Sub English Unit Human Values Sub unit Honesty

Sub- English Unit- Human Values Sub unit- Honesty Comes from the Heart Std- 9 Sub- English Unit- Human Values

Honesty Comes From the Heart One bright June morning three years ago, I was reading my Kannada newspaper as usual. It was the Secondary School Leaving Certificate results had been published. While columns of roll number filled The inside pages, the list of rank holders and their Photographs took up almost the entire front page. Std-9 Sub- English Unit- Human Values

Part 1 I have a great fascination for rank holders. Rank is not merely an index of one’s intelligence; it also indicates the hard work and perseverance that students have put in to reach their goal. My Background- I was brought up in a professor’s family- and my own experience as a teacher has led me to believe this. Std- 9 Sub- English Unit- Human Values

Part 2 Hanumanthappa’s postal adders was provided in the interview. Without wasting much time, I took a postcard and wrote to him. I wrote only two lines, saying that I was interested in meeting him and asking whether he could come to Bangalore. Experience has taught me that honesty is not the mark of any particular class nor Is it related to education or wealth. It cannot be any university. In most people, it springs naturally from the heart. Std- 9 Sub- English Unit- Human Values

A 4. Read and find out 1) Who was Hanumanthappa ? a) Professor's son b) Coolie's son c) Enginweer's son d) Doctor's son 2) Why was Hanumanthappa unable to study further ? a) failed in the exam. b) poverty c) got a job 3) The writer belonged to a. . . a) bank officer's family b) rich family c) professor's family 4) The writer was attracted towards Hanumanthappa because of his a) frail and pale physique b) meritorious achievement c) sparkling eyes Std- 9 Sub- English Unit- Human Values

A 5. Now go through Part I and working in pairs the following questions : I. 1) Why did the writer feel sorry for Hanumanthappa ? 2) Where was the writer brought up ? 3) How is morning atmosphere described in the last paragraph? II. 1) Describe the economic condition of Hanumanthappa's family. 2) What did the writer observed in her neighbour's compound ? III. 1) How will you sum up the writer's personality ? 2) Why do you think we should be honest to ourselves as to other ? Std- 9 Sub- English Unit- Human Values

A 12. Now go through Part II and after discussing with your partner, answer the questions : I. 1) What did Hanumanthappa look like ? 2) What help did writer intend to provide to Hanumanthappa ? 3) Where did Hanumanthappa live ? II. 1)How did the narrator get Hanumanthappa postal adderss ? 2) What did she do after receiving the address ? 3) What was unbelivable and yet true ? 4) Narrate Hanumanthappa's first trip to Bangalore. III. 1) Apart from honesty, list other human values that you think make our life happy. Std- 9 Sub- English Unit- Human Values