P Lankesh is an Indian
writer who has written in Kannada language. His story “The Gardener” is a
narrative of human competition that turns into rivalry, thanks to greed. The
writer has adopted two different modes of narration: the writer sets the tone while
the character, Tammanna narrates the whole story.
An old man takes up work on
a coconut farm near Chennarayapatna after walking several hundreds of miles. He
was a labourer, overseer and philosopher, all rolled into one. This well-versed
farmhand was very useful whose work made the income from the garden improve
dramatically. While he worked hard, the owner changed his lifestyle. He became
crowded with colourful events in the company of new friends. When the landlady
was in a fix, the gardener narrated a convincing story to make her understand
the reality.
Tammanna, a rich man owned
1000 acres of land whereas his rival Basavaiah had 800 acres of land. He wanted
to buy another 200 acres from Tammanna. As he was not willing to sell,
Basavaiah encroached upon the lands of Tammanna. Though advised to approach the
court of Law or the Police, Tammanna found an innovative way to compose all of
his achievements in the form of ballads which became very famous. Basavaiah in
turn amassed huge wealth and tried to increase his popularity by appointing
people to praise his glories but in vain. Tammanna wanted to punish Basavaiah
through another method, that was his death. So, he gave up everything and left
the village causing the absence of a rival in Basavaiah’s life. Basavaiah died
soon finding life boring without a rival.
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Is the reason why he told her the story just because he wanted to give her an idea about reality or was there any other reason related to her husband?
ReplyDeleteThanks for the question. Regret the delay. The intention of the writer at the end through this character is not clear though, the old man tells her a convincing story to ease her anxiety so that she won't give in to her mind's schemes.
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ReplyDeleteThe reason for narrating the story is to drive home the point that a man will always be victim of some or the other vice.
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DeleteHow does the reference to Russia and America provide another dimension to the story?
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ReplyDeleteThanks for the question. It does provide another dimension in a way that in the absence of a rival country America found it too hard to take it. Rivalry in fact, not only exists in a limited scope but has its impact in a broader sense.
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DeleteSo does this story says that without vengefulness there is reason for a man's existence .explain
ReplyDeleteIt only means that vengeance results in loss of human values.
ReplyDelete"P Lankesh is an Indian writer", isn't he dead!? Then why should we use 'is' instead of 'was?
ReplyDeleteGood question. As a matter of fact, one who is no more is referred to by the past verb. But, for a writer one who becomes relevant to the context of reading his /her text is referred to with the present verb. Thanks...
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ReplyDeleteAlways a pleasure! All the very best for the exam.
DeletePlease I want idioms from this lesson
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ReplyDeleteComprehension lll , 5 th questions answer is not there,could you please provide it.
ReplyDeleteWhy did the old man decide to narrate his story.
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ReplyDeleteThanks for the question. The old man wanted the lady to know the consequences of acquiring material wealth and rivalry. But, this is no way connected to the context...
U have provided nice notes sir thank u
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ReplyDeleteAre these answers sufficient to score full 4 or 6 marks??
ReplyDeleteS sir but my teacher will give only 3 mark for these answer
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ReplyDeleteThanks for raising a doubt. Provided the same question is asked and the answer meets the required introduction, body and conclusion, it'll get the maximum.
when does tammana feel human nature is strange
ReplyDeletewhen according to narrator does man lose his name in "the garderner"?
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ReplyDeleteWhat was the real name of old man in the story of gardener
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ReplyDeleteWho was felicitated as the best poet of his times in ,the gardener
Tammanna
DeleteHow America and Russia are connected to this story. in what way we have to explain to our students.....sir... Can you please tell sir
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DeleteI want notes of this lesson
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DeleteWhat according to the author,P Lankesh, would impoverish his story and make it less authentic?
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