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English Literature https://sugarybloom.blogspot.com/ CARTOONING Rasipuram  Krishnaswami Laxman About the author Rasipuram Krishnaswami Laxman, well known as R.K. Laxman,is a cartoonist who created the comic strip ‘You Said It’, featuring the  common man. The comic strip showcased the life of the average Indian, his hopes and hardships. He started  taking up freelance projects with newspapers and finally landing his first full-time job as a political cartoonist. Later  he joined ‘The Times of India’ where “Common Man”, the character that every Indian would easily identify was created. He was also a writer in addition to cartoonist  and had published many short stories, essays and  articles related to travel. This is a part taken from his autobiography "Tunnel of Time".  Caged Bird-Maya Angelou    New!!!!! Short Answer Questions  1. Why did the teacher leave the classroom at times? The teacher left  the class  at times when...

  bcom notes| Bangalore University |English Notes  https://sugarybloom.blogspot.com/ Money chapter 1 Essay Questions Explain the theme of money versus relationship as evident in the story In the story "money "written by Muppala Ranganayakamma, the author is bringing out the themes of money and relationship and the dowry systems prevailing in the society.The dowry system has become a practice or almost like a tradition in the society.The story begins with the attitude of the educated son-in-law towards asking dowry.He thinks that there is no wrong in asking for a large dowry when there are people who are ready to give it.He is saying that, it is no surprise that one can demand as much as he want,when people are ready to give it. In this story, the father-in-law has agreed to give the son-in-law a substantial dowry.He is mentioned as dowry donor in the story and as he was so rich,  parting with one crore was not a big deal for him.But what surprises the author here is...

  B.Com Second Semester  English Notes Chapter-1 Money Visit website  https://sugarybloom.blogspot.com for all subjects Quantitative analysis for business decisions Unit 1   New!!!! For syllabus all subjects click here Homeless in the 'Global Village'-Chapter 5   New !!!! AECC Previous Year Solved Question Paper   New!!!!! Chapter-1  Money -Muppala Ranganayakamma Money is a short story  originally written as "Dabbu" by "Muppala Ranganayakamma" in Telugu. It was first published in Andhra Jyothi weekly and addresses the social evil of dowry and how greed for dowry subsumes the human element in marital relationships. Short answer questions 1)What did the prospective son -in-law desire in the story "money"? The prospective son-in-law desired to have one crore rupees as dowry or a share in his prospective father- in- laws property, whichever was more.But when his father-in-law told that property will worth ten rupees more, then  he wanted one cr...