Teaching Aid

Teaching Aid

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  Teaching Aid for8th Standard English Prepared by Pinky Prakash
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  Introduction In thefield of education innovation is to create something new which deviates from traditional practices. Creativity is a process where the individual locates gaps in ideas, think of alternative solutions to a problem. It is a spark of genius which is inherent in a person. Considering the importance and utility of innovations in teaching, I have made an attempt to present the section “When Wishes Come True” innovatively. I expect this will help the students to visualize and understand the story line and also help to improve the self learning capabilities.
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  “WHEN WISHES COMETRUE” RABINDRANATH TAGORE
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  About the Author Rabindranath Tagore was a famous poet and writer from India who won the Nobel Prize for literature . in 1913. He is the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. Though most of Tagore’s work was written in Bengali originally, he translated several of them to English. His most famous pieces of writing include 'Chocher Bali' translated in 1903 to Eyesore and Nashtanir or The Broken Nest. He later wrote Gitanjali, which is an outstanding collection of songs. Some of his other well known works include Jatri and Vichitra. A substantial part of Tagore’s work was in the form of stories and articles published in local publications. His song “Our Golden Bengal” is the national anthem of Bangladesh. He also spread his ideas about life and living in this way for the benefit of others. In this process he created an educational setup called ShantiNiketan based on practical activities that has now flourished in to a big university. His personal life as well as the activities of ShantiNiketan included things like composing music and singing, staging dramas, painting, making handicrafts, and designing and wearing new kind of clothes for greater comfort. •Gitanjali, Kabuli Wala, Gora, Rajarshi , Jogajog (Relationships), Ghare Baire (The home and the World) are some his well know works. •Tagore is best known for collection of poems called Gitanjali, for which he received a Nobel Price in literature in 1913
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  Preface “When Wishescome True” is a short story by Rabindranath Tagore. Its a Story about a farmer called Subal Chandra and his son Sushil Chandra. The story emphasis that people are not always true to their names. The meaning of the word ‘Subal’ is “the strong one” and ‘Sushil’ means “gentle and quiet”. But they are just opposite to the meaning of their names. The story apparently talks about the distinct thoughts, on different stages of human life. The story includes the Indian Mythology with Goddess and boon. The Goddess wishes them to interchange the ages between Father and Son. Through this, author was trying to convey the different priorities and distinct thoughts of humans in different stages of life and difficulties in comparing each other.
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  Characters Sushil Subal
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  Why are youstill in bed? Aren't You going to school? I have a terrible Stomach Ache On time to go to school, subal saw his son on bed and asked. I have geography test and want to see the fireworks at Bose’s house. So better not to go to school !! Lazy son Sushil, replied
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  Subal locked hisson Sushil inside and told I’am going to prepare a brew for your stomach-ache
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  Subal prepared thebrew and instructed the sushil. Drink this brew and lie here quietly for the rest of the day.” I’am fine now. My stomach-ache has gone.I’m going to school. Sushil, Who was planning to go to Bose’s house to see firework was in dilemma, as his father said lie down in the bed.
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  Sushil shed tearand thought I would be able to do whatever I want to, if only I could be as old as my father I would not waste a single minute playing and I would spent all my time studying if I could be young again Subal was disturbed about his son’s behavior and thought
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  The Goddess heardtheir Prayers and she granted boon Lets your wishes comes true from Tomorrow
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  Subal :- Becomesyoung. Teeth were all back, Moustache &beard had vanished, Clothes were too big
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  Sushil :- Growsolder. Not able to open eyes, Clothes were too tight, Face covered with salt and pepper beard &moustache , A gleaming pate instead of hair
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  After their wishescame true, Subal became Young and Sushil became old now I am not able to climb trees,can’t swim in water, not able to roam with friends.I cant move my body due to rheumatism I can’t take a puff of tobacco, can’t join with the old people and can’t comment on their discussion, my son will always scold me for silly matters Next day onwards, they were not able to do, what they used to. So both prayed the goddess to regain their original shape
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  Goddess fulfilled their wishes Next day both Sushil and Subal regains their original shape.
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  Next day, BothSushil and Subal thought that they are woken up from a bad dream. And everything was back to the same. Sushil, Why aren’t you studying your grammar aloud Father ….. ! , I have lost my book.
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  T Pinky Prakash HANK YOU