This document summarizes the play "Purpose" by T.P. Kailasam about events in the Mahabharata involving Drona, Arjuna, and Eklavya. It discusses Arjuna as a skilled prince who desires to be the greatest archer in the world, but struggles in his training. It describes Eklavya, a lower-caste boy who teaches himself archery to save animals after being rejected by Drona. While Arjuna focuses on winning battles, Eklavya's purpose is to use his archery skills to help others.

1. Name:- Rajdip Gohel
Roll No:- 36
Paper no:- 4- Indian Writing in English
Submitted to:-
Smt.S.B Gardi Department of English
Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University

2.  T.P.Kailasam was a
playwright and prominent
writer of kannada literature.
Purpose by the T.P. Kailasam is
a short play dramatizing events
that occurred in the
Mahabharata involving Drona,
Arjuna, and Eklavya. Drona is a
skilled teacher, renown
throughout the land for his
wisdom and skill.
Arjuna is a prince of a great
kingdom. Eklavya is a relatively
About Author and Play

3. As a Archer
Arjuna Eklavya
 Arjuna’s desire of being
great archer of the world.
 Arjuna says to his
Taataaji Bheeshma :it is
my personal ambition to
be the most famous
archer of all time
 Arjuna has proved in the
Kurukshetra
 Eklavya came into the
ashram of guru Drona to
learn an art of archery
and wish to become a
great archer.
 He save the animal with
this art of archery

4. As a Learner
 Arjuna faced such
kind of problems in
his training of archery.
 Arjuna gives his best
in learning.
 But though he seems
very dull student.
 Guru Drona has very
disappointed with his
way of learning.
 He made a statue of
Guru Drona.
 He practice his own way.
 The statue of Drona
constantly reminded him
of the heights he wished
to achieve and propelled
him to work hard.

5. As a Person
 He is a anti-hero.
 He has depicted as
selfish, aggressive,
not so good student,
and not follows the
instructions of his
guru.
 He is a hero.
 His hunger for
learning and think
foe animles.
 He follows his
dreams.

6. Personal Purpose
 He has not
interested to save
the life of others and
help people by his
archery but he
wants to won every
battle.
 He wanted to known
as the greatest
archer in the world.
 Eklavya’s purpose is
to save other life's.

7. conclusion

8. Thank You