Pranshu's English Classroom (CBSE)

 The Flying Carpet by Pika Nani (Summary) - Only for Reading The Flying Carpet is a heartwarming tale set in the beautiful remote village of Tawang, in Arunachal Pradesh, India. The story revolves around Sibsa, a young, innocent girl, and her mother, Sangey, a skilled weaver. Sibsa’s father lives away from them in Mumbai for work. The story begins with Sibsa's fascination with a flying carpet from a story she hears in school. When she comes back home, she insists that her mother weave a flying carpet for her because she believes her mother can create magic on the loom. Although Sangey dismisses the idea of a literal flying carpet, she promises to create a magical carpet for her daughter. Over the next few weeks, Sangey weaves a beautiful carpet depicting the stunning landscapes of Tawang, including the majestic Tawang Monastery. As Sangey weaves her most stunning creation for Sibsa, little Sibsa discovers that the magic lies not in the carpet itself, but in her imagination. With th...

 Background of the Poem The poem is based on a real old photograph of the poet’s mother as a young girl. It reflects on time, memory, and loss . The poet recalls how her mother used to laugh at her childhood photo, but now both the mother and her past are gone. It explores three time layers : Past (mother’s childhood) Middle (mother looking at photo) Present (poet remembering her mother) Setting Place: Sea beach (in the photograph) Time: Past (mother’s childhood) Later past (mother as adult) Present (after mother’s death) Flowchart Photograph taken → Mother’s childhood (happy beach moment) →Mother grows up → Laughs at photo years later → Poet's Mother dies → Poet remembers → Feels silence and loss   Summary 1. Introduction of the Photograph The poet looks at an old cardboard photograph . The photograph shows her mother as a young girl of about twelve . She is standing on the beach with her two cousins, Betty and Dolly . All three girls a...