The Fight Class 8 PPT

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Ruskin Bond (born 19 May 1934) is an Indian author of British descent. He lives with his adopted 
family in Landour, Mussoorie, India. The Indian Council for Child Education has recognised his 
role in the growth of children's literature in India. He was awarded the Sahitya Academy 
Award in 1992 for Our Trees Still Grow in Dehra, his novel in English. He was awarded the Padma 
Shri in 1999 and the Padma Bhushan in 2014.
Most of his works are influenced by life in the hill stations at the foothills of the Himalayas, where 
he spent his childhood. His first novel, The Room On the Roof, was written when he was 17 and 
published when he was 21. It was partly based on his experiences at Dehradun, in his small rented 
room on the roof, and his friends. His earlier works were written without it being meant for any 
particular readership.
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Ruskin Bond (born 19 May 1934) is an Indian author of British descent. He lives with his adopted 
family in Landour, Mussoorie, India. The Indian Council for Child Education has recognised his 
role in the growth of children's literature in India. He was awarded the Sahitya Academy 
Award in 1992 for Our Trees Still Grow in Dehra, his novel in English. He was awarded the Padma 
Shri in 1999 and the Padma Bhushan in 2014.
Most of his works are influenced by life in the hill stations at the foothills of the Himalayas, where 
he spent his childhood. His first novel, The Room On the Roof, was written when he was 17 and 
published when he was 21. It was partly based on his experiences at Dehradun, in his small rented 
room on the roof, and his friends. His earlier works were written without it being meant for any 
particular readership.
The story is about a boy named Ranji who had just shifted to a new place. It was a hot summer day and he was walking 
in the forest as usual in his vest and shorts. Then one day he discovered a pool in the forest with translucent water, 
smooth pebbles at the bottom. He was seeing such a clean pool for the first time so he jumped in to swim. Next day when 
he was swimming in the same pool, he noticed a boy staring at him in a quite angry way. The boy was taller and more 
broad in comparison. He enquired what he was doing there in his pool. He also told he was a warrior and would not 
entertain such villagers. Ranji also told he was a fighter. Both involved in an argument and at a point, the toleration limit 
was crossed and the warrior slapped hard on Ranji's face. Ranji too punched him in return. Then they got involved in 
a full fight. They grabbed throat, tumbled, rolled, cursed, struggled. They fought even in the pool. It continued for few 
minutes but nobody won actually. They were exhausted and breathing heavily. They both decided to continue the fight 
the next day. Ranji went home and could not explain the bruises on his body to his mother. He went to bazaar for a 
lemonade and jalebis when he saw the warrior coming towards him. They both stared each other and the warrior 
went.Next day Ranji was tired from last day's fight but he found the warrior sitting on the other side of the pool oiling his 
body. The warrior asked him to come to the other side and fight. The same challenge was given by Ranji. Then again 
warrior challenged him. Ranji took a dive into water and reached the other side. The warrior was surprised by the way 
he dove. Ranji offered him to teach him how to dive. The warrior took a failed attempt. Again Ranji dove and circled him 
inside water. The warrior again took an attempt to swim under water but failed. Ranji told he could teach him if he liked. 
They both sat on the rock and introduced each other for the first time. The warrior's name was Suraj. Ranji informed 
Suraj that he is strong like pahelwan. Suraj wished to become the world's champion wrestler. He told Ranji that he is 
strong but lean and he needs to have good food with him and drink milk. He told if Ranji taught him swimming, he 
would make him a pahelwan. They both became friends from that day.
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Ruskin Bond (born 19 May 1934) is an Indian author of British descent. He lives with his adopted 
family in Landour, Mussoorie, India. The Indian Council for Child Education has recognised his 
role in the growth of children's literature in India. He was awarded the Sahitya Academy 
Award in 1992 for Our Trees Still Grow in Dehra, his novel in English. He was awarded the Padma 
Shri in 1999 and the Padma Bhushan in 2014.
Most of his works are influenced by life in the hill stations at the foothills of the Himalayas, where 
he spent his childhood. His first novel, The Room On the Roof, was written when he was 17 and 
published when he was 21. It was partly based on his experiences at Dehradun, in his small rented 
room on the roof, and his friends. His earlier works were written without it being meant for any 
particular readership.
The story is about a boy named Ranji who had just shifted to a new place. It was a hot summer day and he was walking 
in the forest as usual in his vest and shorts. Then one day he discovered a pool in the forest with translucent water, 
smooth pebbles at the bottom. He was seeing such a clean pool for the first time so he jumped in to swim. Next day when 
he was swimming in the same pool, he noticed a boy staring at him in a quite angry way. The boy was taller and more 
broad in comparison. He enquired what he was doing there in his pool. He also told he was a warrior and would not 
entertain such villagers. Ranji also told he was a fighter. Both involved in an argument and at a point, the toleration limit 
was crossed and the warrior slapped hard on Ranji's face. Ranji too punched him in return. Then they got involved in 
a full fight. They grabbed throat, tumbled, rolled, cursed, struggled. They fought even in the pool. It continued for few 
minutes but nobody won actually. They were exhausted and breathing heavily. They both decided to continue the fight 
the next day. Ranji went home and could not explain the bruises on his body to his mother. He went to bazaar for a 
lemonade and jalebis when he saw the warrior coming towards him. They both stared each other and the warrior 
went.Next day Ranji was tired from last day's fight but he found the warrior sitting on the other side of the pool oiling his 
body. The warrior asked him to come to the other side and fight. The same challenge was given by Ranji. Then again 
warrior challenged him. Ranji took a dive into water and reached the other side. The warrior was surprised by the way 
he dove. Ranji offered him to teach him how to dive. The warrior took a failed attempt. Again Ranji dove and circled him 
inside water. The warrior again took an attempt to swim under water but failed. Ranji told he could teach him if he liked. 
They both sat on the rock and introduced each other for the first time. The warrior's name was Suraj. Ranji informed 
Suraj that he is strong like pahelwan. Suraj wished to become the world's champion wrestler. He told Ranji that he is 
strong but lean and he needs to have good food with him and drink milk. He told if Ranji taught him swimming, he 
would make him a pahelwan. They both became friends from that day.
The following situations show the 
touch of humour-
1.When Suraj jumped into water he 
landed flat on his belly and there was 
such a terrible sound that the birds 
flew terrified from the nearby trees.
2.Ranji asked Suraj if he was trying to 
empty the pool.
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Ruskin Bond (born 19 May 1934) is an Indian author of British descent. He lives with his adopted 
family in Landour, Mussoorie, India. The Indian Council for Child Education has recognised his 
role in the growth of children's literature in India. He was awarded the Sahitya Academy 
Award in 1992 for Our Trees Still Grow in Dehra, his novel in English. He was awarded the Padma 
Shri in 1999 and the Padma Bhushan in 2014.
Most of his works are influenced by life in the hill stations at the foothills of the Himalayas, where 
he spent his childhood. His first novel, The Room On the Roof, was written when he was 17 and 
published when he was 21. It was partly based on his experiences at Dehradun, in his small rented 
room on the roof, and his friends. His earlier works were written without it being meant for any 
particular readership.
The story is about a boy named Ranji who had just shifted to a new place. It was a hot summer day and he was walking 
in the forest as usual in his vest and shorts. Then one day he discovered a pool in the forest with translucent water, 
smooth pebbles at the bottom. He was seeing such a clean pool for the first time so he jumped in to swim. Next day when 
he was swimming in the same pool, he noticed a boy staring at him in a quite angry way. The boy was taller and more 
broad in comparison. He enquired what he was doing there in his pool. He also told he was a warrior and would not 
entertain such villagers. Ranji also told he was a fighter. Both involved in an argument and at a point, the toleration limit 
was crossed and the warrior slapped hard on Ranji's face. Ranji too punched him in return. Then they got involved in 
a full fight. They grabbed throat, tumbled, rolled, cursed, struggled. They fought even in the pool. It continued for few 
minutes but nobody won actually. They were exhausted and breathing heavily. They both decided to continue the fight 
the next day. Ranji went home and could not explain the bruises on his body to his mother. He went to bazaar for a 
lemonade and jalebis when he saw the warrior coming towards him. They both stared each other and the warrior 
went.Next day Ranji was tired from last day's fight but he found the warrior sitting on the other side of the pool oiling his 
body. The warrior asked him to come to the other side and fight. The same challenge was given by Ranji. Then again 
warrior challenged him. Ranji took a dive into water and reached the other side. The warrior was surprised by the way 
he dove. Ranji offered him to teach him how to dive. The warrior took a failed attempt. Again Ranji dove and circled him 
inside water. The warrior again took an attempt to swim under water but failed. Ranji told he could teach him if he liked. 
They both sat on the rock and introduced each other for the first time. The warrior's name was Suraj. Ranji informed 
Suraj that he is strong like pahelwan. Suraj wished to become the world's champion wrestler. He told Ranji that he is 
strong but lean and he needs to have good food with him and drink milk. He told if Ranji taught him swimming, he 
would make him a pahelwan. They both became friends from that day.
The following situations show the 
touch of humour-
1.When Suraj jumped into water he 
landed flat on his belly and there was 
such a terrible sound that the birds 
flew terrified from the nearby trees.
2.Ranji asked Suraj if he was trying to 
empty the pool.
We learn that fight is not the solution of any 
problem. We can settle down even the biggest issues 
if we think wisely. Solving the issues may be through 
games, exchange or something else. As we saw the 
both of the fighters who were fighting foolishly did 
not obtain anything till they continued their fight but 
when they thought wisely and made a compromise of 
exchanging their talents both of them were 
benefitted.