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Plus One English Exam Preparation: HIS FIRST FLIGHT by Liam O’Flaherty

January 14, 2021

Answer the following questions: Why was the young seagull afraid to fly? The seagull was afraid to fly because below him was the vast sea and he thought his wings would never support him and he would fall into the sea and die. What did the parents do to motivate the young bird when it failed to muster up enough courage to fly? They came around calling to him in a loud voice, scolding him, threatening to let him starve on his ledge unless he flew away. 3. How did the parents support and encourage the young seagull’s brothers and sister? They flew about with them, trying to perfect them in the art of flight. They taught them how to skim the waves and how to dive for fish. When his older brother caught his first herring and devoured it, his parents circled around raising a proud cackle. 4. Cite an instance which shows the pathetic condition of the young bird. When the sun was shining hot, the young bird felt the heat all the more because he had not eaten anything since ...

What is "Academic" Writing?: Comprehension Questions, from 1-5

Notes to Core Course II Semester, B A English, Kannur University. Name of Course: Academic Writing, Methodology and Research Project Code: 2B02 ENG Prescribed Text: Methodology of Humanities and Academic Writing Module IV What is "Academic" Writing? Comprehension Questions 1. What is academic writing? Academic writing is writing in college. Academic writing is always a form of evaluation that asks you to demonstrate knowledge and show proficiency with certain disciplinary skills of thinking, interpreting, and presenting. According to Lee Ann Carrol, academic writing requires knowledge of research skills, ability to read complex texts, understanding of key disciplinary concepts, and strategies for synthesizing, analyzing, and responding critically to new information, usually within a limited time frame. 2. Identify the three characteristics of academic writing. As per the research conducted by Chriss Thaiss and Terri Zawacki at ...

LOVE STORY

January 26, 2016

Writing mentality is a state of mind as well as a state of being. State of mind can be reached by taking the route to reach the state of being. Physically and psychologically, one writes. Both physical and psychological energies wane on long hours of work. Sometimes, writing is easy. Writing is hard on other times. One must understand when it goes through rough days. The smooth days must also be learnt. This will be helpful in the future. This means, you are going to do the same process in the future, no matter what. This is what makes a writer. The tendency to repeat the processes of writing to say the unsaid marks the genesis of a writer. Repetition is part of the process. Saying is part of the process too. Outward expressions of inner realities depend on the writer’s act. The act of penning words does not alone contribute to writing. Writing involves love. Writing involves passion too. Passion is not just the love for new events. Repetitions must ...

NECTAR OF ALL WORLD RELIGIONS by Ishwar Joshi Awalgaonkar _ A Review

November 18, 2021

I have been mulling over a pestering question. The question is connected to a book that I have been working on. How would an inter-religious couple bring up their child? The answer is on the table for everyone to see, open and uncomplicated. It’s easy. They will bring up their child without any religion and let him choose a Faith all by himself when he comes of age. What an idea sir Ji! It’s schadenfreude to just let the child -future adult- choose a religious faith from the available options as if it’s as simple as choosing a data pack from your cellular company’s advertisement. As in the case of choosing the data plan, any decision awaiting a choice from a bunch of options always entails stress and anxiety. Is choosing faith as easy as choosing a data plan? Remember, this is not the data plan for a month or a year. This is a plan for your soul, which may have implications for an eternity to come. Also, there is the question of human rights. The child has the right to know...

Eri by Pradeepan Pampirikkunnu: Essay Questions

October 17, 2019

Readings on Kerala Readings on Kerala (1A02ENG) I Semester UG Common Course Essay Questions: Updated 1. How does Eri question mainstream notions of scholarship and knowledge? & 2. Why is the narrator doubtful about finding sources for writing the history of Eri? Is it because mainstream histories do not document the lives of lower caste communities? Explain. Eri is a novel written by Pradeepan Pampirikkunnu and published posthumously in 2017. Eri, the character represents the historically downtrodden people in the Parayan community in Kerala. Pradeepan Pampirikkunnu uses the medium of the novel to establish the prehistory of the Parayan Caste. The narrator of the story is a research scholar, who uses memories, memoirs, oral histories, ritualistic performances, gossips, books, and other oral/literary sources. The novel attempts to historicize the making of a Paraya community in its transit to modernity and retells the renaissance of Kerala from a Paraya male per...

DIVYASTRA BY NIMISH TANNA: On the Astra and Shastra of Ancient Times

"You need to understand the two types of weapons our ancient warriors used, astra and shastra. Shastra is defined as any physical weapon such as the likes of an arrow or a spear. An astra, on the other hand, is not a physical weapon but, if put simply, a bundle of frequencies."- (99) Recipe fiction's most enticing resource these days in India is mythology. By recipe fiction, I mean that kind of novel that pulsates with the help of the plot. It does not give a lot of concern about establishing the mood. It cannot risk the loss of attention of the reader. This doesn't mean this type of formulaic writing serves to endanger the dignity of the writer in any way. Quite the contrary, the writer of the recipe fiction should be given more respect as he or she is constantly battling the urge to plunge into the most beautiful sentence construction and scene description either to create a mood or the extra satisfaction one deserves after long hours of battling with i...

About my Race: A Song by Poykayil Appachan : Essay Questions

November 01, 2019

Updated Kannur University Common Course Readings on Kerala (1A02ENG) 1. Poykayil Appachan's poem "About my Race: A Song" is a criticism of written histories. Elucidate. & 2. Poykayil Appachan's poem "About my Race: A Song" attempts to locate the intricacies of Dalit life in Kerala. Explain. & 3. How does Poykayil Appachan's poem "About my Race: A Song" represent the people belonging to his race? In his poem "About my Race: A Song", Poykayil Appachan foregrounds the question of race. The poem is translated into English from Malayalam by Jessica Sudhir M. The concept of "race" refers to the evicted and marginalized first people of Kerala. Poykayil Appachan was also known as Sree Kumara Gurudevan. He was a revolutionary Dalit leader and social reformer hailing from Central Travancore. His parents worked for a rich Christian family as slaves. He started his work as a preac...

The Kuttippuram Bridge (Kuttippuram Paalam) by Edasseri Govindan Nair: Essay Questions

November 01, 2019

Kannur University Common Course Readings on Kerala (1A02ENG) 1. 'Edasseri's poem "The Kuttippuram Bridge" is a critique of mindless urbanisation.' Explain. & 2. 'Edasseri's poem "The Kuttippuram Bridge" conveys its message through a series of strategically placed images and symbols.' Elucidate. Edasseri's poem "The Kuttippuram Bridge" is translated from Malayalam by A J Thomas. It is a critique of mindless urbanisation. This poem conveys its message through a series of strategically placed images and symbols. Edasseri's poetry is inspired by his childhood experiences. His mother and elder sister inculcated in his a taste for poetry. His poetry and plays are characterised by their portrayal of the nature and culture of Kerala, its environment, vegetation, rituals, and festivals. His poems reflect the problems of farmers, the nationalist struggle, and the agonies of working-class people. ...

E BULL JET: The Secrets of a Successful Vlog

January 26, 2021

#VlogReviews: Episode 3 To nictate while watching their videos is sacrilegious. Every second of their video content brims with clarity, energy, the spirit of adventure and foremost of all, positivity. E BULL JET is one of the most sought after Youtube channels in India, owned by brothers Ebin and Lipin, from Iritty, Kannur of Kerala state. E BULL JET introduced the concept of van life in India. Their videos are usually uploaded daily, by nine at night. Therefore, by the time this review appears on my blog, the video we discuss has become a day old and perhaps even older. On 22 January 2021, E BULL JET released a video, which was more than one hour of length and had a story that no other vlogger in India could tell. The video showed the brothers journeying through the risky mountainous regions of Sikkim. This area is currently shrouded in a thick coat of snow. They drive up the mountains to reach the place known as ‘zero-point’ with Napoleon, their Force Traveller, their very own h...

Vaikom Satyagraha: Struggle against Untouchability- Paragraph Questions

November 06, 2019

Kannur University Common Course Readings on Kerala (1A02ENG) 1. Describe the commencement of the Vaikom Satyagraha. Three men namely Kunjappy, Bahuleyan, and Govinda Panicker walked hand in hand towards the road around the Shiva temple at Vaikom, to which members of the “polluting castes” were forbidden entry. The policemen patrolling the road stopped them at a notice board that read, “Ezhavas and other low castes are prohibited through this road”. The policeman asked them to name their caste. Kunjappy declared his caste as pulaya. Bahuleyan’s caste was Ezhava, and Govinda Panicker was Nair in caste. Kunjappy and Bahuleyan were denied entry on the premise that they belonged to a lower caste. Govinda Panicker was allowed entry into the temple as he was from an upper caste. However, the three men did not move. They resolved to enter the road and walk together. They were promptly arrested and later sentenced to six months’ imprisonment. But the arrest did not weaken the det...

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