ZOOM INTERNATIONAL

SCHOOL
DURGAPUR
(Senior Secondary: Affiliated to CBSE,
Delhi)

English Project on
Grandparents Role as
a nurturer

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 Students
Particulars
NAME: SUBHRA KHAN
CLASS: XI
SECTION: E
ROLL NO.: 18
SUBJECT: ENGLISH
STREAM: SCIENCE

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 Teacher’s
Certificate
This is to certify that Subhra Khan of class
XI, Roll No. 18 has successfully completed
the English Project under my supervision
and as per the norms and guidance of
CBSE during the academic year 2023-
2024.

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(Signature of the examiner)

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 Acknowledgeme
nt
Despite my efforts and hard work, this project
file would not have been possible without the
kind of support and help of many individuals.
I would like to thank our principal, Mr. Raj
Paulson Shekhar and my school for providing
me with the facilities, required for doing my
project.
I am highly indebted to our English teachers,
Mrs. Mili Debroy, Mrs. Chhanda Dutta Ghosh,
Mr. Gourab Das and Mrs. Astha Pathak for
their invaluable guidance which has sustained
my efforts in all the stages of this project
work.
I would also like to extend my appreciation
and gratitude towards my parents without
whom this project could not have been
completed on time.

Compiled by

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 Index
Teacher’
Sl.N Page s
Content
o. No. Signatur
e
1. Introduction 06-07

Role of Grandparents in
2. 08-12
children’s life
Pen-Picture of
3. Khushwant Singh’s 13
Mother
Moral Values Learnt
4. 14
from the chapter

5. Conclusion 15

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 Introduction
Indian families and multigenerational
households have always gone hand-in-hand.
However, with young professionals flocking to
metropolitan cities in the quest of making a
living and the constant rise in nuclear families
across the nation, the concept of living with your
parents seems to be
diminishing by the day.
However, the truth remains
that after you and your
partner, the only people who
genuinely love and care for
your children are their
grandparents. Today, we
wanted to give a little shout
out to all the grandparents out there, living as
positive role models and caregivers in their
grandchildren’s lives. Grandparents, they bring
more to the table than just the occasional
babysitting. They act as another source of
unconditional love, a wealth of knowledge, and
another positive influence on the lives of their
grandchildren. Grandparents are a source of
family history, and sometimes act as a link to
family traditions and culture. With their wealth
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of knowledge, they have gained over their
lifetime, the intergenerational relationship built
between a grandparent and grandchild can be
integral. Children look to trusted grandparents
as another role model in their lives and pick up
on how their grandparents not only act but react
to certain situations. Lastly, grandma and
grandpa's home are the perfect place to start
showing your children that they are safe and
secure in other’s homes. When visiting grandma
and grandpa, children see how other
relationships succeed, and learn how to act and
follow rules outside of their primary caregiver’s
watch. Let’s take a closer look at the importance
of grandparents in children’s lives, and the role
of grandparents in the Indian family. How they
have the power to mould your child for today’s
competitive world.

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 Role of
Grandparent’s
in Children’s
Life
Quality time for your child:
We are currently living in a technology-driven
world that is much faster and progressive
than the previous generation. Families have
evolved, and parents may
not be able to spend as
much time with their
children when compared
to the older times. This is
when grandparents come
to the rescue and make up
for the quality family time
that children crave. They provide a sense of
belonging to your child and are the closest
alternative to fill up yours and your partner’s
shoes during the busy hours of the day.
Whether it is dropping your child off at an
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after-school daycare program or indulging in
fun summer activities to keep them busy,
they are more than willing to be part of your
little one’s life. That’s why grandparent’s role
is so important in our Indian family.
A repository of knowledge and
experience:
The importance of grandparents is often
underrated. For starters, they come with
decades of hands-on experience in parenting
compare to us. From dealing with
temperamental toddlers
to moody teenagers,
they have gone through
it all. It is always
comforting to know that
you have your parents
or your partner’s
parents to reach out to
for parental advice on a tricky situation,
whether it is coming up with natural cures for
a fever or home remedies for a cough and
cold. They also come with the added benefit
of knowing how to handle your child as they
have interacted with them, and you or your
partner, since birth.

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An anchor of support:
Being a parent, it is a no-brainer that
supporting your child through thick and thin
is one of the primary rules of parenting, and
who can provide better
emotional and physical
support than a loving
grandparent? In today’s
fast-paced world,
children are often
confronted with many
life-changing situations
like settling into a new preschool or even the
sudden loss of a loved one. Knowing that you
have a comforting grandparent to bank on is
a blessing in disguise as grandparents only
understand the language of love and
encouragement.
Learning important life lessons:

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As the saying goes, the most valuable lessons
in life are free. Grandparents are the best
teachers when it comes to
learning valuable lessons
like giving charity, being
polite or even basic
etiquettes like being
respectful to your
neighbours. They shower
your kids with love but also
know when to pull strings when the going
gets tough. Additionally, grandparents are
often known to entertain children with stories
of family history with a valuable lesson, in the
end, accompanied by a good laugh and
occasional tears of joy. Grandparents are so
important in a child’s life to teach many
important life lessons in their early time.
A break from technology and gadgets:
Today’s digital age sure has spoilt us for
choice with a range of
devices for our
convenience and an
app for literally every
action we perform.
However, the downfall
of this is that children
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often resort to digital gadgets like
smartphones and tablets to entertain
themselves and keep them occupied.
However, the truth remains that no matter
how informative or educational the movies or
online games are, they are ultimately
harming your child’s eyes and curbing their
mental development Even if parents make
their peace with digital gadgets and resort to
them to comfort their children, grandparents
are known to be staunch believers in keeping
children away from too much technology.
They will encourage children to adopt the
creative methods of keeping busy like
painting, helping around in the kitchen,
connecting with Mother Nature or even just
having a hearty conversation on the good-old
rocking chair
A balance between strict and lenient
parenting:
The importance of grandparents often lies in
the fact that they strike a balance in your
child’s life, especially
when the child is looking
for a much-needed break
from worldly competition.

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As parents, we tend to make up a strict
schedule for our children to teach them
discipline and time management. However,
grandparents, on the other hand, nurture the
child in them and let them bend the rules a
little bit, coining the phrase – what happens
in grandma’s house, stays in grandma’s
house. They know when your child needs a
time-out but also ensure the little one does
not get too comfortable during the break.
This way, your child will also be able to
cherish these childhood memories and share
them with their children and grandchildren,
as the vicious circle of life comes to a full.
A sense of purpose for grandparents
The beauty of grandparents is that they love
doing what they do. They see your children
as an extension of you
and are happy to help
raise them. It also keeps
them active and
energised along with the
added benefit of having
a little angel to give
them company and
share their life stories
and experiences with. Additionally, spending
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time with your child pushes them to come up
with creative ideas to keep the little one busy
and helps them think outside of the box,
stimulating their mental health in the
process. With all these reasons, it is safe to
say that the importance of grandparents in
your child’s life is much more than you can
fathom. Living in a multigenerational
household can be highly beneficial for your
child, your partner, you as an individual and
your child’s grandparents.

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 Pen-Picture of
Khushwant Singh’s
Mother
Khushwant Singh’s grandmother was a very old
lady. She was short, fat and slightly bent. Her
face was wrinkled. She had white hair. She was
very affectionate. She was
closely involved in bringing
up the author. The two lived
in the village. She was a
caring grandmother. She ‘
would wake him early in
the morning and get him
ready for school. She served
him breakfast and took him to
school. She waited for him in the temple. She
prayed while he studied. She returned with him.
She was kind and benevolent. She used to feed
dogs in the village. In the city, she took to
feeding the sparrows. She was a deeply religious
lady. Her lips were always moving in a silent
prayer. She was always telling the beads of her
rosary. She went to the temple and read the
scriptures. She was a strong woman with strong
beliefs. Although she was not formally educated,
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she was, serious about the author’s education.
She could not adjust herself to the western way
of life, Science and English education. She hated
music. She was distressed to know that there
was no teaching about God and holy books at
Khushwant Singh’s new English school. On the
whole she was a nice, affectionate, kind-hearted
and religious lady.

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 Moral Values Learnt
from the chapter
We learn a number of values of life from this
lesson. The grandmother of the author teaches
us many lessons. First of all, there should be a
great and firm belief in
God. We should not forget
that Godliness brings
happiness in the family.
Benevolence is another
value we learn. We should
always feed the animals
and birds and love them.
The grandmother’s love
and care for her grandson
tell us how our grandparents love us. She is
disturbed to know that the English school did not
teach children about God and scriptures. In her
opinion, every child should be taught about
them. The behaviour of the sparrows on the
death of the grandmother shows us that if we
love and care for animals and birds, in return,
they also ‘love us and show their feelings. In all
the grandmother is seen as a very religious and
down-to-earth lady who believes in values of life.

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 Conclusion
Grandparents can play many important roles
in the lives of their beloved young children.
Depending on how far away they live and
other circumstances, they can be caregivers,
teachers and playmates. They are trusted
advisors for their adult
children who are now
parents themselves.
For many families,
grandparents provide
regular child care. In
some cases, they are
primary caregivers to their grandkids. And
whether they live nearby or stay in touch
from afar, the love and emotional closeness
that grandparents provide makes a big,
positive impact on their grandchild’s healthy
development.
All of these roles are important, and there are
many more special things grandparents do
for their little ones.

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