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The Adaptable Animal I Student Arnav Govil I Little Writers Program

By admin in Article Writing, Essay Writing, Paragraph Writing on February 21, 2023

An original essay on snake written by our student Arnav Govil.

Arnav is 12 years old young writer from Gurgaon. He is enthusiastic about Cricket. We are proud to have him as a student of the Little Writers Program, an Online Creative Writing Program using Applied Storytelling & Applied Theatre tools under the mentorship of Trainer Khusshbo Chokhaani. We congratulate Arnav for this exemplary true self-expression.

The Adaptable Animal

Imagine human beings, being the most adaptive, creative, and focused beings in this world. This seems impossible, right? Well, this may be a Utopian dream but there is someone who possesses all these qualities in the animal world. He is someone who has a skin of supple and living scales. Legless with eyes that never close or blink, even while sleeping. Known for his flickering forked tongue, a highly mobile creature, someone who will be right behind you and you wouldn’t even know about it. He can squeeze through cracks in rocks, climb vertical rock walls, climb the thinnest branch, and even swim at a very good speed. He is someone who has fangs that contain venom, capable of killing a human being. This is why we human beings are afraid of this powerful, dangerous, adaptive, creative, and responsible animal. By now you must guess it. If not, then he is who comes with a hisssssssssss – Snake.

Do you know how snakes protect themselves from their predators and how they catch their prey?  When the snake’s predator is nearby it can camouflage itself with the surrounding environment or also pretend to be dead by sticking its tongue act. This shows us the smartness and creativity of this animal. Humans must learn this trick from snakes. Snake is a master at catching its prey. It strikes out and reaches its target in about 50-90 milliseconds. That is very fast and extremely fascinating. This is what we humans need to do. We need to have complete focus on the target and act proactively.

Snakes are not only an integral part of the animal ecosystem but they also hold a strong presence in Hindu mythology. If you have ever seen a photo of the Hindu mythological Lord Shiva, you will notice he has a snake wrapped around his neck like a muffler. The name of shiva’s snake is Vasuki. It is believed that the snake represents the endless cycle of birth, death, and rebirth. Lord Shiva lives on Kailash a mountain that is very cold throughout the year. Vasuki lives around the neck of lord shiva who lives in this extremely harsh, cold, and rough environment. This proves to us that snakes are adaptable to any environment.  This is what we humans should learn from snakes, we should be adaptable to any environment. Why do we humans spend a lot of time adapting to an environment, why can’t we be like snakes? This is a question we need to ponder on and work towards a solution.

Finally, it’s important to see how this animal who has no limbs is able to catch his prey by virtue of his sharp focus. An important component of our eco-system that teaches humans the evergreen lesson to be adaptable, focused, and hardworking in order to achieve goals. Are we humans ready to be adaptable, adjustable, and completely focused beings?

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Clash of Kings I Student Jasmeh Kaur Sethi I Little Writers Program

By admin in Article Writing, Composition Writing, Creative Writing, Descriptive Writing, Essay Writing, Paragraph Writing on February 6, 2023

An original paragraph on the mighty animal tiger, written by our student Jasmeh Kaur Sethi.

Jasmeh is 14 years old, and a young writer and speaker from Mysore. We are proud to have her as a student of the Little Writers Program, an Online Creative Writing Program using Applied Storytelling & Applied Theatre tools under the mentorship of Trainer Khusshbo Chokhaani. We congratulate Jasmeh for this exemplary true self-expression.

A Clash of Kings

Silence. Deafeningly silent. Ideally, the citizens of the jungle should be relieved. That is not the case here. The screaming silence only adds to the panic. Chills run up all their spines as they realize what is coming. The animals begin to grasp who is coming.

The lion. I am sure that is the first word that came to your mind. After all, he is the king of the jungle. My opinion differs. I feel like the tiger would make a better king. Agree or disagree? This might take some convincing.

The tiger is a silent trotter, contrasting with its large size. Solitude is like its home. A dark silent night in the jungle is all it needs to hunt. They generally identify each other via their stripes. Like human fingerprints, every tiger does not have the same set of streaks. They have five different types of whiskers that help in sensing and detecting all that is around them. No animal or enemy dares to even think about going near these wild cats. This is not just because they can sense motion, but for the fact that their ears can rotate. With 360-degree hearing, they can easily pull a 180 on any threat.

An invisible danger. A pair of focused eyes. Crunch!

With a speed of 80 kilometers per hour, the tiger pounces on its prey before it even has time to breathe. These orange and black streaked animals are known to be one of the most analytical species ever known to mankind. They protect their cubs with their whole heart and their streak is the most loyal one ever seen.

Not only cubs but humans as well. According to ancient Indian folktales from Central India, the tiger is known as the protector of all tribes. In hopes of a good harvest, it is worshipped in regions of Maharashtra and Nagaland, as a powerful deity.

Many Indian goddesses have the tiger as one of their counterparts or as an insignia of their immense bravery and wisdom.

Speaking of goddesses, most women in India have been known to symbolize the tigress. While both are quite curious and intelligent, they are mainly compared because of their bravery. It has been seen in history and modern times that the sacrifices of women have made a massive impact on the world. These are like the tigers of a streak who constantly sacrifice their comfort and in some cases their life for the sake of their loved ones.

Scorching flames burned along the stripes of its coat. An elemental, the master of fire. Asian mythology presents tigers as the wielder of the flame and the symbols of the sun. ‘Agni tattvam raksham! ‘, a Sanskrit shloka about the tiger, stating it as a royal protector, standing by their goddesses, loyalty coursing through its veins.

Bravery, patience, power, intuition, focus, loyalty, and protection. Are these not qualities of a king? I do not have to answer this. You know the answer. So, tell me, agree or disagree?

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