NCERT Solutions Kaveri Chapter 2 Gifts of Grace: Honouring Our Vocations — Critical Reflection

Read the extract given below and answer the questions What do quality shoes help with, according to the poet?

What does ‘return home’ symbolise besides the literal act of returning?

Identify the phrase that tells us that every worker’s contribution is distinct.

Complete the following with suitable words. …for the feet that walk, dance, run, jump, return home refers to ___________.

Answer the following questions. Why does the poet say, ‘I hear Bharat celebrating, the varied vocations I hear’?

What does the electrician ‘humming’ while getting ready for work suggest? 3. Explain the significance of the line, ‘The voice of their vocation is the voice of their identity.’

Do you think the role of all the people belonging to different vocations is important in our daily lives? Support your answer with a reason.

Why is the poet celebrating all the vocations in the poem? Explain by giving examples from your context.

How does the poet use sensory imagery to bring out the beauty of everyday work?