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Describe the work that Thulasi does. How it is different from the work Raman does?
What are the main activities of people living near coastal village areas?
Why did Thulasi borrow money from Ramalingam?
Why do both Sekar's and Aruna's families have to borrow? What similarities and differences do you find?
Apart from farming how else does Ramalingam earn?
What work does Sekar do at Ramalingam's rice mill?
Thulasi gets paid very little money for the work she does. Why do you think agricultural labourers like her are forced to accept low wages?
Have you heard of tsunami? What is this and what damage do you think it might have done to the life of fishing families like Aruna's?
What causes distress among the farmers?
Write a short note on activities of people of Kalpattu village.
Write a short on people of Pudupet.
Fishermen go far into the sea. Why?
Poor rural labourers like Thulasi often do not have access to good medical facilities, good schools, and other resources. You have read about inequality in the first unit of this text. The difference between her and Ramalingam is one of inequality. Do you think this is a fair situation? What do you think can be done? Discuss in class.
How much land does Ramalingam have?
Where is the Chizami village located?
What is special about Chakhesang community?
How much land does Sekar have?
What kinds of work do agricultural labourers do?
How do fishermen survive during the monsoon?
What is the main crop that is grown in Kalpattu village?