. A beautiful thing is never perfect. – Egyptian proverb . A man does not seek his luck; luck seeks its man.
– Turkish proverb . Proverbs in Indian Languages . Without the breeze blowing can the leaves tremble? – Manipuri Proverb .
Knowledge is higher than power – Hindi proverb . The worth of the shade is only known when the sun is beating down hot. – Tamil proverb . For a satiated duck, fish becomes tasteless.
– Bhojpuri proverb . The right path is steep and upwards, the wrong path is easy and horizontal. – Mizo proverb . There will always be a ditch in front of a person in a hurry – Punjabi proverb .
Colours and their significance Colours have tremendous symbolic power across cultures and countries. Artists of all ages have worked with colour schemes to depict different feelings, seasons and ceremonies depending on one’s culture and origin. Colours can be broadly classified into three categories based on their properties. 12th Communicative English Book.indb Page .
Abbreviations / Acronyn 12th Communicative English Book.indb Interestingly colours are used to portray different moods, emotions and expressions. Red – excitement, energy, fusion, courage, attention, danger, power Yellow - enthusiasm, opportunity, happiness, positivity, youth, success, confidence Blue – freedom, wisdom, joy, trust, honesty, loyalty, responsibility, integrity, tranquility Orange – optimism, adventure ,warmth, excitement,sacrifice, fun, creativity, Green - prosperity, harmony, safety, growth, kindness Purple - comparison, spirituality, mystery, royalty Brown – reliability, stability, honesty, comfort, humility Grey – gloom, depression, compromise Black – pessimism, mourning, evil, sorcery White – peace, purity, goodness . SMIM Send Me an Instant Message . EOD End Of Discussion .
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