<Any Woman – Katherine Tynan The poem celebrates the importance of a woman in a family. A woman is described as the pillar, keystone, roof, and wall of the house; without her, the home and family would collapse. She provides warmth and care , describing herself as the fire on the hearth, the light of the sun, and the heat that warms the earth. She takes care of the children so they are comfortable and safe. For example, the children war…
<🟣3Ls of Empowerment – Christine Lagarde Christine Lagarde talks about the importance of empowering women. She says women have great potential and strength that can help society and the world. Many women do not get the chance to use their full abilities. Lagarde suggests three ways to help them: Learning, Labour, and Leadership. Learning means education. Education helps women make better choices. It also helps them understand the world. It …
Horegallu – Sudha Murty Horegallu means a stone that can bear weight . It is a large flat stone placed horizontally over two vertical stones, forming a bench. In Sudha Murty’s village, a horegallu was placed under a large banyan tree , where travellers could rest, drink water, and chat before continuing their journey. The horegallu also holds special memories for the author because her grandfather, a retired schoolteacher, would sit ther…
Matchbox – Ashapurna Debi Nomita is a young woman from a poor family. She got married to Ajit because of her looks , not for wealth or family connections. Ajit belongs to a wealthier household. She lives in a joint family and faces household responsibilities and restrictions. Ajit often reads letters addressed to Nomita without her permission. One day, Nomita finds a letter from her poor mother that Ajit had opened, read, and hidden. She bec…
