NCERT Solutions Class 6 English Poorvi Chapter 5 – Ila Sachani: Embroidering Dreams with her Feet
NCERT Class 6 English Poorvi 5th Unit Chapter 5 ‘Ila Sachani: Embroidering Dreams with her Feet’ question answers solutions available here. This chapter is very important.
Let us discuss
Read the paragraphs and write the main idea for each. Then, match the main idea with two supporting details.
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Paragraph |
Main Idea | Two supporting details |
| 1 | Introduction to Ila Sachani’s colourful embroidery |
(i) Examples of embroidered things (ii) Ila’s use of shiny needle |
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2 |
Early challenges and family support | (i) Her handicapped hands
(ii) Mother and Grandmother encouraged |
| 3 | Skilled traditional artist, Training |
(i) Mother and grandmother were skilled traditional artist (ii)They trained Ila to create beautiful patterns using her feet. |
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4 |
Tough work, perseverance | (i) Threading needle hard work but did not give up
(ii)Brother and sister helped, learnt many styles like Kachhi, Kashmiri, Lucknawi |
| 5 | Embroidery as an expression of life and thought |
(i) Crafted fine designs (ii) People of the village discovered her skill and admired her work |
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6 |
Recognition at a state exhibition | (i)News reached government office.
(ii) Displayed samples of her work at exhibition |
| 7 | Participation in National level exhibition |
(i) National level exhibitions, received many awards and honours (ii) Receiver of the President’s medal |
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8-9 |
New recognition and independence |
(i) Financial independence and joy (ii) Challenges can be turned into victories |
Let us think and reflect
1.) Read the following lines and answer the questions that follow.
Unlike other children, she could not use her hands in the usual way. While other small hands drew figures in the sand or plucked wild flowers, she wondered why she could not join them. She too wanted to hold a chalk in her hands and draw figures on a slate.
(a) Choose the correct option to fill in the blank. ‘Unlike other children’ means that Ila was different. (unaware/ different/simple)
(b) What could Ila have felt when she could not join others in things they did?
Ans. Ila could have felt very disheartened and incapable of performing simple tasks.
(c) Complete the following with a suitable reason. Ila could not draw figures on the slate because she could not use her hands in the usual way.
2.) What creative ways did Ila and her family use to overcome the challenges she faced?
Ans. Ila learnt traditional art of Kathiawar from her mother and grandmother as they were skilled in the art form. They taught her to create many beautiful patterns using with their patterns. Ila herself was very determined and strong-willed to overcome her challenge and learn the craft. She did not give up even when she faced hardships in threading a needle. Ila’s younger siblings alas helped her and she learnt many styles.
3.) How did ‘new independence’ help Ila?
Ans. The skill helped Ila to earn money regularly which brought an independence to her. The ‘new independence’ helped her to bring joy in her work she loved, a sense of contentment and satisfaction was experienced by her. Ila proved that all type of challenges can be overcome by hard work, positive thinking and tenacity.
4.) Why was the first state exhibition an important event in Ila’s life?
Ans. The first state exhibition was an important event in Ila’s life because people started to recognising her work, the beautiful needle work that Ila created with her feet and they happily bought her creations. The state exhibition made Ila famous and respected.
5.) What does the sentence, ‘art has the power to rise above physical boundaries and touch the soul’, tell us about the power of art?
Ans. The art of all form gives expression to our innermost beliefs and thoughts. One can display their ideas and thoughts with the help of their art which cannot be put forth through words always. The people with various handicaps can learn different art forms which can enhance their mental and physical skills and increase their self-confidence and self-respect.
6.) How can we be helpful and encouraging like Ila’s family and friends when someone faces challenges?
Ans. We can be helpful and encouraging like Ila’s family and friends when someone faces challenges by supporting them. We can assist them in their endeavours to learn new things which can be physically and financially beneficial to them. We should inspire and encourage them when they face difficulties so that they do not become disheartened and stop everything. We must help them to join the mainstream of life along with others.
7.) How can Ila’s story help others to overcome challenges in their lives?
Ans. Ila’s story can help others to overcome challenges in their lives by inspiring them. Ila despite of her challenges never stopped from learning the art form from her parents and other new styles of stitching. She was unable to use her hands which did not stop her and she utilised her feet to make beautiful patterns. Thus, Ila’s life story is a great example of showing that every problem can be overcome through hard work, perseverance and positive mind.
Let us learn
2.) Unscramble the antonyms of the words in Column A. An example has been given for you.
Example: display – E D I H (H I D E)
(a) tiny – E G H U (H __ __ __)
HUGE
(b) wonderful – R E E B L I T R (T __ R __ __ B ___ E)
TERRIBLE
(c) quiet – I Y N S O (N __ __ __ __)
NOISY
(d) task – S I A E M T P (P __ S T __ __ E)
PASTIME
(e) tough – SEYA (E __ __ __)
EASY
3(b) Let us now understand what words of quantity tell us. Fill in the blanks to complete an example for each word of quantity. Hints are given in the brackets.
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(i) |
We saw many buses on the road | (countable noun) |
| (ii) | How much milk do you want? |
(uncountable noun) |
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(iii) |
There is not much milk needed. | (uncountable noun) |
| (iv) | I need few examples. |
(countable noun) |
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(v) |
I have no energy left.
She picked some flowers. |
(countable and
uncountable nouns) |
| (vi) | I ate little rice. |
(uncountable noun) |
Now, create two sentences for each word of quantity (i-vi), and share them with your teacher and classmates.
Ans. i. Many- I saw many birds in the sky.
There were many people in the auditorium.
ii.) Much- There was not much we can do about the situation.
How much time is left?
iii.) Few- I have few pages to write.
I have few days to do the work.
iv.) No- Ramesh had no money left.
There was no light from yesterday.
v.) Some- I need some help.
We gave her some sugar.
vi.) Little- There was little rainfall.
I have little work to finish.
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