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Indian Weavers : New Guide Std 12

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Prafulla Mahure
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Indian Weavers

Std 12 Englsih New Course

Paraphrase – Indian Weavers by Sarojini Naidu

Weavers are weaving a garment early in the morning. They are so happy. They are weaving the robes of a new born child. The robes are blue as the wings of a Kingfisher. In the evening weavers are weaving a bright garment. The garment is like the bright soft feathers of a peacock. It is the marriage veil of a queen. Weavers are solemn and still at the chill night. They are weaving the shroud for a dead man’s funeral. The garment is as white as feather and cloud. 

Vocabulary

weavers – विणकर

Garment – वस्त्र

gay – आनंदी

robes- झगा

plumes – पंख

veil – ओढणी

solemn – गंभीर

shroud – प्रेतवस्त्र

funeral – अंत्यविधी संबंधी

Indian Weavers Paraphrase

विणकर सकाळी लवकर कपडे विणतात. ते खूप आनंदित आहेत. ते नवीन जन्मलेल्या मुलाचे वस्त्र विणतात. संध्याकाळी विणकर एक चमकदार पोशाख विणतात. वस्त्र मोराच्या चमकदार मऊ पंखांसारखे आहे. हे एका राणीच्या लग्नाचे बुरखे आहेत. विणकर गारठलेले आहेत. थंडगार रात्री आहेत. ते मृत माणसाच्या अंत्यसंस्कारासाठी कफन विणतात. वस्त्र पंख आणि ढगाप्रमाणे पांढरे आहे.

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Summary

“Indian Weavers” by Sarojini Naidu is a poem that celebrates the skill and artistry of Indian weavers. The poem vividly describes the scene of weavers at work, using their looms to create intricate patterns and designs on fabric. Naidu highlights the rhythmic motion of the looms and the hypnotic sound of the shuttles as they weave together threads of various colors. She praises the weavers for their patience, dedication, and craftsmanship, comparing them to artists who create beautiful tapestries out of the simplest of materials. The poem also touches upon the themes of tradition, heritage, and the timeless beauty of Indian craftsmanship. Overall, “Indian Weavers” pays homage to the talent and creativity of these unsung artisans, whose work enriches the cultural tapestry of India.

BRAINSTORMING On Indian Weavers

(A1) Discuss with your partner about the following vocations:

(a) Weaving – Weaving is a method of textile production in which two distinct sets of yarns or threads are interlaced at right angles to form a fabric or cloth.  

(b) Tailoring – A tailoring is a profession in which a person makes, repairs, or alters clothing professionally, especially suits and men’s clothing.

(c) Knitting – Knitting is a method by which yarn is manipulated to create a textile or fabric; it is used in many types of garments

 (d) Embroidering – Embroidering is to decorate cloth or clothing with patterns or pictures consisting of stitches that are sewn directly onto the material

(A2) (i) Discuss the various products made by the weavers in the poem.

Ans: In the poem the weavers made different garments for different people. The weavers wove the robes of a new-born baby, a marriage-veils of a queen and a dead man’s shroud. 

(ii) The words in the three stanzas of the poem mention different times of a day. Complete the table.

Time of the dayWords/phrasesWeaver’s work
Early morningBreak of dayWeavers weave robes for the new-bornchild
Late in the eveningFall of nightThey weave the marriage-veil of a queen.

(iii) The poem reveals three phases of life. Fill in the blanks with feelings and colours appropriate to the phases of life. One is done for you.

New-born/ ChildhoodYouth/AdulthoodOld age/ Death
ColourBluePurple and greenWhite
FeelingHopes and expectationsJoy and delightSadness/ grief 

(iv) Complete:  The weavers weave in the chill moonlight ………..(a dead man’s funeral shroud. )

(v) Pick out two words used to describe the weavers in the last stanza. Also state their importance.

The poet describes the weavers as solemn and still in the last stanza. They are solemn and still because they are weaving a shroud for the dead man. 

(vi) Express your views about the present condition of weavers.

(vii) Describe in your own words the steps or measures that can be taken to

solve the problems of the weavers.

(viii) Express your own views and opinions from the weavers’ point of view and complete the following table.

StanzaActivity (done byweavers)Views/Opinion
First stanzaRobes for a new-born child
The weavers feel gay because their work indicates the beginning full of hope.
Second stanzaMarriage-veil for a brideThey feel excited because their work indicates a new journey of life.
Third stanzaShroud for a dead bodyThey are gloomy because their work indicates the end of life. 

(A3) (i) Pick out the rhyming words from the poem.

Day-gay ; wild-child ; night-bright; green-queen ; still-chill; cloud-shroud.

(ii) Give antonyms and synonyms of the following and make sentences of your

own.

WordAntonymSynonym
newoldlatest
brightdarkshining
deadaliveexpired
stillactivecalm
wildtamefierce
fallriseDrop down
childadultInfant 

The figures of speech found in the poem “Weavers” by Sarojini Naidu:



1. Simile: Comparisons using “like” or “as.”
– “Blue as the wing of a halcyon wild”
– “Like the plumes of a peacock, purple and green”

-“White as a feather and white as a cloud”

2. Personification: Giving human characteristics to non-human entities.
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3. Metaphor: Implied comparisons without using “like” or “as.”
–

4. Alliteration: Repetition of consonantal sound

– Why do you weave a garment so gay?

– Weavers, weaving solemn and still,

– Like the plumes of a peacock, purple and green,

These figures of speech enhance the poem’s imagery and contribute to its overall meaning and emotional impact.

Activity Set 1

Activities on Indian Weavers Std 12 English Poem

A1 

Time of the Day Type of Garment Colour of Garment     For Whom
Early in the Morning………..BlueNew Born Child
…………Marriage vels of QueenPurple and Green……..
In the /dead NightDead Man’s Funeral Shroud…………Dead Man

Ans: 

Time of the Day Type of Garment Colour of Garment     For Whom
Early in the MorningRobes of a new born Child BlueNew Born Child
In the evening Marriage veils of QueenPurple and GreenQueen / Bride
In the dead NightDead Man’s Funeral ShroudWhiteDead Man

  A2. Complete the following web chart what weavers compare the garments being woven by them.       

Indian Weavers : New Guide Std 12

Ans: 

Indian Weavers : New Guide Std 12



A3. Describe in your words the steps or measures that you would take to solve the problems of weavers. 

Ans: At the advent of textile industry weavers lost their work and wages. I would like to solve their problems by giving them suitable employment. I would appeal people to use handwoven clothes on certain occasions. I would like to help weavers with new technology and fashion. By adopting new measures they will compete with textile industry and get enough wages. 

 A4. The rhyme scheme of the first stanza is abab. Find rhyme scheme of in the second and the third stanza and also write down the rhyming pairs of words. 

Ans:                 Rhyme Scheme             Rhyming words

Second Stanza :     ccdd                         night-bright, green-queen

Third Stanza    :     eeff                          still – chill; cloud – shroud 
A5 Compose four lines on importance of clothes. 
Ans: Importance of Clothes


 One of the basic needs is clothes.  
Clothes we wear with much cares
To protect our body from heat, cold And rain.
Some for status to hold.  

Practice Set

Read the extract and do all the activities. For Practice on Indian Weavers

A1 Complete the table showing weavers’ routine.

At break of day ——For new born child
————–Marriage veils. —————
—————shroudFor a dead man’s Funeral
Indian Weavers by Sarojini Naidu

A2. Show the association between the three stages of day and life.
A3 State how parents feel at the time their daughter’s marriage.
A4. Point out the rhyming words and rhyme scheme of the poem.
A5. Create 4 poetic lines on weaving a uniform.

Answers :A1

At break of day Robes For new born child
At fall of night Marriage veils.For a bride
In the moonlight chillshroudFor a dead man’s Funeral
Indian Weavers by Sarojini Naidu

A2. Three stages of the day represents the three stages of life. The morning represents thebeginning of life. The evening represents the adulthood. The chill moonlight night represents the end of life i.e. death.

A3. The parents have mix feeling at their daughter’s marriage ceremony. They are happy thattheir new life begins. They are sad because their daughter is parting with them.

À4 Rhyming words – day- gay wild- child night- bright green – queen still – chill cloud – shroudRhyme scheme : aabb

À5

Weavers, weaving at rising sun
Why do you weave a garment with fun?
With checks and colour mild
We weave the uniform for child.

Indian Weavers by Sarojini Naidu

Poetic Appreciation

Write a poetic appreciation of Indian Weavers with the help of the following points.

  • ·       About the poem / poet and the title
  • ·       The theme
  • ·       Poetic Style
  • ·       Language /Poetic devices
  • ·       Special features
  • ·       Message, values, morals in the poem
  • ·       Your opinions about the poem

Sarojini Naidu is known as the Nightingale of India because of her poetry. ‘Indian Weavers’ is a short poem written by Sarojini Naidu. The poem depicts the three types of garment. The weavers weave at three particulars times of a day. The first stanza of the poem represents the birth, the second stanza represents youth and the last stanza death. These are the three important events in human life.

          The poem is divided in three stanzas of 4 lines each. The first line rhymes with the second, and the third line with the fourth line in each stanza. The poem is in a sing song tone. The poem is in a question answer format.

          The language of the poem is of everyday use. The poetess has used the colour imagery. The use of poetic devices like simile, and metaphor add pictorial effect. Alliteration, rhyming words and rhythm add musical effect.

          The poem depicts three important stages of human life. Human being reacts differently at different stage. Metaphorically morning, noon and evening represents birth, child and death. 

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Complete Solution To Information Transfer

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Information Transfer

Information Transfer: Verbal to Non-verbal: communication Skills

Read the following statements and prepare a chart of ‘Do’s’ and ‘Don’ts'(Information Transfer: Verbal to Non Verbal).

Suggest a suitable title for it: Nature is abode for all of us. It provides us with all our basic needs.

However, we must take care of the following things so that our mother nature is not harmed.

We must plant more trees.

We should not cut trees.

We must keep our area neat and clean.

We should never discharge garbage without proper management.

We should not pollute air and water.

We should not use plastic bags.

We should not hunt birds or animals.

We should use more of public transport.

We should spread awareness about the importance of maintaining balance in nature.

 

Save Nature. Save Earth

Do’s Don’ts
We must plant more trees. We should not cut trees.

We must keep our area neat and clean.

 We should not use plastic bags.

We should use more of public transport.

 We should not pollute air and water.

We should spread awareness about the importance of maintaining balance in nature.

 We should not use plastic bags.
  We should not hunt birds or animals.

Information Transfer:Non-verbal to verbal

The following diagram shows important factors to be considered while choosing a career. Write a paragraph based on it. Give a suitable title to it.

 

 

Information Transfer
Information Transfer

Information Transfer : Non-verbal to verbal

Important Career Factors 

One should be very careful and alert while choosing a career. It gives an important turn to student’s life. There are certain important factors which should be considered. Skills and demand should be taken into consideration while choosing a career. One should know what skills he can master. His interest, abilities and personality traits decides his mastery in particular skills. One should identify the interest and abilities and think about his career. Without having interest in the profession he cannot continue and get success. As skills are important, demand plays an important role in getting success in that particular career. One should study the demand and scope in the market before deciding the career. Skills can be achieved with proper preparation but the demand can be created. Financial gain is one of the important factors. So it should be considered. Family profession also helps to decide the career. The career related with family profession makes the way easy. Along with family profession, future prospects of the profession must be taken into consideration. Making a career and settling on it is a long way process. So we should take help of the career guidance institute.

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Information Transfer : Verbal to non Verbal

The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) which is located at Trombay in Mumbai,
was the brainchild of Dr. Homi Bhabha, the father of India’s nuclear programme. Dr. Bhabha
took a personal interest in designing the centre because he felt that with an indigenous
nuclear programme India would become a powerful nation. This centre, which was started
on January 3, 1954, was originally called the Atomic Energy Establishment. It was renamed
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre on January 12, 1966 after Dr. Bhabha’s death.
Over the years, BARC has done work in different scientific disciplines, including
medicine and agriculture. BARC has played a major role in increasing the share of the
nuclear power programme for generating electricity and lighting up the rural areas of
the country. BARC is, however, chiefly known for successfully conducting the Pokhran
tests both in May 1974 and May 1998.

 

Non Verbal Information Transfer
Ans.       THE BHABHA ATOMIC RESEARCH CENTRE

 

Location Trombay, Mumbai
Names Originally named ‘Atomic Energy Establishment’
renamed Bhabha Atomic Research Centre on 12
January 1966
Date of establishment 3 January 1954
Works Done In different scientific disciplines including
medicine, agriculture;
chief work in nuclear power for generating
electricity, lighting up rural areas of the country;
chiefly known for conducting the Pokhran tests,
May 1974 and May 1998.

Information Transfer

Draw a table diagram to represent the information given in the following passage.
There are many different kinds of musical instruments. They are divided into three main classes according to the way that they are played. For example, some instruments are played by blowing air into them. These are called wind instruments. In some of these the air is made to vibrate inside a wooden tube, and these are said to be of the woodwind family. Examples of woodwind instruments are the flute, the clarinet and the bassoon. Other instruments are made of brass, the trumpet and the horn, for example. There are also various other wind instruments like such as the mouth organ and the bagpipes.
Some instruments are played by banging or striking them. One obvious example is the drum, of which there are various kinds. Instruments like this are called percussion instruments.
The last big group of musical instruments are the ones which have strings. There are two main kinds of stringed instrument those in which the music is made by plucking the strings, and those where the player draws a bow across the strings. Examples of the former are the harp and the guitar. Examples of the latter are the violin and the cello

Information Transfer

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Grammar Exercise Class 9

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Grammar Exercise

Grammar Exercise

Q3) Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given after each. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of each sentence. (8)

(2) “If you need help, contact the travel agent.” I advised the tourists (Begin: The tourists )

The tourist was advised by me to contact the travel agent if he needed help.

(3) Both Arun and I walked out of the meeting (Begin: Arun walked out.)

Arun walked out of the meeting and I followed him.

(4) My cousin is short, yet he is a good basketball player.( Use: Inspite of)

Inspite of being short, my cousin is a good basketball player.

(5) The government will raise the oil prices soon (Begin: The oil prices )

The oil prices will be raised soon by the government.

(6) She can only, go for the picnic if she gets better. (Use: Unless
Unless she gets better, she can not go for the picnic.

(7) Didn’t I meet you in the school yesterday? (End: didn’t I)
I meet you in the school yesterday, didn’t I ?

(8) He said, “I have not done that.” (Begin: He denied_)

He denied that he had done that. / He denied having done that.

1) We did not like their behavior .{affirmative sentence}.

Ans: We disliked their behaviour.

2) I knock him down.{ Chang the voice} Ans : He is knocked down by me.

3)They have developed strategies to get them.
{ Simple present tense form}. Ans : They develop strategies to get them.

4) “Is my son doing well?”,father asked the teacher.{ Indirect narration}. Ans: Father asked the teacher if his son was doing well.

A5. Language study: (2)



(1) I pay tribute to a particular member of that class.

Tribute is paid by me to a particular member of that class.


(2) I couldn’t pay the fare.

(Use ‘be able to’ and rewrite)
I was not able to pay the fare
A6. Vocabulary:. (2)

Complete the sentences using suitable words from the given list of words in the bracket.

(Intend, aggressive, existence, stray, necessity, inconvenience)

(1) Sudden closure of the road created a lot of…………… the pedestrians. (inconvenience)

(2) In this modern world of science and technology many people disbelieve in the ………….. of God. (existence)

(3) Next year my friend …………. to buy an Apple IPad. (intend)
(4) Some business minded people feel …………. marketing is one of the best method of selling their products. (aggressive)

(B) Non-Textual Grammar. (2)

(1) The quiz master said, “When did Quit India Movement take place?”



(Given below are four options find out correct indirect speech of the given sentence and rewrite it.)

(a) The quiz master said that when Quit India Movement had taken place.

(b) The quiz master asked that when Quit India Movement had taken place.

(c) The quiz master asked when Quit India Movement had taken place.

(d) The quiz master asked when was Quit India Movement taken place.

Ans : (d) The quiz master asked when was Quit India Movement taken place.

(2) Spot the error and rewrite the sentence.

(i) She is more shorter than her brother.
She is shorter than her brother.

He denied having done anything.

Grammar/ Do as directed

l .  Complete the following sentences using the correct Infinitive or gerund forms of the verbs in brackets and rewrite them. You may also need to add a
preposition in some sentences

A. For some people ‘success’ just means . . a lot of
money. (earn )

 B.  Have you remembered………your medicine today? (take)

C.  I accused him ……..the situation.(exaggerate)

 D. His doctor advised him….. .more exercise. (get)

2. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate infinitive forms from the verbs given: (study, go, use, postpone, arrive, )

  i) I’ll tell you when . . ..at the platform.
 ii) Will you please tell me how…….the camera?
 iii) The teacher taught us how…….with the experiment.
iv) The principal decided ……. the meeting

3. Do as directed : Complete the following sentences choosing the correct alternatives from those given In brackets:

i) The teacher punished him. ..(to come late, for coming late)
ii) I avoided ………….him. (meeting, to meet)
ill)  I regret… those nasty words (to say. saying)

iv)  He assisted me…. ….the accounts (in checking, to check)

 4 Supply ‘if or ‘unless’ in the following sentences.

 i) Nobody gets anything.. .they ask for it.
ii)……..you don’t ring the bell, the servant won’t come
iii) …… .you do that I shall be very pleased.
iv) There can be no new growth…. ..the ground is cleared.

5. Correct the following incorrect sentences using the appropriate prepositions:
i) He was prevented to come.
ii) He walked ten miles by foot.
iii)I shall inform them this.
iv)  He wrote me.

6. Grammar Lesson. Combine each pair of sentences Into one simple sentence.
i) The king was happy. He saw the people dancing.
ii) They came to a country. It was uncivilized and barbarian.

7. Choose the correct alternative which expresses the Past Perfect tense form of the given sentence: We will examine this theory in detail.
i) We will have examined this theory in detail.
 ii) We had examined this theory in detail.
iii) We examined this theory in detail.
iv) We examine this theory in detail.

8. Choose the correct alternative which is the Passive Voice form of the given sentence, The government will implement the report.

i) The government will have implemented the report.
ii) The report was implemented by the government.
iii)The report will be implemented by the government.
iv ) The report is being implemented by the government.

9. Match the sentences under column ‘A” with their corresponding language functions in column B

 Column A                                                                                    Column B
i) Could I ask you a few questions?                                              1. advice 

ii) She can dance well.                                                                2. compulsion
iii)  You should follow traffic rules.                                               3. request                                            
iv)  We must respect our elders.                                                  4. ability

10. Do as directed. Identify the verbs and state their tense forms in the following sentences:
i) We are trying to create a more democratic society.
ii) The mother had been living with her daughter.

11. Read the following sentences and state whether they are grammatically correct or incorrect
  i)The teacher said that the sun rose in the east.
ii) She asked me where I was going   

iii)  He advised his friends that not to indulge in bad activities.
iv)  They exclaimed with joy that they had won the match.

Activity Based Grammar
12. Identify the main clause and state the kind of subordinate clause in the following sentence:

I still remember the time when I graduated.

13. Insert the articles wherever necessary in the following sentence:
Now I must acknowledge first miracle of sunny day and write few lines glorifying sun.

Grammar Exercise 

Common Errors

1(B) Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions:–


(i) My sister is afraid _____ dogs. of
(ii) The workers were _____ strike. on
(iii) We usually go there _____ car. by
(iv) I’ll be with you _____ a minute. for
(v) He is suffering _____ typhoid. from
(vi) Children are fond ______ sweets. of
(vii) Rajesh is senior _______ Shyam. to
(viii) She invited me _______ dinner. for
(ix) I will meet you _____ six o‘clock. at
(x) He is suffering _____ typhoid. from

How to Write Impressive Book Review

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Prafulla Mahure
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Book Review
Book Review

Book Review

Book Review

What are the steps for writing a book review?

1. Introduce the book and discuss what it is about.
2. Choose a particular aspect of the book to discuss.
3. Evaluate the book.
4. Suggest any changes or improvements the author might make.
5. Conclude with your thoughts on the book.

You have recently read a book. Write a Book Review on the same with the help of the following points. 

Book Review Format

  • Title of the book
  • Subject/ Story/Information
  • Language/Style/Presentation
  • Benefits/Message

Book Review on Ek Hota Carver by Veena Gavankar 


    Recently I have read a book ‘Ek Hota Carver’ by Veena Gavankar. The book is in Marathi on the life of George Washington Carver. It is a biography of a great researcher of nineteenth century.  George was the son of Mary a negro slave. She was living with Mozes Carver’s family as he has bought her. One day Mary and her son were taken away by some dacoits to resell the slaves as were the practice in those days.  Mozes tried to get back them and he succeeded in getting back only Mary’s son in exchange of a horse. Mozes and his wife Suazanbai brought up this child as their child. He developed his interest in gardening. He was very weak and dumb child.

He was sent to Neose for schooling. It was a school for Negros. By doing some odd jobs, he completed his schooling. He developed interest in painting and music too. He was good at education and started to speak without staggering. He was neglected higher education at Highland University because he was black. He got admission in State Iowa College. 

 George got his MS degree in Agricultural and Bacterial Botany and became a professor of the same. Then he was invited in the school of Tuskegee . He accepted the invitation and joined the school. Here he joined hands with Dr. Washington Booker to serve his people. He did many researches there for the welfare of farmers nearby. George Carver invented peanut butter, paints and cotton product. He prepared laboratory instruments from the waste. He made researches in groundnut, sweet root, cotton. He discovered some eatables.

The book is very interesting. The narrator creates mental picture of that period before us. The language used here is simple and appropriate to the period. While reading the book we became the part of it. The author of this book Veena Gavankar has used her unique style giving details. The book introduces us with great researcher. It teaches us the hard work, sacrifice and gratitude.  

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Song of the Open Road

Book Review: Dollar Bahu

Dollar Bahu is a novella written by a prolific writer Sudha Murthy. She was born in Shiggaon, Karnataka. She has written many books of different genres. Novels and short stories have become popular. Her books are mainly in English and Kannada and translated into  all the major Indian languages. An English Dollar Bahu is a translated version of Dollar Sose in Kannada.

Dollar Bahu is a wonderful book I have read. Vinuta, a calm and quiet girl, is a school teacher. She gets a marriage proposal from Girish, a bank manager who likes her. Gouramma, Girish’s mother, wants a grand wedding. Vinuta’s financial condition was not that good. Girish’s father Shamanna took the initiative and decided to  solemnise simple marriage. Girish marries Vinuta. Vinuta takes the responsibility of the household and workplace smoothly. She adjusts to her new family well. She doesn’t take her mother-in-law’s criticism to heart. But when her brother in law Chandru marries a rich girl. Jamuna, (Dollar Bahu), Vinuta has to listen to endless comparison between her and Chandru’s wife the ‘Dollar Bahu’. Chandru and his wife earns in dollars and sends some to the family. The comparison leads to fall in Vinuta’s health and peace of mind. Then Gouramma decides to visit her US-based son and daughter in law.  There she sees a different culture and free life in America. After spending almost a year in America she realises that no dollar can buy real love and family bonds as she gets in India.

The novella ‘Dollar Bahu’ makes us understand the lifestyle in India and America. One can not get the best of the two countries. To get one best, you have to sacrifice the other. While reading the novel we make a journey of Dharwad, Banglore, in India and Nashville, Newyork in America.  We meet several characters in the novella as real. Sudha Murthy’s  story telling style and language capture our attention till the end. Novel unfolds the attraction of America among the middle class in India. It also makes us aware about the crisis of breeding of Indian children in America. 

Book Review: 12th Fail

Introduction

The book 12th Fail is written by Anurag Pathak. It is based on the true story of Manoj Kumar Sharma, who failed in Class 12 but later became an IPS officer through hard work and determination. The book teaches us that failure is not the end but a new beginning.

Summary

Manoj Kumar Sharma was born in a small village in Chambal. He faced poverty, failures, and struggles but never gave up on his dream. Even after failing in Class 12, he worked hard, cleared his exams, and finally cracked the UPSC Civil Services Exam to become an IPS officer. The book shows how courage and perseverance can help overcome difficulties.

Likes

The story is real and inspiring.

The language is simple and easy to understand.

It motivates students and job aspirants to never give up.

Dislikes

Some parts of the story feel a bit slow.

More details about his training and IPS journey could have been included.

Conclusion

This book is perfect for students and anyone facing difficulties in life. It teaches us that hard work and dedication can turn failures into success.

Cherry Tree – Std 11 Brainstorming Solution

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Prafulla Mahure
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cherry tree

The poem, “Cherry Tree” is written by Ruskin Bond. It is about his ecstasy over a tree.

🌸 Short Summary (3–4 lines)

Ruskin Bond’s Cherry Tree tells the story of planting a seed and patiently waiting for it to grow. The tree struggles to survive against natural difficulties but finally blossoms after eight years. The poet feels proud, happy, and grateful for the beauty of nature.

🌿 Stanza-wise Paraphrase

Stanza 1:
The poet plants a cherry seed and forgets about it. He doesn’t expect it to grow into a tree, but nature quietly does its work.

Stanza 2:
The small plant struggles for survival. It is eaten by a goat, trampled, and even scorched by summer heat. Yet, it continues to grow.

Stanza 3:
After a monsoon shower, the seedling revives and slowly turns into a small tree. It grows steadily through the years.

Stanza 4:
Eight years later, the tree finally blossoms. Pink flowers appear on it, and the poet feels overjoyed to see his patient effort rewarded.

Stanza 5:
Standing under the flowering tree, the poet reflects on the miracle of life. From a tiny seed has grown something beautiful, giving him both peace and happiness.

Brain Storming

(A1) (i) Find proof from the poem for the following.

(a) The poet has mentioned different seasons.
Summer, monsoon, spring,
(b) The poet’s minute observations of the steady growth of the cherry tree.

I found a tree had come to stay.
It was very small, five months child,
Lost in the tall grass running wild.

(c) The colour imagery in the poem.
Green growing pain, blossom small pink, blue blind sky,
(d) The struggle of the cherry tree for survival.

The young tree struggle, upward thrust
Its arms in a fresh fierce lust
For light and air and sun.

(ii) State whether the following statements are True or False. Correct the false
statements by finding evidence from the poem to support your remark.
(a) The cherry tree did not take long to grow. False
The cherry tree took eight years long to grow.
(b) Birds and insects were benefitted from the tree. True
(c) The poet was exalted at the sight of the cherry tree. True
(d) The poem has an underlying message about the importance of trees. True
(e) The poet repents planting the cherry tree. False The poet praised planting the cherry tree


(A2) (i) Discuss in groups, reasons/ consequences/ effects:
(a) The life of the cherry tree was threatened because of goats grazing, grass cutters and monsoon. The cherry tree has no leaves and stem. It gets dried. But as the spring arrives new shoots grow.The young tree struggles for light,air and sun.

(b) The cherry blossomed. : The cherry tree bore just one BERRY. It was unbelievable. But the next year the tree was blossomed. The poet, bees, moon moths and crickets were much excited.

(ii) A small thought, put in action, led to a great achievement. Pick out the
lines from the beginning and end of the poem and explain their significance.
Ans Lines from the beginning : Eight years have passed, Since I placed my cherry seed in the grass.
These lines signify that the poet had a strong desire to plant a tree so put a seed in the grassy ground. It also signifies that a cherry seed gets to long to get growing.
Concluding lines are :Yes, I praised Night and Stars and tree:That small, the cherry, grown by me. These lines are significant as these show the poet’s excitement at seeing the cherry tree grown by him.


(A3) The cherry tree has inspired the poet to compose the poem. Such poems,
describing Nature or aspects of Nature are called ‘Nature poems’. Find
out some expressions from the poem that bring out the elements of beauty
of Nature.
Ans Expressions from the poem that bring out the elements of beauty are as follows : running wild, slender stem, new shoots grow, arms in fresh fierce lust, bees in an ecstasy, the sun sank swiftly.


Poetic Devices

(A4) (i) Read the line.
Pink, fragile, quick to fall
Notice the arrangement of the words in the line:
They move from healthy to delicate


This figure of speech is called Climax where successive words, phrases,
sentences are arranged in ascending order of importance. Here, the cherry
blossom turns pink, ripens and is ready to be picked.
(ii) Find out examples from the poem.
Alliteration : 1. Its arms in a fresh fierce lust : A consonantal sound ‘f’ is repeated pleasingly.

2. Made a miracle from green growing pain. : A consonantal sound ‘g’ is repeated rhythmically.

Antithesis : 1.but cherries have a way of growing,
Though no one’s caring very much or knowing. : Opposite idea of growing without caring is seen in the line.
Personification :1. A Tree had come to stay : A tree has attributed human quality of coming and staying.
2. sleepiest breeze : Breeze is given human quality of being sleepy.


(A5) (i) Cherry tree is a narrative poem. Features that make it a narrative poem
are given below. Justify them with proper examples.
The poem has a beginning, a middle and an end. It begins with a planting of a cherry seed. It struggles to survive. Finally it blossoms. The poet’s residence and Kashmir are mentioned. The poet, grass cutters, bees , cricket and moon moths are the characters referred to in the poem. Incidents are arranged in sequence. It is a time-bound poem.


Poetic Appreciation


(iii) Write an appreciation of the poem Cherry Tree considering the following points :

The poem, “Cherry Tree” is written by Ruskin Bond. It is about his ecstasy over a tree. He is expressing his wonder at the ways of Nature and how the cherry blossoms are fragile and quick to fall. The tree gives him immense joy as he can see the stars and the blue sky through dappled green trees.
It is enriched with poetic devices. The use of alliteration and rhyming words adds musical effects. The use of personification makes the poem live. Color imagery renders pictorial quality. The focus of the poem is on nature and its elements. The poem advises the planting of trees. The poet underlines importance of trees in human life.
The poem is interesting to read. It is a story like. It keeps the reader engaged. 

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Grammar Exercise

Here’s a Model Activity Sheet (10 Marks) based on the poem Cherry Tree by Ruskin Bond, prepared as per Maharashtra Board HSC pattern.

🌸 Model Activity Sheet – Cherry Tree (Ruskin Bond)

Q.1. Read the extract and complete the activities. (10 Marks)

Extract:
“It was very small, five months child,
Lost in the tall grass running wild.
Goats ate the leaves, the grass cutter’s scythe
Split it apart and a monsoon blight.
It was a very small cherry plant
But it would survive if it had a chance.”

A1. Complete the web. (2 Marks)

Difficulties faced by the cherry tree:

(Ans: eaten by goats, cut by grass cutter, blighted by insects, scorched by sun)

A2. Pick out two pairs of rhyming words from the extract. (2 Marks)

(Ans: child–wild, scythe–blight)

A3. Write the figure of speech in the line: “It was very small, five months child.” (2 Marks)

👉 Metaphor – The cherry sapling is compared to a five-month-old child.

A4. The cherry tree survived in spite of difficulties. Write two values we learn from this. (2 Marks)

👉 Perseverance, patience, determination, hope.

A5. Compose 2 lines of your own on ‘Nature’. (2 Marks)

👉 Example:

  • “Nature is the book where life is written,
    Its beauty shines though often hidden.”

Grammar Exercise

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