Winds of Change Reflect and Respond | Class 9 English Notes
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Regional Varieties of Pankhas
This section elaborates on the diverse regional styles of pankhas across India, emphasizing the cultural identity embedded in their design and materials. Rajasthan's pankhas include the appliqué hand fan, made by sewing fabric pieces in intricate patterns, and the zardozi hand fan, distinguished by its glittering gold thread embroidery. Temple hand fans from Rajasthan are brass-engraved with long handles, used traditionally in religious settings. Gujarat offers elegant cotton-based fans embellished with mirror work, reflecting the state's bead craft heritage. The bead-covered pankhas with silver handles are popular as wall decorations. Kutch in Gujarat is renowned for hand-stitched leather fans decorated with thread and wool at the seams, showcasing tribal craftsmanship.
In Bengal, artisans create delicate pankhas from sola, a spongy water grass, known locally as Tal Patar Pankha. These fans are lightweight and commonly found in Bengali homes. Uttar Pradesh's Phadh hand fans are adorned with pure gold, silver zari, silk, and satin frills, representing luxury and traditional artistry. Bihar is famous for its sturdy and colourful bamboo hand fans, recognized for their antiquity and rarity. Many tribal communities across India have adapted pankha-making, using materials like grass, metal, bamboo sticks, silk, and brass, often decorated with geometric patterns and contrasting colours like white ink on red backgrounds.
The section highlights how these regional pankhas not only serve functional purposes but also act as cultural symbols, reflecting the artistry, traditions, and resources of their respective areas. This diversity enriches India's handicraft heritage and underscores the importance of preserving these unique crafts in the face of modernization.
📊 Diagram: Figures on page 3 and 4 showing various regional pankhas including appliqué, mirror work, beadwork, and sola fans.
🧪 Activity: Work in pairs to complete the table on pankha types and materials used in different states.
🔗 Connection: Prepares for understanding the cultural significance and challenges faced by the pankha craft.
Frequently asked questions
I The poet refers to the shades of green, red, and blue in the poem. Let us read some of the names of different shades of these colours. Now, Discuss in pairs, any two things that you can associate with these colours.
The question asks to discuss any two things associated with the colours green, red, and blue. For example, green can be associated with nature and freshness; red can be associated with love and energy; blue can be associated with calmness and sky. Students should provide their own associations based on their experiences.
II You have studied painting-related words like palette, brushstrokes, shades, hue, colours, and canvas. Now, read the following paragraph and discuss in pairs what the underlined painting-related words might mean. Discuss this way: I think ______ means ______ because the passage talks about ______. Example: I think portrait means a picture of someone’s face because the passage talks about capturing a friend’s features.
Students should read the paragraph and infer meanings of words such as easels, tonal range, portrait, underpainting, mural, etc., by using the context clues in the passage. For example, 'easel' is a stand to hold the canvas; 'tonal range' refers to the range of light and dark shades; 'portrait' is a painting of a person's face; 'underpainting' is the initial layer of paint; 'mural' is a large painting on a wall.
I You will listen to a young girl describe her school garden. As you listen identify which of the following 1–3, she does not talk about. (Transcript for teacher on page 264)
The correct answer is the item that the girl does not talk about in her description. Since the transcript is not provided here, students need to listen carefully to identify which of the three items is not mentioned.
II You will once again listen to the young girl. As you listen, circle the correct answer from the options given below. 1. The colour of flowers in the first row 2. The type of flowers in the second row 3. Position of the type of the useful plants 4. The number of potted evergreen plants 5. The paint colour on the bricks bordering the garden 6. Type of tree in the centre of the garden 7. Things created with waste material
Students should listen carefully to the audio and select the correct options for each statement. For example, if the girl says the first row flowers are white, then option 'white' is correct for Q1. Similarly, for each question, the correct option depends on the audio content.
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