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Elegant Module based on the Chapter The Castaway for the
students preparing for SSLC English Exam. It will boost the student's
confidence and vigour. It is great to support for teachers. EduKsd Blog Team
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Profile Rabindranath Tagore
1. Prepare a profile of Rabindranath Tagore using the given
details.
Born : 7th May, 1861
Place of birth : Calcutta, India
Famous as : Writer, Song Composer, , Play wright , Essayist, painter
Nationality : Indian
Notable works: Gitanjali, The Golden Boat, Chirrangada, The post Office,
Chandalika
Notable Awards: Noble prize in Literature
Died : 7th August ,1941
Rabindranath Tagore
Rabindranath Tagore was born on 7th May 1861 in Calcutta. He
was a famous Indian writer who contributed much for the betterment of our
Literature. He was also a famous song composer. Tagore was also an
eminent playwright, essayist and painter. His notable works are
Gitanjali, The Golden Boat, Chitrangada, The Post Office and
Chandalikha. He is an Indian writer who composed our National anthem. He
was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature. He died on 7th August
1941.
Informal letter
1.Kiran felt quite happy and relieved after the arrival of Nilakanta.
She thought of writing a letter to her mother about the same. Attempt the
letter.
Grace Villa,
Chandernagore.
10th December 2022.
Dear Mom,
Chandernagore.
10th December 2022.
Dear Mom,
How are you? Hope you are fine. What about papa ? I am quite happy and
healthy. Nothing to worry about me. I have interesting news to
tell you. You know, there is a new guest in our villa now. Nilkanta, a
fourteen year old boy I think God has sent him here. Last Sunday, as
usual Sharat was having a verbal battle with me. At that time Ganges was
furious due to the roaring storm and pouring rain. Nilkanta’s boat
upturned and his entire theatre group perished in the river. He alone
escaped miraculously.
Hope to meet you soon.
Yours lovingly,
Kiran
2. Kiran writes letter to her friend about Nilkanta. Write the likely
letter
Grace Villa,
Main Road
Chandernagore.
10th December 2022.
Dear friend,
How are you? Hope you are fine. A boy named Nilkanta came to our home
unexpectedly. His boat was perished in the sea. I could give him motherly and
sisterly affection. He is a good person. I found him a lot of good
qualities. He is loving and caring. He is a talented boy. His
company with naughty boys upsets me. I always enjoyed his company.
No one likes him in my family. Even though I protected him. It is
my duty to protect him. No one likes his behavior and action. I
always supported him. I consider him as my close friend. Everybody
wants to send him out of the house. No one supported me to protect him. It
troubles me a lot.
Hope to see you soon
Yours lovingly,
Kiran
Character sketches
CHARACTER SKETCHES NILKANTHA
Nilkanta , the central character in the story ‘The Castaway’. He belongs to a
theatrical group. It is hard to say his age from his face and
acts. He was an orphan and a destitute boy. His former master used to
harass him cruelly. He led a miserable life there. She showed her hospitality
by giving him dry clothes and milk to drink. She provided him clothes in
abundance. She found happiness in supporting him. He was happy and
comfortable with this family. His mischievous nature became a nuisance
to all. His presence in the Kiran’s family made great changes.
Kiran supported him very much. Sharat and his mother didn’t like his pranks.
Nikanta who seeks to win the undivided attention of Kiran. At last he
ran away from the house to save him from the ignominy of being a thief in
front of the family.
CHARACTER SKETCHES KIRAN
She is a jovial, friendly, caring and sensitive woman. She was looking for a
companion. She keeps profound affection and sympathy to Nilkantha .
Kiran had a warm interest in him as he swam out from the clutches of death.
She dislikes the boredom of sitting idle and doing nothing. She enjoys
his presence and amuses herself with his various theatrical
performances. She took up the role of Nilkanta’s sister and mother. She has a
great liking to his reaction and singing. She was shocked when she discovered
the theft of inkstand . She tries to protect Nikanta from being termed
as the thief of inkstand. Kiran finds the inkstand in Nikantha’s box and she
secretly throws it into the river to save him. She feels enormous pity on the
homeless boy and put in his box two sets of clothes. After the arrival of
Satish , her attention drifts away from Nikanta.
DIARY
1. Kiran writes the dairy after the arrival of Nilkanta to her home.
Prepare the likely diary entry.
25th November 2022
I am happy and excited. Nilkanta arrival is a boon. We liked him very
much. I could establish a cordial relationship with him. He entertains me with
his theatrical performance. He is a poor boy. He has lost his
parents, brothers and sisters. He is happy to be here with us. We opened a new
world for him. He enjoys the support and care of our family members. It is big
solace and relief to him as he was suffering unbearable experience from his
cruel master. So he left them and came here. I will take
care of him.
2. Write the likely diary entry of Nilkanta on his feelings after the
arrival of Satish.
20th January 2022. Monday
My mistress found out the missing inkstand. I could not believe it at all. It
is a shocking experience. I took it as a revenge to throw into the
river. My plan has become an in vain attempt. Now I can’t convince my
intention. She discovered from my box. I feel shame and regret. How can
I face her. It is a great mistake. I did not expect she would find it in my
box. I have to prove that I am an innocent. How can I prove it? Will she trust
me? I can’t blame her for my folly.
Kiran realized that Nilkanta had stolen the inkstand. She prepares a brief description about it
Nilkanta belonged to a theatrical group. The boy seeks to win the
undivided affection of a girls name Kiran . She is member of a
Zamindar family who had come to the place for change of air after she had
fallen ill. He sought shelter in the house of Kiran soon after his boat
foundered in the storm and he swam ashore. Kiran had enjoyed begin with
the villagers streaming with fun. She showed her hospitality by giving
him dry clothes and milk.
He had lived an unsettled life as he belonged to theatrical group. And this
had not allowed his personality to brought to the fullest. The story
beautifully captures the emotional turbulence of Nilkanta, who
encountered the warmth, vitality and kindness of Kiran. Nilkanta
developed a friendship with a band of naughty boys. Kiran seemed to
forget Nilkanta and spend almost all the time with Satish.
Nilkanta became jealous and try to hurt Satish. He stole Satish’s costly
inkstand. Kiran happened to see the missing thing in Nilkanta’s
box. He knew that he had no way to prove his stand. He ran away
from the house, so once again he was thrown out into the streets.
News report
Suppose you are the reporter of a local daily and you happened to hear
about the news of Nilkanta’s missing. How would you prepare the news
report for your daily?
MISSING
Chandernagore: Nilkanta , a young boy of about 15 has been found
missing from a house since two days. He was a refugee and staying in a
house with a family happily. But the family reported that an expensive
inkstand is found missing from the house. Everyone in the house suspected
that he might have stolen the inkstand and vanished. It shocked the entire
village about his disappearance. The police have a registered a case against
him and started their investigation.
Prepared by
Ashraf VVN
DGHSS, Tanur –Malappuram
