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The Author's grandmother was a religious person this can be observed from the following instances- her lips kept constantly moved in an inaudible prayer and one hand was busy in telling the beads of the rosary. She used to get up early in the morning and did her morning prayer in a “monotonous sing-song”.

Yes, I agree that the author's grandmother was a person strong in character. She was a strong woman with strong beliefs. Although she was not formally educated, she was serious about the author's education. She could not adjust herself to the western way of life, Science and English education.

The most important lesson that we learn from such hazardous experiences, when we are face-to-face with death, is not to lose hope under any circumstances. At times, life presents very dire situations but if one is optimistic about finding a solution and overcomes the odds, one will always be successful.

Extinction of languages and dialects can be prevented through the following reasons.

• Transferring the vocabulary and dialects of the language to the next generation.

• Teaching the languages in colleges and universities and encouraging students to specialise in the same.

• Teaching children to use mother-tongue.

• Remaining connected to one’s cultural roots.

• Respecting one’s language which will help in taking it forward to the coming generations.

Yin and Yang are two complementary poles which can be correlated in different cultures in different styles. The Indian cultural comprises of nature and God. Nature is the yin and God is the Yang. Combination of two is required to create the world and its all worldly things and creatures.

Dutch (Flemish)Dutch is the official language of the Flanders region and one of the official languages of the Brussels-Capital Region. Roughly, 60% of Belgians speak Dutch as their first language. Even though standard Dutch is the official language, the majority of the Flemish community speaks the Flemish dialect