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IX - English, , Lesson 5 - A Question of Space, Neera Kashyap, , a, , , , Consistent Mounting Admission Prestigious Intensely, Anxious Entrance Harping Foundation Launching, Conflicts Universe Dynamic Connectedness Evolution, Species Cosmos Dismay Designed Weekends, Tuitions Panting Identity Tension Grouted, Flopped Exercise Concrete Satisfaction Leaping, Shrugged Pressure Prestige Noblest Profession, Posture Contractions Muscle Doubtfully Excited, Adventurous Familiar Habitual Emotions Urged, Exaggerated Expression Collapsed Laughing Exaggerated, Expression Collapsed Suitable Expected Exclaimed, Hunched Investigation Attention Junkies Irrelevant, Galvanizing | Weary Bulldozed Pleasures Compose, Neutral Suspicion Scorn Daring Hostility, Spontaneity Excitement Accompanying Experienced Chafed, Dejection Mechanically —__ Hopelessly Attempting Friction, Refrained Hobnobbing Tighten Straighten Confrontation, Irregular Assertively Throb Achieve Awareness, Expectant Interaction Objectively Reactions Observation, , C3. Answers for the following questions., i, Vikrant's mother was harping on the importance of the year. What was she, , anxious about Vikrant?, Vikrant's mother was anxious about Vikrant using the Class XI as a foundation to, , A:, strengthen his skills in Science and Maths. This she felt was important so that he, could score well in the Class XII exams and the Medical Entrance exams that, , would follow., Anju had spun into Vikrant's life like a new universe." Why did Vikrant, , feel so? Who was Anuj?, Anuj was a person much older than Vikrant. He was a photo journalist by profession., They had met on the jogging track. Anuj had dynamic ideas on photography,, connectedness between human beings and all other living species. He also spoke, about self-improvement as a part of human evolution. This 'newness' that Anuj, brought made Vikrant feel that he had spun into his life like a ‘new universe’., The identity of Vikrant with Anuj created tension between Vikrant and his, parents." How did it happen?, Vikrant's interactions with Anuj led him to explore photography. As a result, he, started skipping extra school classes and tuitions. His grades dropped. This led to, increased tension between Vikrant and his parents who felt he was losing his way, , 2., , , , because of Anuj's influence.

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4. Vikrant said, "Medicine is considered... gives prestige." Is this thought, prejudiced? Do you agree with this opinion? ., , A: Vikrant's thoughts do have an element of truth in them. They reflect the society, which considers medicine as a noble profession since it involves saving lives of |, fellow humans., , 5. What was the reply of Anuj when Vikrant asked him how his suggestions, would help him?, , A: Anuj advised Vikrant to start observing his own body's reactions to help him master, control over his body in pressure situations. When Vikrant retorts as to how that, would help, Anuj says that by observing how your body reacts under pressure as, though the body does not belong to you, you can plan on how to master your, reactions and ultimately control your body., , 6. When did Vikrant start his self-observation? What did he observe? (Refer to, paras. 23-25), , A: During a heated conversation with his dad, Vikrant firmly replies that he cannot, go to tuitions as they are tough. He immediately starts noticing that his mouth, turned dry, his head tightened at the temples and his body had hunched., , 7 How did Vikrant's father try to convince him to join tuitions for medical, entrance?, , A: Vikrant's dad tried to pressurize his son to join tuitions by insisting that they prepare, , a person for a career and a highly competitive exam. He mentioned that one wrong, , answer could make all the difference between success and failure. He closed by, saying that Vikrant should spend time by scouting for a good coaching center, rather than spend time with junkies and irrelevant things, the obvious reference, being to Anuj., , What are the last two steps of self-observation suggested by Anuj to Vikrant?, As a first step, Anuj advises Vikrant to make a note of any active feeling that his, body wishes to express when agitated but not express it. The second step, he, advises, is to try and express an emotion opposite to what you feel. These two, steps, Anuj said, would enable Vikrant to completely control his body reactions., , 9. "He did this with awareness that it was the right thing for him to do."" What, does "awareness" refer to here?, , A: The awareness that Anuj experiences is born by controlling his emotions and body, reactions when under pressure by following the advice given by his friend Anuj., Vikrant realised that this allowed him to weigh the pros and cons of something, and take the right decision., , 10. The word, "Space" in the title of the lesson has a significant reference. !, Comment on the title. |, , A: The word 'Space' in the title of the lesson is a pointer to the need for ‘private space’, that teenagers crave for. As they change to adults, parents and elders around them, , continue to treat them as kids and unconsciously suppress their feelings and ideas., , > 90

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C4., , CS., , Teenagers detest this. The word 'space' is also an allusion to the 'space' that Anuj, advised Vikrant to create in his mind so that he could take correct decisions under, pressure., , Read the following extracts from the lesson carefully and explain each of them, with reference to the context :, , “Hey! What’s up? You look grim”., , This sentence is chosen from the lesson ‘A question of space” by Neera Kashyap., The sentence is told by Anuj near the jogging track. He looked quite dull and, depressed as his parents spoke about his decreasing academic performance. He, was feeling like a bird in the cage which wished to be free in the blue sky. Seeing, his condition Anuj asked the above question., , “But tell me, how do you react to pressure?”, , This sentence is an extract from the lesson ‘A Question of space’ by Neera Kashyap., When Vikrant asked Anuj if his parents put pressure on him to become a photo, journalist. Anuj said no. But for Vikrant it seemed to be that the pressure is worse, for children of doctors because medicine is considered the noblest among, professions and gives prestige. So he asked Anuj how does he react to such pressure., , “Sure... why not? Actually, our range of expression is quite limited”., , This sentence is selected from the lesson “A Question of space’ by Neera Kashyap., , This is said by Anuj to Vikrant. When Vikrant asked Anuj why he is not observing, his body when he is feeling happy or excited or adventurous and only when he is, under pressure. Anuj replied as above. Anuj continued that when one gets his full, range, he will become aware of all his habitual expressions., , “Tf you still have not found out, when do you intend to enroll?”, , The above sentence is chosen from the lesson ‘A Question of space’ by Neera, Kashyap. When Vikrant’s father asked whether he had found out which was the, most suitable coaching centre for his medical entrance test, he said no. Then his, father asked if he still had not found out, when did he intend to find and enroll., , “You cannot really change anything till things are ready for change”., , This sentence is taken from the lesson ‘A Question of space’ by Neera Kashyap.., When things did not seem to change with Vikrant’s parents who he realized would, continue treating him like a child so long as he just chafed and reacted. Noting, Vikrant’s discouragement one evening Anuj advised him. ‘‘You cannot really, change anything till things are ready for change. Just do your part”., , Answer the following : ;, Compare and contrast the characters Vikrant and Anuj. Who would you like, , to be? Vikrant or Anuj ? Justify your answer., Vikram and Anuj are from reputed families. Vikrant is a student of class X whereas, , Anuj is grown up person, working as a photojournalist. Vikrant was getting worried, and depressed due to his parents pressure all the time to study more — keeping in, , rm

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Ne —, n. Anuj had chosen, , Nv, , medical entrance examinatio, , hotography as per his liking., ssions to handle the pressu, , view of Class XII examination and He was ableto, studies opted to concentrate on p = Wikraat gets, analyse his own feelings and expre ;, , influenced by Anuj’s guidance and experience. ; ;, After Vikrant follows Anuj's advice, we observe a change in his attitud, behavior. Trace the chain of these changes. ; . atuds, Anuj advised Vikrant about self observation. He started to notice his own, behavioural changes. Vikrant knew the conflicts were not getting him anywhere., It was not as if he felt medicine was all wrong for him. He did not want to be, bulldozed into working three shifts a day, six days a week. He felt he needed time, to pursue his own interests and pleasures, especially after his meeting Anuj. Vikrant, tried to practice emotions he had not experienced. At first these were of joy., spontaneity and excitement. When he felt more neutral, he practiced a wide range., His experiments with self observation helped him see a whole range of his body, reactions, the effects that different emotions had on the body and how the mind, , got involved with these., , What is the role played by Anuj in this lesson? What message does the author, convey to the reader through this character?, , After meeting with Anuj, Vikrant felt he needed time to pursue his own interests, and pleasures, Anuj had played the role of a counselor guiding a part of Vikrant’s, life. He also spoke to him on various issues like the beginnings of life, the places, , he composed a photograph, self observation. He also advised not to worry too, t really change anything till things are ready, , much about the change and you canno!, for change. Thus the author says that a positive approach to things Or events can, alter the situations. Self observation helps one to control his own feelings and, , e and, , expressions., Assume you are Vikrant. Write a letter to a friend discussing the ways in, which you transformed yourself., , for you that recently I have, , Hi dear friend, How are you? I got good news, experienced a great change in my life. A friend of mine named Anuj came to my, , life. He taught me that I need to pursue my own interests and pleasures. He added, more on the beginning of life with the places he travelled to. He taught how to self, evaluate our emotions. At first these are of joy, spontaneity, excitement. When I, , h its accompanying posture and, , felt more neutral, I practiced joy, scorn each wit, gestures. My experiments with self observation helped me to see a whole range of, , my body reactions, the effect and how the mind got involved with these. The two, more steps I practiced the moment of active feeling could be controlled and how, , to express calm or warmth instead of coldness. I hope you can also use these steps, to transform yourself., , With love,, Nikrant