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Read and Reflect: Recognition and Independence

Class 6 English · Chapter 15: Ila Sachani: Embroidering Dreams with her Feet · NCERT Poorvi section pp. 153–156

Learn

Word spreads: at first, Ila embroidered only for family and friends, who were awestruck by her talent and told others. Soon the whole village admired her work. News reached a government office in Surat, which was moved by her story and displayed her work at a state exhibition. Visitors saw the beauty made by her feet and bought her pieces. She was no longer a hidden talent.

Fame and honours: encouraged, Ila took part in exhibitions across the state and the country, winning many awards for her art and her willpower, including the President's Medal. The biggest change was independence: she earned a regular income and found joy in doing what she loved. Her story shows that challenges can be turned into victories with focus, hard work, positivity and never giving up, and that art can rise above physical limits and touch the soul.

Main ideas: each paragraph has a main idea with supporting details. Para 1: Ila's colourful embroidery. Para 2: her early challenge. Para 3: her family teaches her. Para 4: practice and new styles. Para 5: her art becomes known locally. Para 6: the state exhibition. Para 7: national fame and awards. Paras 8–9: independence and the message. Reflect: how can we encourage someone facing a challenge, as Ila's family did?

Explore: main idea of each paragraph.

  1. Match each paragraph to its main idea.

Remember

  • A state exhibition made Ila famous; she later won the President's Medal.
  • Independence, income and joy came from her skill; challenges can become victories.

Quick check

Why was the state exhibition important for Ila?

  1. People saw and bought her work, and she became known
  2. She learnt to embroider there
  3. She stopped working
  4. She moved to Surat
Answer

People saw and bought her work, and she became known. It opened new doors for her.

Think about it

What does "art can rise above physical limits" mean to you?

One answer

That what matters in art is imagination, patience and feeling, not the body part used; Ila's beautiful work proves that a physical challenge need not stop creativity.

Practice

Practise with fresh questions at three levels (easy, medium, hard), some answered hands-on, with hints and worked answers. Get 4 of your last 5 right to finish the topic.