Question

[A dialogue between a farmer (Tatya) in a village and his son (Suresh) is given here. Read it carefully and hold a discussion on the following questions.]

Tatya:	Suresh, I will come late to the field today. You go ahead.
Suresh:	But Father, today I was thinking of going to the factory.
Tatya:	Why?
Suresh:	I think I should work in that factory
Tatya:	Work in the factory? For what?
Suresh:	Father, if I work in the factory, I will get a monthly salary. If I work overtime, I will get additional money. Also, I will get bonus in Diwali.
Tatya:	But what about our fields?
Suresh:	I will also look after the field simultaneously.
Tatya:	All that is fine but will you be able to manage all this?
Suresh:	Tatya, I will look after all that, you don’t worry. We should think of the future now. Our village will change drastically from what it looks now.
Tatya:	What changes are you talking about?
Suresh:	Oh, Tatya, recall your past. Remember the earlier village. How small was our village! And look at our village today! Today there is factory near our village. Our field is near the village. Because of the factory, roads will develop and facilities like hospitals, school and colleges, administrative offices will come up. Huge buildings will stand tall in the village. People from outside will come and stay here. The sprawl of the village will increase. Village will develop.

Answer the following questions:

• Why is Suresh thinking of going to the factory for work? 
• What is Tatya worried about? 
• What changes does Suresh think will occur in the village? 
• What other changes do you think will occur in the village?

Answer 1

1. Suresh wants to work in the factory because he will get a monthly salary, extra money for overtime, and a Diwali bonus while also taking care of the fields.
2. Tatya is worried about who will look after the fields and whether Suresh will be able to manage both the factory job and farming.
3. Suresh thinks the village will develop with better roads, hospitals, schools, colleges, administrative offices, more buildings, and an increase in population due to people coming from outside.
4. The village may get more shops, markets, banks, transport facilities, better communication services, and more employment opportunities, improving the overall standard of living.