Srushti chaudhari

This blog emerges from a thought-provoking group activity designed and facilitated by Prakruti Ma'am Bhatt, encouraging us to reflect deeply and express our collective insights. Original Poem The Patriot by Nissim Ezekiel  Step 1:Based on the poem one long and one short answer from the question bank. Long question: Comment on the ironic mode of ‘The Patriot’ by Nissim Ezekiel.   Introduction: Nissim Ezekiel’s “The Patriot” is a powerful satirical poem that uses irony to expose the contradictions within shallow and emotional patriotism. Through a dramatic monologue, Ezekiel presents a character who sees himself as a loyal Indian, but whose words and ideas reflect confusion, prejudice, and blind nationalism. The poem becomes a humorous yet serious critique of how people often use patriotic language without truly understanding its meaning. 1. Dramatic Persona and Broken English: Ezekiel creates a fictional speaker who speaks in broken English. This voice is not to mock poor Engli...

This thought provoking blog task is assigned by Megha ma'am to understand the role of teacher's, student's and parent's role.  A Reflective Blog on Sitare Zameen Par and R.K. Narayan’s Crime and Punishment Introduction In both literature and cinema, we often come across stories that challenge how we look at children, education, and human potential. Recently, after reading R.K. Narayan’s short story Crime and Punishment, I watched the 2025 film Sitare Zameen Par. Surprisingly, even though the two belong to different mediums, both highlight deep truths about how adults treat children and those who learn differently. This blog is a reflection of my thoughts and emotions after watching the film. I will share how the film presents the education system, the roles of teachers and parents, how it relates to Narayan’s story, and what lessons I personally took from it. About the Author: R.K. Narayan Rasipuram Krishnaswami Narayan (1906–2001) was one of India’s most celebrated En...

  This blog is inspired by a reflective film analysis task assigned by Dr.Dilip Barad, focusing on  editing and non-linear narrative techniques in the Tamil film Maharaja (2024). Click here Introduction of Movie: Maharaja Maharaja (2024) is a Tamil-language action thriller directed by Nithilan Saminathan, co-written with Raam Murali, and starring Vijay Sethupathi in a powerful lead role. The film also features notable performances from Anurag Kashyap, Mamta Mohandas, and Natarajan Subramaniam. Produced by The Route, Passion Studios, and Think Studios, the movie presents a gripping and emotionally complex story set in Chennai. With sharp cinematography by Dinesh Purushothaman, a haunting background score by B. Ajaneesh Loknath, and precise editing by Philomin Raj, Maharaja stands out as one of the most stylistically bold films in recent Tamil cinema. The story follows Maharaja, a quiet barber who shocks the police by filing a complaint about a missing dustbin named “Lakshmi.” W...