Government of Tamilnadu ENGLISH Standard I A Publication under Government of Tamilnadu Distribution of Free Textbook Programme (NOT FOR SALE)© Government of Tamil Nadu First Edition ~ 2010 Reprint ~ 2011 (Published under Equity Education - Common textbook for ail) K. Chandrasekaran, | Veda. Purushothaman, Chair Person, Lecturer, DIET, Kalyampoondi, | AEEO, Valangaiman Union, Kanchipuram. | Thiruvarur. S.Vadivel, | P. Caroline Santha, B.T. Assistant, P.U.M. School, Saliyapalayam, | B,T. Assistant, P.U.M. School, K.Paramathi Union, Karur. | Serveedu, Natham Union, Dindigul. V.Uma Pappa, | J. Ajitha, BRTE, BRC, St. Thomas Mount (Rural), BRTE, BRC, Kundrathur, Kanchipuram. Kanchipuram. $. Elizabeth Sylvia, | N. Maheswarri, BRTE, BRC, Thiruporur, Kanchipuram. | S.G. Assistant, A.D.W. Elementary School. Naduthittu, Nagappattinam. Uma Raman, E.LT. Consultant, Chennai. Dr. Srimathi Kaver, Educational Consultant, Chennai, Bina Shivram, The School, Krishnamurti Foundation India, Chennai. V. A. Sivagnanam, Formerly Director of School Education, Chennai. ‘Chandrasekaran, Formerly Chief Educational Officer, Cuddalore. ‘M.Dhoyonidhi, M. Nondhakumar, S.Thiyogarojon,S, Senthikumar Maniam Selvan . Muthukumer, IN. Srinath Directorate of Teacher Education Research and Training, College Road, Chennai ~ 600 006. ‘Textbook Printing Tamil Nadu Textbook Corporation, College Road, Chennai - 600 006. This book has been printed on G.S.M maplitho Paper. Price: Rs. Printed by offset at :sillpSsmi oumpss STG s_ MOSS How0ionsd GaylGsmegeid Sor Gib auger Ghoow«rs Sle ipwrgsss esstn 0d Gpdsc0runh SMApiS Homa HeprOrd 55580 Moongisgud ss sro Hers ipCo! QSSws srsmenGund goa Sgineb Gerueyo TS Sens yopoowrds DosSAUEGs suilpsonisGes! sSigorarrGes! 26 Sflerooinds Spiboswsigy Geudupigs ampsgigGus! empsgigiio! eumpssigGo! = ‘uGamsinseafusin’ Qu, eiesreormi INVOCATION TO GODDESS TAMIL Bharat slike the face beauteous of Earth clad in wavy seas; Deccan is her brow crescent-like on which the fragrant Tilak’ is the blessed Dravidian land. Like the fragrance of that ‘Tilak’ plunging the world in joy supreme reigns Goddess Tamil with renown spread far and wide. Praise unto You, Goddess Tamil, whose majestic youthfulness, inspires awe and ecstasy. THE NATIONAL INTEGRATION PLEDGE | solemnly pledge to work with dedication to preserve and ‘en the freedom andintegrity of the nation.” “| furiher affirm that | shall never resort to violence and that all differences and disputes relating to religion, language, region or other political or economic grievances should be settled by peaceful and constitutional means."