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How I Taught – Triveni’s Kaashi Yaatre

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At that time, Triveni was a very popular writer in the Kannada language. She was a wonderful writer. Her style was easy to read and very convincing. Her stories usually dealt with complex psychological problems in the lives of ordinary people and were always very interesting. Unfortunately for Kannada literature, she died very young. Even now, after forty years, people continue to appreciate her novels.

One of her novels, called Kashi Yatre, was appearing as a serial in the Kannada weekly Karmaveera then. It is the story of an old lady and her ardent desire to go to Kashi or Varanasi. Most Hindus believe that going to Kashi and worshipping Lord Vishweshwara is the ultimate punya (virtue). This old lady also believed in this, and her struggle to go there was described in that novel.

In the story there was also a young orphan girl who falls in love but there was no money for the wedding. In the end, the old lady gives away all her savings without going to Kashi. She says, ‘The happiness of this orphan girl is more important than worshipping Lord Vishweshwara at Kashi.’

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  1. Who was Triveni and why was she popular?
    Triveni was a popular Kannada writer known for her simple, convincing, and emotionally powerful writing style.
  2. What kind of themes did Triveni’s stories usually deal with?
    Her stories mainly dealt with complex psychological problems faced by ordinary people.
  3. Why is Triveni’s contribution considered unfortunate for Kannada literature?
    It is considered unfortunate because she died at a very young age, ending her literary career early.
  4. How do people feel about Triveni’s novels even after forty years?
    People still admire and appreciate her novels because of their emotional depth and meaningful themes.
  5. What was the name of the novel mentioned in the extract?
    The name of the novel was Kashi Yatre.
  6. What was the main desire of the old lady in the story?
    The old lady deeply wished to visit Kashi and worship Lord Vishweshwara.
  7. Why is going to Kashi considered important by many Hindus?
    Many Hindus believe that visiting Kashi and worshipping Lord Vishweshwara brings great spiritual merit or punya.
  8. Who was the young girl mentioned in the story?
    She was an orphan girl who had fallen in love but did not have money for her wedding.
  9. What sacrifice did the old lady make in the end?
    The old lady sacrificed her lifelong dream of visiting Kashi and gave all her savings to help the orphan girl marry.
  10. What message does the story convey through the old lady’s decision?
    The story conveys that kindness, compassion, and helping others are greater virtues than personal religious desires.
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Select all the correct information:

Triveni was a very popular writer in all Indian languages.
Her stories were very complex and difficult to understand.
Triveni's stories were forgotten soon after her death.
Kashi Yatre was published as a serial in the Kannada weekly Karmaveera.
Kashi Yatre was the story of an old relative of Sudha's grandmother.
Kashi is another name for Varanasi.
Lord Vishweshwara is worshipped in Kashi.
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