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Department of English
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Nasim Gaha
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Contents
1.The Sense on an ending by Julian Barnes ..................................................................................................3
About Author ............................................................................................................................................3
About sense of an ending .....................................................................................................................3
2.Thinking Activity Harry Potter....................................................................................................................6
Thinking Activity........................................................................................................................................6
3. Thinking activity about Da Vinci code.....................................................................................................11
4.Thinking activity: The white tiger.............................................................................................................14
About : Aravind Adiga.............................................................................................................................15
5.Thinking activity about culture studies....................................................................................................20
6.Examples which we get cathchy from lecture:-.......................................................................................22
7.Thinking activity: One night @ the call center.........................................................................................23
8.Thinking activity in ELT -2.........................................................................................................................26
9.Thinking activity on mass media and communication.............................................................................33
10.Introductory thinking task .....................................................................................................................34
11.Thinking activity Dryden's......................................................................................................................36
12.Thinking Activity the play 'Breath' by Samuel Beckett ..........................................................................37
13.Thinking Activity ELT-1 First five essays.................................................................................................39
14.Thinking Activity"Orientalism" by Edward said .....................................................................................41
15. Thinking activity on " Existentialism "...................................................................................................42
17.Thinking Activity T,S Eliot :Tradition and Individual talent....................................................................45
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1.The Sense on an ending by Julian Barnes
About Author
Julian Patrick Barnes born 19 January 1946. He is an English writer. He won the Man Booker prize for his
book sense of an ending. 2011. Is a novelist short story writer, essay writer.
About sense of an ending
Novel : Characters
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Anthony (Tony) Webster
Adrian
Veronica
Sarah
Alex
Thinking Activity
1)What is the meaning of phrase ‘Blood Money’ in Veronica’s reply email?
"Boold money" iveronica reply email means. blood involve in that money and parhaps that blood was
Adrian’s blood. Because Adrian has relationship with Veronica’s mother Sarah and that’s why Adrian
committed suicide so, blood of Adrian was involved in that money that’s why Veronica called it “Blood
Money.”
2)How do you decipher the equation: b = s – v x/+ a1 or a2 + v + a1 X s = b?
b(Baby) =S(Sarah)- Veronicax/+ Adrian or Adrian+Veronica +Adrian xSarah=Baby
b = s – v x/+ a1. In this first formula doesn't involved Tony and seems to imply little more than Sarah and
Adrin together in veronica's absence.
a2 + v + a1 X s = b? In this formula, A2 = Antony Webster, V = Veronica, A1 = Adrin, S = Sarah Ford, B =
Baby, a1xs = a1's relationship with S. Antony Webster ,Veronica and Adrin are friends and the
relationship of Adrin with Sarah came as a result of baby.
3)Adrian’s diary is willed to Tony by Sarah Ford. Why did Sarah Ford own it? Why was it in the
possession of Veronica?
When Sarah Ford diary of Tony because she affair with Adrian and Veronica care of Adrian and Sarah of
sun. Sarah will explanation of Adrian and her affair.
4)Was the mentally retarded middle aged ‘Adrian’, Tony’s friend who did not commit suicide and was
suffering from trauma and thus gone mad, and was living with hidden identity?
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No, this statement is not true. Adrian is dead. Adrian was happy in his last few days but he was also
suffering from trauma because he felt guilty for what he did.He had also saw this one example of his
own friend who also committed suicide because in his school life he made his girlfriend pregnant. So
Adrian feels guilty, and then he commits suicide
5.How was Veronica related to Adrian, the one suffering in care-in-the-community?
Sarah Ford has relations with Adrian and they having affair and because of this Sarah Ford gave birth to
child. So generally we can see that relation between Veronica and young Adrian is relation of brother
and sister. Brother who is her own lover’s son with her mother. Because of this Veronica is taking care of
Adrian, the one suffering in care-in-the-community
6)Do you see any missing block – some dot which is not getting connected with the whole or dot missing
to get full sense of the novel - in the plot of this psychological thriller?
There are many missing block in this novel. Mrs. Sarah Ford's character is very mysterious. many
question remains in answered like. What did Sarah Ford told about Veronica to Tony and Adrin that both
of them left Veronica ? What is the reason of Adrin and Robson's suicide?
7) Do you see any possible reason in the suicide of Adrian Finn?
Her Girlfriend's mother with affair so he feels guilty. So Adrian' suicide reason.
8)In the light of new revelations, how do you read character of Veronica? Instinctive, manipulative,
calculating, stubborn, haughty, sacrificial, trustworthy, good Samaritan?
we find two Veronica in the novel. The first image Tony created through his memory is not appropriate
for the Veronica of the second part. We believe about Veronia whatever narrated by Tony in the first
part. But when as a reader we directly come in contact with her- she is more carring, trustworthy, good
Samaritan, who is taking lot of care of young Adrian.
9) What do you mean by Unreliable Narrator? Is Tony Webster classifiable as Unreliable Narrator?
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If we are supposed to see his character as an Unreliable Narrator, as from Beginning till the End he can’t
remember things exactly, as he narrates everything accept his letters, it is Veronica who reminds him
about his letter, and he was one of the reason of these all things that is going on around him.
2.Thinking Activity Harry Potter
Thinking Activity
Hello Readers. This task about Web-quest activity: Harry Potter given by professor Dilip Bard sir.click
here
1) Feminist Reading in Harry Potter.
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There are so many female characters in the series which are different from each ot
strong, some are soft, girlish ,fearful etc.mk
1)Hermione Granger
She is very smart and bravely girl. She
potter and Ron. She clever girl. She have more knowledge of history. s
animals. she gives all questions of answers. she spot her friends by history knowledge. she loves
of Ron. when Ron attracted other girls so Hermione very feel jvelous.
2) Ginny Weasley
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There are so many female characters in the series which are different from each other. Like some are
strong, some are soft, girlish ,fearful etc.mk
She is very smart and bravely girl. She is protogonist character. She spot her friends Harry
potter and Ron. She clever girl. She have more knowledge of history. she love of reading and
animals. she gives all questions of answers. she spot her friends by history knowledge. she loves
of Ron. when Ron attracted other girls so Hermione very feel jvelous.
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her. Like some are
is protogonist character. She spot her friends Harry
he love of reading and
animals. she gives all questions of answers. she spot her friends by history knowledge. she loves
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she is not center character but she is
she belongs Wesley family.
Ginny is one of the characters that experiences the most development from book one to book
seven. In Sorcerer’s Stone, she is very taken with Harry and is very shy.
Chamber of Secrets, when she first goes to Hogwarts. Each time we see her, she seems to be
alone, and doesn’t associate herself with many people other than her brothers. By the end of the
series, Ginny is a major character and leader. S
apparent that she has overcome her shyness and is not obsessing over Harry.
Minerva McGonagall
As head of Gryffindor house, Minerva McGonagall is one of Harry’s strictest professors at Hogwarts
School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. She’s scary and stern but always fair, even when it comes to taking
points away from her own house. When push comes to shove, however, McGonagall is one of the most
loving and compassionate characters in the series and when it comes
she’s one of the most powerful and badass witches protecting Hogwarts and its students.
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she is not center character but she is love of Harry. she attracted with other boy. she is Ron sister.
Ginny is one of the characters that experiences the most development from book one to book
seven. In Sorcerer’s Stone, she is very taken with Harry and is very shy. This carries on to
Chamber of Secrets, when she first goes to Hogwarts. Each time we see her, she seems to be
alone, and doesn’t associate herself with many people other than her brothers. By the end of the
series, Ginny is a major character and leader. She goes through a few boyfriends, and it is
apparent that she has overcome her shyness and is not obsessing over Harry.
As head of Gryffindor house, Minerva McGonagall is one of Harry’s strictest professors at Hogwarts
itchcraft and Wizardry. She’s scary and stern but always fair, even when it comes to taking
points away from her own house. When push comes to shove, however, McGonagall is one of the most
loving and compassionate characters in the series and when it comes to the war against Voldemort's,
she’s one of the most powerful and badass witches protecting Hogwarts and its students.
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love of Harry. she attracted with other boy. she is Ron sister.
Ginny is one of the characters that experiences the most development from book one to book
This carries on to
Chamber of Secrets, when she first goes to Hogwarts. Each time we see her, she seems to be
alone, and doesn’t associate herself with many people other than her brothers. By the end of the
he goes through a few boyfriends, and it is
As head of Gryffindor house, Minerva McGonagall is one of Harry’s strictest professors at Hogwarts
itchcraft and Wizardry. She’s scary and stern but always fair, even when it comes to taking
points away from her own house. When push comes to shove, however, McGonagall is one of the most
to the war against Voldemort's,
she’s one of the most powerful and badass witches protecting Hogwarts and its students.
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2)Discourse on the purity of blood and Harry potter
Pure blood, Half blood and Mud blood, these are the terms which are used in t
books. These terms are to discriminate people, and also to show power of related to blood. Every
where there is concept of superior and inferior, the base might differ. Here the base is blood.
People in Harry Potter series used to think tha
family, have more talent and those who doesn’t belongs don’t have talent. But here making hero
Half blood and Hermione, Mud blood, J. K. Rowling is showing very clearly her stance. So it
proves that talent can not be inherited, it should be acquired. Secondly pure blood don’t give
certificate of goodness in person. We can clearly see that Malfoys who belongs to Pure blood
family are in the favour of Voldemort and Harry who is Half blood and Hermione who is Mud
blood they are fighting against the evil. So everything does not come with blood.
3) Confronting reality by reading fantasy:
Harry Potter series not only to entertain but to provide readers with a real
framework that explicitly encompasses
our own world. In this series, we can find author tells many problems like Educations systems (
Practical vs Theory), Politics, Master
issues) etc, in the terms of fantasy.
4) Self-help culture and Harry Potter:
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2)Discourse on the purity of blood and Harry potter
Pure blood, Half blood and Mud blood, these are the terms which are used in the Harry Potter
books. These terms are to discriminate people, and also to show power of related to blood. Every
where there is concept of superior and inferior, the base might differ. Here the base is blood.
People in Harry Potter series used to think that those who have belongingness to pure blood
family, have more talent and those who doesn’t belongs don’t have talent. But here making hero
Half blood and Hermione, Mud blood, J. K. Rowling is showing very clearly her stance. So it
ot be inherited, it should be acquired. Secondly pure blood don’t give
certificate of goodness in person. We can clearly see that Malfoys who belongs to Pure blood
family are in the favour of Voldemort and Harry who is Half blood and Hermione who is Mud
ood they are fighting against the evil. So everything does not come with blood.
3) Confronting reality by reading fantasy:
Harry Potter series not only to entertain but to provide readers with a real-world moral
framework that explicitly encompasses race-related issues. Fantasy story could be the reality of
our own world. In this series, we can find author tells many problems like Educations systems (
Practical vs Theory), Politics, Master-slave relations, Racial, caste and class problems ( Blood
ues) etc, in the terms of fantasy.
help culture and Harry Potter:
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he Harry Potter
books. These terms are to discriminate people, and also to show power of related to blood. Every
where there is concept of superior and inferior, the base might differ. Here the base is blood.
t those who have belongingness to pure blood
family, have more talent and those who doesn’t belongs don’t have talent. But here making hero
Half blood and Hermione, Mud blood, J. K. Rowling is showing very clearly her stance. So it
ot be inherited, it should be acquired. Secondly pure blood don’t give
certificate of goodness in person. We can clearly see that Malfoys who belongs to Pure blood
family are in the favour of Voldemort and Harry who is Half blood and Hermione who is Mud
ood they are fighting against the evil. So everything does not come with blood.
world moral
related issues. Fantasy story could be the reality of
our own world. In this series, we can find author tells many problems like Educations systems (
slave relations, Racial, caste and class problems ( Blood
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Harry Potter is not only a Children literature it is packed with interesting ideas and insights.
Harry's journey from childhood to his Young age teach us various important or life long
messages. When I watched Harry Potter series as Academic activity I found it more helpful to
build confidence, to get rid from fear and fight for ultimate truth or justice. Harry is gifted one
though he fight for prove himself. It shows his real heroism. Thus, Harry is moderate person not
believe that all done by him and Heroism comes with Modesty not with I, Me and Myself.
5)The discourse of power and politics
Harry Potter' is popular. But where is the politics? At the most explicit levels Rowling provides
the readers with a outline of a political system: the ministry of magic. This parallel political
system is kept secret from the ―non-magic people the ―Muggle. Harry
Potter presents at multiple levels the different manifestations of power. There is the struggle
between power and ethics showed through the war between the death eaters and the Wizading
community. There are other structures of power like the headmaster Dumbledore and
professorslike Snape, Umbridge enforcing disciplinary methods like detention and other
punishments.
In his ―History of Sexuality Foucault approaches the concept of power in this manner:
“ power is everywhere, not because it embraces everything but because it comes from
everywhere. And power insofar is repetitious, inert and self-reproducing…power is not an
institution, not a structure; neither is it a certain strength we are endowed with it; it is the name of
a complex strategical situation in a particular society .
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All say It is children literature But it is not true because harry potter not only represent children
Literature but Harry potter series represent politics, power and power of journalism . We can see
in present time politic power and power of journalism. J.K.Rowling represent to present time .
Now religion is big problem.
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3. Thinking activity about Da Vinci code
So Hadley welcome all my dear readers.
This is blogger on Da Vinci code, Given by Dr,Dilip barad sir.
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1) Brown street on his website that his books are not anti-Christian, though he is on a 'constant spiritual
journey' himself, and says that his book The Da Vinci Code is simply "an entertaining story that promotes
spiritual discussion and debate" and suggests that the book may be used "as a positive catalyst for
introspection and exploration of our faith."
Ans :My be it is truth. Because Brown say something Christian follow of darkness so He represent about
Cristina religion rules. It is truth all myth is not truth . It is imagination of Chris. So brown say something
Truth about Christian myth is not truth. But imagination.
2)Although it is obvious that much of what Brown presented in his novel as absolutely true and accurate
is neither of those, some of that material is of course essential to the intrigue, and screenwriter Akiva
Goldsman has retained the novel's core, the Grail-related material: the sacred feminine, Mary
Magdalene's marriage, the Priory of Sion, certain aspects of Leonardo's art, and so on[1].” How far do
you agree with this observation of Norris J. Lacy?
Ans: I think Christianity worship of patriarchal like as another religion. So Christian follow of
patriarchy. And Christianity believe about mam superior to women. woman has home that only has
power to give a life in this universe that's why the sacred feminine is more powerful than. Christianity
also believe in patriarchy so there is a doubtful on Shepherd feminine just because sometime we believe
that purity come with the man but we forget that woman has home that only has power to give a life in
this universe that's why the sacred feminine is more powerful than other.
3)@ (If)You have studied ‘Genesis’ (The Bible), ‘The Paradise Lost’ (John Milton) and ‘The Da Vinci Code’
(Dan Brown). Which of the narrative/s seem/s to be truthful? Whose narrative is convincing to the
contemporary young mind?
Ans: the paradise lost by John Milton . It is not Truth but narrative is convincing to the contemporary
young mind. Example Eve and Adam is good cupals but wife convince of Adam eat apple .it is present
example. And satan is villain so I think narrative is convincing to the contemporary young mind. But
All are myth and imagination of Christian.
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4) What harm has been done to humanity by the biblical narration or that of Milton’s in The Paradise
Lose? What sort of damage does narrative like ‘The Vinci Code’ do to humanity?
Ans: In Many ways ‘The Da Vinci Code’ breaks human faith with showing history of Christianity. Though
it tries to show feminine sacredness somehow it also harms women with objectifying them. Bible
bounds religion or people through religion. It also makes man to God. But the most harmful thing is it
attacks female as unworthy and reason for downfall of human kind. Paradise Lost tries to show logically
with giving Eve some space. But it also decreases women.
5)What difference do you see in the portrayal of 'Ophelia' (Kate Winslet) in Kenneth Branagh's Hamlet,
'Elizabeth' (Helena Bonham Carter) in Kenneth Branagh's Mary Shelley's Frankenstein or 'Hester Prynne'
(Demi Moore) in Roland Joffé's The Scarlet Letter' or David Yates's 'Harmione Granger' (Emma Watson)
in last four Harry Potter films - and 'Sophie Neuve' (Audrey Tautau) in Ron Howard's The Da Vinci Code?
How would justify your answer?
Ans :- If we do feministic reading of these women then all have their own perspective according to their
personality. In Scarlet letter, Hester Prynne was very beautiful,smart and independent women. It shows
Hester's Independence and individual bravery but not showing intelligence. She has to give up infront of
the society,as only because she is a women? Then in Hamlet, Ophelia is a beautiful women ,but there is
nothing important or value of women in play , because of so and so reason she has to die, so what's
about her role in play?Then next Elizabeth in Frankenstein was Beautiful, Innocent and weak character.
She is loneness girl because narration is not good and they have complaisantly. They can have helpless
character in Mary shelly novel. Further Hermione Granger,in some level she is potraying as intelligent
character,she is using knowledge through books and using power. On soem extent she is more
important or smarter character.At last, Sophie Neveu in "The Da Vinci code" is a super female leading
character at some extent. It showing her beauty with brain as a cryptologist.
6)Do novel / film lead us into critical (deconstructive) thinking about your religion? Can we think of such
conspiracy theory about Hindu religious symbols / myths?
And: yes of course Hindu religion use OM symbols like as Christian religion symbols. So we can find OM .
It is story myth and imagination of people. It is not true story. And Muslim use 786 symbols it is
imagination not tru store all religion use symbols.
7)How you come across any similar book/movie, which tries to deconstruct accepted notions about
Hindu religion or culture and by dismantling it, attempts to reconstruct another possible interpretation
of truth?
Ans :Yes , I came across many Some kind of movie because with book we don't have touch. As we raised
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with Hindi Bollywood cinmea there are some movie which creates notion about Indian culture and there
is possibility of reconstruct the truth of religion. Here I can't recommend the particular name of the
movie because I can't remember, but surely I can say I have seen.
8)When we do traditional reading of the novel ‘The Da Vinci Code’, Robert Langdon, Professor of
Religious Symbology, Harvard University emerges as protagonist and Sir Leigh Teabing, a British
Historian as antagonist. Who will claim the position of protagonist if we do atheist reading of the novel?
Ans : when we do traditional Reading of the novel ' The Da Vinci code' , then as per my understanding I
think sir Leigh Teabing should be protagonist, because he was a British historian. He has history,past , he
is well aware about religion and myth, whatever he is doing, he has a motive to cure people, to make
people free from religion and it's faith. He is not doing for money or for itself but there was Humanity in
center of his work. So, dependent on this perameters there should Sir Leigh Teabing as a protagonist
character.
9)xplain Ann Gray’s three propositions on ‘knowability’ with illustrations from the novel ‘The Da Vinci
Code’.
Ans :Sir Leigh Teabing and Robert Langdon both are in quest of knowing Holy grail.
• identifying and acknowledging the relationship of the knower and the known.
• Identifying what is knowable? As Sir Leigh Teabing known the greed of Aringarosa.
4.Thinking activity: The white tiger
Hello my dear readers. This task about white tiger by Aravind adiga's. Task given by Dr Dilip barad sir.
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About : Aravind Adiga
Born: 23, October 1974 in Chennai.
Aravind Adiga is an Indo-Australian writer and journalist. His debut novel, The White Tiger, won the
2008 Man Booker Prize.What does writer by saying that somethings are better said in English language?
1) All do not Know better English Lagrange so Better said in English language . We write freely and truth
in English. While we write about religion and politic in Gujarati so many people conflict with us. But we
write in English so many people do not know perfectly English so we write freely , better and truth.
2 )Howfar do you agree with the India represented in the novel The White Tiger?
Yes of course I agree India presented in the novel The white tiger. I agree about curation, Religion and
tradition marrieds.and many situation.While many situation present by Balram Halvai character of white
tiger novel. Vikram Hallway gave to importance of education. He want to study of him son. so I See
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many Parents want to their children get to education.So I agree novel present situation of India. While
Curation,Education, Religion, And Tradition, class conflict,job situation, But many people belong to
nonviolence in India.
3)Do you believe that Balram's story is the archetype of all stories of 'rags to riches'?
Yes, I believe that Balram's story is the archetypal of all stories of 'rags to riches' because Balram is an
ordinary and driver. He want to become rich for that he has done alot of work hard. He observed
everything and makes plan and then atlast he succeeded. We have numerous examples of big person
who have succeed because of their hard work not because of their luck.
4 )Whatblog on similarities between The White Tiger and Slumdog Millionaire. Include following points:
Narrative structure - Wanted Poster # KBC show
Both have same narrative structure but aim are different. while KBC show in Jamal ween in KBC show .
So he become hero. Jamal ween in KBC because of He struggle with situation. and Balram character
different because He became hero by wanted poster. Balram want become rich and he accept short cut
style. but Jamal Face all situation next he become rich. Both accept different style. Jamal character good
but Balram character not good. I think Jamal is good narrator but Balram narrator is accept Wrong
dissension.Both want to become rich but both are different.
When Balram use wrong style become rich. One people ask about wanted poster of Balram so Balram
give to answer wrong he say about I keep terrorist so one man believe about balram is hero so that is
wrong. and Jamal ween in KBC because He passed in all situation.
Indianness
We can see in novel and movie represent of indianness. While Purity, hard work, struggle, politics,
religion ext. And movie represent of Dirty place of India. when Jamal is guide the tourist at that time ,her
brother and his friends stolen the car and it's thing,there the director has vanished or try to make more
beautiful other citizens rather than India. They are not so good or kind by heart as they
are described. hat is condition of Laterin in our India is directly showing in movie.
the director has vanished or try to make more beautiful other citizens rather than so that is problematic
.
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List of questions asked in the film. If you have to replace or add a few questions, which questions would
you like to add. Remember, questions shall be in-tune with the screenplay of the film
1)Who was the star in the 1973 hit film "Zanzeer"?
a) Shah Rukh Khan
b) Salman Khan
c) Amitabh Bachhan
d) Ranbir Kapoor
Answer: (c)
2) A picture of three lions is seen in the national emblem of India. What is written underneath it?
a) The Truth alone triumphs
b) Lies alone triumphs
c) Fashion alone triumphs
d) Money alone triumphs
Answer: (a)
3) In depiction of God Rama, he is famously holding what in his right hand?
a) A bow and arrow
b)A sword
d) A flower
c) A child
Answer: (a)
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4)The song " Darshan Do Ghanshyam" was written by which famous Indian poet?
a) Surdas
b) Tulsidas
c) Mira bai
d) Kabir
Answer: (a)
5) On the American One Hundred Dollar Bill, there is portrait of which American Statesman?
a) George Washington
b) Franklin Roosevelt
c) Benjamin Franklin
d) Abraham Lincoln
Answer: (c)
6)Who invented the revolver?
a) Samuel Colt
b) Bruce Browning
c) Dan Wesson
d) James Revolver
Answer: (a)
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7)Cambridge Circus is in which UK City?
a) Oxford
b) Leeds
c) Cambridge
d) London
Answer: (d)
8)Which cricketer has scored the most first class centuries in history?
a) Sachin Tendulkar
b) Ricky Ponting
c) Michael Slater
d) Jack Hobbs
Answer: (d)
9) In Alexander Dumas' book, "The Three Musketeers", two of the musketeers are called Athos and
Porthos. What was the name of the third Musketeer?
a) Aramis
b) Cardinal Richetieu
c) D' Artagnan
d) Planchet
Answer: (a)
On what grounds can u deconstruct the film with reference to post colonial tools / theories
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Example: Danny Boyle represent real India in movie but Indian Director dint represent real India. But
Danny Boyle represent of British people are good in movie.it is not perfect when British visit to India
that time Jamal Guide of British. Jamal brother and friend steal car of British so Indian driver to hit of
Jamal so British save of Jamal and British say of Jamal. You steal car . However we gave money.
Compare with Texture and Treatment of subject content in film and novel.
About treatment and texture there are same context like : poverty,issue of family, politics, power of
money, slavery, corruption, scene of murder and Education. Here I say that I much like Movie's Texture
and treatment because there was a deep thinking and it covers education. Whatever happens with
Jamal but he never goes on bad way ,in the sense with knowledge and observations he taught alot.
5.Thinking activity about culture studies
Reflective blogg on Cultural studies by Dr. Kalyani Vallat. This work shop organization on Friday 27
December at department of English m. k. Bhavnagar University by Dr Dilip barad sir. It is interesting and
knowledgeable for me. I know very well about culture studies. Dr kaliyani taught about culture studies
with example and enjoy.
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What is my understanding about the concept of culture studies ?
I gave simple example about culture. People of the custom. People's lives of style.
While people's food, clothes, house. All people culture is different. Rural and city
culture different. Poor and Rich people culture are different. And county culture's
different. Mam gave many examples . She told all people coming is very different.
She visits Manny country. He gave many examples of traveling. When he go to
Singapore that time she did not get food of vegetarian. And gave many people of
food and custom.
she touched upon topics like ;
• What is cultural studies?
• The Beginning of cultural studies
• About Pioneers
• Circuit of culture
• Major influences
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• Cultural Intermediaries
• Popular culture studies
• Subculture studies
• public sphere
• Post Trauma Studies
• Queer study
6.Examples which we get cathchy from
lecture:-
• So, first at all I want to say that she has taken many examples from our routine life ,from a middle class
family. She is taking very much relevant and real or silly examples which we can easily understood.Here I
like two examples of her own life one at Singapore and second at Aasam , both place she has to sacrifice
for food.As we know that Cultural studie is also developing of updating with today's time. On more thing
that whatever matter she is telling is directly connect with cultural studies. She don't talk only about
high classes's culture but also middle class stream which which she is dealing.She has taken example of
water bottle from which she is gone to drink but suddenly she look bottle as example and well discuss
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about political act . We learnt that how cultural studies connect with our Perspective, Tradition,
society,our own experience and etc
And I get certificate of work shop about culture studies
7.Thinking activity: One night @ the call
center
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Hello,Reader This task given by Dilip Barad sir and this task is based on Chetan Bhagat's novel "one
night @ the call center. click here
1. Effect of globalization in the novel.
what is Globalization ?
It describes the way countries and people of the world interact and integrate. Many things have become
globalized as people come into contact. Economic globalization is how countries are coming together as
one big global economy, making international trade easier.
In the novel we see six characters and all characters are suffering from the globalization. In economies
problem.
Shyam Mehara is protagonist character in the novel. He is known as Black sheep according to his
family. Because of he had not big job and his family's demanded to became engineer. They are wanted
to big job and Career from him. so, I think Shyam Mehara is suffering from Globalization.
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Priyanka did not happy for her life. while she did not take her decision for marriage and career and she
fall in love with Shyam. But her mother wants to marriage with well settled man. Her own suggestion is
this. so, Priyanka also suffering from Globalization in her personal life, family, and parents and in the call
center also.
Varun did not happy from the call center job. Because he hate of American call center, but he wants to
worked for life. And he fall in love with Isha. so, Varun also suffering from call center and relationship.
Isha; She wants to become successful model. And she leave her parents for her dream. She do job at
night and in the call center. And in the day she fulfill her dream with became a model. Isha's model
departments sir play with her emotions and use her as a thing. I think Isha is also suffering from
Globalization. Because of her two goals are very difficult to achieve. Which are her family and her
career and that's why may be she suffer from it.
Radhika; Of coerce, She is ffering from Globalization and also through some personal problems. Her
mother in low and her husband are not faithful with her. Their relationship are with tension and
depresion and rather than she doing job in the call center.
Militry uncle; He is always be lightly speacker and he wants to live alone, without his family. And it's
reason is his son is modern thinker and his ideas are traditional and old lifestyle. I think he is also fight
with with his family and lonleyness. May be he is suffering from the Globslization.
So, I conclud my points with one simple abstract. All six characters are suffering from the Globalization
in this novel. All have individual reasons for this pronlem and somehow they all are tourcherd with their
parents, lover, son, momey, desire, job, social reasons also, career etc. so, I think this is my
understanding on this perticular subject in this novel.
2. One of the themes of the novel is its anti-American sentiments which are intertwined with
Nationalism. Had you been God, what would have been your answer to Vroom when he said "If only you
had given India as much as America!"?
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If I am God than my answer for Varun's questions' answer. At first stop all the fights related to religion,
politics, social, familiar, econonomical and superstitious. I suggest to indian people they will focus on self
confidence, hard work, and chose own way to think and live with own choice of life. And stop to become
emotional and don't be senseless by other people.
3. Yes this is wright Chetan Bhagat sport of young generation people. He wright about youth problem
and style. so youth sport of chetan bhagat.
4.Yes I talk about movie and novel different translate. Novel in chaten bhagat travels in train and Movie
in travels helicopter. So I think about it is maser different . In novel Radhika give divorce of her husband
but in movie in don't give divorce. So I think movie want to show about marriage in divorce is not
importance . But bhagat want to present about marriage in divorce importance.
8.Thinking activity in ELT -2
Hello, readers it is task given by Dr. Dilip barad sir Link here
1. Sir Ken Robinson: Changing Paradigm
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Every country is reforming public education. There two reason for it
1) Economic
2) culture
1). We economic people are trying to work out how do we educate our children to take their place in
the economies of the 21 st century.
2) every country is trying to figure out how we educate our children so they have a sense of cultural
identity and so that we can pass on the cultural
3)In his talk he mention the Idea of concentration in children’s. So what are the reasons behind that
children not paying attention in class, while teacher teach the things. So it is called ADHD(Attention
deficit hyperactivity disorder), It means Children with ADHD maybe hyperactive and unable control their
impulses. Or they may have trouble paying attention.
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Every country is reforming public education. There two reason for it
1). We economic people are trying to work out how do we educate our children to take their place in
the economies of the 21 st century.
) every country is trying to figure out how we educate our children so they have a sense of cultural
identity and so that we can pass on the cultural
talk he mention the Idea of concentration in children’s. So what are the reasons behind that
ldren not paying attention in class, while teacher teach the things. So it is called ADHD(Attention
deficit hyperactivity disorder), It means Children with ADHD maybe hyperactive and unable control their
impulses. Or they may have trouble paying attention.
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1). We economic people are trying to work out how do we educate our children to take their place in
) every country is trying to figure out how we educate our children so they have a sense of cultural
talk he mention the Idea of concentration in children’s. So what are the reasons behind that
ldren not paying attention in class, while teacher teach the things. So it is called ADHD(Attention
deficit hyperactivity disorder), It means Children with ADHD maybe hyperactive and unable control their
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4) Revolution: Many people object to it they said it's not possible for many street kids; like working class
children. Assumptions about social structure and capacity of the time. Academic ability and intellectual
model of the mind. He says that two type
2)Non academic .Here are the concept of smartness and well educated people and not smart people like
villagers. Two pillars of the public education:
Video 2:Sugata Mitra: School in the cloud
Sugata mitra talks about future of learning. He say about school learning. Where did it come from
present school learning . It come from about 300 year ago and the biggest of the empires on this plant.
And he talks about Victorian created a global computer mad up of peopl
great engineers
He say about own accident he used to teach people how to write computer program in New Delhi 14
year ago. Many reach parents in computer program they say about our children are extra intelligent.
sugata mitra think about poor children so he keeps computer out side for poor children don't know
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4) Revolution: Many people object to it they said it's not possible for many street kids; like working class
children. Assumptions about social structure and capacity of the time. Academic ability and intellectual
model of the mind. He says that two types of public education:1)Academic
are the concept of smartness and well educated people and not smart people like
villagers. Two pillars of the public education:
Video 2:Sugata Mitra: School in the cloud- SOLE
s about future of learning. He say about school learning. Where did it come from
present school learning . It come from about 300 year ago and the biggest of the empires on this plant.
And he talks about Victorian created a global computer mad up of people. He say the Victorian were
He say about own accident he used to teach people how to write computer program in New Delhi 14
year ago. Many reach parents in computer program they say about our children are extra intelligent.
a think about poor children so he keeps computer out side for poor children don't know
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4) Revolution: Many people object to it they said it's not possible for many street kids; like working class
children. Assumptions about social structure and capacity of the time. Academic ability and intellectual
are the concept of smartness and well educated people and not smart people like
s about future of learning. He say about school learning. Where did it come from
present school learning . It come from about 300 year ago and the biggest of the empires on this plant.
e. He say the Victorian were
He say about own accident he used to teach people how to write computer program in New Delhi 14
year ago. Many reach parents in computer program they say about our children are extra intelligent. So
a think about poor children so he keeps computer out side for poor children don't know
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computer and English language. So he formula success children found them browsing and teaching each
other.
He talks about neuroscience The reptilian part of
it's threatened it shuts down everything else it shuts down the prefrontal cortex the parts which learn it
shuts all of that down.
Punishment and examinations are see as threats.
We talk our children we make them shut their brains down and then we say a perform
Why did they create a system like that?
He say the student don't need of teacher.
Video 3: Sugata Mitra: Future of Learning
1)British national curriculum-2013. When we use mobile phone in bus, school
we become unti- social, then people don't like. They don't text all the time they search a lot they
continuously learn from these machines.
2)When teachers are friends
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computer and English language. So he formula success children found them browsing and teaching each
The reptilian part of our brain which sits in the center of our brain, when
it's threatened it shuts down everything else it shuts down the prefrontal cortex the parts which learn it
Punishment and examinations are see as threats.
m shut their brains down and then we say a perform
Why did they create a system like that?
He say the student don't need of teacher.
Video 3: Sugata Mitra: Future of Learning
2013. When we use mobile phone in bus, school or any -
social, then people don't like. They don't text all the time they search a lot they
continuously learn from these machines.
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computer and English language. So he formula success children found them browsing and teaching each
which sits in the center of our brain, when
it's threatened it shuts down everything else it shuts down the prefrontal cortex the parts which learn it
m shut their brains down and then we say a perform
public places then
social, then people don't like. They don't text all the time they search a lot they
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- Curriculum, pedagogy & Examinations can be rolled into on
Video 4:Salman Khan: Let's use video to reinvent education
They present different types of videos examples.
classroom. " And this could happened in every
Grammar, maths, etc... Everything is here what students wants Wants to learn through videos?
Video 5: Marc Prensky: Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants
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Curriculum, pedagogy & Examinations can be rolled into one because we don't need to separate them.
Video 4:Salman Khan: Let's use video to reinvent education
They present different types of videos examples. Teachers says that we have used your videos to flip the
classroom. " And this could happened in every classroom in America . Computers programming like
Grammar, maths, etc... Everything is here what students wants Wants to learn through videos?
Video 5: Marc Prensky: Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants
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e because we don't need to separate them.
Teachers says that we have used your videos to flip the
programming like
Grammar, maths, etc... Everything is here what students wants Wants to learn through videos?
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1) Education in U S. & education system.
Digitals technology in the 21st century.
Various tools of digital age.
5,000 hours of their lives reading.
20, 000 hours watching T.V., computer games, email the internet cell phones and instant messages are
integral parts of their lives.
One here for video games and 30 tasks which can take from 15 minutes to several hours.
2)One here for video games and 30 tasks which can take from 15 minutest to several hours. Tam said's
you tainment to date have essentially bailed from both the education and entertainment per
We can & will I predict do much better in math for example....
-Classical philosophy & game.
Video 6: for Crystal: The Effect of New Technologies on English:
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S. & education system.
ls technology in the 21st century.
20, 000 hours watching T.V., computer games, email the internet cell phones and instant messages are
es and 30 tasks which can take from 15 minutes to several hours.
2)One here for video games and 30 tasks which can take from 15 minutest to several hours. Tam said's
you tainment to date have essentially bailed from both the education and entertainment per
can & will I predict do much better in math for example....
Classical philosophy & game.
Video 6: for Crystal: The Effect of New Technologies on English:
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20, 000 hours watching T.V., computer games, email the internet cell phones and instant messages are
es and 30 tasks which can take from 15 minutes to several hours.
2)One here for video games and 30 tasks which can take from 15 minutest to several hours. Tam said's
you tainment to date have essentially bailed from both the education and entertainment perspective.
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Technology is part of our life and with the help of that tools like Facebook, twitter
learn new things, and also English language.
Video 7:David Crystal: The biggest challenge for English language teachers in the times of...
Worldwide opportunity - English languages
People chose American & British English. Make
Two jobs - Translating & interpreting and secondly language teaching. ( reason ) is because no aspect of
human behaviour is more complex than language.
8video:Crystal: Texting is "Good" for English language
A technology which gives you standing opportunities to practice reading & writing admittedly it's on a
phone admittedly there's only 160 characters & so on so forth but it's still practice in reading & writing.
(More resources)The more you text the better your literary sc
mobile phone for
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Technology is part of our life and with the help of that tools like Facebook, twitter, Etc.. it can help to
learn new things, and also English language.
Video 7:David Crystal: The biggest challenge for English language teachers in the times of...
English languages
People chose American & British English. Make your self ready to do anything.
Translating & interpreting and secondly language teaching. ( reason ) is because no aspect of
human behaviour is more complex than language.
8video:Crystal: Texting is "Good" for English language
ch gives you standing opportunities to practice reading & writing admittedly it's on a
phone admittedly there's only 160 characters & so on so forth but it's still practice in reading & writing.
(More resources)The more you text the better your literary scores right & the earlier you get your
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, Etc.. it can help to
Video 7:David Crystal: The biggest challenge for English language teachers in the times of...
Translating & interpreting and secondly language teaching. ( reason ) is because no aspect of
ch gives you standing opportunities to practice reading & writing admittedly it's on a
phone admittedly there's only 160 characters & so on so forth but it's still practice in reading & writing.
ores right & the earlier you get your
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9.Thinking activity on mass media and
communication
]What is mass media ?
the media."criminal activity has received heavy coverage in the mass media"
My favourite mass media platform for communication is "News paper". people can get all information
by news paper. Newspapers provide information and general knowledge. Reading newspaper makes a
good habit and it is already part of the modern life. Newspapers provide news about a country's
economic situation, sports, games, entertainment, trade and commerce.
Reading newspaper is a good habit that can provide a great sense of educational value. It carries
information about politics, economy, entertainment, sports, business, industry, trade and
commerce. With this habit, it will not only enhance your knowledge
I have habits of reading daily newspapers. It is helpful for me while I know about sport, job,
Reading newspapers will improve my knowledge in general and it will be easy for me to relate
to people who often talks about current events and politics. Of course, there are televisions and
radios that also bring current news but it do not provide detailed information as newspaper does.
Newspaper is an important part of our life. Yes, it’s not looking that much important after digital
evolution but people who know its importance still buying and reading.
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10.Introductory thinking task
1)Write something
about your favorite teacher. Give some reasons for
it.
Ans: my favorite teacher taught with enjoy and easy. Without engry so I learnt to understood with
easy and she gave few home works so I like my favorit teacher.
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2) How are you students? think and write.
Ans: I am serious of study time and I dont like disturb in the clss
3) Write is the difference between the education system in past and todys time ? Take help of your
presents to write thise.
Ans: I am learning with technology. and parents was learning without technology. I am learning with
enjoy and my parents was learning with works.
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for study
11.Thinking activity Dryden's
1) Yes i find different between both according to Aristotle's definition of tragedy here imitation means a
creative process, action means arrangement of event done by the agents, serious is the aim that is why
tragedy happens, complete means it carries beginning-middle-end, magnitude reveals the concept of
beauty, embellished language shows the profuse use of figure of speeches, certain parts are plot,
character, thought, diction, song and spectacles Aristotle definition ends with a word "catharsis". Then
Dryden's definition of play ought to be a 'just' and 'lively' in his definition. The other way we can say that
Dryden's definition ends with 'delight' and 'instruction' of mankind.
2)According to me both are equal valuable in literature. Because ancient is better in observation of
nature and now a days modern is getting from new ideas and new way in literature. So I can't take side
of any one.so I preferred both.
3)Yes, the arguments in favor of french plays and against English are apt. Lisideus argues that English
tragicomedy is very absurd but its not true. In English plays they are very lively by nature and also it has
plots and subplots which French drama don't have. As per Neander's argues that French drama are like
lifeless and they does not have a subplots like English drama have.
4) In this video we can understanding about the superiority of ancient dramas and modern dramas.
Dryden makes Eugenius put in an argument which comes to be a defense of Elizabethans. Eugenius does
not mean that to be in particularly of the Elizabethan in trying to save the native practice and Eugenius
isn't blind to the good things in Elizabethans. He says that the Modern have been following them but by
this modern he is saying about including the Elizabethans as well as neo-classical Augustan. So he is
walking in a position where he's holding a brief for the English dramatists and he is justifying imagination
and love scenes he refers to Shakespeare and Fletcher and than says our dramas are better because the
same person can roam between tragedy and comedy.
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12.Thinking Activity the play 'Breath' by
Samuel Beckett
Hello readers, This Blog is a part of thinking activity given by professor in which students have to
interpret the 30 second play 'Breath' by Samuel Beckett. Here is the link of professor's blog click here
About Samuel Beckett.
Samuel Barclay Beckett's journey of life between 13 April 1906 to 22 December 1989. He was an Irish
novelist, playwright, short story writer, theater director, poet, and literary translator. A resident of Paris
for most of his adult life and he wrote in both English and French languages.
Beckett's work offers a bleak, tragic comic outlook on human existence, often coupled with Black
comedy and gallows humor, and became increasingly minimalist in his later career. He is considered one
of the last Morenist writers and one of the key figures in what Martin Esslin called the "Theater of
absurd."
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1) Breath by Damien Hirst.
During Watching this video or play, I notify one thing that There are clip moving with sound of
the flow of breath out from human body for specific reason. Let me know that there are rubbish
of like waste medicine and store of waste hospital which reflected happening bad thing certain
place and worst life & wealth. Moreover I found symbol of 'swastika' which almost connected
with Hitler and his rules. Another way If I want to saw so that It's represented sometimes our
belief and religion leads towards rubbish things.
2) Breath by Liana De Jordan
In this video we can see overlaid of fruits and vegetables, some of the fruits are jointed each other and
some of our separate, it may be video suggest that fruits and vegetables are a contradiction between
them and they both live in the same world. And we can connect human beings also because human lives
like them we are attached to a number of people even w
e are alone nobody with us.
3) National Theater school first year Technical production class project,Production of Samuel Beckett’s
play Breath
This video started with darkness then through the light we can see rubbish and listen to some of the
weird crying voice, maybe it means that living things exist and end. Life and death concept showed in
the shown light on and listen weird voice life that is single of life journey start and when light off again
weird voice and darkness it is suggest death. May be this video suggests that how life is nothing but
waiting for death.
4) Samuel Beckett’s play Breath
In the last video working with background sound of child crying. So I think it's connected with generation
the world and earth. Another interpretation is that human being born on the planet as a curse so that
may be born as a human being on planet is rubbish thing. Moreover now I have another interpretation
in my mind based on back ground sound. May be it's sound of happening rape and paining. Thus, I want
to say that Here Samuel Beckett has presented reality of life and world. He also explained absurdity
through the play " Breath ".
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13.Thinking Activity ELT-1 First five essays
Hello readers, welcome to my blog.Here I am going to share my view upon task which was given by
vaidehi madam. This task is about ELT-1 (English language teaching). It includes many essays.The Essays
are;
1). Teaching English as 'Second Language' in India" by Kapil Kapoor.(JNU,Delhi)
2). Teaching of EST in Indian Conditions" by R.S.Sharma (Banaras Hindu University)
3). "Teaching English as a Second Language in India: Focus on objectives" by Shivendra K. Verma (Central
Institute of Foreign Languages,Hyderabad)
4). "Socio-cultural Dimensions English as a Second Language" by Rekha Aslam
5). "Teaching of English: A Plea for Practical Attitude" by R.K.Singh (Indian Institute of Mines,Dhanbad)
Now, let's talk about some questions and Answers.
1) What is English Language for you ?
According to my opinion nowadays We know that English is becoming as a Global language so
that whenever wherever we go during that time English language become useful and needful
also. I think, learning English as a international language is the best option for me because
according to my point of view we learn English language for economic's perspective that If We
have skills of communication and writing in English so that we have more chances for jobs and
we are achieving various platform in international level also. English is of course an excellent
choice, but I have to say it’s difficult for me to suggest just one language when my successes in
life have come from speaking so many more languages than English. I will discuss the languages
that have created opportunities for me in life. English language play vital roll in my life because
It's bonding a bridge between two people,culture and country. If I know about English Language
So I get more knowledge about literature and English books.
2) What kind of challenges you are facing and have faced while learning this language?
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If I am talking about myself, what kind of challenges I facing, i face problem when I am
speaking. There are also mistake when I am writing but not as much while I am speaking. I have
prepared what I am going to say but when I am speaking something is bounce out of mind, I
don't how it happens. I feel lack of vocabulary and knowledge about particular languages. To
come out of this problems we need daily practice of speaking, listening of this language. For, to
learn any particular language LSRW Skill is important.
3) Write in brief your understanding about any one essay.
Here I want to talk about Essay-4 " Socio Cultural Dimensions : English as Second Language"
by Rekha Aslam. In this essay Rekha Aslam depicts from history of English language. India has
variety of different languages, cultures and religions So I can say that India is Multi linguistic &
Multicultural country. It means that there are people have different vocabulary and structure. So
my point is that When we learn English as a second Language in India, It's difficult task for each
community. Here I put briefly point overviews of this essay:
4) According to you which Position English Language should be given?
As my view, the position of English in this modern era was proper, and it should be like this. All
should aware about this language. I seen many example in primary school student's that they
don't like English, this subject was bore to him because they don't know or aware about it. This
language should spread among the world as fast as possible. Normally people don't aware about
this language and its impotance, opportunity, outer world. We have to accept it because it has
more benefit for us. it doesn't matter if we studied it as a second or first language. The thing was
that all should taught English. Sometimes lack of confidence we don't get it proper. We are not
trying to learn it.Moreover it was not a hard and lengthy language, if we can try we can learn this
language.
5) How you see your future with English Language ?
I see my secure future with English. Because there was a scope for it. In market, it was a demand
of English and English teacher. To use and learn new digital technology this language help me
alot. I can connect with the world. With this language to there are many online courses which
certificate has a more value. I also want to go further with English. One example was
contemporary time that whenever we go for job or education, bank, post office, etc even there we
supposed to fill up form in English. So, with this we can understand the need of English
Language.
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14.Thinking Activity"Orientalism" by
Edward said
Hello friend my blog about Orientalist,This is given by Dilip Barad sir
What is Orientalism:
As per the Said's words. Orientalism is not an imagination it is material thing and genuine theory.
Orientalism is revolutionized the study of middle East and also useful to studies post-colonialism and
other discipline like History, Anthropology, Political science and Cultural studies.
"Orientalism” is a way of seeing that imagines, emphasizes, exaggerates and distorts differences of Arab
peoples and cultures as compared to that of Europe and the U.S. It often involves seeing Arab culture as
exotic, backward, uncivilized, and at times dangerous. Edward W. Said, in his groundbreaking book,
Orientalism, defined it as the acceptance in the West of “the basic distinction between East and West as
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the starting point for elaborate theories, epics, novels, social descriptions, and political accounts
concerning the Orient, its people, customs, ‘mind,’ destiny and so on.
In the interview, Said also differentiate the Imperialists like France, America and Europe and he said that
French imperialism was very different than Europe and America. Further he said that French did not
invaded like Spaniard invaded the new world, looking for a loot. But Neapolitan invaded Egypt for the
survey of Egypt while Europe invaded the new world looking for loot and also America looted many
Easter countries because of the oil through the arm force.
Iranian revolution describes itself as Islamic revolution. Many people around the world considered all
Islamic people as terrorist. This is wrong mindset of people. Only few are destroying the whole world,
but many innocents are getting blame because of that Islamic tag. Media is responsible for giving tag.
Edward said wrote "Covering Islam" regarding this topic.
15. Thinking activity on " Existentialism "
Video - 1 What is Existentialism ?
Nietzsche, Kafka, Dostoevsky, shestov , Heidegger, Sartve, Beauvoir, Hesse , Short story,
They all have different point of view about existentialism. Some
believe in good and some not believe in God. Existentialism is about
the individuality, passion and freedom.
Video - 2 The myth of Sisyphus
An Absurd Reasoning
There is only one Philosophical problem is suicide.
When we think life is worthless, then we think about suicide.
Suicide is individual act.
The relationship between individual thought and suicide.
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Best example is movie
Stay
How did he kill himself ?
An elegant suicide is the ultimate work of art .
Healthy man thought is death or suicide
Hope or suicide .
Life is Meaningless
In there a logic to the point death ?
Only the Absurd Reasoning.
Video - 3 The Myth of Sisyphus
The Notion of Philosophical suicide. This video talked about the philosophical suicide and this problem
come out from A total absence of hope, A continual rejection and conscious dissatisfaction. From this
method people escaped from absurd life.
Video - 4 Dadaism Nihilism
From this video I like the idea of dadaism and it's quest for change. And also the Nietzsche's description
about the movement.
Video - 5 Existentialism - a gloomy philosophy.Is Existentialism is gloomy philosophy? Every life is full of
anxiety, despair and absurdity, but we are free to choose our own path of living. Every individual choose
his/her way of life but when result is not good then they escape from this situation that is not fair
practice. Existentialism is differ from Nihilism. After world war-2 People's life became miserable and full
of despair. Everyone tried to find the meaning of life.
Video-6 Much difference between Existentialism and Nihilism.
Existentialism believe in subjectivity like individuality, nothingness, absurd life while Nihilism believe in
objectivity like everything is illusion in life.
Video - 7 Let us Introduction Existentialism Again !
From this video I like the idea that to view as Existentialism not as philosophical system but to see it as
philosophical movement.
Video - 8 Example like I am Five
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Not believe any kind of rule and regulation which made by society government justice system any other.
Believe in your own system make on your rule and regulation.
Video - 9 Why I like Existentialism ?
Existentialism is a way of life and understand life deeply. Existentialism says about what I am. Eric
Dodson said that it is honest and shows reality of life and accept your fault and your abilities.
Video 10 let sum up:There is a difference between essentialism and existentialism. As a human being
only after the birth we can decide our essence by our choice.
16.Thinking Activity Matthew Arnold
Matthew Arnold ,was born in 24 December 1822 and died in 15 April 1888 and was an English poet, who
worked as an inspector of schools. He was the son of Thomas Arnold, the famed headmaster of Rugby
School, and brother to both Tom Arnold, literary professor, and William Delafield Arnold, novelist and
colonial administrator. Matthew Arnold has been characterized as a sage writer, a type of writer who
chastises and instructs the reader on contemporary social issues.
Q-1 write about one idea of Matthew Arnold which you find interesting and relevant in your time?
Matthew Arnold talk about good poetry in his essay. Idea of Matthew Arnold which I found interesting
that, he says "poetry is cruticicr of life" it's interesting according to me. It is true that poetry is criticism
of life and this definition is a very relevant in our time. so, according to me that is interesting idea of
Matthew Arnold.
Q-2 write about one idea of Mathew Arnold which you find out of date and irrelevant in your time?
Matthew Arnold's Touchstone method is out of date and irrelevant in our present time. Because
touchstone method is comparative method of study. This method is comparison ans analysis as two
primary tools for judging individual poet.. It means we can not give our interpretation and judgement to
other works, because we can not compare their work with other work for example If we compare two
things. many other things. we can not judge both mobile with Touchstone method, because every one
have a specialty as well as literature we can not give our interpretation and judgement to compare with
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other work, because we can not compare every one have their own interpretation and views towards
their work. so the idea of Touchstone method is irrelevant in our time.
17.Thinking Activity T,S Eliot :Tradition and
Individual talent
• He was born 1888 and died 1965
• He was a great critic, poet,playwright and journalist.
• Eliot come with new ideas in criticism`s world in 19th century.
• Eliot`s criticism became revolutionary at that time.
• he was very practical man.
• 20th century got 'metaphysical' revival because of Eliot.
• Because he was the first person who recognized or a accepted the uniqueness of
metaphysical of 17th century.
• Eliot planned numerous critical concepts that a broad influence on criticism.
• Objective co-relative, Dissociation, of sensibility, unification of sensibility, theory of
Denationalization etc.
• TRADITION INDIVIDUAL TALENT ESSAY:
The essay was first published in The Egoist.
The Egoist was a literary magazine.which is considered today as England's most
modernist periodical.This essay was later publish in The sacred wood Which is Eliot`s
first book of criticism. .
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1) conception of tradition: He says about Englishmen`s attitude towards french literature.
Englishmen have a habit to feel proud on themselves. That is the proud for their creativity and
more less practicality. In french there is a mass of critical writing. Eliot compares English with
french that they have habit of critical method and English have a habit of conclusion.
We only conclude that the french are more critical than we and sometimes even plume
ourselves a little with the fact as if the french were less spontaneous.
Eliot say criticism is as inevitable as breathing
He admire those aspects which are different from the poets predecessors
They want uniqueness.The always find isolation of the poet from his immediate processor.
such resemblance is mostly seen in the period of maturity of the poet, not in the period of
adolescence.
so,by this he asserts that tradition and individuality go together.
The historical sense is inevitable for any poet. Then Eliot talks about tradition and historical
sense He says that if the from of tradition remained only in blind adherence of dead people or
ancestors, then it would be lost or such tradition should be destroyed.According to Eliot in every
traditions also there is a bit of novelty.Tradition is a matter of much wider significance. It can not
be inherited,and if you want it you must obtain it by great lab our.It involves in the first place,
the historical sense. The historical sense forces a man to write not only by the own generation,
but with the whole age of English litterateur.It harmonizes two different things timeless and
temporarily in poet`s work.No poet no artist of any art has his complete meaning alone. His
significance,his appreciation is the appreciation of his relation of the dead poets and artists. you
can not value him alone,you must set him,for contrast and comparison among the
dead.Conformity between the old the new. The whole order of existing moment is readjusted
with addition of new work.so,by this unchangeable.The past should be altered by the present as
much as the present is directed by the past.A poet can not use past as a sapless mass.The dead
writers are remote from ua because we know so much more thane they did.He talks about
necessary of knowledge for poets. He rejects that belief that a poet requires a huge amount of
learning. He believes that much learning deadens or perverts poetic sensibility. He is not in
favour of confining the knowledge for examination, library or publicity.The progress of an artist
is a continual self sacrifice,a continual extinction of personality.
2)Theory of impersonal of poetry :Honest criticism and sensitive appreciation is directed not
upon the poet but upon the poetry.Eliot compares criticism with science. There are two gases
needed : oxygen and sulfur dioxide. and also they must have the presence of filament
platinum.He compares this palpation with the poet.In this whole process the filament of platinum
plays vital and inevitable role.But yet that role is indirect. In that process platinum remains inert
and unchanged.It should give its total contribution in creating poetry, also it should remain
unaffected and separate when poetry has come out.According to him The poet`s mind is like a
utensil in which numerous feeling,phrases and images can be stored or seized. When a poet
wants them he unites them. It does not mean that the poem created by the poet shows his
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personality or nature.This balance of constructed demotion is in the dramatic situation to which
the speech is pertinent,but that situation alone is inadequate it.Every time poet`s own emotion
can not be taken place in the poem. A poet has to use ordinary emotions.Poetry is a great
deal.When a poet becomes personal while writing poetry,he will be considered as a bad
poet.Because, he becomes unconscious, where he should be concision.When a poet escapes from
his personality,then the great poem comes.He says; poetry is not a turning loose of emotion,but
an escape from emotion,it is not the expression of personality.
3)Conclusion: It is very hard thing to take interest in poetry to keep a poet aside.we usually
read poem with the name and fame of the poet. We can not separate from each other.A poem
must know that to reach the level of impersonation,he first has to scarifies himself and has to
surrender himself totally to that work.
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  • 2. Thinking Activity blog Pdf Prepared By Nasim Gaha Page 2 Contents 1.The Sense on an ending by Julian Barnes ..................................................................................................3 About Author ............................................................................................................................................3 About sense of an ending .....................................................................................................................3 2.Thinking Activity Harry Potter....................................................................................................................6 Thinking Activity........................................................................................................................................6 3. Thinking activity about Da Vinci code.....................................................................................................11 4.Thinking activity: The white tiger.............................................................................................................14 About : Aravind Adiga.............................................................................................................................15 5.Thinking activity about culture studies....................................................................................................20 6.Examples which we get cathchy from lecture:-.......................................................................................22 7.Thinking activity: One night @ the call center.........................................................................................23 8.Thinking activity in ELT -2.........................................................................................................................26 9.Thinking activity on mass media and communication.............................................................................33 10.Introductory thinking task .....................................................................................................................34 11.Thinking activity Dryden's......................................................................................................................36 12.Thinking Activity the play 'Breath' by Samuel Beckett ..........................................................................37 13.Thinking Activity ELT-1 First five essays.................................................................................................39 14.Thinking Activity"Orientalism" by Edward said .....................................................................................41 15. Thinking activity on " Existentialism "...................................................................................................42 17.Thinking Activity T,S Eliot :Tradition and Individual talent....................................................................45
  • 3. Thinking Activity blog Pdf Prepared By Nasim Gaha Page 3 1.The Sense on an ending by Julian Barnes About Author Julian Patrick Barnes born 19 January 1946. He is an English writer. He won the Man Booker prize for his book sense of an ending. 2011. Is a novelist short story writer, essay writer. About sense of an ending Novel : Characters
  • 4. Thinking Activity blog Pdf Prepared By Nasim Gaha Page 4 Anthony (Tony) Webster Adrian Veronica Sarah Alex Thinking Activity 1)What is the meaning of phrase ‘Blood Money’ in Veronica’s reply email? "Boold money" iveronica reply email means. blood involve in that money and parhaps that blood was Adrian’s blood. Because Adrian has relationship with Veronica’s mother Sarah and that’s why Adrian committed suicide so, blood of Adrian was involved in that money that’s why Veronica called it “Blood Money.” 2)How do you decipher the equation: b = s – v x/+ a1 or a2 + v + a1 X s = b? b(Baby) =S(Sarah)- Veronicax/+ Adrian or Adrian+Veronica +Adrian xSarah=Baby b = s – v x/+ a1. In this first formula doesn't involved Tony and seems to imply little more than Sarah and Adrin together in veronica's absence. a2 + v + a1 X s = b? In this formula, A2 = Antony Webster, V = Veronica, A1 = Adrin, S = Sarah Ford, B = Baby, a1xs = a1's relationship with S. Antony Webster ,Veronica and Adrin are friends and the relationship of Adrin with Sarah came as a result of baby. 3)Adrian’s diary is willed to Tony by Sarah Ford. Why did Sarah Ford own it? Why was it in the possession of Veronica? When Sarah Ford diary of Tony because she affair with Adrian and Veronica care of Adrian and Sarah of sun. Sarah will explanation of Adrian and her affair. 4)Was the mentally retarded middle aged ‘Adrian’, Tony’s friend who did not commit suicide and was suffering from trauma and thus gone mad, and was living with hidden identity?
  • 5. Thinking Activity blog Pdf Prepared By Nasim Gaha Page 5 No, this statement is not true. Adrian is dead. Adrian was happy in his last few days but he was also suffering from trauma because he felt guilty for what he did.He had also saw this one example of his own friend who also committed suicide because in his school life he made his girlfriend pregnant. So Adrian feels guilty, and then he commits suicide 5.How was Veronica related to Adrian, the one suffering in care-in-the-community? Sarah Ford has relations with Adrian and they having affair and because of this Sarah Ford gave birth to child. So generally we can see that relation between Veronica and young Adrian is relation of brother and sister. Brother who is her own lover’s son with her mother. Because of this Veronica is taking care of Adrian, the one suffering in care-in-the-community 6)Do you see any missing block – some dot which is not getting connected with the whole or dot missing to get full sense of the novel - in the plot of this psychological thriller? There are many missing block in this novel. Mrs. Sarah Ford's character is very mysterious. many question remains in answered like. What did Sarah Ford told about Veronica to Tony and Adrin that both of them left Veronica ? What is the reason of Adrin and Robson's suicide? 7) Do you see any possible reason in the suicide of Adrian Finn? Her Girlfriend's mother with affair so he feels guilty. So Adrian' suicide reason. 8)In the light of new revelations, how do you read character of Veronica? Instinctive, manipulative, calculating, stubborn, haughty, sacrificial, trustworthy, good Samaritan? we find two Veronica in the novel. The first image Tony created through his memory is not appropriate for the Veronica of the second part. We believe about Veronia whatever narrated by Tony in the first part. But when as a reader we directly come in contact with her- she is more carring, trustworthy, good Samaritan, who is taking lot of care of young Adrian. 9) What do you mean by Unreliable Narrator? Is Tony Webster classifiable as Unreliable Narrator?
  • 6. Thinking Activity blog Pdf Prepared By Nasim Gaha Page 6 If we are supposed to see his character as an Unreliable Narrator, as from Beginning till the End he can’t remember things exactly, as he narrates everything accept his letters, it is Veronica who reminds him about his letter, and he was one of the reason of these all things that is going on around him. 2.Thinking Activity Harry Potter Thinking Activity Hello Readers. This task about Web-quest activity: Harry Potter given by professor Dilip Bard sir.click here 1) Feminist Reading in Harry Potter.
  • 7. Thinking Activity blog Pdf Prepared By Nasim Gaha There are so many female characters in the series which are different from each ot strong, some are soft, girlish ,fearful etc.mk 1)Hermione Granger She is very smart and bravely girl. She potter and Ron. She clever girl. She have more knowledge of history. s animals. she gives all questions of answers. she spot her friends by history knowledge. she loves of Ron. when Ron attracted other girls so Hermione very feel jvelous. 2) Ginny Weasley Thinking Activity blog Pdf There are so many female characters in the series which are different from each other. Like some are strong, some are soft, girlish ,fearful etc.mk She is very smart and bravely girl. She is protogonist character. She spot her friends Harry potter and Ron. She clever girl. She have more knowledge of history. she love of reading and animals. she gives all questions of answers. she spot her friends by history knowledge. she loves of Ron. when Ron attracted other girls so Hermione very feel jvelous. Page 7 her. Like some are is protogonist character. She spot her friends Harry he love of reading and animals. she gives all questions of answers. she spot her friends by history knowledge. she loves
  • 8. Thinking Activity blog Pdf Prepared By Nasim Gaha she is not center character but she is she belongs Wesley family. Ginny is one of the characters that experiences the most development from book one to book seven. In Sorcerer’s Stone, she is very taken with Harry and is very shy. Chamber of Secrets, when she first goes to Hogwarts. Each time we see her, she seems to be alone, and doesn’t associate herself with many people other than her brothers. By the end of the series, Ginny is a major character and leader. S apparent that she has overcome her shyness and is not obsessing over Harry. Minerva McGonagall As head of Gryffindor house, Minerva McGonagall is one of Harry’s strictest professors at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. She’s scary and stern but always fair, even when it comes to taking points away from her own house. When push comes to shove, however, McGonagall is one of the most loving and compassionate characters in the series and when it comes she’s one of the most powerful and badass witches protecting Hogwarts and its students. Thinking Activity blog Pdf she is not center character but she is love of Harry. she attracted with other boy. she is Ron sister. Ginny is one of the characters that experiences the most development from book one to book seven. In Sorcerer’s Stone, she is very taken with Harry and is very shy. This carries on to Chamber of Secrets, when she first goes to Hogwarts. Each time we see her, she seems to be alone, and doesn’t associate herself with many people other than her brothers. By the end of the series, Ginny is a major character and leader. She goes through a few boyfriends, and it is apparent that she has overcome her shyness and is not obsessing over Harry. As head of Gryffindor house, Minerva McGonagall is one of Harry’s strictest professors at Hogwarts itchcraft and Wizardry. She’s scary and stern but always fair, even when it comes to taking points away from her own house. When push comes to shove, however, McGonagall is one of the most loving and compassionate characters in the series and when it comes to the war against Voldemort's, she’s one of the most powerful and badass witches protecting Hogwarts and its students. Page 8 love of Harry. she attracted with other boy. she is Ron sister. Ginny is one of the characters that experiences the most development from book one to book This carries on to Chamber of Secrets, when she first goes to Hogwarts. Each time we see her, she seems to be alone, and doesn’t associate herself with many people other than her brothers. By the end of the he goes through a few boyfriends, and it is As head of Gryffindor house, Minerva McGonagall is one of Harry’s strictest professors at Hogwarts itchcraft and Wizardry. She’s scary and stern but always fair, even when it comes to taking points away from her own house. When push comes to shove, however, McGonagall is one of the most to the war against Voldemort's, she’s one of the most powerful and badass witches protecting Hogwarts and its students.
  • 9. Thinking Activity blog Pdf Prepared By Nasim Gaha 2)Discourse on the purity of blood and Harry potter Pure blood, Half blood and Mud blood, these are the terms which are used in t books. These terms are to discriminate people, and also to show power of related to blood. Every where there is concept of superior and inferior, the base might differ. Here the base is blood. People in Harry Potter series used to think tha family, have more talent and those who doesn’t belongs don’t have talent. But here making hero Half blood and Hermione, Mud blood, J. K. Rowling is showing very clearly her stance. So it proves that talent can not be inherited, it should be acquired. Secondly pure blood don’t give certificate of goodness in person. We can clearly see that Malfoys who belongs to Pure blood family are in the favour of Voldemort and Harry who is Half blood and Hermione who is Mud blood they are fighting against the evil. So everything does not come with blood. 3) Confronting reality by reading fantasy: Harry Potter series not only to entertain but to provide readers with a real framework that explicitly encompasses our own world. In this series, we can find author tells many problems like Educations systems ( Practical vs Theory), Politics, Master issues) etc, in the terms of fantasy. 4) Self-help culture and Harry Potter: Thinking Activity blog Pdf 2)Discourse on the purity of blood and Harry potter Pure blood, Half blood and Mud blood, these are the terms which are used in the Harry Potter books. These terms are to discriminate people, and also to show power of related to blood. Every where there is concept of superior and inferior, the base might differ. Here the base is blood. People in Harry Potter series used to think that those who have belongingness to pure blood family, have more talent and those who doesn’t belongs don’t have talent. But here making hero Half blood and Hermione, Mud blood, J. K. Rowling is showing very clearly her stance. So it ot be inherited, it should be acquired. Secondly pure blood don’t give certificate of goodness in person. We can clearly see that Malfoys who belongs to Pure blood family are in the favour of Voldemort and Harry who is Half blood and Hermione who is Mud ood they are fighting against the evil. So everything does not come with blood. 3) Confronting reality by reading fantasy: Harry Potter series not only to entertain but to provide readers with a real-world moral framework that explicitly encompasses race-related issues. Fantasy story could be the reality of our own world. In this series, we can find author tells many problems like Educations systems ( Practical vs Theory), Politics, Master-slave relations, Racial, caste and class problems ( Blood ues) etc, in the terms of fantasy. help culture and Harry Potter: Page 9 he Harry Potter books. These terms are to discriminate people, and also to show power of related to blood. Every where there is concept of superior and inferior, the base might differ. Here the base is blood. t those who have belongingness to pure blood family, have more talent and those who doesn’t belongs don’t have talent. But here making hero Half blood and Hermione, Mud blood, J. K. Rowling is showing very clearly her stance. So it ot be inherited, it should be acquired. Secondly pure blood don’t give certificate of goodness in person. We can clearly see that Malfoys who belongs to Pure blood family are in the favour of Voldemort and Harry who is Half blood and Hermione who is Mud ood they are fighting against the evil. So everything does not come with blood. world moral related issues. Fantasy story could be the reality of our own world. In this series, we can find author tells many problems like Educations systems ( slave relations, Racial, caste and class problems ( Blood
  • 10. Thinking Activity blog Pdf Prepared By Nasim Gaha Page 10 Harry Potter is not only a Children literature it is packed with interesting ideas and insights. Harry's journey from childhood to his Young age teach us various important or life long messages. When I watched Harry Potter series as Academic activity I found it more helpful to build confidence, to get rid from fear and fight for ultimate truth or justice. Harry is gifted one though he fight for prove himself. It shows his real heroism. Thus, Harry is moderate person not believe that all done by him and Heroism comes with Modesty not with I, Me and Myself. 5)The discourse of power and politics Harry Potter' is popular. But where is the politics? At the most explicit levels Rowling provides the readers with a outline of a political system: the ministry of magic. This parallel political system is kept secret from the ―non-magic people the ―Muggle. Harry Potter presents at multiple levels the different manifestations of power. There is the struggle between power and ethics showed through the war between the death eaters and the Wizading community. There are other structures of power like the headmaster Dumbledore and professorslike Snape, Umbridge enforcing disciplinary methods like detention and other punishments. In his ―History of Sexuality Foucault approaches the concept of power in this manner: “ power is everywhere, not because it embraces everything but because it comes from everywhere. And power insofar is repetitious, inert and self-reproducing…power is not an institution, not a structure; neither is it a certain strength we are endowed with it; it is the name of a complex strategical situation in a particular society .
  • 11. Thinking Activity blog Pdf Prepared By Nasim Gaha Page 11 All say It is children literature But it is not true because harry potter not only represent children Literature but Harry potter series represent politics, power and power of journalism . We can see in present time politic power and power of journalism. J.K.Rowling represent to present time . Now religion is big problem. 1) most welcome my web-quest activity Click Here 2) welcome my Rubric. Click Here 3) Welcome my mini review Click Here 3. Thinking activity about Da Vinci code So Hadley welcome all my dear readers. This is blogger on Da Vinci code, Given by Dr,Dilip barad sir.
  • 12. Thinking Activity blog Pdf Prepared By Nasim Gaha Page 12 1) Brown street on his website that his books are not anti-Christian, though he is on a 'constant spiritual journey' himself, and says that his book The Da Vinci Code is simply "an entertaining story that promotes spiritual discussion and debate" and suggests that the book may be used "as a positive catalyst for introspection and exploration of our faith." Ans :My be it is truth. Because Brown say something Christian follow of darkness so He represent about Cristina religion rules. It is truth all myth is not truth . It is imagination of Chris. So brown say something Truth about Christian myth is not truth. But imagination. 2)Although it is obvious that much of what Brown presented in his novel as absolutely true and accurate is neither of those, some of that material is of course essential to the intrigue, and screenwriter Akiva Goldsman has retained the novel's core, the Grail-related material: the sacred feminine, Mary Magdalene's marriage, the Priory of Sion, certain aspects of Leonardo's art, and so on[1].” How far do you agree with this observation of Norris J. Lacy? Ans: I think Christianity worship of patriarchal like as another religion. So Christian follow of patriarchy. And Christianity believe about mam superior to women. woman has home that only has power to give a life in this universe that's why the sacred feminine is more powerful than. Christianity also believe in patriarchy so there is a doubtful on Shepherd feminine just because sometime we believe that purity come with the man but we forget that woman has home that only has power to give a life in this universe that's why the sacred feminine is more powerful than other. 3)@ (If)You have studied ‘Genesis’ (The Bible), ‘The Paradise Lost’ (John Milton) and ‘The Da Vinci Code’ (Dan Brown). Which of the narrative/s seem/s to be truthful? Whose narrative is convincing to the contemporary young mind? Ans: the paradise lost by John Milton . It is not Truth but narrative is convincing to the contemporary young mind. Example Eve and Adam is good cupals but wife convince of Adam eat apple .it is present example. And satan is villain so I think narrative is convincing to the contemporary young mind. But All are myth and imagination of Christian.
  • 13. Thinking Activity blog Pdf Prepared By Nasim Gaha Page 13 4) What harm has been done to humanity by the biblical narration or that of Milton’s in The Paradise Lose? What sort of damage does narrative like ‘The Vinci Code’ do to humanity? Ans: In Many ways ‘The Da Vinci Code’ breaks human faith with showing history of Christianity. Though it tries to show feminine sacredness somehow it also harms women with objectifying them. Bible bounds religion or people through religion. It also makes man to God. But the most harmful thing is it attacks female as unworthy and reason for downfall of human kind. Paradise Lost tries to show logically with giving Eve some space. But it also decreases women. 5)What difference do you see in the portrayal of 'Ophelia' (Kate Winslet) in Kenneth Branagh's Hamlet, 'Elizabeth' (Helena Bonham Carter) in Kenneth Branagh's Mary Shelley's Frankenstein or 'Hester Prynne' (Demi Moore) in Roland Joffé's The Scarlet Letter' or David Yates's 'Harmione Granger' (Emma Watson) in last four Harry Potter films - and 'Sophie Neuve' (Audrey Tautau) in Ron Howard's The Da Vinci Code? How would justify your answer? Ans :- If we do feministic reading of these women then all have their own perspective according to their personality. In Scarlet letter, Hester Prynne was very beautiful,smart and independent women. It shows Hester's Independence and individual bravery but not showing intelligence. She has to give up infront of the society,as only because she is a women? Then in Hamlet, Ophelia is a beautiful women ,but there is nothing important or value of women in play , because of so and so reason she has to die, so what's about her role in play?Then next Elizabeth in Frankenstein was Beautiful, Innocent and weak character. She is loneness girl because narration is not good and they have complaisantly. They can have helpless character in Mary shelly novel. Further Hermione Granger,in some level she is potraying as intelligent character,she is using knowledge through books and using power. On soem extent she is more important or smarter character.At last, Sophie Neveu in "The Da Vinci code" is a super female leading character at some extent. It showing her beauty with brain as a cryptologist. 6)Do novel / film lead us into critical (deconstructive) thinking about your religion? Can we think of such conspiracy theory about Hindu religious symbols / myths? And: yes of course Hindu religion use OM symbols like as Christian religion symbols. So we can find OM . It is story myth and imagination of people. It is not true story. And Muslim use 786 symbols it is imagination not tru store all religion use symbols. 7)How you come across any similar book/movie, which tries to deconstruct accepted notions about Hindu religion or culture and by dismantling it, attempts to reconstruct another possible interpretation of truth? Ans :Yes , I came across many Some kind of movie because with book we don't have touch. As we raised
  • 14. Thinking Activity blog Pdf Prepared By Nasim Gaha Page 14 with Hindi Bollywood cinmea there are some movie which creates notion about Indian culture and there is possibility of reconstruct the truth of religion. Here I can't recommend the particular name of the movie because I can't remember, but surely I can say I have seen. 8)When we do traditional reading of the novel ‘The Da Vinci Code’, Robert Langdon, Professor of Religious Symbology, Harvard University emerges as protagonist and Sir Leigh Teabing, a British Historian as antagonist. Who will claim the position of protagonist if we do atheist reading of the novel? Ans : when we do traditional Reading of the novel ' The Da Vinci code' , then as per my understanding I think sir Leigh Teabing should be protagonist, because he was a British historian. He has history,past , he is well aware about religion and myth, whatever he is doing, he has a motive to cure people, to make people free from religion and it's faith. He is not doing for money or for itself but there was Humanity in center of his work. So, dependent on this perameters there should Sir Leigh Teabing as a protagonist character. 9)xplain Ann Gray’s three propositions on ‘knowability’ with illustrations from the novel ‘The Da Vinci Code’. Ans :Sir Leigh Teabing and Robert Langdon both are in quest of knowing Holy grail. • identifying and acknowledging the relationship of the knower and the known. • Identifying what is knowable? As Sir Leigh Teabing known the greed of Aringarosa. 4.Thinking activity: The white tiger Hello my dear readers. This task about white tiger by Aravind adiga's. Task given by Dr Dilip barad sir.
  • 15. Thinking Activity blog Pdf Prepared By Nasim Gaha Page 15 About : Aravind Adiga Born: 23, October 1974 in Chennai. Aravind Adiga is an Indo-Australian writer and journalist. His debut novel, The White Tiger, won the 2008 Man Booker Prize.What does writer by saying that somethings are better said in English language? 1) All do not Know better English Lagrange so Better said in English language . We write freely and truth in English. While we write about religion and politic in Gujarati so many people conflict with us. But we write in English so many people do not know perfectly English so we write freely , better and truth. 2 )Howfar do you agree with the India represented in the novel The White Tiger? Yes of course I agree India presented in the novel The white tiger. I agree about curation, Religion and tradition marrieds.and many situation.While many situation present by Balram Halvai character of white tiger novel. Vikram Hallway gave to importance of education. He want to study of him son. so I See
  • 16. Thinking Activity blog Pdf Prepared By Nasim Gaha Page 16 many Parents want to their children get to education.So I agree novel present situation of India. While Curation,Education, Religion, And Tradition, class conflict,job situation, But many people belong to nonviolence in India. 3)Do you believe that Balram's story is the archetype of all stories of 'rags to riches'? Yes, I believe that Balram's story is the archetypal of all stories of 'rags to riches' because Balram is an ordinary and driver. He want to become rich for that he has done alot of work hard. He observed everything and makes plan and then atlast he succeeded. We have numerous examples of big person who have succeed because of their hard work not because of their luck. 4 )Whatblog on similarities between The White Tiger and Slumdog Millionaire. Include following points: Narrative structure - Wanted Poster # KBC show Both have same narrative structure but aim are different. while KBC show in Jamal ween in KBC show . So he become hero. Jamal ween in KBC because of He struggle with situation. and Balram character different because He became hero by wanted poster. Balram want become rich and he accept short cut style. but Jamal Face all situation next he become rich. Both accept different style. Jamal character good but Balram character not good. I think Jamal is good narrator but Balram narrator is accept Wrong dissension.Both want to become rich but both are different. When Balram use wrong style become rich. One people ask about wanted poster of Balram so Balram give to answer wrong he say about I keep terrorist so one man believe about balram is hero so that is wrong. and Jamal ween in KBC because He passed in all situation. Indianness We can see in novel and movie represent of indianness. While Purity, hard work, struggle, politics, religion ext. And movie represent of Dirty place of India. when Jamal is guide the tourist at that time ,her brother and his friends stolen the car and it's thing,there the director has vanished or try to make more beautiful other citizens rather than India. They are not so good or kind by heart as they are described. hat is condition of Laterin in our India is directly showing in movie. the director has vanished or try to make more beautiful other citizens rather than so that is problematic .
  • 17. Thinking Activity blog Pdf Prepared By Nasim Gaha Page 17 List of questions asked in the film. If you have to replace or add a few questions, which questions would you like to add. Remember, questions shall be in-tune with the screenplay of the film 1)Who was the star in the 1973 hit film "Zanzeer"? a) Shah Rukh Khan b) Salman Khan c) Amitabh Bachhan d) Ranbir Kapoor Answer: (c) 2) A picture of three lions is seen in the national emblem of India. What is written underneath it? a) The Truth alone triumphs b) Lies alone triumphs c) Fashion alone triumphs d) Money alone triumphs Answer: (a) 3) In depiction of God Rama, he is famously holding what in his right hand? a) A bow and arrow b)A sword d) A flower c) A child Answer: (a)
  • 18. Thinking Activity blog Pdf Prepared By Nasim Gaha Page 18 4)The song " Darshan Do Ghanshyam" was written by which famous Indian poet? a) Surdas b) Tulsidas c) Mira bai d) Kabir Answer: (a) 5) On the American One Hundred Dollar Bill, there is portrait of which American Statesman? a) George Washington b) Franklin Roosevelt c) Benjamin Franklin d) Abraham Lincoln Answer: (c) 6)Who invented the revolver? a) Samuel Colt b) Bruce Browning c) Dan Wesson d) James Revolver Answer: (a)
  • 19. Thinking Activity blog Pdf Prepared By Nasim Gaha Page 19 7)Cambridge Circus is in which UK City? a) Oxford b) Leeds c) Cambridge d) London Answer: (d) 8)Which cricketer has scored the most first class centuries in history? a) Sachin Tendulkar b) Ricky Ponting c) Michael Slater d) Jack Hobbs Answer: (d) 9) In Alexander Dumas' book, "The Three Musketeers", two of the musketeers are called Athos and Porthos. What was the name of the third Musketeer? a) Aramis b) Cardinal Richetieu c) D' Artagnan d) Planchet Answer: (a) On what grounds can u deconstruct the film with reference to post colonial tools / theories
  • 20. Thinking Activity blog Pdf Prepared By Nasim Gaha Page 20 Example: Danny Boyle represent real India in movie but Indian Director dint represent real India. But Danny Boyle represent of British people are good in movie.it is not perfect when British visit to India that time Jamal Guide of British. Jamal brother and friend steal car of British so Indian driver to hit of Jamal so British save of Jamal and British say of Jamal. You steal car . However we gave money. Compare with Texture and Treatment of subject content in film and novel. About treatment and texture there are same context like : poverty,issue of family, politics, power of money, slavery, corruption, scene of murder and Education. Here I say that I much like Movie's Texture and treatment because there was a deep thinking and it covers education. Whatever happens with Jamal but he never goes on bad way ,in the sense with knowledge and observations he taught alot. 5.Thinking activity about culture studies Reflective blogg on Cultural studies by Dr. Kalyani Vallat. This work shop organization on Friday 27 December at department of English m. k. Bhavnagar University by Dr Dilip barad sir. It is interesting and knowledgeable for me. I know very well about culture studies. Dr kaliyani taught about culture studies with example and enjoy.
  • 21. Thinking Activity blog Pdf Prepared By Nasim Gaha Page 21 What is my understanding about the concept of culture studies ? I gave simple example about culture. People of the custom. People's lives of style. While people's food, clothes, house. All people culture is different. Rural and city culture different. Poor and Rich people culture are different. And county culture's different. Mam gave many examples . She told all people coming is very different. She visits Manny country. He gave many examples of traveling. When he go to Singapore that time she did not get food of vegetarian. And gave many people of food and custom. she touched upon topics like ; • What is cultural studies? • The Beginning of cultural studies • About Pioneers • Circuit of culture • Major influences
  • 22. Thinking Activity blog Pdf Prepared By Nasim Gaha Page 22 • Cultural Intermediaries • Popular culture studies • Subculture studies • public sphere • Post Trauma Studies • Queer study 6.Examples which we get cathchy from lecture:- • So, first at all I want to say that she has taken many examples from our routine life ,from a middle class family. She is taking very much relevant and real or silly examples which we can easily understood.Here I like two examples of her own life one at Singapore and second at Aasam , both place she has to sacrifice for food.As we know that Cultural studie is also developing of updating with today's time. On more thing that whatever matter she is telling is directly connect with cultural studies. She don't talk only about high classes's culture but also middle class stream which which she is dealing.She has taken example of water bottle from which she is gone to drink but suddenly she look bottle as example and well discuss
  • 23. Thinking Activity blog Pdf Prepared By Nasim Gaha Page 23 about political act . We learnt that how cultural studies connect with our Perspective, Tradition, society,our own experience and etc And I get certificate of work shop about culture studies 7.Thinking activity: One night @ the call center
  • 24. Thinking Activity blog Pdf Prepared By Nasim Gaha Page 24 Hello,Reader This task given by Dilip Barad sir and this task is based on Chetan Bhagat's novel "one night @ the call center. click here 1. Effect of globalization in the novel. what is Globalization ? It describes the way countries and people of the world interact and integrate. Many things have become globalized as people come into contact. Economic globalization is how countries are coming together as one big global economy, making international trade easier. In the novel we see six characters and all characters are suffering from the globalization. In economies problem. Shyam Mehara is protagonist character in the novel. He is known as Black sheep according to his family. Because of he had not big job and his family's demanded to became engineer. They are wanted to big job and Career from him. so, I think Shyam Mehara is suffering from Globalization.
  • 25. Thinking Activity blog Pdf Prepared By Nasim Gaha Page 25 Priyanka did not happy for her life. while she did not take her decision for marriage and career and she fall in love with Shyam. But her mother wants to marriage with well settled man. Her own suggestion is this. so, Priyanka also suffering from Globalization in her personal life, family, and parents and in the call center also. Varun did not happy from the call center job. Because he hate of American call center, but he wants to worked for life. And he fall in love with Isha. so, Varun also suffering from call center and relationship. Isha; She wants to become successful model. And she leave her parents for her dream. She do job at night and in the call center. And in the day she fulfill her dream with became a model. Isha's model departments sir play with her emotions and use her as a thing. I think Isha is also suffering from Globalization. Because of her two goals are very difficult to achieve. Which are her family and her career and that's why may be she suffer from it. Radhika; Of coerce, She is ffering from Globalization and also through some personal problems. Her mother in low and her husband are not faithful with her. Their relationship are with tension and depresion and rather than she doing job in the call center. Militry uncle; He is always be lightly speacker and he wants to live alone, without his family. And it's reason is his son is modern thinker and his ideas are traditional and old lifestyle. I think he is also fight with with his family and lonleyness. May be he is suffering from the Globslization. So, I conclud my points with one simple abstract. All six characters are suffering from the Globalization in this novel. All have individual reasons for this pronlem and somehow they all are tourcherd with their parents, lover, son, momey, desire, job, social reasons also, career etc. so, I think this is my understanding on this perticular subject in this novel. 2. One of the themes of the novel is its anti-American sentiments which are intertwined with Nationalism. Had you been God, what would have been your answer to Vroom when he said "If only you had given India as much as America!"?
  • 26. Thinking Activity blog Pdf Prepared By Nasim Gaha Page 26 If I am God than my answer for Varun's questions' answer. At first stop all the fights related to religion, politics, social, familiar, econonomical and superstitious. I suggest to indian people they will focus on self confidence, hard work, and chose own way to think and live with own choice of life. And stop to become emotional and don't be senseless by other people. 3. Yes this is wright Chetan Bhagat sport of young generation people. He wright about youth problem and style. so youth sport of chetan bhagat. 4.Yes I talk about movie and novel different translate. Novel in chaten bhagat travels in train and Movie in travels helicopter. So I think about it is maser different . In novel Radhika give divorce of her husband but in movie in don't give divorce. So I think movie want to show about marriage in divorce is not importance . But bhagat want to present about marriage in divorce importance. 8.Thinking activity in ELT -2 Hello, readers it is task given by Dr. Dilip barad sir Link here 1. Sir Ken Robinson: Changing Paradigm
  • 27. Thinking Activity blog Pdf Prepared By Nasim Gaha Every country is reforming public education. There two reason for it 1) Economic 2) culture 1). We economic people are trying to work out how do we educate our children to take their place in the economies of the 21 st century. 2) every country is trying to figure out how we educate our children so they have a sense of cultural identity and so that we can pass on the cultural 3)In his talk he mention the Idea of concentration in children’s. So what are the reasons behind that children not paying attention in class, while teacher teach the things. So it is called ADHD(Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), It means Children with ADHD maybe hyperactive and unable control their impulses. Or they may have trouble paying attention. Thinking Activity blog Pdf Every country is reforming public education. There two reason for it 1). We economic people are trying to work out how do we educate our children to take their place in the economies of the 21 st century. ) every country is trying to figure out how we educate our children so they have a sense of cultural identity and so that we can pass on the cultural talk he mention the Idea of concentration in children’s. So what are the reasons behind that ldren not paying attention in class, while teacher teach the things. So it is called ADHD(Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), It means Children with ADHD maybe hyperactive and unable control their impulses. Or they may have trouble paying attention. Page 27 1). We economic people are trying to work out how do we educate our children to take their place in ) every country is trying to figure out how we educate our children so they have a sense of cultural talk he mention the Idea of concentration in children’s. So what are the reasons behind that ldren not paying attention in class, while teacher teach the things. So it is called ADHD(Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), It means Children with ADHD maybe hyperactive and unable control their
  • 28. Thinking Activity blog Pdf Prepared By Nasim Gaha 4) Revolution: Many people object to it they said it's not possible for many street kids; like working class children. Assumptions about social structure and capacity of the time. Academic ability and intellectual model of the mind. He says that two type 2)Non academic .Here are the concept of smartness and well educated people and not smart people like villagers. Two pillars of the public education: Video 2:Sugata Mitra: School in the cloud Sugata mitra talks about future of learning. He say about school learning. Where did it come from present school learning . It come from about 300 year ago and the biggest of the empires on this plant. And he talks about Victorian created a global computer mad up of peopl great engineers He say about own accident he used to teach people how to write computer program in New Delhi 14 year ago. Many reach parents in computer program they say about our children are extra intelligent. sugata mitra think about poor children so he keeps computer out side for poor children don't know Thinking Activity blog Pdf 4) Revolution: Many people object to it they said it's not possible for many street kids; like working class children. Assumptions about social structure and capacity of the time. Academic ability and intellectual model of the mind. He says that two types of public education:1)Academic are the concept of smartness and well educated people and not smart people like villagers. Two pillars of the public education: Video 2:Sugata Mitra: School in the cloud- SOLE s about future of learning. He say about school learning. Where did it come from present school learning . It come from about 300 year ago and the biggest of the empires on this plant. And he talks about Victorian created a global computer mad up of people. He say the Victorian were He say about own accident he used to teach people how to write computer program in New Delhi 14 year ago. Many reach parents in computer program they say about our children are extra intelligent. a think about poor children so he keeps computer out side for poor children don't know Page 28 4) Revolution: Many people object to it they said it's not possible for many street kids; like working class children. Assumptions about social structure and capacity of the time. Academic ability and intellectual are the concept of smartness and well educated people and not smart people like s about future of learning. He say about school learning. Where did it come from present school learning . It come from about 300 year ago and the biggest of the empires on this plant. e. He say the Victorian were He say about own accident he used to teach people how to write computer program in New Delhi 14 year ago. Many reach parents in computer program they say about our children are extra intelligent. So a think about poor children so he keeps computer out side for poor children don't know
  • 29. Thinking Activity blog Pdf Prepared By Nasim Gaha computer and English language. So he formula success children found them browsing and teaching each other. He talks about neuroscience The reptilian part of it's threatened it shuts down everything else it shuts down the prefrontal cortex the parts which learn it shuts all of that down. Punishment and examinations are see as threats. We talk our children we make them shut their brains down and then we say a perform Why did they create a system like that? He say the student don't need of teacher. Video 3: Sugata Mitra: Future of Learning 1)British national curriculum-2013. When we use mobile phone in bus, school we become unti- social, then people don't like. They don't text all the time they search a lot they continuously learn from these machines. 2)When teachers are friends Thinking Activity blog Pdf computer and English language. So he formula success children found them browsing and teaching each The reptilian part of our brain which sits in the center of our brain, when it's threatened it shuts down everything else it shuts down the prefrontal cortex the parts which learn it Punishment and examinations are see as threats. m shut their brains down and then we say a perform Why did they create a system like that? He say the student don't need of teacher. Video 3: Sugata Mitra: Future of Learning 2013. When we use mobile phone in bus, school or any - social, then people don't like. They don't text all the time they search a lot they continuously learn from these machines. Page 29 computer and English language. So he formula success children found them browsing and teaching each which sits in the center of our brain, when it's threatened it shuts down everything else it shuts down the prefrontal cortex the parts which learn it m shut their brains down and then we say a perform public places then social, then people don't like. They don't text all the time they search a lot they
  • 30. Thinking Activity blog Pdf Prepared By Nasim Gaha - Curriculum, pedagogy & Examinations can be rolled into on Video 4:Salman Khan: Let's use video to reinvent education They present different types of videos examples. classroom. " And this could happened in every Grammar, maths, etc... Everything is here what students wants Wants to learn through videos? Video 5: Marc Prensky: Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants Thinking Activity blog Pdf Curriculum, pedagogy & Examinations can be rolled into one because we don't need to separate them. Video 4:Salman Khan: Let's use video to reinvent education They present different types of videos examples. Teachers says that we have used your videos to flip the classroom. " And this could happened in every classroom in America . Computers programming like Grammar, maths, etc... Everything is here what students wants Wants to learn through videos? Video 5: Marc Prensky: Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants Page 30 e because we don't need to separate them. Teachers says that we have used your videos to flip the programming like Grammar, maths, etc... Everything is here what students wants Wants to learn through videos?
  • 31. Thinking Activity blog Pdf Prepared By Nasim Gaha 1) Education in U S. & education system. Digitals technology in the 21st century. Various tools of digital age. 5,000 hours of their lives reading. 20, 000 hours watching T.V., computer games, email the internet cell phones and instant messages are integral parts of their lives. One here for video games and 30 tasks which can take from 15 minutes to several hours. 2)One here for video games and 30 tasks which can take from 15 minutest to several hours. Tam said's you tainment to date have essentially bailed from both the education and entertainment per We can & will I predict do much better in math for example.... -Classical philosophy & game. Video 6: for Crystal: The Effect of New Technologies on English: Thinking Activity blog Pdf S. & education system. ls technology in the 21st century. 20, 000 hours watching T.V., computer games, email the internet cell phones and instant messages are es and 30 tasks which can take from 15 minutes to several hours. 2)One here for video games and 30 tasks which can take from 15 minutest to several hours. Tam said's you tainment to date have essentially bailed from both the education and entertainment per can & will I predict do much better in math for example.... Classical philosophy & game. Video 6: for Crystal: The Effect of New Technologies on English: Page 31 20, 000 hours watching T.V., computer games, email the internet cell phones and instant messages are es and 30 tasks which can take from 15 minutes to several hours. 2)One here for video games and 30 tasks which can take from 15 minutest to several hours. Tam said's you tainment to date have essentially bailed from both the education and entertainment perspective.
  • 32. Thinking Activity blog Pdf Prepared By Nasim Gaha Technology is part of our life and with the help of that tools like Facebook, twitter learn new things, and also English language. Video 7:David Crystal: The biggest challenge for English language teachers in the times of... Worldwide opportunity - English languages People chose American & British English. Make Two jobs - Translating & interpreting and secondly language teaching. ( reason ) is because no aspect of human behaviour is more complex than language. 8video:Crystal: Texting is "Good" for English language A technology which gives you standing opportunities to practice reading & writing admittedly it's on a phone admittedly there's only 160 characters & so on so forth but it's still practice in reading & writing. (More resources)The more you text the better your literary sc mobile phone for Thinking Activity blog Pdf Technology is part of our life and with the help of that tools like Facebook, twitter, Etc.. it can help to learn new things, and also English language. Video 7:David Crystal: The biggest challenge for English language teachers in the times of... English languages People chose American & British English. Make your self ready to do anything. Translating & interpreting and secondly language teaching. ( reason ) is because no aspect of human behaviour is more complex than language. 8video:Crystal: Texting is "Good" for English language ch gives you standing opportunities to practice reading & writing admittedly it's on a phone admittedly there's only 160 characters & so on so forth but it's still practice in reading & writing. (More resources)The more you text the better your literary scores right & the earlier you get your Page 32 , Etc.. it can help to Video 7:David Crystal: The biggest challenge for English language teachers in the times of... Translating & interpreting and secondly language teaching. ( reason ) is because no aspect of ch gives you standing opportunities to practice reading & writing admittedly it's on a phone admittedly there's only 160 characters & so on so forth but it's still practice in reading & writing. ores right & the earlier you get your
  • 33. Thinking Activity blog Pdf Prepared By Nasim Gaha Page 33 9.Thinking activity on mass media and communication ]What is mass media ? the media."criminal activity has received heavy coverage in the mass media" My favourite mass media platform for communication is "News paper". people can get all information by news paper. Newspapers provide information and general knowledge. Reading newspaper makes a good habit and it is already part of the modern life. Newspapers provide news about a country's economic situation, sports, games, entertainment, trade and commerce. Reading newspaper is a good habit that can provide a great sense of educational value. It carries information about politics, economy, entertainment, sports, business, industry, trade and commerce. With this habit, it will not only enhance your knowledge I have habits of reading daily newspapers. It is helpful for me while I know about sport, job, Reading newspapers will improve my knowledge in general and it will be easy for me to relate to people who often talks about current events and politics. Of course, there are televisions and radios that also bring current news but it do not provide detailed information as newspaper does. Newspaper is an important part of our life. Yes, it’s not looking that much important after digital evolution but people who know its importance still buying and reading.
  • 34. Thinking Activity blog Pdf Prepared By Nasim Gaha Page 34 10.Introductory thinking task 1)Write something about your favorite teacher. Give some reasons for it. Ans: my favorite teacher taught with enjoy and easy. Without engry so I learnt to understood with easy and she gave few home works so I like my favorit teacher.
  • 35. Thinking Activity blog Pdf Prepared By Nasim Gaha Page 35 2) How are you students? think and write. Ans: I am serious of study time and I dont like disturb in the clss 3) Write is the difference between the education system in past and todys time ? Take help of your presents to write thise. Ans: I am learning with technology. and parents was learning without technology. I am learning with enjoy and my parents was learning with works.
  • 36. Thinking Activity blog Pdf Prepared By Nasim Gaha Page 36 for study 11.Thinking activity Dryden's 1) Yes i find different between both according to Aristotle's definition of tragedy here imitation means a creative process, action means arrangement of event done by the agents, serious is the aim that is why tragedy happens, complete means it carries beginning-middle-end, magnitude reveals the concept of beauty, embellished language shows the profuse use of figure of speeches, certain parts are plot, character, thought, diction, song and spectacles Aristotle definition ends with a word "catharsis". Then Dryden's definition of play ought to be a 'just' and 'lively' in his definition. The other way we can say that Dryden's definition ends with 'delight' and 'instruction' of mankind. 2)According to me both are equal valuable in literature. Because ancient is better in observation of nature and now a days modern is getting from new ideas and new way in literature. So I can't take side of any one.so I preferred both. 3)Yes, the arguments in favor of french plays and against English are apt. Lisideus argues that English tragicomedy is very absurd but its not true. In English plays they are very lively by nature and also it has plots and subplots which French drama don't have. As per Neander's argues that French drama are like lifeless and they does not have a subplots like English drama have. 4) In this video we can understanding about the superiority of ancient dramas and modern dramas. Dryden makes Eugenius put in an argument which comes to be a defense of Elizabethans. Eugenius does not mean that to be in particularly of the Elizabethan in trying to save the native practice and Eugenius isn't blind to the good things in Elizabethans. He says that the Modern have been following them but by this modern he is saying about including the Elizabethans as well as neo-classical Augustan. So he is walking in a position where he's holding a brief for the English dramatists and he is justifying imagination and love scenes he refers to Shakespeare and Fletcher and than says our dramas are better because the same person can roam between tragedy and comedy.
  • 37. Thinking Activity blog Pdf Prepared By Nasim Gaha Page 37 12.Thinking Activity the play 'Breath' by Samuel Beckett Hello readers, This Blog is a part of thinking activity given by professor in which students have to interpret the 30 second play 'Breath' by Samuel Beckett. Here is the link of professor's blog click here About Samuel Beckett. Samuel Barclay Beckett's journey of life between 13 April 1906 to 22 December 1989. He was an Irish novelist, playwright, short story writer, theater director, poet, and literary translator. A resident of Paris for most of his adult life and he wrote in both English and French languages. Beckett's work offers a bleak, tragic comic outlook on human existence, often coupled with Black comedy and gallows humor, and became increasingly minimalist in his later career. He is considered one of the last Morenist writers and one of the key figures in what Martin Esslin called the "Theater of absurd."
  • 38. Thinking Activity blog Pdf Prepared By Nasim Gaha Page 38 1) Breath by Damien Hirst. During Watching this video or play, I notify one thing that There are clip moving with sound of the flow of breath out from human body for specific reason. Let me know that there are rubbish of like waste medicine and store of waste hospital which reflected happening bad thing certain place and worst life & wealth. Moreover I found symbol of 'swastika' which almost connected with Hitler and his rules. Another way If I want to saw so that It's represented sometimes our belief and religion leads towards rubbish things. 2) Breath by Liana De Jordan In this video we can see overlaid of fruits and vegetables, some of the fruits are jointed each other and some of our separate, it may be video suggest that fruits and vegetables are a contradiction between them and they both live in the same world. And we can connect human beings also because human lives like them we are attached to a number of people even w e are alone nobody with us. 3) National Theater school first year Technical production class project,Production of Samuel Beckett’s play Breath This video started with darkness then through the light we can see rubbish and listen to some of the weird crying voice, maybe it means that living things exist and end. Life and death concept showed in the shown light on and listen weird voice life that is single of life journey start and when light off again weird voice and darkness it is suggest death. May be this video suggests that how life is nothing but waiting for death. 4) Samuel Beckett’s play Breath In the last video working with background sound of child crying. So I think it's connected with generation the world and earth. Another interpretation is that human being born on the planet as a curse so that may be born as a human being on planet is rubbish thing. Moreover now I have another interpretation in my mind based on back ground sound. May be it's sound of happening rape and paining. Thus, I want to say that Here Samuel Beckett has presented reality of life and world. He also explained absurdity through the play " Breath ".
  • 39. Thinking Activity blog Pdf Prepared By Nasim Gaha Page 39 13.Thinking Activity ELT-1 First five essays Hello readers, welcome to my blog.Here I am going to share my view upon task which was given by vaidehi madam. This task is about ELT-1 (English language teaching). It includes many essays.The Essays are; 1). Teaching English as 'Second Language' in India" by Kapil Kapoor.(JNU,Delhi) 2). Teaching of EST in Indian Conditions" by R.S.Sharma (Banaras Hindu University) 3). "Teaching English as a Second Language in India: Focus on objectives" by Shivendra K. Verma (Central Institute of Foreign Languages,Hyderabad) 4). "Socio-cultural Dimensions English as a Second Language" by Rekha Aslam 5). "Teaching of English: A Plea for Practical Attitude" by R.K.Singh (Indian Institute of Mines,Dhanbad) Now, let's talk about some questions and Answers. 1) What is English Language for you ? According to my opinion nowadays We know that English is becoming as a Global language so that whenever wherever we go during that time English language become useful and needful also. I think, learning English as a international language is the best option for me because according to my point of view we learn English language for economic's perspective that If We have skills of communication and writing in English so that we have more chances for jobs and we are achieving various platform in international level also. English is of course an excellent choice, but I have to say it’s difficult for me to suggest just one language when my successes in life have come from speaking so many more languages than English. I will discuss the languages that have created opportunities for me in life. English language play vital roll in my life because It's bonding a bridge between two people,culture and country. If I know about English Language So I get more knowledge about literature and English books. 2) What kind of challenges you are facing and have faced while learning this language?
  • 40. Thinking Activity blog Pdf Prepared By Nasim Gaha Page 40 If I am talking about myself, what kind of challenges I facing, i face problem when I am speaking. There are also mistake when I am writing but not as much while I am speaking. I have prepared what I am going to say but when I am speaking something is bounce out of mind, I don't how it happens. I feel lack of vocabulary and knowledge about particular languages. To come out of this problems we need daily practice of speaking, listening of this language. For, to learn any particular language LSRW Skill is important. 3) Write in brief your understanding about any one essay. Here I want to talk about Essay-4 " Socio Cultural Dimensions : English as Second Language" by Rekha Aslam. In this essay Rekha Aslam depicts from history of English language. India has variety of different languages, cultures and religions So I can say that India is Multi linguistic & Multicultural country. It means that there are people have different vocabulary and structure. So my point is that When we learn English as a second Language in India, It's difficult task for each community. Here I put briefly point overviews of this essay: 4) According to you which Position English Language should be given? As my view, the position of English in this modern era was proper, and it should be like this. All should aware about this language. I seen many example in primary school student's that they don't like English, this subject was bore to him because they don't know or aware about it. This language should spread among the world as fast as possible. Normally people don't aware about this language and its impotance, opportunity, outer world. We have to accept it because it has more benefit for us. it doesn't matter if we studied it as a second or first language. The thing was that all should taught English. Sometimes lack of confidence we don't get it proper. We are not trying to learn it.Moreover it was not a hard and lengthy language, if we can try we can learn this language. 5) How you see your future with English Language ? I see my secure future with English. Because there was a scope for it. In market, it was a demand of English and English teacher. To use and learn new digital technology this language help me alot. I can connect with the world. With this language to there are many online courses which certificate has a more value. I also want to go further with English. One example was contemporary time that whenever we go for job or education, bank, post office, etc even there we supposed to fill up form in English. So, with this we can understand the need of English Language.
  • 41. Thinking Activity blog Pdf Prepared By Nasim Gaha Page 41 14.Thinking Activity"Orientalism" by Edward said Hello friend my blog about Orientalist,This is given by Dilip Barad sir What is Orientalism: As per the Said's words. Orientalism is not an imagination it is material thing and genuine theory. Orientalism is revolutionized the study of middle East and also useful to studies post-colonialism and other discipline like History, Anthropology, Political science and Cultural studies. "Orientalism” is a way of seeing that imagines, emphasizes, exaggerates and distorts differences of Arab peoples and cultures as compared to that of Europe and the U.S. It often involves seeing Arab culture as exotic, backward, uncivilized, and at times dangerous. Edward W. Said, in his groundbreaking book, Orientalism, defined it as the acceptance in the West of “the basic distinction between East and West as
  • 42. Thinking Activity blog Pdf Prepared By Nasim Gaha Page 42 the starting point for elaborate theories, epics, novels, social descriptions, and political accounts concerning the Orient, its people, customs, ‘mind,’ destiny and so on. In the interview, Said also differentiate the Imperialists like France, America and Europe and he said that French imperialism was very different than Europe and America. Further he said that French did not invaded like Spaniard invaded the new world, looking for a loot. But Neapolitan invaded Egypt for the survey of Egypt while Europe invaded the new world looking for loot and also America looted many Easter countries because of the oil through the arm force. Iranian revolution describes itself as Islamic revolution. Many people around the world considered all Islamic people as terrorist. This is wrong mindset of people. Only few are destroying the whole world, but many innocents are getting blame because of that Islamic tag. Media is responsible for giving tag. Edward said wrote "Covering Islam" regarding this topic. 15. Thinking activity on " Existentialism " Video - 1 What is Existentialism ? Nietzsche, Kafka, Dostoevsky, shestov , Heidegger, Sartve, Beauvoir, Hesse , Short story, They all have different point of view about existentialism. Some believe in good and some not believe in God. Existentialism is about the individuality, passion and freedom. Video - 2 The myth of Sisyphus An Absurd Reasoning There is only one Philosophical problem is suicide. When we think life is worthless, then we think about suicide. Suicide is individual act. The relationship between individual thought and suicide.
  • 43. Thinking Activity blog Pdf Prepared By Nasim Gaha Page 43 Best example is movie Stay How did he kill himself ? An elegant suicide is the ultimate work of art . Healthy man thought is death or suicide Hope or suicide . Life is Meaningless In there a logic to the point death ? Only the Absurd Reasoning. Video - 3 The Myth of Sisyphus The Notion of Philosophical suicide. This video talked about the philosophical suicide and this problem come out from A total absence of hope, A continual rejection and conscious dissatisfaction. From this method people escaped from absurd life. Video - 4 Dadaism Nihilism From this video I like the idea of dadaism and it's quest for change. And also the Nietzsche's description about the movement. Video - 5 Existentialism - a gloomy philosophy.Is Existentialism is gloomy philosophy? Every life is full of anxiety, despair and absurdity, but we are free to choose our own path of living. Every individual choose his/her way of life but when result is not good then they escape from this situation that is not fair practice. Existentialism is differ from Nihilism. After world war-2 People's life became miserable and full of despair. Everyone tried to find the meaning of life. Video-6 Much difference between Existentialism and Nihilism. Existentialism believe in subjectivity like individuality, nothingness, absurd life while Nihilism believe in objectivity like everything is illusion in life. Video - 7 Let us Introduction Existentialism Again ! From this video I like the idea that to view as Existentialism not as philosophical system but to see it as philosophical movement. Video - 8 Example like I am Five
  • 44. Thinking Activity blog Pdf Prepared By Nasim Gaha Page 44 Not believe any kind of rule and regulation which made by society government justice system any other. Believe in your own system make on your rule and regulation. Video - 9 Why I like Existentialism ? Existentialism is a way of life and understand life deeply. Existentialism says about what I am. Eric Dodson said that it is honest and shows reality of life and accept your fault and your abilities. Video 10 let sum up:There is a difference between essentialism and existentialism. As a human being only after the birth we can decide our essence by our choice. 16.Thinking Activity Matthew Arnold Matthew Arnold ,was born in 24 December 1822 and died in 15 April 1888 and was an English poet, who worked as an inspector of schools. He was the son of Thomas Arnold, the famed headmaster of Rugby School, and brother to both Tom Arnold, literary professor, and William Delafield Arnold, novelist and colonial administrator. Matthew Arnold has been characterized as a sage writer, a type of writer who chastises and instructs the reader on contemporary social issues. Q-1 write about one idea of Matthew Arnold which you find interesting and relevant in your time? Matthew Arnold talk about good poetry in his essay. Idea of Matthew Arnold which I found interesting that, he says "poetry is cruticicr of life" it's interesting according to me. It is true that poetry is criticism of life and this definition is a very relevant in our time. so, according to me that is interesting idea of Matthew Arnold. Q-2 write about one idea of Mathew Arnold which you find out of date and irrelevant in your time? Matthew Arnold's Touchstone method is out of date and irrelevant in our present time. Because touchstone method is comparative method of study. This method is comparison ans analysis as two primary tools for judging individual poet.. It means we can not give our interpretation and judgement to other works, because we can not compare their work with other work for example If we compare two things. many other things. we can not judge both mobile with Touchstone method, because every one have a specialty as well as literature we can not give our interpretation and judgement to compare with
  • 45. Thinking Activity blog Pdf Prepared By Nasim Gaha Page 45 other work, because we can not compare every one have their own interpretation and views towards their work. so the idea of Touchstone method is irrelevant in our time. 17.Thinking Activity T,S Eliot :Tradition and Individual talent • He was born 1888 and died 1965 • He was a great critic, poet,playwright and journalist. • Eliot come with new ideas in criticism`s world in 19th century. • Eliot`s criticism became revolutionary at that time. • he was very practical man. • 20th century got 'metaphysical' revival because of Eliot. • Because he was the first person who recognized or a accepted the uniqueness of metaphysical of 17th century. • Eliot planned numerous critical concepts that a broad influence on criticism. • Objective co-relative, Dissociation, of sensibility, unification of sensibility, theory of Denationalization etc. • TRADITION INDIVIDUAL TALENT ESSAY: The essay was first published in The Egoist. The Egoist was a literary magazine.which is considered today as England's most modernist periodical.This essay was later publish in The sacred wood Which is Eliot`s first book of criticism. .
  • 46. Thinking Activity blog Pdf Prepared By Nasim Gaha Page 46 1) conception of tradition: He says about Englishmen`s attitude towards french literature. Englishmen have a habit to feel proud on themselves. That is the proud for their creativity and more less practicality. In french there is a mass of critical writing. Eliot compares English with french that they have habit of critical method and English have a habit of conclusion. We only conclude that the french are more critical than we and sometimes even plume ourselves a little with the fact as if the french were less spontaneous. Eliot say criticism is as inevitable as breathing He admire those aspects which are different from the poets predecessors They want uniqueness.The always find isolation of the poet from his immediate processor. such resemblance is mostly seen in the period of maturity of the poet, not in the period of adolescence. so,by this he asserts that tradition and individuality go together. The historical sense is inevitable for any poet. Then Eliot talks about tradition and historical sense He says that if the from of tradition remained only in blind adherence of dead people or ancestors, then it would be lost or such tradition should be destroyed.According to Eliot in every traditions also there is a bit of novelty.Tradition is a matter of much wider significance. It can not be inherited,and if you want it you must obtain it by great lab our.It involves in the first place, the historical sense. The historical sense forces a man to write not only by the own generation, but with the whole age of English litterateur.It harmonizes two different things timeless and temporarily in poet`s work.No poet no artist of any art has his complete meaning alone. His significance,his appreciation is the appreciation of his relation of the dead poets and artists. you can not value him alone,you must set him,for contrast and comparison among the dead.Conformity between the old the new. The whole order of existing moment is readjusted with addition of new work.so,by this unchangeable.The past should be altered by the present as much as the present is directed by the past.A poet can not use past as a sapless mass.The dead writers are remote from ua because we know so much more thane they did.He talks about necessary of knowledge for poets. He rejects that belief that a poet requires a huge amount of learning. He believes that much learning deadens or perverts poetic sensibility. He is not in favour of confining the knowledge for examination, library or publicity.The progress of an artist is a continual self sacrifice,a continual extinction of personality. 2)Theory of impersonal of poetry :Honest criticism and sensitive appreciation is directed not upon the poet but upon the poetry.Eliot compares criticism with science. There are two gases needed : oxygen and sulfur dioxide. and also they must have the presence of filament platinum.He compares this palpation with the poet.In this whole process the filament of platinum plays vital and inevitable role.But yet that role is indirect. In that process platinum remains inert and unchanged.It should give its total contribution in creating poetry, also it should remain unaffected and separate when poetry has come out.According to him The poet`s mind is like a utensil in which numerous feeling,phrases and images can be stored or seized. When a poet wants them he unites them. It does not mean that the poem created by the poet shows his
  • 47. Thinking Activity blog Pdf Prepared By Nasim Gaha Page 47 personality or nature.This balance of constructed demotion is in the dramatic situation to which the speech is pertinent,but that situation alone is inadequate it.Every time poet`s own emotion can not be taken place in the poem. A poet has to use ordinary emotions.Poetry is a great deal.When a poet becomes personal while writing poetry,he will be considered as a bad poet.Because, he becomes unconscious, where he should be concision.When a poet escapes from his personality,then the great poem comes.He says; poetry is not a turning loose of emotion,but an escape from emotion,it is not the expression of personality. 3)Conclusion: It is very hard thing to take interest in poetry to keep a poet aside.we usually read poem with the name and fame of the poet. We can not separate from each other.A poem must know that to reach the level of impersonation,he first has to scarifies himself and has to surrender himself totally to that work.
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