Pre-reading questions:
- How would you define success?
- What would you consider as your greatest success?
- Who do you think is the most successful person in your country?
The copy of the Nobel medal granted to Kailash Satyarthi has been stolen from his home in Delhi. According to the Nobel Prize awardee, his Nobel certificate also went missing after the break in. He added that nobody was home at the time of the burglary. The Delhi police are still investigating the case and assessing what objects are missing.
Kailash Satyarthi earned his Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 for combating child labor and child trafficking in India. He also established Bachpan Bachao Andolan or Save the Childhood Movement, which pushes for child rights and put an end to human trafficking. His endeavors have seen a huge number of kids saved and rehabilitated.
Vocabulary:
Nobel Prize – any of various annual prizes (as in peace, literature, medicine) established by the will of Alfred Nobel for the encouragement of persons who work for the interests of humanity
break in – an illegal forced entry of a building or vehicle, typically to steal something
burglary – illegal entry of a building with intent to commit a crime, especially theft
combat – take action to reduce, destroy or prevent (something undesirable)
endeavor – an attempt to achieve a goal
Comprehension Questions:
- What were stolen from Kailash Satyarthi’s residence?
- What was the condition of Kailash Satyarthi’s residence when it was broken in?
- What are the Delhi Police doing to help Kailash Satyarthi?
- When did Kailash Satyarthi receive his Nobel Prize?
- What earned Kailash Satyarthi the Nobel Prize?
Express Your Opinion:
- Woody Allen said: “Eighty percent of success is showing up.” Do you agree with him?
- Albert Einstein said: “Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value.” What do you think of this?
- Someone once said: “Success is getting what you want; happiness is wanting what you get.” Do you agree with this quote?