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The Cherry Tree by Ruskin Bond: A Summary

Hareshwar Roy,
The Cherry Tree is a beautiful story by Ruskin Bond . It is very inspiring. It deals with the theme of struggle, accountability and pride. The central character of the story Raki (Rakesh) plants a seed of a cherry tree and forgets. The seed continues to grow. One day he finds that the plant that was planted a year ago, has grown into a twig with one or two leaves. He shows it to his grandfather. His grandfather suggests him to take care of it. The protagonist follows his suggestion. The monsoon arrives and the plant grows faster. The cherry tree has to face many problems and difficulties. It is destroyed thrice. Once it is eaten away by a goat. At another occasion a grass cutter woman cuts it. At third time a hairy caterpillar eats the leaves. But despite these attacks the tree revives. After some time the protagonist of the story finds flowers on it. It is a miracle for him. Birds and bees start drinking its nectar and the tree grows taller than him. Finally the protagonist of th...
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The Solitary Reaper: William Wordsworth

Hareshwar Roy,
Behold her, single in the field, Yon solitary Highland Lass! Reaping and singing by herself; Stop here, or gently pass! Alone she cuts and binds the grain, And sings a melancholy strain; O listen! for the Vale profound Is overflowing with the sound. No Nightingale did ever chaunt More welcome notes to weary bands Of travellers in some shady haunt, Among Arabian sands: A voice so thrilling ne'er was heard In spring-time from the Cuckoo-bird, Breaking the silence of the seas Among the farthest Hebrides. Will no one tell me what she sings?— Perhaps the plaintive numbers flow For old, unhappy, far-off things, And battles long ago: Or is it some more humble lay, Familiar matter of to-day? Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain, That has been, and may be again? Whate'er the theme, the Maiden sang As if her song could have no ending; I saw her singing at her work, And o'er the sickle bending;— I listened, motionless and still; And, as I mounted up the hill, The music in my heart...
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Night of the Scorpion By Ezekiel: A Complete Study

Hareshwar Roy,
I. About Nissim Ezekiel : Nissim Ezekiel is an Indian Jewish. He is a very great Indian English poet . He left an indelible mark of his excellence in the world of Indian English poetry. Night of the Scorpion is beautiful poem by him. Nissim Ezekiel was born in Bombay in 1924. His father, Moses Ezekiel, was a professor of Botany. His mother was the Principal of her own school. Ezekiel had a consistently meritorious academic career. He received his early education in Antonio D'Souza High School. He graduated from Wilson College, Bombay and he got his postgraduate degree in English from the University of Bombay. In 1948 he went to London. In Birkbeck, University of London , he studied philosophy under C.E.M. Joad. Nissim Ezekiel served as a professor of English at the University of Bombay. He retired in 1984. He was a visiting professor at the University of Leeds. He received the prestigious Sahitya Academy Award in 1983. He passed away in 2004. Ezekiel's literary contribution...
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Preface to the Mahabharata: C. Rajagopalachari - A Complete Study

Hareshwar Roy,
About the author of Preface to the Mahabharata :  The full name of C. Rajagopalachari is Chakravarti Rajagopalachari. He is popularly known as 'Rajaji' or 'CR'. He was a great patriot, a great politician and a great thinker. It is he who has left an indelible impression on Indian political horizon. He served the nation selflessly. He served the nation as the Chief Minister of Madras, Governor of Bengal, Home Minister and the first Indian Governor General of India . C. Rajagopalachari was the founder of Swatantra Party . He was the first recipient of the Bharat Ratna , the highest civilian award of India. He was an accomplished writer. He wrote in his mother tongue Tamil and English both. His books on the Bhagavad Gita and the Upanishads are very popular. His retelling of the Mahabharata is appreciated in the entire world. His writing gets appreciation for originality and simplicity. This great soul was born in 1878. He left this world in 1972. Preface to the Maha...
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The Wonder that was India - A.L. Basham: A complete Study

Hareshwar Roy,
About The author of The Wonder that was India : A.L. Basham is the author of The Wonder that was India . His full name is Arthur Llewellyn Basham. He is a well known British historian. He showed keen interest in the history of India and wrote many books on it.The Wonder that was India is his most popular work. It was written in 1958. Basham was born in 1914 in Loughton, Essex, England. His father's name was Abraham Arthur Edward Basham and his mother's name was Maria Jane Basham. Both of them were journalists. He served as a professor at the School of Oriental and African Studies, London. It is said that he had taught some famous Indian historians. Among them Romila Thapar, R.S. Sharma and V.S. Pathak are noted historians. He breathed his last in 1986 in Calcutta, India. The Wonder that was India (Text) by A.L. Basham Hindu civilization will, we believe, retain its continuity. The Bhagavad Gita will not cease to inspire men of action, and the Upanishads men of thought. Th...
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