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THE HERITAGE CLUB NEWSLETTER
OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2012 VOL. 9 No. 4
Power of the Pen
Hi Young INTACH Pals,
Together the threesome -
The pen, the paper and the
thought I
n ancient India, learning and teaching
One entity so powerful - EARLIEST TEXTS
Many a battle with it has was primarily conducted orally and hence
been fought!
we have a very strong oral tradition
Towards the end of the fi rst
of stories, songs and even drama.
millennium BC, we had the
The earliest of the known Indian
literature was in Sanskrit and two great Sanskrit epics- the
orally transmitted. The Vedas Ramayana and the Mahabharata,
are perhaps the earliest written by sage Valmiki and Ved
known work in Indian
Vyas respectively. The fi rst few
literature. The Vedas are
centuries also saw Tamil literature
a collection of sacred
fl ourish. In the 5th and the 11th century
hymns, and date back to
Our issue this time is a special the period 1500-1200 BC. AD respectively, Kannada and Telugu
one, and I am honoured to take you literature started appearing followed
through it. However, for me to do
by Marathi, Bengali, Hindi, Urdu and
that, I must invoke the Goddess of
Learning and seek her blessings for Persian too.
you and me both, so that learning
for all of us happens in abundance.
Over times immemorial, this The power of pen is worth realizing:
process has continued in various
Pen is the shower of power
forms — both oral and written. A
mere peep into history will reveal Pen is necessary everywhere
a treasure of learning material Pen is the real power.
– we‛ve had epics, books, poetry,
stories as well as manuscripts on Barun Kumar Sahu, Std. 10, Saraswati Shishu Vidya
DID YOU KNOW
tree barks, on metal, on cloth, on Mandir, Bhubaneshwar
paper and any other material that
you can think of! We‛ve had great Indian documents written A pen stands for expression, for
sages, writers, poets who have literature, for what emerges from a
enriched our literary history and in Kharosthi with ink have
writer‛s pen. Writing wields far more
proved beyond a doubt that the
been unearthed in Chinese power than anything else in the world.
‘pen is mightier than the sword‛.
Let‛s walk that road, this time Turkestan! Pratik Nishtala, Std. 8, Suncity School,
around. Gurgaon
CONTENTS
Power of the pen 1 Let's set out to rediscover 5 Heritage News,
Those were the days 2 These are a few of my favourite writers 6,7 Subscription Form 11
Inks Inkpots India 3 Books of the past 8 Prize Winners, What’s Next? 12
From then to now 4 Activities 4 U 9, 10
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THOSE WERE THE DAYS
Sanskrit also known as the ‘dev bhasha’ or the ‘dev vani’ was considered to be the language of the Gods by ancient
Indians. The word ‘sanskrita’ means refi ned or purifi ed. Ancient Indians attached a lot of importance to sound and hence
the writing–both prose and poetry had a great rhythm attached to it.
TIMES BYGONE – ANCIENT PERIOD PAE RPSOIAENT ILCIT EERRAAT –U MREEDIEVAL PERIOD
VENERATED VEDAS
In the early Muslim period, if there was one language
that became the most sought after it was Persian. Persian
The Vedas are considered to be the earliest
literature came from Persia or modern day Iran and was so
literary record of Indo-Aryan civilization, and
popular that several Indians took to writing in Persian.
the most sacred books of India. There are four
Baburnama is considered to
Vedas: the Rig Veda, the Sama Veda, the Yajur Veda and the
be the fi rst autobiography that
Atharva Veda. Each Veda consists of four parts – the Samhitas
was written following the style
(hymns), the Brahmanas (rituals), the Aranyakas (theologies)
of what could be called Islamic
and the Upanishads (philosophies).
literature. Babur wrote the book
The Vedas are primary scriptures and contains 20,379 mantras
in his mother tongue – the
out of which 10,552 are in the Rig Veda.
Chaghatai Turkic language.
Tabinda Shams,12th G,Greenwood Senior Secondary School, Rampur
Akbarnama was written
SCRIPTED IN STONE by Abul Fazl. The work was
commissioned by Akbar.
Some of the writings in the Brahmi script can be traced back
Mohd. Fardeen Husain , Std. 8,
to the Mauryan age. Asokan edicts are unique as they were DPS, Maruti Kunj, Gurgaon
inscribed on stone and there were 13 edicts which brought out
rules, regulations, ethics and code of conduct for the common Zafarnama is a verse letter in
man. Kharos.t.hī and Brahmi alphabet found on pottery in South Persian addressed to Aurangzeb,
India and Sri Lanka may even predate the Asokan Edicts. Emperor of Hindustan, written
by the tenth Sikh Guru Gobind
A. Aayisha Asma,Std. 9, Alpha English Higher Sec. School,
Singh Ji. Zafarnama means
Muthialpet, Puducherry
declaration of victory.
GOLDEN LITERATURE Baljinder Kaur, Kendriya Vidyalaya No 1, Amritsar
The Gupta kings were patrons of art and literature TURNING TO THE DIVINE
which fl ourished during this era. Chandra Gupta II
had nine poets in his court, known as the nine jewels. The Bhakti Movement was in the
Kalidasa was one of them and perhaps the greatest medieval period. Literature was
poet of the Gupta age. initiated with both religious as well as
philosophical poetry with poets and
A ‘SANGAM’ OF EVERYDAY LIFE
writers of the Bhakti movement like
Created between 300 BCE to 300 CE, Sangam literature Kabir and Tulsidas. Gradually classical
is basically a collection of classical Tamil literature. This Sanskrit was overshadowed by the
collection comprises of nearly 2381 poems, written by language of the common man – Avadhi,
close to about 500 authors and deals with themes of Maithali and Braj.
everyday life.
PEN IT DOWN POETIC PAIN
Imagine how wisdom, got documented as Vedas from word of Not the light of any one's eyes, nor the solace for any one's
mouth to written records? Put your thinking caps on, use your heart of no use to any one, I am that one fi stful of dust
imagination and describe the process involved in this.
- Bahadur Shah Zafar
........................................................................................................................... Why do you think he compared himself to a fi stful of dust?
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VOL. 9 No. 4
INKS INKPOTS INDIA
Ancient Indians were not only wise, they were enterprising, hard working and brilliant too! Though there was no paper and
the printing press did not exist, they had their own unique ways of writing and recording. Manuscripts on papyrus, hand-made
paper, copper and other metal plates have been discovered across the length and the breadth of the country.
The history of writing instruments, by which humans have QUIRKY QUILLS!
recorded and conveyed thoughts, feelings is the history of
civilization itself. This is how we know the story of us, by the From the 6th to the 19th century, quills
drawings, signs and words we have recorded. were used to write as pens were non-
existent. The best quills were made from
Elakshi Garg, Std. 8, DPS Ambala
the feathers of birds. Before quills, pens
made of reed were used to write but with
MYTHOLOGY MENTION quills, the writing became fi ner. Apart
from written texts, they were often used
There is a very interesting story about the origin of
to create some fi gures, decorations and
the ink pot in Hindu mythology. According to the
images on manuscripts.
reference from chapter nine of the Yamasamhita,
Ahilya, Kamdhenu and Yama prayed to Lord
Brahma who after a long period of meditation
created a person who appeared with an ink PALM LEAVES AND THE STYLUS
pot in one hand and a pen in the other. This is how the fi rst
In ancient India, palm leaves were
ink pot came into existence.
used to write as there was no paper. A
pointed iron stylus was used, some of
DIP IT IN !
which had silver work done on them
Ink used in ancient India since at least the 4th and were kept inside ivory cases.
century was known as ‘masi’ and was made of Long rectangular stripes of palm
burnt bones, tar, pitch and other substances. leaves were gathered on top of one
another, holes were drilled through all the leaves and the
The practice of writing with ink and a sharp
book was held together by using a string. The palm leaf was
pointed needle was common in early South
an excellent surface for writing, making delicate lettering
India. Several Buddhist and Jain sutras in India were
possible.
compiled in ink.
Phalguni Garg, Std. 7, Parvati Radhakishen Forma School, Mathura
SPRINKLE SOME SAND!
DID YOU KNOW
Sometimes after writing, sand was sprinkled over it to hasten
the process of drying. Even the containers that were used to
The selection between different allographs may
sprinkle the sand were beautifully adorned. Pen cases had
be infl uenced by the medium used, the writing
fi ne lacquer work and came from Kashmir or Rajasthan.
instrument, the stylistic choice of the writer and
an individual‛s handwriting.
Writing with a
quill pen is such Anav Bhayana, Std. 11,DPS, Mathura Road, Delhi
fun !
ACTIVITY - ALL ABOUT PENS!
Writing instruments have changed down the ages. Each period evolved its own unique
style of writing using creative instruments. Trace the history of the writing instruments
from 200 BC till date and draw them chronologically.
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FROM THEN TO NOW
There are several contemporary Indian writers who have distinguished themselves by not only writing in Indian languages
but also in English. Tagore, for example wrote not only in Bengali but also in English and even translated some of his own
work from Bengali to English.
The pen is the vehicle of thought and ideas which have DID YOU KNOW
helped man to rise from savage conditions. They have build Rabindranath Tagore became the fi rst
up institutions, constitutions and democracy. Indian to receive the Nobel Prize in
Priyadarshani Brahma, 10th A, DAV Public School, Sector 6 CDA, Cuttack. literature for ‘Geetanjali‛ in 1913.
The pen gives expression to a personal or a public opinion.
MODERN INDIAN LITERATURE
It stands for press, literature, newspapers, books and essays.
Meghna Chakrabarti, 7th A , Summer Fields School, Gurgaon Origin of contemporary Indian literature is one and a half
centuries old with variations and experimentation in literature
BRING IN THE MACHINE including prose with various styles and genres. India during
post Independence years witnessed a number of crises, so
In the year 1556, the fi rst printing press arrived in India. the themes of these writings were mainly infl uenced by the
Brought from Portugal it was installed at the college of St crisis in social, political and economic scenario. Widespread
Paul in Goa and used essentially to print religious literature writings also happened in regional languages such as Hindi,
like hymn books etc. Gujarati, Bengali, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Marathi etc.
In 1780 the fi rst printed Writers like Mulk Raj Anand and Sadat Hasan Manto used
newspaper of India was Hindi and Punjabi languages, poet Jyotibha Phule and
published in English, writers like Vijay Tendulkar wrote in Marathi, other noted
and was called ‘Hicky’s pioneers who wrote in English are R.K. Narayan, Ruskin Bond,
Bengal Gazette’. Khushwant Singh, Vikram Seth, Amitav Ghosh and Arundhati
Roy among many others.
The fi rst newspaper by an Indian was called the Bengal
Gazette, started in 1816 by Gangadhar Bhattacharya who
Literary Awards
was a disciple of Raja Rammohan Roy. Around the same time
Raja Rammohan Roy also began his famous Brahmanical
The Sahitya Akademi award and the Jnanpith award are the
magazine in English and it was published fortnightly. These
two major literary awards given in contemporary Indian
publications intended to draw the attention of the British to
literature. Others include Saraswati Sammam an annual award
Indian culture and philosophy.
for any language listed in Schedule VIII of the Constitution of
India and Vyas Samman for works in Hindi.
RE-WRITING HISTORY
The year 1857 marked the fi rst war of Independence. Between
YOU SAID IT
1860 and 1899, hundreds of newspapers came up all over the
country, asserting and demanding freedom of expression.
Journalism thus played a huge role in bringing about
What is R.K. Laxman
awareness amongst the educated
telling us about the
Indians about their rights. The
“common man”?
Hindu published in Chennai and
Amrita Bazaar Patrika of Kolkata
were some of the important
From-You Said It , Times of India Compiled Book
newspapers. June 21st 1881 published by Penguin
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VOL. 9 No. 4
LET’S SET OUT TO REDISCOVER
Our country has some amazing and enviable treasures in the form of epics, books, manuscripts, written by mystics, sages
and writers. Let’s take this moment to bow to each one of them in gratitude, for the treasures left behind for all of us.
MANUSCRIPTS EPICS
Epics are magnifi cent texts with powerful stories that have
Manuscripts are handwritten ancient compositions either
captured the imagination of millions of people for many
written on palm leaves, barks, cloth or metal, stones etc.
centuries.
ARTHASHASTRA
MAHABHARATA
India has about 5 million manuscripts discovered.
Some of the famous manuscripts are: Ramayana,
Mahabharata, meaning ‘Great
Arthashastra etc. Arthashastra was written by
India’ is the greatest and longest
Chanakya. The book talks about how a king
Sanskrit epic poem of ancient
should divide each day into eight slots to manage
India. It has more than 100,000
everything a good king needs to do.
verses and the book is divided
Arushi Sharma, Std.6, Delhi Public School, Sector 45, Gurgaon
into 18 parvas or sections. It was
written by Ved Vyas.
NATYA VEDA Paridhi Aggarwal, Std. 9. DPS,
Mahabharata is the longest Maruti Kunj, Bhondsi, Gurgaon
When Gods asked Brahma to write a Veda that could be poem in the world, made up of
understood by commoners, he created the Panchamaveda 20,00,000 lines divided into 18 sections.
called Natya Veda. After creating Natya Veda, Brahma asked
Paridhi Aggarwal, Std. 9, Delhi Public School, Maruti Kunj, Gurgaon
Bharata Muni to popularise it in the world. Sage Bharata
then wrote Natya Shastra which is a comprehensive work on
BHAGWAD GITA -
Indian drama, dance and music. A PART OF THE MAHABHARATA
L. Sushma Chowdary, Std.10, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Public School, The Gita is a 700 verse scripture that is part of the great epic
Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad
Mahabharata. Due to its presence in the epic, it is classifi ed
as a smriti text. It represents a summary of the Upanishad
VIMALAPRABHA
teachings, and thus called the ‘Upanishad of the Upanishads’.
Though some people claim the verses of the Gita to be about
My favourite manuscript is Laghukālachakratantrarājatikā
700 but there is evidence to show that the old manuscript
(Vimalaprabhā) which is preserved in Asiatic Society Library,
Kolkata. This Buddhist manuscript has been accepted in the had 745 verses in totality.
UNESCO world register, bringing pride to every Indian. They J.Vaishnavi Devi, Std. 10, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s Public School,
are signifi cant in terms of their intellectual and historical value.
Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad
The text contains elaborate discussions on astrology and
astronomy. The importance of this manuscript is paramount.
RAMAYANA
Pranav Bhasin, Std. 8, Amity International School, Sector 43, Gurgaon
It is an ancient Sanskrit epic
poem which talks about the life
Thanjavur’s Pride - Palm Leaf Manuscript Library
of Lord Rama, a deity in Hindu
The Sanskrit collection of the Sarasvati Mahal is considered as
mythology. Ramayana literally
the largest collection of manuscripts in India. There are 49,000
means 'the march of Rama'
manuscripts in this library and are available in palm leaf as
in search of human values. It
well as in paper form. The oldest palm leaf manuscript here
was originally written by sage
is Phalavati, belonging to 11th century. The earliest paper
Valmiki.
manuscript is Bhamati dated 1476 AD.
Shubham Arora, Std. 10, Green Fields School, Delhi.
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THESE ARE A FEW OF M
TAMIL
KALIDASA
Kalidasa was one of the greatest Sanskrit Subramaniam Bharathi
poets that India has ever produced. His
time period is around the 4th or the 5th Subramaniam Bharathi is considered to be one of
century AD. He lived at the palace of King the greatest Tamil poets of the modern era. Most
Chandragupta in Patliputra and was one of his work was on religious, political and social
of the gems at his court. themes.
T. Usha Sai Kiran,Std. 9, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s Public
Madhavi, Std. 9, Bhartiya Vidhya Bhavan’s Public School, Jubilee Hills,
School, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad
Hyderabad
Avvaiyar
MUNSHI PREMCHAND
Premchand is ranked as one of the greatest Avvaiyar or ‘respectable women’ was the title given to female
writers in Hindi and Urdu of the 20th century. poets who were active during diff erent periods of Tamil
He began writing in Hindi and then shifted literature.
to Urdu and remained an infl uential writer in Akshaya Priya, Std. 8, Sri Sankara Vidyashramam Mat. Higher Sec.
both languages. School Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai
S. Mukund, Std. 10, Angappa Educational Trust Senior
Sec. School, Coimbatore Prabhanjan
BHARATENDU HARISHCHANDRA A Dravidian born in Puducherry in 1945, was a Tamil writer
and poet. His historical novel ‘Vaanam Vasappadum’ which is
Bharatendu Harishchandra was a well known
based on Ananda Ranga Pillai’s period has got the prestigious
writer of the 19th century who made his
Sahitya Academy Award in 1995.
nationalistic feelings known through his
I. Panimoghi, Std. 9, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Kalapet, Puducherry
writings. His works caught the attention of
critics as well as the masses.
Ishan Anand, Std. 10, Angappa Educational Trust Senior Sec. School, Kannadasan
Coimbatore
Kannadasan was a Tamil poet who produced
DR. B.R.AMBEDKAR AND MAHATMA about 4,000 poems and approximately
5,000 lyrics between years 1944 and 1981 –
GANDHI
all with an education till grade eight at the
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar used the power of pen and formal level.
provided us with the vast constitution that R. Sindu Devi and R. Shruti Devi, Lakshmi School, Veerapanchan, Madurai
governs us. It was the power of pen which
Gandhiji used wherein he moved the entire
nation for the freedom struggle. Ananda Ranga Pillai
Gurkirat Singh, Std. 5, Army Public School, Ambala Cantt.
My famous writer of the past is Ananda Ranga
Pillai. He played an important role during the
British rule. He is a famous writer whose diary
UNDOUBTEDLY UNIQUE TRADITION OF KARNATAKA!
has been published in the form of a book and
The Vachana Sahitya tradition of 12th century Karnataka fondly read by the people.
is unique in the world of literary writings. Vachanas were A. Surudhi, Std. 9, IIT, Achariya Bala Siksha Mandir,
comments on the socioeconomic and religious milieu of Uppalam Branch, Puducherry
that period.
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VOL. 9 No. 4
MY FAVOURITE WRITERS
TELUGU MALAYALAM
Krishna Deva Raya’s period was known as Madathil Thekkepaattu Vasudeven
golden age of Telugu literature. Eight poets – the
astadiggajalu were part of his court. Among them An author, screenplay writer and a
Allasani Peddana is considered the greatest and fi lm director – Madathil Thekkepaattu
was given the title ‘Andhra Kavita Pitamaha’. Vasudeven is one of the most prolifi c
and versatile writers in Malayalam. He
P. Lalit, Std. 9, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad
was awarded the Jnanpith for his overall
contribution to Malayalam literature.
G. V. Appa Rao
Airin Anil, Std. 8, Sree Narayana Public
School, Thiruvananthapuram
G.V. Appa Rao is hailed as the father of modern Telugu
literature, who made a mark in play-writing as also in poetry O. Chandu Menon
and short stories. Kanyasulkam (or bride-price) is one of his
outstanding plays. O. Chandu Menon was a Malayalam novelist. He wrote
Indulekha in 1889. Chandu Menon also made important
Bharath Kumar, Std. 9, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s, Jubilee Hills,
contributions as a social reformer.
Hyderabad
Archiki Prasad, Std. 9, Jubilee Hills Public School, Hyderabad
Bammera Potana
ORIYA
Bammera Potana was a Telugu poet best known for his
translation of the Bhagavata Purana from Sanskrit to Telugu. Fakir Mohan Senapati
A. Abhitej Reddy, Std. 9, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's, Jubilee Hills,
Fakir Mohan Senapati who played a leading
Hyderabad
role in establishing the distinct identity of
Nannaya Bhattaraka Oriya language was born at Malikashper,
Odisha. His works refl ect the sociocultural
My favourite writer is Nannaya Bhattaraka, condition of Odisha during that period.
the famous earliest known Telugu author.
Siddharth Swarup, Std. 8, DAV Public School, Rajabagicha, Cuttack
He wrote Andhra Mahabharatam. He is
recognized as ‘Adi Kavi’ for his great literary KASHMIRI
work.
M.S. Vijayendra, Std. 9, Akshara School, Kakinada Kalhan
Veereshalingam Kalhan was the great historian of Kashmir. He wrote
Rajtarangini meaning rivers of kings in 1190 AD in Sanskrit. It
Born in 1848, Veereshalingam was a famous writer, newspaper has eight volumes.
editor and a poet. He was fi rst to write Mahabharata in pure
Masifa Mehraj, Std. 5, Govt. Boys Middle School, Kashipora, Telbal,
Telugu. His famous novel is Rajashekara Charitra (1878).
Srinagar
K.Vamsi Krishna, Std. 6, Vidyanjali School, Kakinada
BENGALI
Gangadevi
Mahasweta Devi
One of the greatest poets of Andhra Pradesh was Gangadevi.
She was born in the 14th century AD during the Kakatiya Mahasweta Devi is one of the celebrated
dynasty. She wrote a Kavyamu (a collection of poems) called writers from Bengal. Her writings refl ect
Madhura Vijayamu. the turmoil of the tribal communities
and landless labourers in local dialects.
D.S.Rohit, Std. 8, Ashram Public School, Kakinada
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BOOKS OF THE PAST
India’s heritage in language and literature is one of the oldest and richest in the world. Sanskrit
was gradually standardised and given a highly scientifi c grammar by Panini. The common
people spoke a number of dialects namely Prakrit. Buddhist literature was written in Pali.
Saksham Arya, Std. 6, Ryan International School, Sector 40, Gurgaon
PANCHATANTRA
“The pen that conquers the heart is far mightier
My favourite book is Panchatantra, originally
written by Vishnu Sharma. It consists of fi ve than the sword that conquers only the body”.
books of animal fables and magic tales. These The Vedas, the Gita, the Bible and the Quran
were compiled, in their current form, between have infl uenced the lives of many generations
the 3rd - 5th century AD. The stories gathered in and will continue to do so till eternity.
the Panchatantra are very ancient.
Easha Garg, Std. 7, Air Force School, Jamnagar
Nishitha Komal, Std. 9, D.A.V. Public School, Unit-VIII,
Bhubaneswar
GURU GRANTH SAHIB
ABHIJJNANASHAKUNTALAM
The Guru Granth Sahib or Adi
Abhijnanashakuntalam is a classic Sanskrit
Granth, is the religious text
play which dates back to the 2nd century BC,
of Sikhism. It is written in
written by the so-called Shakespeare of India,
the Gurmukhi script. It is a
Kalidasa. It is considered to be the greatest
collection of hymns (shabad)
Sanskrit play of all time.
or baani, describing the
Anshuman Bhasin, Std. 9, Amity International School, qualities of God and why one
Sector 43,Gurgaon
should meditate on God's
name. Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth guru, affi rmed the
ANDHRA MAHABHARATA sacred text Adi Granth as his successor.
Akshit Gupta, Std. 4, Ryan International School, Sector 40, Gurgaon
My Favourite book is Andhra Mahabharata. It was written by
Nannaya, Thikkana and Errapragada. It consists of 18 parvas
or bhagas. A TALE THAT TEACHES!
K. Sri Harini, Std. 7, Subha Niketan, Kakinada
Blind folly always has to pay by giving property away. Just
as with blandishment and guile - The monkey tricked the
BHAKTI LITERATURE crocodile.
First verse, Book 4, Panchatantra
In Bengal the worship of Krishna became very popular during
the Bhakti movement. The Vaishnava teachers preached – First Verse, Book-4, Panchatantra
What do you think the
through verses composed in Bengali. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
monkey would be saying
spread his infl uence over the whole of eastern India.
to the crocodile ?
Swapnil, Std. 7, CCA School, Sector 4, Gurgaon
The Jatakas are the earliest Buddhist
What is the moral of this story ?
literature, compiled around the 4th century
BC, which contains stories or tales describing ___________________________________________
previous lives of Lord Buddha, both as a human
___________________________________________
being and other living beings.
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VOL. 9 No. 4
Penning some
ACTIVITIES 4 U
questions for you !
LITERARY LEGACIES
Q1.
A treatise on politics from an ancient era.
Q2.
Everything that you need to know about music, dance and drama.
Q3.
Name the book whose character's fate was closely connected to a fi sh?
Q4.
A collection of classical Tamil literature.
Q5.
A collection of stories where elephants play a predominant role.
Q6.
An author who lived in the Gupta period and became famous for his animal
stories.
Q7.
What kind of a life did Valmiki lead before he became a sage and wrote the Thiruvalluvar
Ramayana? Illustration by
P. Swetha, Std. 10
Sri Sankara Vidyashramam
Q8. Kabir, Sur Das and Ras Khan along with many others initiated a movement. Can Mat. Higher Sec. School,
Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai
you name the movement?
Q9.
Passed down orally, they are also known as the Vedanta.
Q10.
A sufi mystic and a disciple of Nizamuddin Auliya, he was not just a poet but a
musician too.
Identify these ancient books from their covers
Battle that gave us a way of life Known for his ‘kut niti’ Tales that teach Dance along An illusory, golden deer
_____________________________ _____________________ ________________________________ _______________________ ___________________
Books are the precious life-blood of authors. They contain the best thoughts and feelings of the writers.
A good book is the outcome of years of labour spent by the author.
Chahat Behal, 7th B, Bhavan’s SL Public School, Amritsar
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ACTIVITIES 4 U
You can buy a book but not knowledge,
You can buy a post but not respect,
You can buy a pen but not the power of it.
USE YOUR MIND TO GO ON A FIND
V Bhaskar Raju, Std. 8, Etasi Timpany Steel City School,
Vishakapatnam.
Across
1 2 1
3. He is well known for a patriotic song in Urdu.
3
6. An author turned activist.
4 5 8. This weekly published before Independence was called
6 7 Kesari and was in ________language.
11. He wrote The Discovery of India.
12. The Story of My Experiments with Truth is the autobiography
of Mohandas Karamchand _________, covering his early
8 9
life.
10
Down
1. Is the daughter of a very famous Indian author who won
11 the Man Booker prize in 2006.
2. Born of British parents and has a strong 'bond'with India.
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4. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay was a Bengali writer, poet
and journalist who composed India’s national song. Name
it.
5. ‘Nightingale of India’ who was also a freedom fi ghter.
7. An Indian newspaper established in 1838.
If I had a magic wand,
9. A book whose fi rst four letters mean a song in Hindi.
I would turn into a
bookworm and live, eat 10. Was the ‘swami’ of English writing in India.
and drink only books!
HOW TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR BOOKS CREATE YOUR OWN BOOK COVER
Use newspapers, recycled material and create a
Do's of Book Care book cover. Remember to include an image, the
title and the author
• Keep your books in cloth covers or in a book case.
• Dust your books and papers regularly. Materials needed
• Put neem leaves dried in the shade in the pages of rare
• A few hardback books
and old books.
for cover examples.
Don'ts of Book Care • Newspapers,old
• Don't keep books and papers near dirt, dust, heat, magazines, recycled MYSTIC INDIA
sunlight, ink and oil or in dark corners. material.
By Dipten Kundu
• Don't keep books and paper near water or in a place • Markers, colored
that has a high amount of moisture in the air. pencils, old magazines, and glue sticks
• Don't keep a piece of paper folded for too long
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