Flamingo--- POETS AND PANCAKES

 What kind of effect does Asokamitran’s style of writing have on the reader?  

ii Discuss the significance of the make-up room in the chapter, ‘Poets and Pancakes’.  

iii ‘In all instances of frustration, you will always find the anger directed towards a single person openly or covertly…’  Do you think it is right to direct our anger towards someone who is not responsible for the cause of anger? Justify.  

iv. The people left in ‘utter bafflement’ after the English poet’s speech.                  

Mention two things the speaker could have kept in mind before addressing an audience to avoid such a reaction. Give your rationale for it. 

  Answer in 120-150 words 

 i Imagine Asokamitran witnesses a film shooting and visits a film set of presentday Bollywood. 

  As Asokamitran write a diary entry penning down the transformation you notice between film making of yesteryears and today.

  ii After reading this story, you are impressed by the author’s use of gentle humour to point out human foibles. Evaluate whether using such humour contributes towards bringing about change in people’s attitude and accepting their foibles.   

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