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I. Gather more information on unique flowers of India - where they are found, how they look, the smell they emit, and any historical significance. (The book gives shiuli/Parijat as a starting example and mentions Neelakurinji.)
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I. You read about the shiuli flowers from the poem. Gather more information on unique flowers of India - where they are found, how they look, what smell they emit, and what the historical significance is, if any. [For example, Kurinji or Neelakurinji that blooms once in twelve years.] Add more flowers to this list.
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How to answer:
Make a short list. For each flower give look, smell, where found, and significance in one line.
Sample research list:
1. Shiuli (Parijat / Harsingar)
→ small white flower with an orange stalk; sweet night fragrance; blooms only at night and falls by morning; linked to many Indian legends and used in worship.
2. Neelakurinji → light purple-blue flower of the Western Ghats (Munnar hills); blooms only once in about twelve years and covers whole hillsides.
3. Brahma Kamal → a rare white Himalayan flower that blooms at night; considered very sacred.
4. Lotus → India’s national flower; grows in ponds; a symbol of purity in Indian culture.
5. Jasmine (Mogra) → small white flower with a strong sweet smell; widely used in garlands and perfumes.
2. Neelakurinji → light purple-blue flower of the Western Ghats (Munnar hills); blooms only once in about twelve years and covers whole hillsides.
3. Brahma Kamal → a rare white Himalayan flower that blooms at night; considered very sacred.
4. Lotus → India’s national flower; grows in ponds; a symbol of purity in Indian culture.
5. Jasmine (Mogra) → small white flower with a strong sweet smell; widely used in garlands and perfumes.
II. Collect poems and songs on the theme of family, friends and reminiscences. Then read and enjoy the given poem, ‘I Remember, I Remember’ by Thomas Hood.
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II. You must have read poems and songs related to the theme of family, friends and their reminiscences, in English and also in your own language. Collect these poems and songs, and share with your classmates and teacher. Now, read and enjoy the poem given below.
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How to answer:
Find one similarity (nature + senses + memory) and one difference (mood: peaceful vs slightly sad).
Answer:
Both poems are about looking back at childhood with deep feeling. Thomas Hood remembers his birthplace - the little window, the morning sun, the red and white roses and the laburnum tree his brother planted. Like Tagore, he uses
nature and the senses
to bring memories to life. The difference is in mood: Tagore’s poem is gentle and peaceful, while Hood’s poem turns a little sad as he compares his happy past with his less happy present. Together they show how memory and nature are closely linked.
