A Short Profile of Rabindranath Tagore.pptx

This presentation is on how to prepare a profile with an example of Rabindranath Tagore.

1. DO YOU KNOW WHO THIS IS? Let us watch a video ‹#›

2. What is his name? Where was he born? What were his major activities? When did he die? Who was he? What was he famous for? Who was his wife? Which are his major works? How was he honoured? When was he born? What were his major interests? How many children did he have ? ‹#›

3. poet novelist dramatist painter philosopher Story writer essayist ‹#›

4. Date of birth : May 7, 1861 Place of birth : Jorasanko in Calcutta Death : August 7, 1941 Wife : Mrinalini Devi Children : 2 sons, 3 daughters ‹#›

5. Major Works Gitanjali Gora Kabuliwala Shesher Kobita Chokher Bali ‹#›

6. Fame Author of the National Anthem First non-European to receive a Nobel prize for Literature Known as the Bard of Bengal Won Nobel Prize for ‘Gitanjali’ in 1913 ‹#›

7. ‹#›

8. Rabindranath Tagore Rabindranath Tagore was born on May 7, 1861, at Jorasanko in Calcutta. He was known as the Bard of Bengal. Mrinalini Devi was his wife. Rabindranath Tagore died on August 7, 1941, aged 80. He was the first non-European to receive a Nobel prize for Literature. He was a poet, a story writer, a novelist, a painter, a philosopher, a dramatist and an essayist. His major works are Gitanjali, Gora, Kabuliwala, Chokher Bali, Seshar Kobita, etc. He had 2 sons and 3 daughters. He is the author of our National Anthem. He won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1913 for ‘Gitanjali’. ‹#›

9. ‹#› We have successfully constructed a few sentences using the hints. Now, let’s check whether they are ordered properly. If not, let’s rearrange them. Rabindranath Tagore died on August 7, 1941, aged 80. ‹#› Rabindranath Tagore Rabindranath Tagore was born on May 7, 1861, at Jorasanko in Calcutta. He was a poet, a story writer, a novelist, a painter, a philosopher, a dramatist and an essayist. He was known as the Bard of Bengal. Mrinalini Devi was his wife. He had 2 sons and 3 daughters. His major works are Gitanjali, Gora, Kabuliwala, Chokher Bali, Seshar Kobita, etc. He is the author of our National Anthem. He was the first non-European to receive a Nobel prize for Literature. He won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1913 for ‘Gitanjali’. Rabindranath Tagore died on August 7, 1941, aged 80.

10. ‹#› Rabindranath Tagore The famous Indian poet, Rabindranath Tagore was born on May 7, 1861, at Jorasanko in Calcutta. He was not only a poet but also a story writer. He was a novelist as well as a painter. He was a celebrated philosopher too . Above all, he was a dramatist and an essayist. He was well known as the Bard of Bengal. Mrinalini Devi was his wife. He had 2 sons and 3 daughters. Some of his major works are Gitanjali, Gora, Kabuliwala, Chokher Bali, Seshar Kobita, etc. He is the author of our National Anthem. He was the first non-European to receive a Nobel prize for Literature who won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1913 for his masterpiece ‘Gitanjali’. Rabindranath Tagore died on August 7, 1941, aged 80. How can we make this profile a better one? We can use suitable linkers and cohesive devices wherever possible. We can use more adjectives also.

11. ‹#› Features of a Good Profile 1. apt introduction to the person and a suitable conclusion are given 2. important details are organized properly 3. appropriate descriptive words are used wherever possible 4. the hints are developed using supporting details 5. proper linkers and cohesive devices are used 6. varied words/ phrases are used to present similar details It is also clear that the language used is concise, precise and appropriate.