F.1 How I Taught My Grandmother To Read (Sudha Murty)

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Q. RTC 
" Yes, I need your help. You know when you were away, Karmaveera came as usual."

i) Who is the speaker of these lines?

A.i) The author (Sudha Murty's) grandmother Krishtakka is the speaker of these lines.

ii) Who was away and where?

A.ii) The writer Sudha Murty was away. She had gone to the neighboring village to attend a wedding.

iii) What is Karmaveera referred to?

A.iii) Karmaveera is referred to the weekly Kannada magazine in which the novel Kashi Yatre appeared as a serial.

Q. Why could the Grandmother identify with the protagonist of the novel Kashi Yatre?

A. The protagonist of Kashi Yatre was an old lady who had been saving money to visit Kashi. The grandmother also had an ardent but incomplete desire to go to Kashi. Thus she could relate to the protagonist of Kashi Yatre.

Q. Which traits of the Grandmother's character played a role in her success?

A. Grandmother achieved success in her goal because of her determination and optimism. She was a diligent student. She was laborious and persistent in her desire. The Grandmother set a deadline for herself and met it by being regular and sincere in her work, devoting time for it and practicing a lot.

 Q. You are the Grandmother. How did you feel when your granddaughter gave you a novel after you learned to read. Record your feelings in your diary. (100-150 words)

 A.
  Monday, 12th October 1965                                                       9:30pm

       Finally today my hard work has paid off. A few months before I had that I would learn to read. Being able to read would give me independence. My granddaughter, Sudha became my teacher. I am very grateful to her for her time. Dassara, which is today, was my deadline and I have succeeded in my goal. My teacher did a very sweet thing; she gifted me the novel Kashi Yatre. It is the very novel which awoke in me the desire to be able to read. When Sudha handed me the novel, I felt like a college student being awarded a degree. It is the most prestigious award for me, for which I thank my little granddaughter again. The child has proved to be a dedicated teacher.

Q. What made Triveni a popular writer?   [N.C.E.R.T.]

 A. Triveni was a popular writer because her writing style was very easy, comprehensible and convincing. Moreover, her work dealt with the complex psychological problems in the lives of ordinary people in an interesting way. Thus common people could easily relate to her stories making her popular.

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