NCERT Solutions Kaveri Chapter 6 Twin Melodies — Learning Beyond the Text

Study the words given in brackets in the following Why do we not use inverted commas to convey the dialogues?

Where do we use colons?

What is written within the brackets? What do these convey?

How does it help the actors? Brackets (parentheses) serve to convey to the actor the manner in which to deliver the words, much like a reporting verb follows direct speech (for example: he shouted). Instead of using a reporting verb, we enclose the manner (for example: very loudly) within brackets. The words within brackets are not uttered aloud.

Did you know that there is an orchestra that made musical instruments from recycling junk or discarded waste items? There is one such orchestra, called the Recycled Orchestra of Cateura, Paraguay, that was formed in 2012, and children are a part of it. They play musical instruments made from scrap materials collected from landfills.

Indigenous musical instruments are crafted from natural materials like bamboo, gourds, animal hides, and shells, reflecting a deep connection to the environment and cultural heritage. These instruments are diverse, ranging from percussion instruments like drums and rattles to wind instruments like flutes, etc. Find out more about such indigenous instruments that are used in your region.

In groups of five, select objects around yourself to create a rhythm. Present it in the class. Enjoy!

Read the book Rigmarole and Other Plays by Sai Paranjpye and enjoy the humour and wit. Rigmarole and Other Plays, a collection by Sai Paranjpye, includes the play ‘Rigmarole,’ which follows a silly King, his Council of nine Ministers, and a bed bug, leading to humorous events. Other plays in the collection, like ‘The Boy Who Wrote a Constitution,’ seek to educate children while entertaining them.