A lesson from text book of XII Maharashtra Board

1. 2.3: “ONE FULL, ONE HALF”
By N. Satyanarayan
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Created by: Vasave Sir
Late. N.K.Arts, Comm. And Sci. Jri
College, Dhadgaon,Dist. Nandurbar.

2. 2.3: “ONE FULL, ONE HALF”
Neela Satyanarayan.
is a retired IAS officer who was
appointed as the first woman State
Election Commissioner (SEC)
of Maharashtra. In the past, she held
prominent positions in the fields of
revenue, home, forest, social,
information and publicity, medical,
rural development and other
departments of the government. Apart
from this, she has made notable
achievements in music and literature.[1]

3. My own faith in Chaitanya started giving me
abundant strength. I no longer wanted to hide
myself from the glaring eyes of the world .I took
him around with me. He went with us everywhere
like any normal child. We were not sorry or
uncomfortable carrying him around.
Chaitanya

4. If I required help for him in public places, I was not
embarrassed to seek it from people around. I did not
mind telling them that he was a special child. I was no
more scared of people’s curious looks and awkward
questions. I could talk about Chaitanya’s problem calmly.
As my mind opened up further, I could discern a new
hope springing in my heart. I felt happy I was a special
Child.

5. The special school did Chaitanya a lot of good. He
was now a much more confident person, adored
by his teachers, his friends and his school staff. His
speech improved and expression became clearer.
His social manners became laundable.

6. Academically, he was still lagging behind the expected
standard of learning but it was okey. He started
developing an all- around interest in craft, art, music,
dancing and sports. Early in 1997-98, when he returned
from state level inter- school sports, he had two prizes
to his credit and a silver medal. He had won his laurels
in athletic events and the silver medal in a running race.
Craft ART
Music

7. When I saw the prizes and read the citation Chaitanya had
received, I was stupefied, in total disbelief, then- hugged
him, kissed him and cried unabashedly to my heart’s
content.That day, I cried for the first time out of joy and a
sense of being vindicated. Without practice he had
competed with approximately 1,800 children drawn from
various schools all over the state.
HuggedMother

8. . He was subsequently selected for the marathon
race, but he could not participate due to a healthy
problem.” May be next year, he would”, I assured
myself. And I, as his proud mother, would proudly
chronicle his future achievements and success to
inspire other mothers of the world.
success

9. Looking back at my own life, I feel that it is the spirit with
which we can accept our life gracefully is what matters
ultimately; and it is love which nourishes us. All other things
are unimportant. Chaitanya has made me look inwards. His
handicap doesn’t disturb me any longer. He and I shall live
with it and still be happy. The mental strength which he has
given to me is inexhaustible.

10. . One day, as both of us got onto a public transport bus, Chaitanya
offered to buy the tickets for us.”
One full, one half”, he said to the conductor beaming with joy.
Looking at him, I wondered whether he was really only a half? An
incomplete person? Was I really full? Complete in all respects? Why
do then normal people feel that they are ‘full’ and others like
Chaitanya are half or incomplete?

11. Chaitanya ‘s world is complete in itself, pure and innocent
while our lives are full of deceit, jealousies, ill feelings. His
words have intrigued me ever since. Whenever I think of
Chaitanya, I feel he is complete in himself although a little
difference from us. How could I call him only a half? The half,
incomplete person was myself and not him. The distance for
the bus was the same for both of us. Only the tickets were
priced differently.

12. The day the world sees him the way I do , it will
not be a one full or a one half world. It will be one
full world-A world full of love, caring and sharing.
A World full of love, caring and sharing

13. Questions:
1-Why did not mother sorry about the boy?
2-What did the special school do for Chaitanya?
3-What were chaitanya’s achievements?
4-What would the narrator do as a ‘ proud mother’?
5-Why was Chaitanya’s mother so proud of his prizes?
6-Do you think the story of Chaitanya is inspiring ? Why ?
7- What changes of attitude in the people around should
take place, according to you?

14. Message of the lesson:
1- We should not treat them pity or scorn like
Chaitanya boy.
2-We should accept them as ‘full’ person.
3- We should aware of a perfect person like us.