Monday, 29 March 2021

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.

Thursday, 4 March 2021

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.