English Notes

Introduction K.P. Poornachandra Tejaswi is one of the most prominent Kannada writers known for his distinct style of writing. He has written some of the best known novels and short stories. Born in Malnad, he imbibed a natural love for nature and a keen interest in unravelling its mysteries. After his post graduate studies he chose to follow his heart. His passion for agriculture, photography, ornithology, nature and writing took him to Mudigere, a pocket of Malnad. All of his eminence as a writer and a votary of environmental and social issues began from this heartland. He cut away from his father, Kuvempu’s influence and created his own niche in Kannada literature. Synopsis ‘Around a Medicinal Creeper’ is a humorous story with serious concerns at its core. It revolves around a medicinal creeper and its unique therapeutic values. It highlights the importance of our system of medicine and a treasure of medicinal plants in our forests. The story stresses the need to kno...

Click for Questions & Answers   Introduction William Blake was a poet and painter. He had little formal education. “Inventions to the Book of Job” is his finest work as an artist. ‘The School Boy’ is a lyric from his work ‘Songs of Experience’. Synopsis ‘The School Boy’ is a beautiful poem written by William Blake, a poet and painter. This poem evokes feelings of early childhood in every reader. One who reads the poem cannot help reflecting on one’s past and remain regretful. The loss of freedom and absence of nature’s company during the formative years continue to haunt the deprived souls even now. Like the speaker of the poem, children in general love to play and learn outdoors; the joy of sunshine and beauty of nature give them unlimited joy and happiness. The poet here apparently raises serious questions against formal education. However, his argument is not against education. Theme The school boy, the speak...

                                                                                          Click for Questions &Answers                                                                                                          “The Gentlemen of the Jungle” is a fable written by Jomo Kenyatta who was an African political leader and the fir...

He llo  Students! Let me share with you  10 useful tips  to help you write your answers better. 1.       Good handwriting creates the best impression. Keep practising. 2.       Maintain legibility: answers should be within the margins. 3.       One mark questions should always be answered in short. (in a word, phrase or a sentence max.). Highlight the right point. 4.       A paragraph answer question should be answered precisely to the point. 5.        Focus on correct grammar and right construction. 6.         Underline the key points  and “quote” lines wherever necessary from the text book. 7.     For 4 mark answer, a short  introduction & conclusion  would be ideal....

Hi, Everyone! Just remember: Take care of your handwriting. Write neatly. Highlight the key points. Do not write too much / too less. Attempt all the questions, leave nothing. 

Happy New Year 2019 My warmest greetings t o all of my dearest students! May this year turn out to be very fruitful year for you, for you will cross an important milestone in your life! You have now reached a stage where all of your hard work so far will culminate in great accomplishment which will pave for a brilliant professional career ahead. Like a well-trained athlete who gives out the best at the nick of the moment, you should prepare yourselves for the ultimate arena, the Board Exams. Keep your spirits high, the preparatory exam scores should take you further up. Just do not waste your time analyzing what went wrong. Start out with a new vigour. There is the time that waits for you to peak. Believe in the best; give it your best, and leave the rest to the Mightiest Spirit. Thanks for your lovely comments and wonderful suggestions so far. I hope my sincere attempts to guide you in English will be of some help. I wish you all the very best, once again!

Greetings to students of a new academic year 2018! It's the second week of June and the classes have begun rather early in all seriousness this time. As it happens with you, the students of II P.U. courses, you catch up with the need without any delay.  I just wish you all  a very rewarding year. Stay committed to your hard work. From my end, I'll strive hard to extend the best help required in English. Keep reading my blog.. Good Luck!