Ila Sachani: Embroidering Dreams With Her Feet – Part 3
Let us do these activities before we read.
1. Look at the given picture and information. Discuss the questions with your teacher and classmates.
(a) Do you think Pranav’s task is simple? Why or why not?
Answer: No, Pranav’s task is not simple because he was born without hands, which makes activities like drawing, singing, and sports more challenging. Although he excels as an artist, singer, and para-sportsperson despite being born without both hands. However, he has overcome these challenges with determination and hard work.
(b) How does Pranav’s special ability make you feel?
Answer: Pranav’s special ability makes me feel inspired and amazed by his determination and talent. Despite his physical limitations, he has achieved so much, showing that anything is possible with effort and a positive mindset.
(c) What qualities do you think were important for Pranav to become successful?
Answer: The important qualities for Pranav’s success include perseverance, hard work, creativity, and a strong sense of self-belief. His ability to stay focused on his goals despite challenges has made him successful.
(d) What message does Pranav’s story give us?
Pranav’s story teaches us that physical limitations do not define a person’s abilities. With determination and effort, we can overcome obstacles and achieve success in any field we are passionate about.
Let us discuss
Read the paragraphs and write the main idea for each. Then, match the main idea with two supporting details.
Answer:
| Paragraph | Main Idea | Two Supporting Details |
| 1 | Introduction to Ila Sachani’s colourful embroidery | (i) Examples of embroidered things (ii) Ha’s use of shiny needle |
| 2 | Early challenges and family support | (i) Ila struggled to balance her passion and duties (ii) Her family encouraged her |
| 3 | Developing embroidery style | (i) Different stitches and patterns (ii) traditional motifs |
| 4 | Selling locally | (i) Sale in local markets (ii) Popularity through word of mouth |
| 5 | Expanding Market | (i) Orders from neighboring cities (ii) Used social media to attract customers |
| 6 | Recognition at a state exhibition | (i) Display at a state-level exhibition (ii) won an award |
| 7 | Training more women | (i) Organized workshops (ii) More women gained skills |
| 8-9 | Financial Independence | (i) Financial independence and joy (ii) Challenges can be turned into victories |
Let us think and reflect
1. Read the following lines and answer the questions that follow.
Unlike other children, she could not use her hands in the usual way. While other small hands drew figures in the sand or plucked wildflowers, she wondered why she could not join them. She too wanted to hold a chalk in her hands and draw figures on a slate.
(a) Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.
‘Unlike other children’ means that Ila was _____________. (unaware/different/simple)
Answer: Different
b) What could Ila have felt when she could not join others in the things they did?
Answer: Ila likely felt sad, frustrated, and left out when she couldn’t join the other children in activities like drawing or picking flowers. She probably wished she could be part of those fun activities.
(c) Complete the following with a suitable reason:
Answer: Ila could not draw figures on the slate because she could not use her hands in the usual way.
2. What creative ways did Ila and her family use to overcome the challenges she faced?
Answer: Ila and her family found creative ways to help her, such as using her feet to write, draw, and paint. They encouraged her to develop skills in art and allowed her to express herself through creativity, despite her physical limitations.
3. How did ‘new independence’ help Ila?
Answer: The “new independence” gave Ila a sense of confidence and freedom, allowing her to do things on her own. This helped her feel empowered and capable of pursuing her passion for art.
4. Why was the first state exhibition an important event in Ila’s life?
Answer: The first state exhibition was important for Ila because it showcased her artistic talent to the public for the first time. It marked a major milestone in her journey, giving her recognition and validation for her abilities.
5. What does the sentence, ‘art has the power to rise above physical boundaries and touch the soul’, tell us about the power of art?
Answer: This sentence tells us that art is a powerful form of expression that transcends physical limitations. It can connect with people emotionally and spiritually, showing that creativity and passion are more important than physical ability.
6. How can we be helpful and encouraging like Ila’s family and friends when someone faces challenges?
Answer: We can be helpful by offering support, encouragement, and patience. We can motivate others to find alternative ways to achieve their goals, just like Ila’s family did, and always celebrate their strengths and achievements.
7. How can Ila’s story help others to overcome challenges in their lives?
Answer: Ila’s story shows that with determination, creativity, and support, anyone can overcome challenges. It teaches others not to give up, to find new ways to pursue their passions, and to believe in their abilities, no matter the obstacles.
Let us learn
1. Read the words from the text given in Column A. Then, try to understand what they mean by reading the sentences in Column B. Now, match the word to its correct synonym in Column C. There are two extra synonyms given. You may refer to the dictionary
Answer:
| Column A | Column B | Column C | Column D |
| Word | Sentence | Synonyms | Correct Synonyms |
| Tiny | The garden was tiny but the park was really big. | Silent | Small |
| Wonderful | The wonderful artwork made everyone clap. | Work | Fantastic |
| Quiet | The quiet library was a better place to study than the noisy classroom. | happy small | Silent |
| Task | Completing the Science homework was a challenging task as it had many questions. | difficult fantastic | Work |
| Tough | We know that tough times can be overcome, if we try sincerely. | Dangerous | Difficult |
2. Unscramble the antonyms of the words in Column A. An example has been given for you.
Example: display – E D I H (H I D E )
(a) tiny – E G H U
Answer: H U G E
(b) wonderful – R E E B L I T R
Answer: T E R R I B L E
(c) quiet – I Y N S O
Answer: N O I S Y
(d) task – S I A E M T P
Answer: P A S T I M E
(e) tough – SEYA
Answer: E A S Y
3. Read the sentences from the text and focus on the highlighted words.
You will see lots of bright colours.
There are many lovely things like cushions and bedcovers.
They taught her to create many beautiful patterns using her feet!
She learned many styles.
She received many awards.
(a) The highlighted words tell us about the quantity. Choose what the words show.
(i) Unmentioned quantity
(ii) Large quantity
Answer:
The highlighted words are lots, many, many, many, many.
These words indicate a large quantity.
(b) Let us now understand what words of quantity tell us.
Fill in the blanks to complete an example for each word of quantity. Hints are given in the brackets.
Now, create two sentences for each word of quantity (i-vi), and share them with your teacher and classmates.
Answer:
| (i) | We saw ten buses on the road. | (countable noun) |
| (ii) | How much milk do you want? | (uncountable noun) |
| (iii) | There is more milk needed. | (uncountable noun) |
| (iv) | I need two examples. | (countable noun) |
| (v) | I have less energy left. She picked many flowers. | (countable and uncountable noun) |
| (vi) | I ate more rice. | (uncountable noun) |
Ans.
i. Many- I saw many birds in the sky.
There were many people in the auditorium.
ii.) Much- There was not much we can do about the situation.
How much time is left?
iii.) Few- I have few pages to write.
I have few days to do the work.
iv.) No- Ramesh had no money left.
There was no light from yesterday.
v.) Some- I need some help.
We gave her some sugar.
vi.) Little- There was little rainfall.
I have little work to finish.
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