Hint:(Written by Vaikom Muhmmad Basheer -
translated by V. Abdulla - a young doctor’s
encounter with a snake- humour - vision of
the story - a world for every organism).
Sample Response
‘The Snake and the Mirror’ is the English translation of a short story written by
Vaikom Muhmmad Basheer. It is an account of a young doctor’s encounter with a snake.
The story gives a cosmic vision of life in good-natured humour.
The plot involves a young bachelor and a snake, both take pride in......
Profile
Write a short profile of Vaikom
Muhmmad Basheer using the details
given below:
Born : 21st January 1908
Birth Place : Vaikom, Kottayam, Kerala, India
Spouse : Fabi Basheer
Famous as : Humanist, Freedom Fighter, Novelist, Short story writer
Notable Works : Balyakalasakhi, Shabdangal, PathummayudeAadu, Mathilukal
Important features of writing : humanist view, realist presentation, good natured humour
Sample Response
Vaikom Muhmmad Basheer was a renowned novelist, and short story writer of
Malayalam. His works are noted for their humanist view of life, realist setting and
presentation.....
