Summary How I tought My grandmother to read

How I Taught My Grandmother to Read
By Sudha Murty


Main Idea

• Learning has no age limit.
• Education gives confidence and independence.


Characters

• Grandmother (Avva): Old, kind, illiterate.
• Granddaughter: Young girl, teacher of her grandmother.


Story Summary

• Grandmother loved listening to a story called Kashi Yatre.
• Her granddaughter read it to her every week.
• One day, the granddaughter went to a wedding.
• Grandmother felt sad because she could not read herself.
• She decided to learn reading and writing.
• Granddaughter taught her daily.
• Grandmother worked hard with determination.
• On Dussehra, she read a book by herself.
• She touched her granddaughter’s feet to show respect.


Important Points

• Grandmother was 62 years old.
• She wanted to become independent.
• She showed strong determination.
• Respect for teacher is important.


Themes / Message

• Learning has no age limit.
• Education is very important.
• Hard work leads to success.
• Teachers should be respected.


Moral

Where there is determination, there is success.