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Sit in pairs and look up the dictionary and write down the
meaning of sharp in each of these examples.
Additional Reading
Read the poem ‘The Epic War’. Share your response with
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your friends/mates.
The Epic War
- A.K. Ramanujan
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When our lord managed
that spectacular Bharata War,
what noise!
Noise of well-fed wrestlers
falling in combat,
the jitter
of whole men,
and the noises of the gods
jostling in heaven
to watch the fun!
Project Work
Write the whole story in the form of a play and enact it in
the classroom with the help of your teacher. You may include
the role of a narrator also.
Suggested reading
1. Mahabharatha and Ramayana - C. Rajagopalachari.
2. Epic C haracters of the Mahabharatha -
Prof. G.S. Mudambadithaya.
About the author
Chakravarthy Rajagopalachari, popularly known
as “Rajaji” was a great patriot, astute politician,
incisive thinker and also author of many books.
His popular books are on Bhagavad Gita , the
Upanishads ,Ramayana and Mahabharatha. In
Mahabharatha he displays his inimitable flair for
telling stories and applying their moral principles
to modern times.
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