مکالمه ی فعالانه قسمت الف

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Life is a series of sacrifices. A parent will go without for the sake of their child.

What is a series of sacrifices? Life is a series of sacrifices. Who will go without for the sake of their child? A parent will go without for the sake of their child.

A person will work around the clock for the benefit of their family.

Why will a person work around the clock? A person will work around the clock for the benefit of their family.

A soldier will sacrifice for their country. A religious soul will sacrifice for their beliefs.

What will a soldier do for their country? A soldier will sacrifice for their country. Will a religious soul sacrifice for their beliefs? Yes, a religious soul will sacrifice for their beliefs.

Sometimes though, sacrifice takes an unusual form. Take for example the story of Amar Bharati.

Does sacrifice take an unusual form in the story of Amar Bharati? Yes, sacrifice takes an unusual form in the story of Amar Bharati.

Until 1970 Amar was an average Joe.

Until what year was Amar an average Joe? Until 1970, Amar was an average joe.

He was a middle-class Indian man with a normal life.

Was he an upper-class Indian man with a normal life? No, he wasn’t an upper-class Indian man with a normal life. He was a middle-class Indian man with a normal life.

He had a job, a home, a wife and three children. One morning everything changed.

Did he have a job, a home, a wife and three children? Yes, he had a job, a home, a wife and three children. What changed one morning? One morning everything changed.

Amar had found god. The Hindu god Shiva to be precise.

What had Amar found? Amar had found god. What god had he found? He had found the Hindu god Shiva to be precise.

Amar left his family and all the trappings of the material world to wander the back roads of India.

Did Amar leave his family and all the trappings of the material world? Yes, Amar left his family and all the trappings of the material world. Did he wander the highways of India or the back roads of India? He wandered the back roads of India.

He became a Sadhu - an Indian holy man.

What did he become? He became a Sadhu. What is a Sadhu? A Sadhu is an Indian holy man.

He wore only a simple robe and carried nothing but his trusty trident.

What did he wear? He wore only a simple robe. Did he carry his trusty violin? No, he didn’t carry his trusty violin. He carried his trusty trident.

Amar wanted to do something to symbolize his separation from the material world.

Did Amar want to do something to symbolize his separation from the material world? Yes, Amar wanted to do something to symbolize his separation from the material world.

He longed to do something in the name of peace.

Did he long to do something in the name of war or in the name of peace? He longed to do something in the name of peace.

In a symbolic act of sacrifice, Amar raised his right arm to the Heavens.

What arm did Amar raise to the heavens in a symbolic act of sacrifice? Amar raised his right arm to the heavens in a symbolic act of sacrifice.

He kept it there for four decades.

How long did he keep it there for? He kept it there for four decades.

His arm is now withered from being held in the same position above his head all these years.

Is his arm now muscular or withered? His arm is now withered.

If he now decided to use it, he wouldn’t be able to. It has become a useless piece of bone.

If he now decided to use it, would he be able to? No, if he now decided to use it, he wouldn’t be able to. What has it become? It has become a useless piece of bone.

At first, Amar experienced intense pain and great discomfort from keeping his arm aloft.

Why did Amar experience intense pain and great discomfort? Amar experienced intense pain and great discomfort from keeping his arm aloft.

He now has no feelings in the lost limb.

Does he now have feelings in the lost limb? No, he now has no feelings in the lost limb.

Amar has no regrets. His actions have become an inspiration for Shiva worshippers across India.

Does Amar have regrets? No, Amar has no regrets. What have his actions become for Shiva worshippers across India? His actions have become an inspiration for Shiva worshippers across India.

Many other Sadhus have imitated Amar. They have raised their own arms in a show of solidarity.

Who has imitated Amar? Many other Sadhus have imitated Amar. What have they raised in a show of solidarity? They have raised their own arms in a show of solidarity.

Like it or not, such an extreme sacrifice also took great perseverance.

What did such an extreme sacrifice also take? Such an extreme sacrifice also took great perseverance.

The famous author Victor Hugo once said, “Perseverance, secret of all triumphs.”

What famous author once said, “Perseverance, secret of all triumphs?” The famous author Victor Hugo once said, “Perseverance, secret of all triumphs.” World record breaking runner Glenn Cunningham knew a thing or two about perseverance and triumph.

What world record breaking runner knew a thing or two about perseverance and triumph? World record breaking runner Glenn Cunningham knew a thing or two about perseverance and triumph.

On a cold morning in 1916, seven-year-old Cunningham’s two-mile trip to school ended in a tragedy which would define his life.

How did seven-year-old Cunningham’s two-mile trip to school end? Seven year-old Cunningham’s two-mile trip to school ended in a tragedy. Would it define his life? Yes, it would define his life.