিডিয়া বা ভাষণৰ জৰিয়তে আমাক ‘কয়’। আমি অন্ধভাৱে মানি চলা উচিত নহয়, কাৰণ ই আমাৰ সাধাৰণ মানৱতা আৰু পৃথিৱীক কলংকিত কৰে। কবিয়ে কয় ভাইসকলক ঘৃণা কৰিলে আমি নিজকে ক্ষতি কৰোঁ, কাৰণ আমি সকলো এক, আৰু এনে ঘৃণাই আমাৰ সাধাৰণ ঘৰ—পৃথিৱীক দাগী কৰে।)
Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs)
- What does the poet mean by “beneath all uniforms” in the poem?
a) The clothes people wear daily
b) The uniforms of soldiers from different nations
c) The skin color of people
d) The cultural attire of various countries
Answer: b) The uniforms of soldiers from different nations
Explanation: The poet refers to soldiers’ uniforms as symbols of division, emphasizing that beneath these, all humans are the same. - According to the poet, what shines on all people equally?
a) The moon
b) The sun
c) The stars
d) The rain
Answer: b) The sun
Explanation: The poem mentions a “single sun” shining on everyone, symbolizing universal equality. - What does the poet say we all breathe?
a) Different gases
b) The same air
c) Polluted air
d) Oxygen only
Answer: b) The same air
Explanation: The poet highlights that all humans share the same air, reinforcing our commonality. - What is one common feature of all humans mentioned in stanza 1?
a) We all wear the same clothes
b) We all live and die on the same earth
c) We all speak the same language
d) We all have different strengths
Answer: b) We all live and die on the same earth
Explanation: The poem states we share the same earth for life and death. - What sustains all people according to stanza 1?
a) Fire
b) Water
c) Food
d) Shelter
Answer: b) Water
Explanation: The poet mentions water as a universal sustainer of life.
- What do all humans possess that work alike, as per stanza 2?
a) Feet
b) Hands
c) Minds
d) Hearts
Answer: b) Hands
Explanation: The poem notes that all people have hands that function similarly. - What do our eyes do, according to stanza 2?
a) See different worlds
b) See the same things
c) Close in fear
d) Reflect our emotions
Answer: b) See the same things
Explanation: The poet emphasizes that human eyes perceive the world alike. - What can win our strength, as mentioned in stanza 2?
a) War
b) Fear
c) Love
d) Hatred
Answer: c) Love
Explanation: The poet suggests that love unites and wins human strength. - How does the poet describe life in stanza 2?
a) A struggle unique to each person
b) A life like theirs, aware of universal needs
c) A lonely journey
d) A competitive race
Answer: b) A life like theirs, aware of universal needs
Explanation: The poem highlights a shared human life with common needs. - How many common features are listed in stanza 2?
a) Three
b) Four
c) Five
d) Six
Answer: b) Four
Explanation: Hands, eyes, strength, and life are the four features mentioned.
- When are we told to “hate our brothers,” according to the poet?
a) During family disputes
b) During times of war or conflict
c) During celebrations
d) During peaceful times
Answer: b) During times of war or conflict
Explanation: The poet links hatred to war and propaganda-driven division. - Who might “tell” us to hate others?
a) Friends
b) Politicians or governments
c) Teachers
d) Parents
Answer: b) Politicians or governments
Explanation: The poem implies authority figures use propaganda to incite hate. - Why are we told to hate, as per the poet’s suggestion?
a) For personal gain
b) For control, power, or aggression
c) For fun
d) For education
Answer: b) For control, power, or aggression
Explanation: Hatred is fueled by motives like power and justification of conflict. - What does the poet say happens when we hate our brothers?
a) We become stronger
b) We harm ourselves
c) We win battles
d) We gain wealth
Answer: b) We harm ourselves
Explanation: The poet states that hatred damages our own humanity. - What gets “defiled” when we hate, according to the poem?
a) Our homes
b) Our earth
c) Our minds
d) Our families
Answer: b) Our earth
Explanation: The poet says hatred stains our common earth.
Poem’s Message
- What is the central message of “No Men Are Foreign”?
a) War is inevitable
b) All humans are the same despite differences
c) Uniforms define us
d) Love is impossible
Answer: b) All humans are the same despite differences
Explanation: The poem stresses universal human unity. - How many ways are we alike in stanza 1?
a) Three
b) Four
c) Five
d) Six
Answer: c) Five
Explanation: Uniforms, earth, sun, air, and water are the five ways listed. - What should we NOT do when told to hate, according to the poet?
a) Obey blindly
b) Fight back immediately
c) Love everyone
d) Ignore everyone
Answer: a) Obey blindly
Explanation: The poet implies we should resist divisive hatred. - What does the poet use to symbolize external differences?
a) Language
b) Uniforms
c) Food
d) Skin
Answer: b) Uniforms
Explanation: Uniforms represent superficial divisions like nationality. - What does the poet suggest unites all humans?
a) Wealth
b) Shared human experiences
c) Religion
d) Technology
Answer: b) Shared human experiences
Explanation: The poem focuses on universal experiences like sun, air, and emotions.
