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    Rattrap

    Summary “The Rattrap” by Selma Lagerlöf is a story that revolves around a poor peddler who roams around selling rattraps. He leads a life of poverty and loneliness, and his view of the world becomes cynical. He believes that the world is nothing but a giant rattrap meant to trap people with its temptations. The […] More

  • Poets and Pancakes – Class 12 CBSE

    Welcome to Poets and Pancakes – CBSE Class 12 English Flamingo, initially a “what the hell is it” chapter but at the end something you will never forget. This is one of the well presented chapters in the CBSE Class 12 English Flamingo. Where should we start? You need subtitles to understand this dry comedy! […] More

  • The Spider and the Fly – Mary Howitt

    Summary “The Spider and the Fly” is a story about a clever Spider and a little Fly. The Spider tries to trick the Fly into coming into his web by saying nice things and offering her a comfortable place to rest. The Fly is smart at first and says no because she knows it might […] More

  • Lost Spring – Anees Jung

    Part I: Saheb Saheb is a young boy who lives in Seemapuri, a slum on the outskirts of Delhi. His family migrated from Dhaka, Bangladesh, in search of a better life after floods destroyed their homes. Life as a Ragpicker: Saheb and other children like him survive by scavenging through garbage heaps for anything valuable. […] More

  • A Roadside Stand – Robert Frost

    Feeling the Poem! Imagine you are the owner of a small roadside stand, living in a rural area far from the bustling cities. Every day, you watch countless cars speed past your stand, hoping that just one of them will stop and buy something. You’ve put up this stand with the hope that the money […] More

  • Letter to the Editor

    Question: Despite being an essential component of road safety infrastructure, many people do not respect zebra crossings and fail to follow traffic rules, which results in hazardous situations on the roads. Write a letter to the editor of a national daily, sharing your concern, and examining the reasons for such behaviour. Provide suggestions for spreading […] More

  • The Last Lesson – Alphonse Daudet

    “The Last Lesson” is a short story by Alphonse Daudet that explores the themes of language, culture, and loss in the context of war. It is set during the Franco-Prussian War, when France lost the Alsace-Lorraine region to Prussia (Germany). The story follows Franz, a young boy, who attends his French class on the day […] More