Class 9 · English
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Key terms to remember
Sudha Murty (author)
The writer and narrator; later became a teacher in Computer Science. The story is a real memory from her childhood.
Krishtakka / Avva
The narrator’s grandmother. “Avva” means mother in north-Karnataka Kannada. Determined, dignified and eager to become independent.
Kashi Yatre
The serialised Kannada novel by Triveni about an old woman who longs to go to Kashi; the grandmother identifies deeply with its protagonist.
Triveni
A popular Kannada writer admired for an easy, convincing style; she died young but her novels remained beloved.
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