6– Weathering the Storm in Ersama

  📌 Chapter 6 – Weathering the Storm in Ersama This chapter describes the devastation caused by the 1999 super cyclone in Orissa and how a young boy Prashant becomes a hero by helping his village. Prashant was visiting a friend in Ersama when the cyclone hit. The storm was extremely violent—trees were uprooted, houses … Read more

5-The Happy Prince

📌 Summary – The Happy Prince  The Happy Prince is a beautiful statue covered with gold and jewels. When he was alive, he lived in a palace and never saw sadness, so people called him Happy Prince. But after becoming a statue, he can see all the suffering in the city—poor people, hungry children, and … Read more

4-In the Kingdom of Fools

  📌 1. Summary In the Kingdom of Fools This story is about a strange kingdom ruled by a foolish king and his equally foolish minister. They order everyone to work at night and sleep during the day. All things in the kingdom cost only one duddu, no matter what you buy. A guru and … Read more

3-Iswaran the Storyteller

📌 Chapter-3 Iswaran the Storyteller This chapter is about Mahendra, a junior supervisor who travels often for work. He lives a simple life. His cook Iswaran always accompanies him. Iswaran is not just a cook — he is a brilliant storyteller. He narrates stories with suspense, drama, and excitement. He tells Mahendra thrilling tales about … Read more

2-The Adventures of Toto

  📌 Chapter -2  The Adventures of Toto (Ruskin Bond)  This chapter is about a naughty baby monkey named Toto, bought by the narrator’s grandfather for five rupees. Toto is very mischievous. He destroys wallpaper, tears clothes, disturbs other animals, and never lets anyone sleep. Grandfather hides Toto from Grandmother but eventually takes Toto with … Read more

1-The Lost Child

📌 Chapter -1 –The Lost Child The Lost Child is a story about a small boy who goes to a spring fair with his parents. On the way, he gets attracted to many things— toys, sweets, balloons, a snake charmer, and a roundabout. His parents do not buy these things for him. While watching the … Read more

Chapter-9 If I Were You

🌟 1. Summary -If I Were You The play is about Gerrard, a calm and smart playwright who lives alone. One day, an intruder (a criminal) enters his cottage with a gun. The intruder wants to kill Gerrard and live as Gerrard because he thinks their looks are similar and he can hide from the … Read more

Chpater-8 Kathmandu

  ⭐ 1. Chapter Summary  Kathmandu is a travelogue written by Vikram Seth. The writer reaches Kathmandu and visits two famous temples: (1) Pashupatinath Temple Here, the writer sees a lot of noise and confusion—priests, devotees, animals, tourists, and many people pushing each other. A dead body is being cremated near the Bagmati River. The … Read more

ON KILLING A TREE

🌳 ON KILLING A TREE – SUMMARY  The poem “On Killing a Tree” describes how difficult it is to kill a fully grown tree. A simple cut with a knife cannot kill it because the tree grows slowly by absorbing sunlight, water and nutrients from the earth. Even if the tree is hacked and chopped, … Read more