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Extract from the Story
One of her novels, called Kashi Yatre, was appearing as a serial in the Kannada weekly Karmaveera then. It is the story of an old lady and her ardent desire to go to Kashi or Varanasi... In the end, the old lady gives away all her savings without going to Kashi. She says, 'The happiness of this orphan girl is more important than worshipping Lord Vishweshwara at Kashi.'"
Summary in Bullet Points
- Triveni was a popular Kannada writer .
- Her style was simple and convincing , showing the psychological struggles of people. convincing = believable; making you feel that something is real or true psychological = related to the mind, feelings, and behaviour of a person
- Her novel Kashi Yatre came out as a weekly serial in Karmaveera . serial = a story published in parts, one episode at a time, usually weekly
- It is about an old lady with an ardent desire to visit Kashi for punya . ardent desire = a very strong, passionate longing for something punya = spiritual merit or good deed; the blessings earned by righteous actions (Sanskrit word)
- In the end, she gives her saved money for an orphan girl’s wedding instead. orphan = a child whose parents have died Central message of Kashi Yatre: Helping others = true punya; selfless love is greater than personal religious ambition
(From the "Reading for Meaning" section. Match the highlighted words with their meanings)
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Kashi Yatre wali budhiya ne apni savings ek garib ladki ki shaadi mein de di — apna lifelong Kashi jaane ka sapna chod diya. Yeh selflessness aur compassion dikhata hai. Short mein: desire sacrifice ki real purity se zyada important hai.
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convincing = believable; making you feel that something is real or true
Why: The extract says "Her style was easy to read and very convincing". Her stories felt believable and real to readers.
Answer 'convincing' hai — story mein yahi word use kiya hai. 'Confusing' galat kyunki Triveni ki khaasiyat thi ki log uski stories easily samajh lete the.
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desire = a strong wish or longing for something
Why: The old lady sacrifices her lifelong personal desire (to visit Kashi) for an orphan girl's happiness. The word "duty" would imply obligation, not a personal dream.
Kashi Yatre wali budhiya ne apni savings ek garib ladki ki shaadi mein de di — apna lifelong Kashi jaane ka sapna chod diya. Yeh selflessness aur compassion dikhata hai. Short mein: desire sacrifice ki real purity se zyada important hai.
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Short answer mein seedha bolo: bus hi village ka bahar se ek hi connection tha. 'Eagerly' feel dikhata hai ki sab log kitna wait karte the — isolation clear hai.
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Kashi Yatre wali budhiya ne apni savings ek garib ladki ki shaadi mein de di — apna lifelong Kashi jaane ka sapna chod diya. Yeh selflessness aur compassion dikhata hai. Short mein: desire sacrifice ki real purity se zyada important hai.
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Even after forty years and her early death, readers still appreciate her novels. Proof that her writing touched something timeless in human experience.
35-word answer chahiye: 'Triveni wrote in an easy, convincing style about complex psychological problems in ordinary people's lives.' Bas itna — aur zyada mat likho.
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This connects to the story because Avva, like the protagonist, never reached Kashi, making it deeply personal.
Kashi Yatre wali budhiya ne apni savings ek garib ladki ki shaadi mein de di — apna lifelong Kashi jaane ka sapna chod diya. Yeh selflessness aur compassion dikhata hai. Short mein: desire sacrifice ki real purity se zyada important hai.
