TALKING ABOUT ANTS
Ants are defined as small insects that live in highly organized
groups. They are usually black or various shades of brown, red, or yellow.
You can find them worldwide
. They are universally known for their
industrious nature.
Zoologically ,they are any
of 2,500 species of insects constituting the family order to which the bee and
the wasp also belong.
You can regard them as cosmopolitan in distribution. All of them show some degree of social organization.
Their body is divided into three
distinct regions; the narrow front part of the abdomen, called the waist or
pedicel, is characteristic.
Due to their over-active nature, the
phrase to ‘have ants in you pants’ means you are very excited or impatient
about something and unable to stand still.
The idiom acting
like “a colony of ants” means ‘ busy teamwork.’ Or to work together in a highly
organized, industrious manner. If you say : “An ant may well destroy a whole
dam “, you mean a small overlooked problem can lead to massive failure.
The idiom small as an ant means
something very tiny.
The proverb ‘Even an ant can make a
mountain of crumbs’’ highlights the power of persistence and small, constant
efforts.
“Like a small boy walking across an
ant hill” suggests traversing a difficult or treacherous path.
To inspire for tireless work ethics,
the Holy Bible says: Go to an ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be
wise.
Sometimes I find on the floor of my washroom
a solitary ant continuously moving very fast and taking a turn if it finds an obstruction. In such a
situation, I do not use water to avoid wetness. The presence of the solitary ant
and its speedy movement from one spot to another not only delights my eyes but
also inspires me to become exceedingly dynamic.
To conclude, here is a famous quote
by an American Army general, diplomat, and statesman Colin Powel (1937-2021) :
“A dream doesn’t become reality
through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.”
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G.R.Kanwal
30 April 2026
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