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Question
People admire some of these animal qualities. What are they? Have you noticed some of them in yourself or in others? Share your views with the class.
Solution
Cats are stealthy and walk without making noise.
My friend Vimal/Mala is cat-like. He/She surprises me often appearing suddenly. Jackal is clever and persuades others like Ratna/Raja to work for him. Whenever a difficult assignment is given, he/she praises the gifted student and gets his/her work done. The elephant is graceful and known for its strong memory. Murugan/Neela is very gentle and has a terrific memory. One must be very cautious with such persons. Even a small hurt will be in their memory for a long.
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