Submitted to:- Mr. Sanjay Sharma
Submitted by:-AYUSHI JAIN
Class:- XI Commerce
Roll No. :- 5
RANGA’s MARRIAGE
Writer:Masti
Venkatesha
Iyengar
INTRODUCTION:Ranga’s homecoming to hosahalli
village from Bangalore was a
great event for the villagers.
Everyone wanted to see an english
educated youngman. The narrator
made up his mind to get Ranga
married to Ratna, a pretty niece of
Rama Rao. He arranged their
meeting and with the help of the
village astrologer facilitated their
marriage.
The Hosahalli Village
The narrator, Shyama of the story, belongs to Hosahalli village
in the erstwhile Mysore state in South India. He narrates a
story that happened ten years ago. In those days there were
not many people in the village who knew English. Nor did
they bring in english words while talking in Kannada. Even
words like ‘change’ were not very current among people.
The village accountant was the first one who had enough
courage to send his son Ranga to Bangalore for study.
Ranga’s
Homecoming
 Ranga’s homecoming was a great event in the village.
People rushed to see him. Attracted by the crowd, the
narrator too went there. Ranga came out with a smile. He
still wore a “janewara” the scared thread over his chest.
Women felt satisfied that he Had not lost his caste. Ranga
did a ‘namaskara’ respectfully. The narrator blessed him that
he might get married soon. Ranga bent low to touch his
feet.
No plan for marriage
 The narrator asked rangappa when
he planned to get married. Ranga
replied that he had no plan of getting
married in near future. he believed in
marrying only when one got
physically and mentally matured. He
would marry a girl who was mature.
Otherwise , he would remain a
bachelor. He didn’t believe in
arranged marriages. The narrator
was distressed that the boy he thought
would make a husband had decided to
remain a bachelor
Rama rao’s niece Ratna
Ratna was Rama Rao’s niece . She was
a preety girl of eleven. She had come to
stay with her uncle. She was from a big
town and knew how to play the veena
and harmonium. She also had a sweet
voice. The narrator thought that
Ranga was just the boy for her. She
was the most suitable bride for him.
Ranga sees and hears
ratna
 The narrator was a frequent visitor to
Rama rao’s place. The girl was quite free
with him . It was Friday . The narrator
asked ratna to sit ratna to sit in the
room. She was wearing a grand saree.
He sent for Ranga . Ranga stopped at
the threshold. He didn’t want to the
singing to stop. But he was curious to
see the singer.
PROCESS OF CHOOSING
THE BRIDE
The process of choosing a girl was going
on. The narrator asked Ranga to
accompany him to see Shastri. They
would find out if Guru and Shani were
favourable for him or not . Ranga
accompanied him without any protest.
Shastri turned to Ranga and asked what
he could do for him. The narrator asked
Shastri to tell them what was worrying
Ranga.
The narrator tutored
shastri
 Everything went according to the plan.
Shastri was well tutored he did as he
was asked to do by the narrator. He
asked shastri if there was any chance of
their negotiations bearing fruit with
rama rao’s niece ratna definitely, replied
shastri . There was some happiness on
ranga’s face. On the way they passed on
rama rao’s house.
RANGAPPA COMES TO
INVITE THE NARRATOR
FOR DINNER
Time flew on wings. Rangappa and
ratna got married. One day Ranga came
to invite the narrator for dinner. It was
the birthday of Ranga’s son Shayma . He
was at three . The narrator went there
for dinner. Ranga’s son Shyama rushed
to him. He put his arms round his legs.
The narrator kissed him on his cheek.
He placed a ring on his tiny little finger.