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Kathmandu
An arrogant lion was wandering through the jungle. One day, he asked the tiger, 'Who is stronger than you?' 'You, O lion!' replied the tiger. 'Who is more fierce than a leopard?' asked the lion. 'You sir,' replied the leopard. He marched up to an elephant and asked the same question. The elephant picked him up in his trunk, swung him in the air, and threw him down. 'Look,' said the lion, 'there is no need to get mad just because you don't know the answer.'
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What is the belief associated with the half-immersed shrine in the river Bagmati ? What does it tell us?
What attracts Vikram Seth’s attention in the square? Why?
What differentiates the flute-seller from other hawkers and vendors?
How does the flute music affect the narrator?
What does the flute music remind Vikram Seth? Why?
How has the Kathmandu trip changed Vikram Seth’s view?
India is a holy land with many temples. Based on your reading of the story, write a paragraph describing your visit to a temple.
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