In this chapter, we delve into the incredible life story of Dr. Verghese Kurien, known as the Milkman of India. Initially uninterested in Diary Engineering, Kurien was selected for a scholarship to study it abroad. Despite his initial disappointment, he returned to India in 1948 and joined the Kaira Cooperative in ..............
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Rewrite these sentences in direct speech. Replace the verb told with other verbs.
Verghese Kurien told the interviewer that he wanted to study Metallurgy and Nuclear Physics.
The government official told Kurien that he had to work in a government creamery in Anand.
Tribhuvandas Patel told Kurien that he was the leader of the farmers.
The farmers told Pestonjee that he was not paying them enough for their produce.
Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri told Kurien that he was impressed by the way Amul was sourcing milk from the farmers.
Verghese Kurien said to the interviewer, "I want to study Metallurgy and Nuclear Physics."
The government official informed Kurien, "You have to work in a government creamery in Anand."
Tribhuvandas Patel declared to Kurien, "I am the leader of the farmers."
The farmers complained to Pestonjee, "You are not paying us enough for our produce."
Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri expressed to Kurien, "I am impressed by the way Amul is sourcing milk from the farmers."
Rewrite this conversation in reported speech.
“What do you know about pasteurisation?” the interviewer asked the young man.
“Something to do with milk,” was the young man’s uninterested response.
“Correct! You are selected for a scholarship in diary engineering,” said the interviewer.
“But I don’t know anything about diary engineering,” said a shocked Kurien.
The Interviewer responded, “If you want to study abroad, this is the scholarship that is available.”
“It seems I have no other option,” said Verghese Kurien to himself.
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Sign up nowImagine you had interviewed Dr Verhese Kurien for your school magazine. Writ the interview farming at least 10-12 suitable questions and their responses. Use these guidelines.
- Plan an outline of the interview – you could give an introduction about Dr Kurien.
- Use the information the lesson to frame questions about him.
- Use questions beginning with ‘How, Tell me about’ to gather extra information.
- Avoid farming questions that will only have ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ as responses. Make questions that
prompted Dr Kurien to give details.
- Wherever possible use Dr Kurien’s actual spoken words. Use quotation marks at places
where you use what he said, word-for-word.
- Write your first draft and then revise it. Check for dates, spellings of names, and so on.
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On his return from the US, Kurien was asked to go to Anand in Gujrat because he
a. wanted to see how a diary works.
b. got a promotion in his job, and Anand was the new place where he had work.
c. had to work in a government organization in return for the scholarship paid by the government.
d. did not get a good job anywhere else.
c. had to work in a government organization in return for the scholarship paid by the government.
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The state authorities rejected the plan to replicate the Amul model across the country because
a. They did not think that the plan could be replicated.
b. The plan did not get lal Bahadur Shastri’s approval.
c. The funds needed to implement the plan were beyond the government’s budget.
d. they thought that the Amul team was overestimating the costs.
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Sign up now'Utterly butterly delicious’
a. was the phrase that launched Amul.
b. earned revenues for Amul.
c. was written by Sylvester daCunha.
d. is a phrase that everyone dislikes.
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Sign up nowPestonjee was fooling the farmers.
Who was Pestonjee?
How was the fooling the farmers?
Who helped the farmers and how?
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Sign up now“We need you here!”
Who said these words and to whom?
Where was he needed and why?
What was the speaker’s request?
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Sign up nowLook up the meanings of these genres in a dictionary. Write the words correctly in this diagram.
drama
autobiography
fable
encyclopaedia
mystery
play
fantasy
parable
folk tale
journal
biography
fairy tale
What genre does this lesson? ‘The Milkman of India’, belong to? _______________________
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What did Verghse Kurien apply for? What did he verghse Kurien get?
Verghse Kurien applied for a government scholarship to study Metallurgy and Nuclear Physics abroad. However, during his interview, he was asked about pasteurization, and his response led the interviewing panel to select him for a scholarship to study Dairy Engineering instead.
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Theme 1: Social Impact through Dairy Cooperatives
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Introduction to Verghese Kurien and his education in Diary Engineering.
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1. "Verghse Kurien was touched by the plight of the farmers." This line highlights Kurien's empathy and concern for the farmers, which becomes the driving force behind his efforts to help them.
2. "Inspired by Tribhuvandas Patel, the leader of the farmers, Kurien gave ideas about helping farmers from their own milk cooperatives." This line.....
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Pasteurisation: the process of making food safe by destroying micro-organisms through rapid heating and cooling
The milk undergoes pasteurization to kill any harmful bacteria and ensure its safety for consumption.Creamery: dairy
The creamery processes fresh milk from local farmers to make various dairy products like cheese and butter.Dilapidated: run-down, shabby
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