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Deep Water by William Douglas Complete explanation for the prose ‘Deep Water’ included in the CBSE Class 12 English book ‘Flamingo’. An inborn fear of water, a fight to overcome it… William Douglas had innate aquaphobia. This handicap would have mired his entire life, had … Read more
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 … Read more
The Rattrap by Selma Lagerlöf Complete explanation for the prose ‘The Rattrap’ included in the CBSE Class 12 English book ‘Flamingo’. Introduction This story by the Swedish story teller Selma Lagerlöf has an ending that can silence even a diehard cynic to look within and … Read more
Letter writing –About deplorable bus services in your city From Name of writer … H.No. 565 Rajinder Avenue Ludhiana … Read more
Indigo by Louis Fischer Complete explanation and answers for the prose ‘Indigo’ included in the CBSE Class 12 English book ‘Flamingo’. About the author Louis Fischer (1896-1970) was a prolific writer who wrote highly acclaimed books on Gandhi and Lenin. He fought in the British … Read more
Comprehension exercise …. Read the following passage and answer the short questions given under the passage. (Illah Kanchaiah is a renowned Indian Dalit intellectual whose book are taught in Columbia University.) A young Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd once came across a book on Isaiah Berlin in the Osmania … Read more
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 … Read more
Dream Children by Charles Lamb Charles Lamb(1774-1834) didn’t live long, but he made stellar contribution to English literature through his essays, short stories, and poems. His personal life was beset with many problems. A lunatic elder sister, a futile romance, and his struggle with mental … Read more
Fritz by Satyajit Ray A word about Satyajit Ray .. Satyajit Ray(1921-92) was a man of cinematography and all other art forms that go with it. Born and brought up in Calcutta, Ray started his career as a low-paid commercial artist. Despite such a humble … Read more
Salvatore by W. Somerset Maugham About the author .. Rarely has English literature produced such a prolific short story writer, playwright, and novelist as Dr. Somerset Maugham(1874-1965). This literary genius, born in a family of legal luminaries, spurned a career in law, although it offered … Read more