Let’s write good English
The Cabuliwallah [The Fruitseller from Kabul] – Rabindranath Tagore My five years’ old daughter Mini cannot live without chattering. I really believe that in all her life she has not wasted a minute in silence. Her mother is often vexed at this, and would stop …
The Flower School Introduction .. Rabindanath Tagore is the iconic Bengali writer who brought India its first (only, so far) Nobel Prize in Literature. Through the innocent eyes of a school-going child, the poet captures the thrill and excitement of the blossoming of flowers with …
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow In the bosom of one of those spacious coves which indent the eastern shore of the Hudson, at that broad expansion of the river denominated by the ancient Dutch navigators the Tappan Zee, and where they always prudently shortened sail …
Five ways to kill a man by Edwin Brock Introduction…. Edwin Brock is angry at the way humans turn on one another to kill. He feels helpless to witness the perpetuation of mayhem and homicide, as if there is no other recourse left for the …
Phenomenal Woman by Maya Angelou Pretty women wonder where my secret lies. I’m not cute or built to suit a fashion model’s size But when I start to tell them, They think I’m telling lies. I say, It’s in the reach of my arms, The …
Dulce et Decorum Est by Wilfred Owen Introduction .. At the dawn of the nineteenth century, Europe’s political map looked so much different from what it is today. The attitude of the rulers towards their citizenry, the the economy and war were also starkly different …
Comprehension Exercise – 3. Read this passage and answer the questions given below it by ticking in the right option. The passage has been sourced from CNN – https://edition.cnn.com/2019/04/15/health/childhood-hunger-effects-partner/ Question Passage Kerry Wright didn’t feel hungry. Not in the way you might expect. Her tummy …
The Gift of India by Sarojini Naidu (India, 1915) About Sarojini Naidu … Known lovingly as the Nightingale of India, Sarojini Naidu (1879-1949) was a patriot, a poet and a crusader for women’s rights. She lived during the time India was in chains, and the …
Letter writing – 1 Creative Writing – 28 Quality letter writing samples for CBSE, CHSE, BSE. ICSE, ISC board students About deplorable bus services in your city From Name of writer H.No. 565 Rajinder Avenue Ludhiana June 21, 2019 To The Chairman Public Transport Association …
Enterprise by Nissim Ezekiel It started as a pilgrimage Exalting minds and making all The burdens light, The second stage Explored but did not test the call. The sun beat down to match our rage. 5 Meaning. A group of intellectually-oriented sets out on foot …