Phoenix of Beauty-Dr. Saumitra Chakravarty|IV Semester B.Com. / B.B.A. English
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CHAPTER – 2
PHOENIX OF BEAUTY -Dr. Saumitra Chakravarty
Short answer Questions
1. What happened “the day after”?
The day after, the little bud opened.
2. What did the little bud see around?
When the little bud opened to a beautiful future, all that she saw was the death of the long stems or the tired petals which were very active and shining the previous day.
3. In the second stanza of the poem, the little bud looked up at the sun and uttered ..............
a. a death cry b. her birth cry c. a cry for rescue
4. What does the little bud desire for?
The bud desires for innocence to prevail in the world of guilt. The young little bud wants its life, innocence and beauty to prevail longer.
5. The little bud raises its head from a bed of purity. True or False?
False.
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1. Explain the circumstances of the little bud’s arrival into this world.
When the little bud opened to a beautiful future, all that she saw was the death of the long stems or the tired petals which were very active and shining the previous day. There is a reference to the fact that time can destroy beauty. What was beautiful yesterday should undergo changes and become ugly tomorrow and make way for newer beautiful things. After reflecting on the destructive power of time, the bud looks at the young sun that is forever young. While she utters her birth cry, she notices the pall-bearers carrying the dead. It’s a dismal picture, but it also tells her that this is the harsh truth of life. Now, after gaining this wisdom at her birth itself, the bud looks at the sun and she finds the sun very wise. The sun turns its look at the young bud that appears to be pleading.
2. Why does the little bud desire for innocence to prevail in the world?
The little bud desires for innocence to prevail in the world of guilt. Because the beauty and innocence of a pure mind cannot be destroyed. The day when the little bud opened all that she saw was the death of the long stems or the tired petals which were very active and shining the previous day. There is a reference to the fact that time can destroy beauty. What was beautiful yesterday become ugly tomorrow and make way for newer beautiful things. Time destroys external beauty, but will never dare touch the internal beauty.
After reflecting on the destructive power of time, the bud looks at the young sun that is forever young. She finds the sun very wise. The sun turns its look at the young bud that appears to be pleading for life, innocence and also for the beauty to prevail longer. But the nature/world is no longer innocent. So the little bud desires for innocence to prevail in the world of guilt as those are the things which cannot be destroyed.The poet also implies that time destroys external beauty, but will never dare to touch the internal beauty of a pure and innocent mind.
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3. How does the poet combine the concept of lotus and phoenix in the poem?
In the poem “Phoenix of Beauty” by Saumitra Chakravarty the poet combines the concept of lotus and phoenix in the poem as an indication of the beauty of nature emerging from the ugly. Using the metaphor of the “Lotus” flower, the poet wants to bring home the fact that beautiful things are not always found in higher places of life or nature; instead they can evolve from the lowest of places too. Humans usually look at the highest places for inspiration and beauty and totally overlook the lowest places.
In the poem we can see that the poet has taken the growing environment of lotus flower.The lotus flower being the most beautiful flower in the world also blooms in the most unlikely of places such as mud.With its roots launched in mud, it descends every night into water and miraculously re-blooms the next morning.
Just like a lotus flower that blooms in slime , in Greek mythology a phoenix is a long living bird hat cyclically regenerates or born again from ashes. Associated with the Sun, a phoenix obtains new life by arising from the ashes of its predecessor.When the poet says “beauty dies hard”, she means that beauty never dies; it comes back in a different form. The poem, at one level, explains the beauty of nature unfolding from the ugliest of things; and on the other level, reflects the general attitude of people to disregard anything ugly. Even though dung is ugly and despicable, the lotus flower blooms in that slime. Like the phoenix rises from its ashes, the beautiful lotus bud rises from the dung.
Language Activity
Report Writing
1. Imagine that you have been asked to conduct a survey as the Student Welfare Officer of your institution about the use of the library and reading room facilities and submit a report to him/her with your recommendations.
Consider the following points:
Do students read magazines of general interest or sports /Film magazines?
What types of books are generally issued out, text books or reference books?
How many students refer to dictionaries, encyclopaedia or other books kept for reference only?
Do students prefer CDs to books?
Wherever available, do students use the internet facility more than the reference section in the library?
Answer for Survey Report on use of library and reading room facilities.
To
The Principal
ABC Academy
Bangalore
Report on use of library and reading room facilities.
Procedure
- Going to library and and conducting an interview with the librarian and students.
- Taking an interview with the students regarding how frequently they use library.
- Asking students to fill a questionnaire regarding library facilities ,books they usually take and how frequently they use library.
Findings
- Students prefer reading sports and film magazines more than books of general interest.
- Academic text books and other test preparation books are generally issued out.
- Only few students refer reference books and dictionary.
- Students prefer books more than CD's.
- Students use the internet facility more than the reference section in the library.
Recommendations
- More academic and test preparation books must be added to library
- More e- book facility must be added to the online collection
- Separate hours must be added in the time table for students to use library facilities more.
Sita
Student Welfare Officer
(dd/mm/yyyy)
2. The Department of Student Welfare is concerned about the deteriorating food habits of students in the city. Imagine that you have been asked to conduct a survey and present a report.
You may use the following hints:
Preference for junk food among youth
Fast food consumption- as a fashion statement/ increased availability
Irregular food timings
Effects of these food habits lead to early onset of lifestyle related diseases
Solutions to the issue could be achieved through awareness, availability of healthy food on campuses.
Answer
To
The chairman,
Department of Student Welfare,
Bangalore.
Report on deteriorating food habits of students
1.Terms of Reference
Asked to conduct a survey in the month of May , on deteriorating food habits of students in the city and submit a report on June with necessary recommendations.
2.Procedure
- Interviewing students about their food habits and choices.
- Asking students to fill a questionnaire about foods they eat.
3.Findings
- Students preferred junk foods than healthy foods
- Fast food was more liked by the students
- Many students had irregular food timings
Recommendations
- Awareness programme regarding the importance of good food habits must be conducted for students
- Canteens inside the campus must focus on healthy food availability for students.
Ms.Sita
Student Welfare Officer
(dd/mm/yyyy)
3. Your college conducted an intercollegiate youth fest in the month of October. Write an event report for the college magazine using the following hints. Inaugurals-various competitions-participation by various colleges-festive atmosphere-prize distribution- valedictory.
Answer
Intercollegiate Youth Fest-October 2021
The intercollegiate youth fest was conducted in our college on October 2021.Nearly ten colleges participated in the fest.It was a memorable day.The entire campus was decorated with balloons and banners which created a festive environment. Dravid, the most popular cricket player of our country as well as the world, had arrived as the chief guest to inaugurate the activities of the college for the present year.The chief guest arrived on time and was given a warm welcome by the principle, students and staff of our college.He was taken to the Principal’s chamber for a cup of tea.
The function started at 10.00 am and was anchored by Ms. Meena, Joint Secretary for cultural committee.Program started with a prayer song ,followed by lighting the lamp.The cultural committee secretary introduced the chief guest . The Principal honoured him with a bouquet, a shawl, a fruit bowl and a memento.Then the chief guest rose to speak.He mentioned a few major events of his life that led him to play cricket and learn it.After a short and warm speech, the chief guest had to leave as he had to attend another function.
The cultural programs started at 11.00 am.Students from different colleges participated in all the events with excitement and team spirit..In many categories our college won the first prize.The prize distribution was done in the evening by our principal .The entire campus was having a festive atmosphere and the programme ended by 6.00 pm.It was truly a memorable day for all of us.
4. You are an officer working for PWD. You have been entrusted with the task of construction of a public library.Write a status report to The Chief Engineer by using the following hints.
Survey and planning is complete-foundation work started-delay due to heavy rains-work likely to be completed by December, 2019.
Answer
To
The chief Engineer,
BBMP,
Bangalore.
Title:Status of construction of public library on M.G.Road
Terms of Reference
On 15th Jan , 2019, has entered into a contract BBMP with PWD to construct a public library at M.G.Road.The construction was to begin on March 15th and completed by December 2019.
Work completed till date
- Survey and Planning completed on April 30th, 2019.
- Foundation work started on May 2019.
Work in Progress
- Slab work started and is going as per schedule
Work to be completed
- Flooring and carpentry
- Plumbing and Electrical works
Anticipated Problems
Due to heavy rain in the month of June there was a small delay in the work but the department is doing overtime work to deliver the project on scheduled time.
Mr.Tom
Chief Engineer
PWD
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