Is generation gap a myth? – Essay
Essay – 4 Creative Writing – 20 Bank PO and Junior College Level Essay – Word Limit – 250 Is the generation gap a myth? It would be naive to assume that ‘generation gap’ is a myth. How can it be a myth when the …
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Diacovering Tut, the Saga Continues – CBSE Class 11 – Explanation and Answers
Discovering Tut, the Saga Continues by A. R. Williams Para by para explanation and answers for the lesson ‘Discovering Tut, the Saga Continues’ included in the NCERT Class 11 textbook ‘Hornbill’ based on CBSE syllabus. Introduction.. Tut, the heir-apparent of the Egyptian empire, died young …
CBSE Class 11 Literature -Hornbill – The Laburnum Top — Explanation and Questions and Answers
The Laburnum Top by Ted Hughes A word about Ted Hughes .. Ted Hughes(1930- ’98) was a British poet of great eminence. His poems meant for children are simple, short and innocent. For long years, Ted Hughes was the Poet Laureate of Britain. Unfortunately, his …
CBSE Class 11-Literature -Hornbill – Landscape of the Soul -Explanation and Q & A
Landscape of the Soul by Nathalie Trouveory A word about the author …Ms. Nathalie is a qualified Art historian. As the wife of a diplomat, she had the occasion to visit many places in the world that are sites of great archeological value. Her husband …
Writing Views Supporting and Opposing – On Making Children Practice Handwriting
Making children practice handwriting is a wasteful exercise. With the advent of computers, handwriting has lost its relevance. Support and oppose. Support Computers are making inroads into our lives at an unstoppable pace. With the advent of AI, IoT, Machine Learning etc., Information Technology will …
Writing Views Supporting and Opposing Reading Poetry
Reading poetry does us great harm by distracting our mind towards unwanted things. It shouldn’t be part of compulsory syllabus in school level. Support and oppose. Support The world is being competitive at a furtive pace. From farmers to factory workers, from scientists to soldiers, …
CBSE Class 12- Literature –Flamingo –The Rat Trap – Explanation and Q&A
The Rat Trap Introduction … This story by the Swedish story teller Selma Lagerlof has an ending that can silence even a diehard cynic. It implores the reader to look within and rediscover the sparks of goodness and compassion that lie under a heap of …
CBSE Class 11 literature -Hornbill – A Photograph by Shirley Toulson -Explanation with Q & A
A Photograph by Shirley Toulson This is a poem of reminiscence with a rather sad tone. It brings into focus the unstoppable changes ‘time’ brings about to the lives of humans and objects. With the passage of years, an old un-framed family photograph mounted on …
CBSE Class 11 Lierature -Hornbill – The Portrait of a Lady – Explanation with Q & A
The Portrait of a Lady by Khuswant Singh Explanation of the text ………. 1st part .. The author was lovingly reared by his frail, ageing grandmother. Her long-departed husband’s imposing photo hung on the wall. The author was not born when the grandfather was alive. …
CBSE Class 11 Literature -Hornbill – The Voice of the Rain — Explanation and Q & A
The Voice of the Rain by Walt Whitman About the poet .. Walt Whitman (1819-’92) was an American poet, whose non-conventional views on religion, friendship, and social mores created an endless chain of criticism. Controversy triggered by his book ‘Leaves of Grass’ plagued him all …