English Ln 1:How I taught My Grandmother to read

Name the Lesson and the Author

“How I taught my grandmother to read” by “Sudha Murty”

Where does the Story Take Place? How old was Sudha ?

Karnataka, She was 12 years old

What was the Reason for the morning paper being delayed? what vehicle brought the mail?

the transport system was not very good in the Rural town, A bus brought the mail.

What is the Story mentioned in the lesson? Who`s the author?

Kashi Yatre by Triveni

What was the magazine that Featured the Story? Which day would it arrive

The Karmaveera would arrive every wednesday

What is the Name of Sudha`s Grandmother how old was she?

Krishtakka, age 62

Where would the Grandma go after hearing the story? What would Sudha and her friends do there?

Grandma would join her friends at the temple courtyard where the children would also gather to play hide and seek

Where does the Story take Place?

A Village in North Karnataka

What was the Author “Triveni” Famous For?

Her stories about the complex psychological problems in the lives of ordinary people

How long was Sudha gone for the Wedding?

1 week

What did Sudha Call her Grandmother?

She called her “Avva” meaning “Mother” in Kannada

Why did she make her Grandchildren Study well?

She regretted not going to school, so she made sure that they studied well

What did she do when the Karmaveera arrived that week?

She rubbed her hands over the pages wishing her hands could understand what was written.

Why was “Avva” Crying?

Because She felt helpless being unable to read the Karmaveera

What was the Deadline for “Avva” to learn to read?

The Deadline was Saraswati Puja day during Dassara

What did “Avva” Say when Sudha Ridiculed her?

“For a good cause if you are determined, you can overcome any obstacle. For learning there is no age bar”

How Did “Avva” Set about Learning Kannada

She would read, repeat, write, and recite

What did Sudha not know back then?

That she would become a teacher in Computer Science and teach hundreds of students.

What was the Dussera Gift given to her “Avva” By Sudha?

The Kashi Yatre Novel

What was the "unusual" thing Grandma did during Dassara?

She touched her granddaughter's feet as a mark of respect for a teacher, regardless of age