The poem 'Fit Body, Fit Mind'

Open your book, Santoor, at page 67 and read the poem 'Fit Body, Fit Mind, Fit Nation'. It goes on to page 68. Read it aloud, or ask someone to read it with you.

Here is what the poem tells, in short. It is about children and the things they love doing. Each child gets a describing word. Anant is an active boy. He plays hockey, even when the ground is rocky. Geeta is a graceful girl. She practises on her skates and learns something from her mistakes every day.

Lhamo is a little boy. He proudly plays the guitar, and a friend joins him with a sitar. Shabana is a swift girl. She wins a cycle race and happily celebrates how fast she went.

Last of all comes the child who is speaking in the poem: musical Meena, who sings in rhythm. The poem ends by saying that there are cheerful children everywhere, and that playing is a joy for every girl and every boy.