Tamilnadu State Board New Syllabus Samacheer Kalvi 7th English Guide Pdf Term 2 Supplementary Chapter 2 Naya – The Home of Chitrakaars Text Book Back Questions and Answers, Summary, Notes.

Tamilnadu Samacheer Kalvi 7th English Solutions Term 2 Supplementary Chapter 2 Naya – The Home of Chitrakaars

7th English Guide Naya – The Home of Chitrakaars Text Book Back Questions and Answers

Textual Exercise (Text Book Page No. 133)

A. Fill in the blanks choosing the words / phrases given in the box.
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Naya is a quaint little village in West Bengal’s Midnapore district. However, it is not an ordinary village. Around 250 patuas or chitrakaars or artists live there. These folk artistes are painters, lyricists, singers and performers all rolled into one. They practise an ancient folk art called Pata Chitra. This is a type of storytelling using painted scrolls. The scrolls had stories painted on them and the artists sang the story as they unroll the scroll. This art has been practised since the 13 th century.

B. Write the apt word for the given phrases.

1. The traditional folk art of West Bengal.
Answer:
Patachitra

2. Annual festival to celebrate the success of local artists.
Answer:
Pot Maya

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3. The other name of story tellers.
Answer:
Patuas

4. Conservation of trees, female infanticide etc…
Answer:
Social messages

C. Fill in the details of the mindmap:
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D. The process of making a Patta is in jumbled form. Read the sentences and number them in proper order. (Text Book Page No. 134)

A Patta is created by painting on a canvas.4
It is made by stitching multiple sheets of poster paper together.2
Jute fibre canvas was used in olden days.1
Plant-based colours and lamp black are mixed in coconut shells.3
The sap of the wood apple tree acts as a glue.5
A thin cotton cloth is glued to the back of the painting for long life.6
The completed scrolls are dried in the sun.7
Finally they are stored in rolled up bundles.8

E. Write a few sentences about Pot Maya festival.
Since 2010, ‘Pot Maya’ an annual three day festival has been held. In November, the local artists exhibit their colourful paintings. The villagers clean their village. They decorate the village with flowers. There are no hotels in the village. They have tents for the visitors to stay.

Project (Text Book Page No. 134)

F. Make a diary entry about your visit to a Science Exhibition.
Science exhibition – conducted on September 3rd, 2019 – at Government Higher Secondary School, Melur – models of scientific devices – various experiments – scientific fictions – science journals – informations on famous scientists – their inventions – exhibited – prizes given – talents and skills displayed – good motivation for students.
Note: Diary entry must be only

G. Design a certificate, a badge or a medal for sports day.
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Connecting to Self (Text Book Page No. 134)

H. Draw the pictures in the given boxes using the clues.
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  • The snake is next to the owl.
  • The owl is not next to the bird.
  • The kite is on the right.
  • The owl is between the snake and the kite.

Now where is the bird?
The bird must be the first in the row of the table.

I. Draw an envelope with the flap open without lifting your pen from the paper. Indicate the numbers to show how it was drawn. (Text Book Page No. 135)
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Step to Success

J. Find their group name and write them in the blanks.
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1. Kuchupudi, Bangra, Dandia ……………………..
Answer:
performing arts

2. prose, poetry, drama, novel …………………….
Answer:
literary arts

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3. photography, film making, sculpture …………………….
Answer:
visual arts

4. Karate, Kungfu, Capoeira …………………….
Answer:
martial arts

5. weaving , embroidery, carpet designing …………………….
Answer:
textile arts

Naya – The Home of Chitrakaars Summary in English
Naya – The Home of Chitrakaars Summary in English

Naya, a village in Midnapore district of West Bengal state is well-known for its artistic heritage. The ancient folk art is called patachitra. It involves story telling, paintings, singing and dancing too. Pata chitra art gives livelihood for local women. They conduct an annual festival too. Pata art work are displayed for sale. Visiting this village will be a delightful experience.

Naya – The Home of Chitrakaars Summary in Tamil

மேற்கு வங்கத்தில் உள்ள மிட்னாப்பூரில் இருக்கும் நயா என்ற சிறிய கிராமம், பாரம்பரிய கலையாகிய படச்சித்திரத்திற்கு பெயர் போனது. இந்தப் புராணக்கலையில் கதை சொல்லுதல், வண்ண ஓவியக் காட்சிகள், ஆடல் பாடல் என எல்லாம் கலந்து உள்ளது. உள்ளூர் பெண்களுக்கு இக்கலை வருமானம் அளிக்கிறது. படச்சித்திரங்கள் விற்பனைக்கு வைக்கப்படுகின்றது. ஆண்டிற்கு ஒரு முறை திருவிழா போல் வைத்து இக்கலையை மேம்படுத்துகின்றனர். இந்த கிராமத்திற்கு சென்று வருவது ஒரு மகிழ்வான அனுபவமாக இருக்கும்.