OSCAR EDUCATION

Std – 10 –English (16)

Unit – 1 Against the Odds

Glossary :
Resident - residing in a particular place - hnuJttmte benefit - advantage – Vtgt’tu
Lobbied - joined hands to influence government - bttkdt fhJte involved - to have as a part of something - mttbtujt :tJtwk
demand - a strong need- bttkdt beneath - below, under - lteatu
pooled in - collected and gathered – yufXwk fhJtwk scorching - burning - DtdtDtdt;twk
burning desire - strong wish – ;teJt{ EaAt sturdy - strong and healthy - btsctw;t
contribute - to give to common fund - gttudt’tlt recruited - hired - Cth;te fhJte
capacity - ability – Htbt;tt reference - source - mtk’Cto
donate - to give something to help a person or organization share - participate – mtnCttrdt;tt
– ’tlt ytvtJtwk launch - start a unit – Nt~ fhJtwk
former - predecessor – ydttQltwk empower - to give power to - mt@tt ytvtJte
Need - require, want – s~hegtt;t counsel - advice given to someone - mtjttn
Raise- increase – JtDtthJtwk dispute - a quarrel - LDtztu
craft - shape – DtzJtwk squander - waste time in foolish manner – mtbtgt ctdttzJttu.
destiny -fate, luck – ltrmtct climate - atmosphere - Jttt;ttJthKt
resolution - an official decision - XhtJt formulate - to create by careful efforts -DtzJtwk
enterprise- a business organization –mtkdtXlt beacon - someone or something that guides or gives hope
provide - to supply – vtw~ vttzJtwk to others – ’eJtt’tkze
forge - to create something strong – btsctw;t ctlttJtJtwk rural - related to the village – dtt{rbtKt
Short Notes (Marks – 03)
(1)Dream of Railway Station Comes True :
Residents of Taj Nagar village lobbied for a railway station in their village for 25 years. When their demand
was not met, the villagers decided to take matters into their own hands. They pooled in twenty one lakh
rupees and built a railway station on their own. They thought when the railway lines passed through the
village they would have a station there. So they raised the demand in 1982 and have been continuously
asking for it, but the railways told them that they did not have funds. Soon an eleven member team was
formed and the team started collecting money from villagers. On 7 January 2010, as a result of their
efforts, the first railway station in the country on which the railway did not have to spend a single rupee,
started operations.
(2)MGP’s Drive for Solar Power in Sitapur District :
A small social enterprise called Mera Gao Power (MGP)in Sitapur is trying to build a network of Solar
micro-grids. They are putting two solar panels at a time. In just over a year, MGP has connected more than
3,500 customers to solar power mini- grids at a village level. Solar power, as a 'smokeless' source of light,
comes with added benefits to customer health. The people of the village says that there is no pollution in
their homes . New businesses are starting to emerge amongst the customers , customers are using the
light to weave saris by night. It's nice to have light while they cook and eat. Their children are also studying
more now.
(3)Palakkad's District Library
In kerala The Palakkad District Public Library has been up and running since September 2013. It is a fine
modern library, a center for information, knowledge, wisdom, cultural activities, research and reference.
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The library opened its halls for film screening, workshops in home economics or gardening, child care or
the arts, and for women to get help in managing family conflicts, legal disputes and professional problems.
The unit would encourage a climate in which women are afraid to go out after dark. So, the unit has
formulated plans on opening separate reading rooms for women. Palakkad's district library stands tall as a
beacon to encourage women's empowerment through classes, clubs, workshops and reading rooms.
Essay : (Marks – 6)
Best Village of Gujarat
Punsari is a village located in Sabarkantha district in the state of Gujarat, India. The village is located at
about 80 km from the state capital, Gandhinagar. The village follows the Panchayati raj system. There has
been use of new and advanced technology in education. In this village has wi-fi connection for all people.
Some of the facilities provided by the panchayat include local mineral water supply, sewer & drainage
project, a healthcare centre, banking facilities and toll-free complaint reception service. Consequently,
Punsari received the award of being the best Gram Panchayat in Gujarat.
The population of Punsari was as per 2011 census of India is 5500. There is a 66 KV sub-station that
supplies power to the village. The Sarpanch aims at getting Wi-Fi connectivity in the entire village.
The panchayat in this village has made efforts to provide the best possible facilities to students. Air-
conditioners and CCTV cameras are installed in the primary schools. Apart from schools, 25 CCTVs are
installed at prime junctions of the village so that the litterbugs can be spotted and punished.
Mini-buses are used for transport purpose within the village. The panchayat has started a bus facility called
the Atal Express for women which is used for the import of milk.
For communication purposes, 120 waterproof speakers have been installed, which are used by
the Sarpanch to inform the people of new schemes and to make important announcements. The speakers
are also used to play bhajans, shlokas, and slogans of Mahatma Gandhi.

Write a paragraph on 'Making My Village/City Better'. You may use these clues. (Present facilities -
facilities required - your ideas to motivate people -PPP Model - plan of improving at least two facilities -
possible effects on the village life - give a catchy name to the campaign.
Making My Village Better
My village Zariya is a small village of Bhavnagar District. It has a bus stand, two schools, a good Panchayat
House, RCC roads, a tubewell, three good temples etc. Yet I hope, there should be more facilities. Still it
needs a Health Care Centre, Banking service, Anganvadi, a Balmandir, Toilet in each home etc. All the
facilities are not possible in a year. This year we have given priority to Health Centre, a Library and Banking
system. We have requested Dena Bank to start their branch here. In near future we will have it. For the
other two, I have motivated the village people for PPP model. Now they are ready to contribute for the
share of the village. This year my village will have all the three facilities. My village people will get good
health, good education and cashless transaction facility. We will be better than the earlier year. This is our
'Betterment Campaign.'

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