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1. Loving & Affectionate
She treated her granddaughter as her
age-old companion
; the girl adored and loved her grandmother.
2. Curious & Eager to Learn
She eagerly waited every Wednesday for the
Kashi Yatre
magazine and listened with full attention.
3. Self-Respecting & Dignified
She felt ashamed of being dependent on others and refused to
beg somebody
to read to her.
4. Determined & Strong-Willed
At the age of 62, she firmly decided to learn the Kannada alphabet -
"I must read the novel by the Dassara holidays."
5. Hardworking & Disciplined
She studied like a
typical obedient student
, read, wrote, and repeated her lessons daily without complaint.
6. Humble & Respectful
She touched her 12-year-old granddaughter's feet, respecting her as a teacher regardless of age -
"a teacher is always a teacher."
7. Emotionally Strong
She had faced many hardships in life. Losing her father young, raising children alone. Yet never cried, showing her resilience.
Exam-Ready Character Sketch (5 marks)
- The grandmother, Krishtakka , is the central character and the real hero of the story. Though 62 years old and unable to read, she emerges as the most determined and dignified person in the narrative.
- She is loving and affectionate - she treats her granddaughter as her closest companion and eagerly shares every part of her day with her.
- She is self-respecting and dignified - she cannot bear being dependent on others. When she cannot read the magazine on her own, she feels deeply ashamed, not of her illiteracy but of having to beg for help.
- She is determined and disciplined - she decides to learn the Kannada alphabet at 62 and studies with the devotion of a young student, setting herself the goal of reading a full novel by the Dassara holidays.
- Most importantly, she is humble and respectful - when she finally reads the novel, she touches her 12-year-old granddaughter's feet, treating her as her guru . This single act captures her greatness of character.
- Through her, Sudha Murty shows that true education is a lifelong journey , and that age is never a barrier when the will is strong.
