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               I am pleasure to know that St. Mary's High School,Purabangla has completed 25 years of glorious service in the field of education and the school is going to celebrate its 'Silver Jubilee.             On this auspicious occassion, as an Ex-Teacher of the School I sincerely convey my warm greetings and blessing on reaching this milestone  of the school. The school is not only providing quality education but also provides a plateform for the students to discover and express their talents in different fields.               I had had the privilege of being associated with the school for some years and I know the school very well how the school has achieved this success and it is possible because of the hardwork of the Management, Principal, Staff, Students and stakeholders. I heartily congratulate them who have a great role for this success of the school.    ...

 II READING COMPREHENSION Read the passage carefully. It may seem a cliche or platitude to say but in practical life, it is still a true saying that God helps those who help themselves. One may be regular and punctual in worshipping God and may be going to a religious place regularly. But it is a fact that to earn one's bread and butter or to do one's other jobs related to one's business, it needs a self-attempt. Even Lord Krishna conveyed his message through the Gita, "One should continue doing one's duty but the fruit of one's struggle is in the hands of God." One can learn a good lesson from this message. It is that one should do hard work but not expect any fruit. Let the fruit, if any, come itself or by grace of God, so to say. But we cann't denie the spirituality as it develops the self  A student cannot hope to pass an examination without making a hard preparation for it. He may be a theist and good worshipper of God. Most religious preachers ri...

                                                                     Unit 21 Fashion and Simplicity I PRE-READING EXERCISE There are several words in the modern jargon which mean a place (often a fashionable one) for eating, meeting and purchase purpose. But almost always there is some difference in meaning. Please match the columns to distinguish between such different places. 1. club : (a) a sitting room in a private house 2. cafeteria : (b) an establishment providing accommodation and food for the travellers and tourists 3. boutique : (c) a small house 4. parlour : (d) the premises of an association                         dedicated to particular interest. 5. resort : (e) a minor stopping - place 6. hotel : (f) a restaurant in which customers ...

   II READING COMPREHENSION Read the passage carefully. A contented man is a happy man. A man who is always running after money and luxuries of life, cannot get real happiness. As a matter of fact, he is only losing the real happiness which he may otherwise get if he does not pursue these tensive activities. A man who does not have much money, may be happy if he can get a little with his sincere and honest efforts. With that little which provides him enough for the necessities of life, he can lead a life of contentment, peace of mind, and joy. A man who has a lot of money, often becomes greedy. A man who has just a few thousand, may be contented with his lot while leading a simple, care-free life. On the other hand, one who has crores or lakhs of rupees wants that his money should multiply quickly and so he is always worried and is under stress for this very reason. It is most pitiable that a man with a lot of money and property and while himself leading a life of awful luxuri...