5. How I Taught My Grandmother to Read PDF

5, HowlTaught My Grandmotherto Read Sudha Murthy Ksshaa Weave In Which of these terms could be classified as education a...

5, HowlTaught My Grandmotherto Read Sudha Murthy Ksshaa Weave In Which of these terms could be classified as education and literacy - habits, knowledge, eading, skills, values and writing? Suppose your grandparents want to learn how to use some everyday technological gadgets or wish to continue their schooling. How would you help them?. hi yatrs Read kaal StayWhen Iwas a girl of about twelve, I used to stay in a katnataka village in north Karnataka with my grandparents. Those days, the transport system was not very good, so we used to get the morning paper only in the afternoon. The weekly magazine used to of us would wait eagerly for the bus,which come one day late, All used tocome withthe papers, weekly and the post. magazines At that time, Triveni was a very popular writer in the Kannada language. One of her novels, called Kashi Yatre, was appearingas a serial in the Kannada weekly Karmaveerathen. It is the story of an old lady and her ardent desire to go to Kashi or Varanasi. In the story, there was also a young orphan_girl who falls in love but there for the wedding. In the was no money end, the old lady gives away all her savings without going to Kashi. Mygrandmother, Mainchaacie the magazine wouldKrishtakka,never went to school so she could not read. com and I would read the next Every Wednesday My qrandmother too never episode of this story to her. went to Kashi, and she identified protagonist After hearing what happened next in Kashi Yatre, herself with the novel's the temple courtyard where we she would join her friends at children discuss the latest episode with her friends. would also gather to play hide and seek. She would ardent: Once Iwent for a wedding with my intense desire or emotion; the neighbouring village. When I cousins to passionate came back protagonist: the to my village, Isaw my principal character in a play, I was surprised, for I grandmother in tears. story, etc. had never seen her cry courtyard: even in the most difficult situations. an open area of ground which is surrounded by buildings or walls  'Avwa, is everything all right?, She nodded but did not reply. In the night, after dinner, Avwa came and sat next to me. I realised she wanted to speak. I asked her, "What is the matter?' Can Ihelp you in any way? ^Yes, I need your help. You know when youwere away, Karmaveeracame as usual. Iopened the magazine. Isaw the picture that accompanies the story of Kashi Yatre and I could not understand anything that was written. Many times Irubbed my hands over the pages wishing they could understand what was written. But Iknew it was not possibl. If only Iwas educated enough. Iwaited eagerly for youto return. I felt you would come early and read for me. Ieven thought of going to the village and asking you to read for me. I could have asked somebody in this villagebut I was too embarrassed to do so. Ifelt so very dependent and helpless. We are well-off, but what use is money well-off: in a comfortable or favourable position or state when Icannot be independent?' tomorrowonwards. I will work Thave decidedIwant to learn the Kannada alphabets from as the deadline. That day I should very hard. I willkeep Saraswati Poojaday during Dassara determination on independent.'I saw the be able to reada novel on myown. I want to be sixty-two you want to learn alphabets? All her face. Yet I laughed at her. Avva, at this age of grey, your hands are wrinkled, you wear spectacles and you work so muchin your hair are cause if lady)But she just smiled.(For a good the kitchen..'Childishly I made fun of the old will work harder than anybody but I obstacle) I you are determined, youcan overcome any learning there is no age bar.The next day onwards Istarted my tuition. Avva will do it.(For was a wonderful student.  Surprissd ars tahen aahiher teE ,the luso doun arnd touchedy feet. I was teniefle nsg feet ctGd, dder, 4 youngsters/We have ahuays touched the trdaythe te/etEhat hapere wa, y respect. It is agrest tradition bt samark of corect) touching the feet of a teher, ot ryy rardtauyter, a teahes o tag She said,i arn rwIe nhdertiy m ha Icanread ary me so wel yrith so rmuch of sffection that period. Now Iarm independert. t is my duty Ourey wtg A er , respect a teacher, Is it not wrítten in our scriptures that ateacher should be respected, irrespective of her foet and ygve Y gh. age?1 did return narmaskara to her by tohiy the gender and tite KashíYatre toy Triveríand re írmmediately the my first student. She opened it and read narne. I knew then that rny studert had passed ith fiying ours. publishe's About the Author renowned Indían author, edurstor and SudhaMurthy (born 19 August 1950) ís a incdude both fiction and non social worker. Sudha Murthy's literary works, which Down King are sone fiction such as How the Sea Became Salty and The Upside she continues to inspire of her farnous works. Through her engaging narratives, readers of all ages. H n fiare Comprehension 1. Road the etrns given below and answer the questions that folow. A. When Iwas a girl of about twelve, Iused to stay in avillage in north Karnataka with r grandparents. Those days, the transport system was not very good, so we used to g*. the morning paper only in the afternoon. The weekly magazine used to come one ci, late. All of us would wait eagerly for the bus, which used to come with the papers, wee magazínes and the post. a. Where did the narrator stay when she was twelve years old? i. ina village in south Karnataka i. in avillage in north Karnataka