OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH by JAWAHARLAL NEHRU Summary Inter Second Year

OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH
                   by JAWAHARLAL NEHRU

Lesson and Author: 

This line is extracted from the essay, ‘Opportunities for Youth’ by Jawaharlal Nehru. He was a great visionary, a versatile genius and a gifted writer. He led independent India for seventeen years as the Prime Minister and is rightly considered the architect of Modern India.

Context and Meaning :

It is one of his inspiring speeches. The essay deals with the significance of consideration between thought and action which is lacking among young people. Nehru explains clearly how integration of thought and action is necessary.
He exhorts the youth to be strong in mind and body as success shuns the weak-spirited. He analyses the concept of happiness.Those who are strong in mind and body will lead a happy life. According to him, happiness is an inner state of mind. It does not rely, as many believe, on the outside environment.
He advises the youth to think of the vast opportunities of the world. For that they have keen of mind. Strong of character and fast and nimble of feet. One can meet with failures occasionally but definitely success will come to him in future.
Jawaharlal Nehru, who was close associate of Gandhiji, describes his amazing qualities.  One of the admirable qualities that he had, was to draw out the good in another person though, the other person may have plenty of evil in him.

He concludes that the youth should develop inner urge to do big things and get success. Nehru in his wonderful message to youth reminds that the quality of a nation depends on its young generation. 

Dancing In The Rain By Azim Premji Inter Second year Summary

                                                                  Dancing In The Rain
                                                                                              By Azim Premji

INTRODUCTION: These lines are taken from the lesson “DANCING IN THE RAIN” written by Azim Premji. He is an Indian business tycoon and philanthropist. He devotes a lot of time and money to improve the educational system in India.

CONTEXT: The essay deals with the excessive burden – both physical and mental that is imposed on children now-a-days.

EXPLANATION: The essay opens with a disturbing report on child labour. It highlights the pathetic condition of children employed by zari factories. Premji expresses his deep concern and adds that it is inhuman to exploit children. Students have no time to meet their friends, develop relationships, explore the world and pursue their artistic interests. As such they do not grow to their full potential.

Premji says that the greatest lessons in life are learnt from children, but not from learned men.
A child daringly tries before giving up. The adults give up even before trying fearing a failure. A child is curious about the world. He gives a call to free our children from the prison like schools. Let us not make them book-worms. Let us see them enjoy the school and home alike and show them the magic of dancing in the rain.

The Medal By Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay Summary

The Medal
     By   Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay

Answer :

Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay
is the author of The Medal. In this novel suren is the narrator of the story he is a school teacher in a village. He narrates an incident which took place 4 years before. One day as usual he was teaching the class four students suddenly there was some disturbance in the class. He noticed Kamakhya was trying to snatch something from Sudhir's hands. He was surprised to see that it was a big old medal something had been carved intricately on both sides of the medal. On one side there was a picture of Queen Victoria in her youth, on the other side were the words 'Sergeant S.B. Parkins,  6th Dragon Guards 1854'.  Sudhir revealed that an English man had given the medal to his Grandfather.

Suren goes to his village for the weekend. He takes the medal with him, he sets out to meet his friend Vrindavan , who's house is across the river. While standing on the bridge he notices that the river is in spate ( Overflow ). He suddenly gets an irresistible urge to jump into the water.  He knows well that he will drown if he jumps somehow he controls himself. At Vrindavan's  house Suren feels a strange restlessness.  He goes to the terrace and gets an overpowering urge to jump down. Luckily vrindavan  comes at the moment suren feels a strange fear as he enters his house in the village at night. Suddenly he wakes up feeling that someone is watching him from outside. He sees a pair of fiery eyes staring at him suren closes his eyes in fear.                  After returning from his village suren decides to give The Medal back to Sudhir.  sudhir's grandfather tells him a peculiar story he says that there is a curse on the medal. His brother-in-law had once taken it and had fallen down from a terrace. Others had taken it but had returned it at once because of strange happenings.

Conclusion:

The old man says that only members of sudhir's family can withstand the power of the medal. He expresses relief that suren is safe. 

The Antidote By RK Narayan Summary & Answer

   The Antidote
                           By    RK Narayan

Answer :  

RK Narayan depicts the superstitious beliefs of people in ' The Antidote ' .  Gopal a film actor is deeply upset when he is told that he has to enact a dying scene on his 49th birthday. Astrologers had predicted that if he survived his 49th birthday he could look forward to a smooth life thereafter. He had propitiated ( make peace ) the God's but feels it would be inauspicious to enact a dying scene on his birthday. He is desperate to get the ending changed. He pleads with the director,  & the script writer and the script writer's boss in vain .  Even the attempt to postpone the shooting fails. Gopal feels he cannot fight his fate any longer.  He agrees to die. The shot he gives is perfect. But before the director can say 'Cut'  Gopal winks at the camera. It is his way of reassuring ( Antidote) himself that he had not died, even in the shot.


Conclusion :

He believes that this little action would be an Antidote to the ill effects of enacting a dying scene on his birthday.

The Umbrella Man by Roald Dahl Summary / Answer

The Umbrella Man
                                  Roald Dahl

Answer:
The narrator of the story the umbrella man is a girl of 12 years.  One day she goes to London along with her mother as she has an appointment with the dentist. After completing the dental treatment they decided to go to a cafe. When they came out of the cafe at 6:00 p.m. they find that it is raining quite heavily. They plan to take a taxi to get back home however, all the taxis are occupied. While waiting for a taxi an old man approaches them who is about 70 years is dressed like a gentleman and has good manners. In a hesitant tone he asks the mother for a favor. He says that he has left his wallet at home. He is willing to give away his expensive silk umbrella for just a pound , so that he can take a cab home. The mother is suspicious but the man convinces her that he is speaking the truth. He refuses to take the money as charity. Finally the man gives the umbrella and takes a pound .

But he does not take a cab. Instead he rushes to a pub (THE RED LION ) and drinks a large dose of whiskey. He then picks up an umbrella belonging to another patron ( customer) and sells it to another man on the road. Thus the old man looks like honest gentleman but actually he is a cheater,  soon after she is shocked to discover that the old man is a cheater / trickster.

Conclusion : The mother and the girl find out that the old man is a cheater / trickster who steals  umbrella's to get money for whiskey

Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Lee Frost Annotation & Answer

Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
                                                                               by Robert Lee Frost

Introduction :(answer)
References  : ( annotation)

These lines are taken from the poem stopping by woods on a small evening written by Robert Lee frost

Context :( annotation

Frost depicts the conflict between pleasure and duty in his poem there are many attractions and temptations in life.  But we should not forget our responsibilities and the goals we have set for ourselves.

Answer : (  answer)
Explanation : ( annotation)

Robert Frost depicts the conflict between pleasure and duty in his poem one Winter evening the speaker is going somewhere on horseback. On the way he passes through a thick wood. The trees and the ground are covered with snow the speaker stops in the forest to enjoy the beauty of the landscape.  He contemplates the beauty of the landscape he contemplates ( to look at all sides with attention ) the serene ( beautiful ) surroundings and feels like staying on. But he remembers that he has many duties to fulfill he cannot afford to waste any time. There are many goals he has set for himself and many commitments he has made to others. It will be a long time before he can sit back and relax. He must leave the path of duty.  The woods are enchanting but he cannot stay on.

Conclusion : (answer)
General relevance : (annotation)

It is tempting to spend time in enjoyable activities but we should not forget our responsibilities.

Aims For The Star's : Saina Nehwal Annotation and answer

   Aims For The Star's Saina Nehwal 

                                                               An article on the Internet annotation

Introduction :(answer)
References  : ( annotation)

This sentence is taken from the essay Aim for the Star's Saina Nehwal the essay is an article from the Internet.

Context :( annotation)

The  essay is a sketch of Saina Nehwal the  wonder girl of badminton who is presently ranked number one in the world the essay highlights the determination and hard work with which saina achieved her dream.

Answer : (  answer)
Explanation : ( annotation)

Saina Nehwal is an outstanding badminton player who is presently ranked number one in the world.
Saina is fortunate to enjoy the support and encouragement of her parents,  harvir sing and usharani Saina's parents made many sacrifices to make her a champion from the age of 8 itself saina started  to become a badminton champion. But  saina had to make sacrifices in the course of her sharp rise to success.  she spends about 8 hours in rigorous training every day Saina's  mother encouraged sina to set her goals high and work hard to achieve them.  She has won numerous tournaments in the International badminton championships / games saina fulfilled her childhood dream.  She won the bronze in the London Olympics  In 2012. She then went on to win the Indian open BWF Super series.  In 2015 she was ranked NO 1  in the world by the
World Badminton Federation.

Conclusion : (answer)
General relevance : (annotation)

The road to success is a difficult one cannot achieve fame without making sacrifices



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The Royal Tombs Of Golconda ( Poem Summary , Answer & Annotation ) by Sarojini Naidu Inter 1st Year English

                      POEM

The Royal Tombs Of Golconda 

                      by Sarojini Naidu

Introduction :

 Reference:

                    These lines are taken from the poem ' The Royal tombs of Golconda ' the poem was written by Sarojini Naidu a famous poet, who was called the Nightingale of India.

Context : 

             In this poem Sarojini Naidu paints a vivid picture of the glory and grandeur of the Golconda Empire.

Explanation :

Answer : 

           In the poem The Royal tombs of Golconda Sarojini Naidu paints a vivid picture of the glory of the Golconda Empire. The poet visit the quli Qutub Shahi tombs in Hyderabad. She is at once transported to another era. She feels that the kings and queens of ancient times have come to life.

    The poet comments that centuries and years have rolled by but the legends of Golconda are still fresh in the minds of people. The beautiful Queens may have died long ago but their songs are sung till today. Their charm is still alive in the songs of bulbuls. Even nature is inspired by the greatness of Golconda. The pomegranate trees are awakened in Spring every year.  

Their beautiful flowers and fruits reflect the charm and beauty of the Dead Queens, and the royal tombs of Golconda.

General Relevance :

Conclusion :

  The poet says years have passed but the greatness of Royal Tombs Of  Golconda is still popular.

Poem Climate Change by Julia Melnikova. Summary, Answer and Annotation

           Climate Change

 by Julia Melnikova

 

 

Introduction :

 Reference:

This line is taken from the poem 'Climate Change ' written by Julia Melnikova.

Context : 

  The poem is lament about how man is thoughtlessly destroying Nature. Our survival is linked with that of our planet

 

Explanation :

Answer : 

 

              Climate change is a poem which depicts how man is destroying Nature. Human activities have degraded the environment we have depleted Natural, resources. We are cutting down forests. Cities are expanding in an unchecked manner. The emissions from factories in automobiles have harmed all forms of life. The air has became polluted. Water has became contaminated. All this has led to changes in weather patterns.

    Global temperature Rising. Ice caps are melting at the poles and elsewhere land masses are getting submerged. The poet stresses that it is the duty of every individual to save the earth. The first step is to hold a global debate about the issue. Other measures include expanding the green cover, checking unplanned urbanization, reducing emissions from automobiles and factories, preserving water bodies and decreasing the use of plastic.

General Relevance :

Conclusion :

   It is the duty of every individual to protect the environment. Else it might be too late to save the earth.

PROSE My Mother By APJ Abdul Kalam Summary,Answer,Annotation.

PROSE

      My Mother

            By APJ Abdul Kalam   

        Annotation / Q & A

Introduction: 

Reference :

 

This sentence is taken from the essay my mother written by APJ Abdul Kalam. Kalam was a distinguished scientist and one of the most popular Presidents of India.

The essay is I from Kalam's autobiography, 'My Mother' .

Context: 

 

In the essay Kalam narrates incidents from his childhood describes the close bond he shared with his mother.

Explanation: 

 

Abdul Kalam share some of his childhood memories in the essay my mother he was greatly influenced by his mother Ashiamma. He grew up in a middle class joint family in Rameshwaram Kalam's   mother was a simple lady who served the family with love and devotion she was a devout Muslim who followed all religious practices she dedicated her life to the family, Kalam recalls that she would cook for all the members of the family and also served the guests, with lot of patience. As a child Kalam would sit next to his mother while having meals. During the World War II there was scarcity of all items. Vande Kalam's mother made chapatis and Kalam ate till he was full. Later Kalam's  brother told His fault. Then Kalam felt a shamed and realised the importance of his mother's love and selfishness.

Conclusion :

General relevance :

 

 The concluding lines of the essays shows the close Bond Kalam shared with his parents and the happy memories of his childhood.

Spoken English and Broken English by George Bernard Shaw.(Summary ,Answer and Annotation .)

Spoken English and Broken English 

      by George Bernard Shaw.

Introduction :

 Reference:

This sentence is taken from the essay spoken English and Broken English. It is written by George Bernard Shaw. The essay is actually the recording of a speech given by the dramatist.

Context : In the speech short discusses the problem of listing the rules of correct spoken English.

 

Explanation :

Answer : 

 In his speech spoken English and broken English George Bernard Shaw points out that there is a wide variation in the way English is spoken among the native speakers of the language. There is no such thing as 'perfectly correct' English. He offers a piece of advice for foreign students and visitors. He suggests that even if they can speak fairly good English, they should not attempt to do so. They should speak with a strong foreign accent. Further, they should speak ungrammatical broken English.

The same tactic should be used even in the presence of cultivated , educated Britishers.

Shaw Jokingly says that even educated Britishers cannot understand English if it is spoken very well. So educated Britishers may feel insulted if a foreigner speaks good English.

General Relevance :

Conclusion :

It is not possible to define an identify 'correct ' spoken English as there is a wide variation in speech modes.

On The Rule Of The Road by A.G. Gardiner - (Summary ,Annotation and Answer )

On The Rule Of The Road 

                   By AG Gardiner

Introduction :

 Reference:

 

 This sentence is taken from the essay on the rule of the road written by AG Gardiner. 

Context : The essay is a lively debate about the need to strike a balance between enjoying individual liberty and respecting social orderliness. Rights and responsibilities go hand in hand.

 

 

Explanation :

Answer : 

 

 AG Gardiner stresses that Liberty cannot be equated with unrestricted Freedom. The essay begins with an anecdote about a lady who walked down the middle of a road. If in the name of Liberty, pedestrians started walking in the middle, there would be accidents. Every citizen must follow rules along with the enjoyment of Liberty. For the Smooth running of society otherwise there would be social anarchy.

There are many activities like eating and dressing in which an individual enjoys freedom . But he cannot do anything that interferes with the rights of the others. For instance he should not play the music at night as the loud music would disturb the neighbours. The liberty to play a musical instrument would clash with an-other's liberty to sleep well.

General Relevance :

Conclusion :

Liberty does not give us the license to do whatever we want: All should follow rules for the smooth functioning of society.

Summary/ Answer / Annotation Of Poem A Little Grain Of Gold By...Rabindranath Tagore

             Poetry 

   A Little Grain Of Gold  

      By....Rabindranath Tagore

Reference / Introduction: 

These lines are taken from the poem A little grain of gold written by Rabindranath Tagore it is the 50th poem in Gitanjali. 

 

context :  The poem is a parable  about the value of love and generosity it contains a spiritual message god tests his devotees in strange ways.

 Explanation / Answer: 

 A little grain of gold is a short poem written by Rabindranath Tagore. The Poem is a parable about the value of love and generosity. It contains a spiritual message. The speaker of the poem is a bigger. one day a Grand Chariot approaches him. He is sure that the owner is a wealthy king who will offer generous alms. But to his surprise the king asks him to give something. The beggar reluctantly takes out the smallest grain of corn from his bag and gives it to the king.

             That evening as the beggar goes through the alms he has collected, he is stunned to see a tiny piece of gold. He realises then that the king was none other than God himself. He begins to cry bitterly. He wishes that he had surrendered himself to God. He would have been blessed several times over if he had been more generous. He understand now that God tests his devotees in strange ways.

 General relevance/

 conclusion:

        Tagore depicts how God tests his devotees in strange ways. Blessed are those who surrender themselves to God.