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cardboard–the instant photo that comes out of the camera. It has the hard base of a cardboard; how it was–the situation at that time; paddling–walking with short steps on water, propelling a small boat for sport on water (पैर से चलाई जाने वाली नाव),संभलकर पानी में चल रही थी; holding–थामे हुए; big girl–the mother of the poetess, was then only twelve years old.
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all three—the poetess’ mother and her two cousins; still—motionless; smile through their hair—with some hair strands falling over their eyes and face; a sweet face—the mother of the yet-unborn poetess looked charming with her innocent face; changed less—the sea over the years hasn’t changed at all or very little; washed—touched, पखार रहा था ; terribly—greatly, at fast speed; transient—unsteady, moving,चंचल I
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she–the mother of the poetess; snapshot–the photo; laugh at–finds her dress and appearance funny; Betty and Dolly–the two cousins; dressed us–put on a casual dress for the outing on the sea beach; beach–the three cousin sisters had gone to the sea beach for an outing or holiday
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sea holiday–an outing for pleasure, for merry-making on the sea beach. The three girls were escorted by their uncle who carried a camera to shoot their photos. The photo was some 30 years old. The poetess’ mother showed it to her own daughter, the poetess; was her past–the sea-holiday represented the mother’s childhood, a long time ago. mine is her laughter–the mother passed away. The poetess on seeing the same photo years after mother’s death feels sad. She misses the mother’s laughter; wry–sad, disappointed; both–the photo as well as the poetess; laboured ease of loss–both had suffered the ravages of time and bore the loss. The photo is fading and the poetess’ has learnt to bear the loss of her mother with the passing of time.
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she—the mother of the poetess. She passed away some 12 years ago; this circumstance—the period after the death of the mother, the loss and grief of the poetess; there is nothing to say at all—life has been dull and eventless after the mother’s death. The void created by her death is slowly becoming less painful. Time which passes silently but steadily weakens old memories of loss and grief.
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Gaurav Seth 5 years, 2 months ago
Word-Notes
cardboard–the instant photo that comes out of the camera. It has the hard base of a cardboard; how it was–the situation at that time; paddling–walking with short steps on water, propelling a small boat for sport on water (पैर से चलाई जाने वाली नाव),संभलकर पानी में चल रही थी; holding–थामे हुए; big girl–the mother of the poetess, was then only twelve years old.
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all three—the poetess’ mother and her two cousins; still—motionless; smile through their hair—with some hair strands falling over their eyes and face; a sweet face—the mother of the yet-unborn poetess looked charming with her innocent face; changed less—the sea over the years hasn’t changed at all or very little; washed—touched, पखार रहा था ; terribly—greatly, at fast speed; transient—unsteady, moving,चंचल I
Word-Notes
she–the mother of the poetess; snapshot–the photo; laugh at–finds her dress and appearance funny; Betty and Dolly–the two cousins; dressed us–put on a casual dress for the outing on the sea beach; beach–the three cousin sisters had gone to the sea beach for an outing or holiday
Word-Notes
sea holiday–an outing for pleasure, for merry-making on the sea beach. The three girls were escorted by their uncle who carried a camera to shoot their photos. The photo was some 30 years old. The poetess’ mother showed it to her own daughter, the poetess; was her past–the sea-holiday represented the mother’s childhood, a long time ago. mine is her laughter–the mother passed away. The poetess on seeing the same photo years after mother’s death feels sad. She misses the mother’s laughter; wry–sad, disappointed; both–the photo as well as the poetess; laboured ease of loss–both had suffered the ravages of time and bore the loss. The photo is fading and the poetess’ has learnt to bear the loss of her mother with the passing of time.
Word-Notes
she—the mother of the poetess. She passed away some 12 years ago; this circumstance—the period after the death of the mother, the loss and grief of the poetess; there is nothing to say at all—life has been dull and eventless after the mother’s death. The void created by her death is slowly becoming less painful. Time which passes silently but steadily weakens old memories of loss and grief.
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