1. How would you describe Ramanatha before he
started working on his fields?
2. How did he change during the six years when
he worked on his banana plantation?
3. What do you think Ramanatha did with all
his wealth?
4. Do you agree or disagree with the following
sayings? Give reasons for your answer.
a. The artist is nothing without the gift, but the
gift is nothing without work.
b. Luck favours those who don’t depend on it..
Answers
Answer:
Ramanatha has been neglecting all his responsibilities in search of a magic potion that turns everything to gold, much to the chagrin of Madhumati, his wife. So when he meets the famous sage, Mahipati, who claims to know the secret to the potion, Ramanatha cannot believe his luck. His quest has finally paid off. Or has it? Torn between supporting her husband and doing what’s necessary, will Madhumati take control of the situation? Find out in this tale by the master of witty stories, Sudha Murty."
Explanation:
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ginning
Ramanatha was the son of a rich landlord. His father left him a
large tract of land when he died. But Ramanatha did not spend
even one day looking after his land. This was because he had a
funny idea - that there exists a magic potion which, iftouched
to any object, turns it into gold. He spent all his time trying
to learn more about this potion. People cheated him often,
promising to tell him about it, but he did not give up. His
wife Madhumati was tired of this and also worried because she
saw how much money Ramanatha was spending. She was sure that
soon they would be left paupers.