FERGUSSON COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS) PUNE-04

CE1 ASSIGNMENT 2021-22

SEM V

CLASS - TYBA
SECTION – NON-GRANT
DIVISION - D
FULL NAME – YASH DINESH BASAIYE
ROLL NO – 7909
PAPER : ENG3501 (ENGLISH)
CE : 1 ( Assignment )
Q.1)Answer the following in about 150-200 words each. (15 M)

A) Which were the contributory factors in shaping of Dr.Radhakrishnan’s character or

stated in lesson, “The Shaping of my Character”?

Ans – Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was a famous teacher. He was born in 1888 on 5th of
September in the poor Brahmin family at Tirutani, Madras, India. Later in his life he became a
first Vice President and second President of the country. He was a good philosopher, person,
idealist, teacher and a famous author. He was a man of vision, mission and principles who
performed role of an Executive Head of India. He was a great personality of the country, the
birthday of whom is being celebrated as the Teacher’s day in India. He was the man of honour
whom we still remember by celebrating teacher’s day. He wrote many books to popularize
Indian traditions as well as emphasize the establishment of casteless and classless society. He
was a good philosopher and supported the modern form of Hinduism. Some of his famous books
are The Philosophy of Upanishads, East and West: Some reflections, Eastern Religions and
Western thought, and so many. Major Contributors in Radhakrishnan’s life were books. His
introvert and shy nature was result of numerous hours spent in reading books in isolation and not
socializing in different stage of life.

B) The lesson “What I Cherish Most” by V.S.S Sastri concludes on a note of high hope.
What is it?

Ans - ‘What I cherish most’ is a talk delivered by Rt. Hon’ble V.S. Srinivasa Sastri on All India
Radio. He is a great politician, administrator, educator and orator. In this chapter he talks about
the ideals in one’s profession and defines the role of a teacher and a politician. He considers
teaching profession as the noblest. All through the career of V.S. Srinivasa Sastri whether as a
teacher or politician, he was inspired and guided by a noble vision. He dreamed of a United
Indian people. The thought of two or more Indians made him mad. He could not bear to hear it.
According to Sastri, Professional and practice in a man’s life should be the same. One should
practice what one should preach. One should not be a hypocritic in one’s life. This principle
Sastri followed it throughout his life. For him ideals were very important. He practiced them
without fear. According to Sastri, to achieve goal in life, one should follow Proverbs, Maxims
and precepts of our elders. Sastri followed them in his life. He says, one should have faith, hope
and charity in his life. These he had abundance in his life. Truth and beauty were also important
to him. These values of life he practiced without fail.

c) Comment on Central idea of lesson “Civilization and Progress” by Tagore?

Ans- In this lesson “Civilization and Progress” Tagore tries to explain that with the increasing
influence of Western nations, however, the definition of ‘civilization’ itself underwent a change.
In a remarkable talk, titled Civilization and Progress, delivered in 1924 by the Nobel
laureate Rabindranath Tagore during his visit to China, The word ‘civilization’ being a European
word, we have hardly yet taken the trouble to find out its real meaning. For over a century we
have accepted it, as we may accept a gift horse, with perfect trust, never caring to count its teeth.
Only very lately, we have begun to wonder if we realize in its truth what the Western people
mean when they speak of civilization.Civilization cannot merely be a growing totality of
happenings that by chance have assumed a particular shape and tendency which we consider to
be excellent. It must be the expression of some guiding moral force which we have evolved in
our society for the object of attaining perfection. Thus,this is central idea of lesson.