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Shyness, My Shield - by Mahatma Gandhi - Extracted from "The Story of My Experiments with Truth" -- NOTES - SUMMARY

Shyness, My Shield - by Mahatma Gandhi (Extract from "The Story of My Experiments with Truth)
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Shyness My Shield (Extracted from the Autobiography “The Story of My Experiments with Truth” by Mahatma Gandhi)

Introduction:

• ·         This essay was extracted from Mahatma Gandhi’s autobiography “The story of My experiments with Truth”
• ·         This essay tells about the initial fear of Gandhiji to deliver a public speech when he was a student in England.
• ·         It gives different anecdotes of Gandhi’s repeated attempts and failures to deliver a public speech while he was in England.
• ·         Finally the essay says that Gandhiji’s shyness became his shield.
• Key Points:
• Gandhiji’s initial trouble with Public speaking:
• ·         When Mohan Das Karamchand Gandhi was studying Law in England, he became a member of the Vegetarian Society.
• ·         He was elected to the Executive Committee of the Vegetarian Society. He used to attend every one of its meetings, but never opened his mouth.
• ·         He sat quite silent while other members were expressing their opinions at these meetings.
• ·         Though he was interested to speak, he could not open his mouth. He used to think that others knew better than him.
• ·         Whenever he dared to speak, a new subject would be started. This went on like this for a long time.

Gandhiji’s first attempt in Public Speaking:

• ·         In the meantime, the Vegetarian society faced a serious situation because of the differences between two persons Mr. Hills and Dr. Allison.
• ·         Mr. Hills was the President of the Vegetarian society. He was a Puritan (a particular section in Christianity). He was the proprietor of the Thames Iron works. He gave much financial assistance to the society. Many members of the society were his followers/ supporters.
• ·         Dr. Allison was another important member. He was advocating the ‘new birth control movement’. He was preaching the birth control methods among the working classes.
• ·         Mr. Hills regarded the activity of Dr. Allison as against the morals preached by Christianity. (In those days, Puritans were against the artificial methods of birth control). So, he wanted to send Dr. Allison out of the group.
• ·         Mahatma Gandhi also did not like the Artificial Birth control movement at that time. But, he did not want to support Mr. Hills’ decision, because the Vegetarian society can have any one as members if he is practicing vegetarianism. So Gandhiji did not like the idea of Mr.Hills.
• ·         Mr. Hills brought a motion (proposal) to remove Dr. Allison.
• ·         Gandhi wanted to oppose  the proposal of Mr. Hills. But, he did not have the courage to speak. So, he wrote down his thoughts on a piece of paper. But, he could not even read it. So, someone else read his thoughts/ speech.
• ·         In the voting, Dr. Allison lost. So, he was removed from the society.
• ·         Thus in the very first battle of the kind Gandhiji found himeself siding with the losing party. Gandhiji was satisfied that his thought was right. Later, Gandhiji resigned from the Committee.
• ·         Gandhiji’s shyness to give public speech remained throughout his stay in England.  Even during his social meetings also, he could not speak to the gathering.

Gandhiji’s second attempt to deliver a public speech:

• ·         In one more incident, Gandhiji went to Ventnor with Sjt. Mazmudar. There, Gandhiji was invited to speak at a meeting for the promotion of vegetarianism.
• ·         Once again, Gandhiji prepared his speech in writing.  To speak ex tempore (without preparation) was out of the question for Gandhiji. He  stood up to read the written speech, but could not. His  vision became blurred and he trembled. Sjt. Mazmudar had to read it for him.  Gandhiji was ashamed of himself and sad at heart for his incapacity.
• Gandhiji’s final attempt to deliver a public speech in England:
• ·         Gandhiji’s last effort to make a public speech in England was on the eve of his departure for home (India).
• ·         Then, Gandhiji invited his vegetarian friends to dinner in the Holborn Restaurant. During the dinner also, the people gave speeches. When Gandhiji’s turn for speaking came, he stood up to make a speech. He wanted to start his speech with a humorous anecdote (story/ joke), but he could not proceed beyond the first sentence. He stuck there.
• ·         His memory entirely failed him and in attempting a humorous speech he made himself ridiculous. He abruptly sat down by thanking the guests.
• ·         It was only in South Africa that Gandhiji got over his shyness, though henever completely overcame it. It was impossible for Gandhiji to speak impromptu (without preparation).
• ·         Gandhiji hesitated whenever he had to face strange audiences and avoided making a speech whenever he could.
• ·         Gandhiji admitted that he was not good at engaging friends in a meeting.

Gandhiji’s Shyness became his Advantage:

• ·         Gandhiji said that though occasionally his shyness put him in awkward situations, his constitutional shyness did not become a disadvantage.
• ·         In fact, on the contrary, it was all to the advantage of Gandhiji. His  hesitancy in speech became a pleasure in his later life. Its greatest benefit has been that it had taught Gandhi the economy of words.
• ·         Gandhiji had naturally formed the habit of restraining (controlling) his thoughts. A thoughtless word hardly ever escaped his tongue or pen. He found no occasion where he had to regret anything in his speech or writing.  Thus, Gandhiji had been spared from many troubles and waste of time.
• ·         Experience had taught Gandhiji that silence was part of the spiritual discipline of a supporter of truth.
• ·         Generally, people have the weakness of exaggerating, suppressing or modifying the truth, willingly or unwillingly. Silence is necessary in order to surmount it.
• ·         A man of few words will rarely be thoughtless in his speech; he will measure every word. Most of the people are interested in speaking a lot and they generally exceed the time-limit. But, such talking is useless to the society.
• ·         Gandhiji finally said that unnecessary talk is so much waste of time. He said that his shyness had been in reality his shield and buckler. It had allowed him to grow. It had helped him in his judgment of truth.
• ·         Thus, Gandhiji finally felt that his shyness was shield and it moulded his personality.
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• Summary/ Notes for Exam:

      “Shyness, My Shield” is an essay written by Mahatma Gandhi. This essay was extracted from Gandhiji’s autobiography “The story of My experiments with Truth”. It gives different anecdotes of Gandhi’s repeated attempts and failures to deliver a public speech while he was in England.

    When Mohan Das Karamchand Gandhi was studying Law in England he used to fear to deliver a public speech. He became a member of the Vegetarian Society. When there were differences between Mr. Hills, the Chairman of the society and Dr. Hills, the supporter of family planning methods, Gandhi tried to speak for the first time in the public. But he failed to deliver a speech. Someone else had to read his speech. 

      In a meeting held at Ventnor, Gandhiji tried to read a written speech. But he failed in this second attempt also. His vision blurred and he could not go forward. 

       Gandhiji’s last effort to make a public speech in England was on the eve of his departure for home (India).  When he gave a dinner to his friends in the Holborne Restaurant,  he tried to deliver a public speech. He started with a humorous anecdote. But, he failed to make an impression. So, he suddenly sat thanking the guests. Thus, Gandhiji could not learn the art of public speaking while he was in England. When Gandhiji went to South Africa only, he could learn delivering public speeches. He still had the fear in him. 

       However, Gandhiji felt that his silence did not become a disadvantage. It actually helped him to develop his personality by sticking to truth. His shyness taught him the economy of words. He learnt controlling his thoughts. Gandhiji never uttered a thoughtless word in his life. He also felt that silence was part of the spiritual discipline of a supporter of truth. Gandhiji finally said that unnecessary talk was so much waste of time. He said that his shyness had been his shield. It had helped him in his judgment of truth.

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Govt. Degree College, Alamuru, East Godavari Dist, Andhra Pradesh.

Ph: 7981862200; email: noojillasrinivas@gmail.com 

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Nannaya University - Degree - II Year - 3rd Semester - English - Model Paper - AKNU

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Nannaya University - Degree - II Year - 3rd Semester - English - Model Paper

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RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM

CBCS / Semester System

(From 2015-16 Admitted Batch)

III Semester Syllabus

ENGLISH – MODEL PAPER

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Blue Print of the Semester End Exam. Question Paper:

—  Total Marks: 75

—  Section – A (Prose)

—  Answer 3 out of 4 questions;  3X5 = 15M

—  Section – B (Poetry)

—  Answer 3 out of 4 questions;  3X5 = 15M

—  Section – C (Short Story)

—  Answer 2 out of 3 questions;   2X5 = 10M

—  Section – D (One Act Play)

—  Answer 2 out of 3 questions;   2X5 = 10M

—  Section – E (Composition)  (25 Marks)

1.     Writing a Paragraph on given topic (1 out of 3)    –        1X5 = 5 M

2.     Preparing a Press Note on given activity               -        1X 5 =5 M

3.     Note making from the given paragraph                 -        1X5 = 5 M  

4.     Match the following (Instructions/ Notices)                   -        5X1 = 5 M

5.     Write One word Substitutes                                   -        5X1 = 5 M

DEGREE – 3^rd Semester

GENERAL ENGLISH – MODEL PAPER (2017 Question Paper)

Time: 3 Hrs.                                                                                                                                        Max . Marks: 75

SECTION – A (PROSE)

Answer any Three of the following Questions                                                                   3X5 = 15 M

1.       Gandhiji’s views of shyness are a little complex

2.       Why does Gandhiji say that this is constitutional

3.       What do people really love about new technology?

4.       What dos Genevieve Bell say about Women’s gadget adoption?

SECTION – B (POETRY)

Answer any Three of the following Questions                                                                   3X5 = 15 M

1.       What is the central idea of the Poem ‘Once upon A Time’.

2.       How do the people in the poem ‘Once Upon A Time’ use language to hide their emptiness and hypocrisy?

3.       What were Seamus Heaney’s memories of his grandfather in the Poem ‘ Digging’?

4.       How is Potato- picking similar in some ways to Poetry?

SECTION – C (SHORT STORY)

Answer Any Two of the following  Questions                                                                     2X5 = 10 M

1.       Sketch briefly the character of Mrs. Mina Das.

2.       How does Mrs. Das’ attitude change towards Mr. Kapasi as they go along? Explain.

3.       Give an account of Mother’s nature and behavior depicted in the story ‘The Beloved Charioteer’.

SECTION – D (ONE ACT PLAY)

Answer Any Two of the following  Questions                                                                     2X5 = 10 M

1.       Sketch the character of Girisam in the play ‘ Kanyasulkam’

2.       How is ‘Kanyasulkam’ a critique of society?

3.       Describe the condition of women in society as portrayed in the play.

SECTION –E (COMPOSITION)

1.       Write a neat paragraph on any one of the following.                                      1X5 = 5 M

a.       Slow attitude. Long life

b.      Knowledge is power

c.       Honesty is the Best Policy

2.       Prepare a press note on ‘Freshers Party’ conducted in your college.       1X5 = 5 M

(Your answer must include important details such as date, chief guest,                                     presiding officer, events)

3.       Read the following paragraph and make notes on the topic and main ideas.       1X5 = 5 M

A man may usually be known by the books he reads as well as by the company he keeps for there is a companionship of books as well as of men: and one should always live in the best company, whether it be or books or of men.

A good book may be among the best of friends. It is the same today that is always was and it will never change. It is the most patient and cheerful companions. It does not return its back upon us in times of adversity or distress it always receives us with the same kindness, amusing and instructing us in youth and comforting and consoling us in age.

4.       Match the following                                                                                                                      5X1 = 5 M

1.       It is highly inflammable                                          -              a) Tight security

2.       The parcel contains glassware                            -              b) Avoid fire

3.       Aeroplanes are prohibited                                   -              c) Abandoned

4.       This building is old                                                    -              d) No flying zone

5.       This is highly guarded by the police                  -              e) Handle with care

5.       Write one word substitutes for the following                                                                    5X1 = 5 M

1.       The Scientific study of Cancer

2.       Something that is found everywhere

3.       Science that deals with kidney diseases

4.       To admit one’s sins and mistakes

5.       One who doesn’t believe in the existence of good

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Degree II Year - 3rd Semester - English syllabus - Adi Kavi Nannaya University - AKNU

Degree II Year - 3rd Semester - English syllabus - Nannaya University - AKNU 

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ADIKAVI NANNAYA UNIVERSITY

RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM

CBCS / Semester System

(From 2015-16 Admitted Batch)

III Semester Syllabus

ENGLISH

(Common for All UG Programs)

Instructional Objectives:

·         Comprehend the information stated in the text.

·         Improve the skills of drawing inferences.

·         Understand and use phrases in writing a paragraph.

·         Produce a coherent and cohesive piece of text.

·         Improve the writing skills of learners.

Unit – I: Prose

1. Shyness My Shield by M.K. Gandhi (The Story of My Experiments with Truth)

2. Why People Really Love Technology:

      An Interview with Genevieve Bell by Alexis C. Madrigal

Unit – II: Poetry

1. Once upon a Time - Gabriel Okara

2. Digging - Seamus Heaney

Unit – III: Short Story

 1. Jhumpa Lahiri: The Interpreter of Maladies

2. Shashi Deshpande: The Beloved Charioteer

Unit – IV: One Act Play

1.      Kanyasulkam (Acts I & II): Gurajada Appa Rao (Translated by C. Vijayasree).

Unit – V: Language Activity

1. Expansion of an idea

2. Reporting for the Media

3. Note Making

4. Short Notices / Signs

5. One word substitutes Subject to approval

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NOOJILLA SRINIVAS 

Lecturer in English

Govt. Degree College 

Andhra Pradesh

Ph: 7981862200

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