Class 5 English — Chapter 18: Who will be Ningthou?
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What you'll learn
- ▸Qualities of a Good Ruler
- ▸Story Comprehension: Who will be Ningthou?
- ▸Challenging Traditional Roles
- ▸Empathy for the Environment
- ▸Verb Tenses: Past and Present
- ▸Manipuri Vocabulary from the Story
- ▸Cultural Context of Manipur
- ▸Sound Words and Exclamations
Chapter Summary
--- PAGE 1 --- Who will be Ningthou? A king is called a Ningthou and a queen is called a Leima in Manipuri. This is a story from Manipur about what qualities make a good ruler. Read and Enjoy Long, long ago, in the land of Kangleipak in Manipur, there lived a Ningthou and a Leima. They were loved dearly by the people. The Ningthou and Leima, on their part, never stopped thinking about their meeyam, their people. “Our meeyam should be happy,” they said. The people were not the only ones who loved their Ningthou and Leima. The birds and animals too loved them. The Ningthou and Leima always said: “Everybody in Kangleipak should live in peace. Not only the people, but the birds, animals and trees.” Their beloved king and queen had three sons: Sanajaoba, Sanayaima and Sanatomba. Twelve years later, a daughter was born. She was named Sanatompi. She was a lovely child, soft and beautiful inside. She was loved by one and all. The years went by, and the children …
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Did you know?
- 💡 Banyan trees can live for hundreds or even thousands of years.
- 💡 The Great Banyan Tree in India has the widest canopy in the world.
- 💡 Some animals, like elephants, show emotions similar to human empathy.
- 💡 Many ancient cultures believed animals possessed wisdom and special powers.
- 💡 A good leader prioritizes the well-being of everyone in their community.
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