Gemini Studios and Poets
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What was Gemini Studios known for among the poets mentioned?

  • Radical political activism
  • Prohibition of alcohol consumption
  • Excellent mess serving good coffee (correct)
  • Favourite haunt for political discussions
  • Why were the poets at Gemini Studios averse to the term 'Communism'?

  • Communism supported artistic freedom
  • Communism promoted peace and harmony
  • Communism was associated with godlessness and violence (correct)
  • Communism was connected to intellectual elitism
  • How did the poets at Gemini Studios view Communists based on the text?

  • As individuals lacking family values (correct)
  • As agents of social change through poetry
  • As intellectual elites with progressive thoughts
  • As peaceful individuals promoting harmony
  • What event in 1952 highlighted the warm reception given by Gemini Studios to a group?

    <p>Visit by Moral Re-Armament army</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the khadi-clad poets at Gemini Studios primarily prioritize beyond their attire and admiration for Gandhiji?

    <p>Leisure and poetry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of plays did the Gemini family present in Madras?

    <p>Professional plays with plain and simple messages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of the Tamil plays changed notably due to the influence of 'Jotham Valley'?

    <p>Inclusion of scenes depicting sunrise and sunset</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was mistakenly believed to be a poet but turned out to be an editor visiting Gemini Studios?

    <p>An unknown English writer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the Gemini staff differentiate between poets and editors from England?

    <p>Based on the British publications they were associated with</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterized the poet or editor who visited Gemini Studios and was described as 'very English, very serious'?

    <p>'Very English' demeanor and appearance</p> Signup and view all the answers

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