The purpose by T. P. Kailasm

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         Welcome to my blog . This is my view on 'The Purpose' by T P Kailasm .  This task given by Vaidehi Hariyani ma'am . CLICK HERE to view about this task .

∆ T.P.Kailasm :-

          

          Thanjuvur Paramasiva  Kailasm (1884 - 1946) . He was a playwright and prominent writer of Kannada literature . His contribution to Kannada theatrical comedy earned him the title Prahasana Prapitamaha ' the father of humorous play ' and later he also called " Kannadakke Obbane Kailasm "  meaning  ' one and only Kailasm for Kannada ' . 

            Kailasm was initially criticised for modern use of the Kannada language in his play , but he work become popular and it's considered among the best in Kannada theatre  , known for wit and satirical commentary on society . He wrote many great works like , 

∆ " THE PURPOSE " :-

        "The purpose " is well-known work by T .P . Kailasm . And 'The Purpose ' is two act play.  And this play is based on the Aadiparva from Mahabharata .  And the play is deal with the less popular character  Eklavya from the Mahabharata . 

    • CLICK HERE  (see the original text of THE PURPOSE )

∆ Compare and contrast Arjuna and              Eklavya's character .

    

        In " The Purpose "  play we find that different between Arjuna and Eklavya both have different purpose .  And T . P. Kailasm's Eklavya is greater than Arjuna . Let's see the comparison of the Arjuna and Eklavya , 

       

      

        In this play we find that the Arjuna's purpose was becoming great archer  in the world , So his purpose was selfless . And the other side we see that Eklavya' s purpose was save the innocent animals life , do his purpose was noble and loyal . And in the play Kailasm potrayed Eklavya as a  hero of the play and Arjuna is anti- hero of the play.

∆ What is subaltern ? Who do you think       is the subaltern in this play ? Explain         with example .

  • The meaning of Subaltern :-
               
          ' The subaltern ' meaning ' of inferior rank ' is a term adopted by  Antonio Gramsci  to refer to thos working class people in Soviet Union who are subject to the hegemony of the ruling class .
             
                 From the Latin roots  sub- (" Bellow ") and alternus ( " all others " ) . Subaltern is used to described someone  of low rank or class (as in the cast system ) .

 • subaltern in the play " The purpose " :-
                  
             T. P. Kailasm potrayed the Subaltern society in this play . He puts the character of  Eklavya  into center and Arjuna at the periphery .  Here  T . P. Kailasm give the voice to Eklavya  a lower cast Nishaada boy . Here we find cast conflict between  Arjuna and Eklavya .

• Arjuna : (curtly to Eklavya ) Who are you   ? And what do you want here?

Eklavya : I am Nishaada . I come here to     beg of your Guru to help me become the greatest archer in the  world .

Arjuna : ( laughs outright ; Derisively  ) "                 Become the greater archer in the                     world " .  Indeed !  How can you even             for a moment think it possible for a                NISHAADA to become what is almost             impossible even for an ARYA ?!

     

       

∆ Write your view about Education system in India  with reference to past and present time .

"Education is not the filling of a pail , but the lighting of a fire ".

~ William Butler Yeats 

      In the education system of ancient period has unique characteristic and qualities which were not found in the ancient education system of any other country in the world.  Gurukul ( ashram) was type of school in ancient India . Residential in nature , with pupil living in proximity to the teacher ( Guru ) . In gurukul  , student would reside together as equal , irrespective of their social standing , learnt from Guru and distribute work in themselves to help the Guru in his day -to-day life . At the end of the studies pupil would be ready to offer gurudakshina ( one time fees) to the Guru . The gurudakshina is a traditional gesture of acknowledgement , respect and thanks . The subjects of the study we're  Vedas , Upnishads darshans , Puran and trakshashtra etc.

     

        India is country which always gave preference to education . In the present time Indian education system has two types of sectors in  India which provides education namely the private and public sector . And Indian education system emphasize competitive spirit . Competition teaches students to unleash thair full potential . And the students and teachers used different technologies introduced in learning such as use of internet connection .

∆ If Dronacharya an ideal teacher ? If            yes  then how ? And if No , then why            explain with example .

                Yes , according to my point of view T . P . Kailasm's Dronacharya is an ideal teacher .  In Kailasm's play  it is a wolf pierced with Eklavya's arrows . Another significant change that playwright makes is Eklavya's offering him own thumb voluntarily . When Arjuna accuses Acharya Drona of teaching Eklavya secretly and thus not keeping his promise of making him (Arjuna) the suprisu archer in the world .

Eklavya initially says:

      " Gurujee ! You will keep your promise...........and I will stop his mouth forever " .

           So , in this play Dronacharya cannot accept the Eklavya's proposal because of his promise to Arjuna .

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