important points regarding the lesson "The Gardener "class 12
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The narrator met an old man standing in coconut farm near Channarayapatna. The old man was tall, had a long beak-like nose and strong arms. He had to tend coconut trees. He carried a news paper. The narrator saw in him a laborer, philosopher and overseer.
There was a big farm. For his farm came the old man from far. He got a job to work. He knew all about agriculture. He maintained the farm as his own. The result of his hard work was that, the Owner's life-style changed. He became lazy and didn't work but the income, from the garden improved a lot. The owner's wife fell in dilemma whether it was due to the arrival of the old man or something else. The life of the owner became colorful. His prestige improved. He became a known figure. The owner's wife was happy to see expansion of their farm but at the same time worried about her husband. The old man understood all this. So he came to her and a story.
There lived in a far-off place a man named Tammanna. He had everything. He commanded all the respect. But he had a rival called Basavaiah who envied Tammanna always. He couldn't see Tammanna up in life. He envied his prosperity. He did whatever Tammanna did in the village. At the first instance it appeared as healthy competition but later it took a difference turn. Basavaiah couldn't tolerate Tammanna possessing. One thousand acres of land because he had only hundred acres. One day he went with his me and acquired 200 acres of Tammanna's land forcibly. He put a fence around. The onlookers advised Tammanna to go to court, some suggested to contact police, some told they had people to punish Basavaiah but Tammanna didn't pay any attention to all this because he had a different plan. He had in his mind to annihilate Basavaiah.
He composed all his experiences in the form of ballads and sang them. The songs contained information about Basavaiah's cruelty and manners. Many scholars came and analyzed the songs. The reputation of Tammanna increased and Basavaiah feel uncomfortable. He organized many things He called people to practice him. He accumulated wealth. He possessed everything. The only problem was that Tammanna’s books were not there in his palatial building. Basavaiah came to know Tammanna was ill. He was happy Tammanna’s disease was Basavaiah’s health.
Tammanna knew that a nation is capable of withstanding strains but human temperament doesn’t allow this. So he refers to Russia and America. But a man can’t live without a rival.. He thought that his death alone could destroy Basavaiah . So he gave up everything and started oil He made her clear that he was Tammanna. The people thought that Tarnmanna died. When Basavaiah learnt this, he didn't feel like living. He found no meaning in his existence. So he passed away. When Tammanna came to know this, he forgot all his songs and ballads. He told all this to her and her husband is not amenable to any advice because he is rich now. He talks of all these and tells her not think of otherwise and goes out to pay a visit to the workers