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9. 9. Rajam

Rajam

and Mani
and Mani
UNIT-5

THEME
:

Be Ready!
BONDS
Empathy, forgiveness, and the ability to reconcile differences, ultimately leads

to the development of true and lasting friendships. Peaceful resolution is always
superior to hostility and aggression. The characters, Mani and Rajam, initially
let pride and misunderstandings drive them towards a violent confrontation.
However, when they honestly express their feelings and intentions, they realize
the futility of their enmity.
UNBREAKABLE

Read and Understand
River Sarayu was the pride of Malgudi. It was some
What you Think?ou Think?
ten minutes walk from Ellaman Street, the last street of What y
the town, chiefly occupied by oilmongers. Its sandbanks What was the pride of
Malgudi and why ?
were the evening resort of all the people of the town.
The Municipal President took any distinguished visitor to the top of the Town
Hall and proudly pointed to him Sarayu in moonlight, glistening like a silver belt

across the North.

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