INDEX (NEW SYALLABUS -KAVERI ENLISH CLASS 9TH)
Prose 1 – How I Taught My Grandmother to Read
Prose 2 – The Pot Maker
Prose 3 – Winds of Change
Prose 4 – Vitamin-M
Prose 5 – The World of Limitless Possibilities
Prose 6 – Twin Melodies
Prose 7 – Carrier of Words
Prose 8 – Follow That Dream
Poetry 1 – Bharat Our Land
Poetry 2 – Gifts of Grace – Honouring Our Vocations
Poetry 3 – Canvas of Soil
Poetry 4 – I Cannot Remember My Mother
Poetry 5 – Nine Gold Medals
Poetry 6 – A Friend Found in Music
Poetry 7 – Words
Poetry 8 – Believe in Yourself
Vitamin-M Vitamin-M is a heartwarming story about Grandpa, Ravi, and Ravi’s mother. The story teaches us not to judge elderly people by their age or forgetfulness and reminds us to respect them. One morning, Ravi’s mother says that someone should invent “Vitamin-M” (Memory Vitamin) because she thinks Grandpa is becoming forgetful. Ravi feels sorry for … Read more
Poem-2 : “Gifts of Grace: Honouring Our Vocations” 1. Summary The poem celebrates the different vocations and skilled workers of Bharat. The poet hears the whole country celebrating the work done by people of different professions. Craftspersons create beautiful objects filled with colours. Artisans and musicians express emotions and dreams through music. Carpenters use … Read more
POEM 3-CANVAS OF SOIL In “Canvas of Soil” by Maya Anthony, the poet compares a garden to a painting. The earth is like a painter’s palette, seeds are like brushstrokes, and a garden plot is like a canvas. When seeds grow and colourful flowers bloom, the garden becomes a beautiful natural painting. The poem shows … Read more
WINDS OF CHANGE The chapter “Winds of Change” is about the traditional Indian hand fan called a pankha. The word pankha comes from the word “pankh”, meaning the feather of a bird. In ancient India, small fans called pankhi were used. Evidence of these fans can even be seen in the Buddhist wall paintings of … Read more
Poem-1 Bharat Our Land Central Idea of the Poem The poem “Bharat Our Land” by Subramania Bharati is a tribute to India’s natural beauty, glorious history, rich culture, and spiritual heritage. The poet proudly praises the mighty Himalayas, the holy River Ganga, the sacred Upanishads, brave warriors, great sages, and the teachings of Lord Buddha. … Read more
The Pot Maker 🔹 English The story is about a young girl Sentila who dreams of becoming a pot maker like her mother Arenla. However, her mother wants her to become a weaver because pot making is hard work and gives very little money. Sentila secretly watches expert potters and learns the process. The village … Read more
How I Taught My Grandmother to Read” (Sudha Murty) English The story is about a young girl and her grandmother, Krishnakka. The grandmother could not read or write because she never went to school. She loved listening to a novel Kashi Yatre which her granddaughter used to read aloud. One day, the girl went to … Read more
📌Chapter 9 – The Beggar A poor beggar named Lushkoff asks a lawyer Sergei for money. He tells lies about being a student or a schoolteacher. Sergei catches his lies and scolds him. He tells him to work instead of begging. Sergei asks him to chop wood. The beggar agrees out of shame, not willingness. … Read more
📌 Chapter 8 – A House Is Not a Home The narrator has just entered a new high school. He feels lonely because his friends are in a different school. He misses his old teachers and feels awkward and insecure. One Sunday, while he is doing homework, a fire breaks out in his house. … Read more
📌 Chapter 7 – The Last Leaf Sue and Johnsy are two young artists who live together. One day, Johnsy falls very sick with pneumonia. She becomes hopeless and believes she will die when the last leaf on the ivy creeper outside their window falls. Sue tries everything to cheer her up, but Johnsy only … Read more