Appendix - I INDIAN CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION, MARCH 2017 LIST OF PRESCRIBED TEXTBOOKS 1. ENGLISH (01): 5) God lives in the Panch – Munshi Premchand PAPER 1. (Language) 6) The Last Leaf - O’ Henry No specific book is being recommended for 7) Kabuliwala - Rabindranath Tagore background reading. 8) The Bet - Anton Chekov 9) The Tiger in the Tunnel - Ruskin PAPER 2. (Literature in English) Bond DRAMA: The Merchant of Venice 10) Princess September - W. Somerset (Shakespeare’s unabridged play by A.W. Maugham Verity) (ii) Animal Farm: George Orwell OR (iii) To Sir with Love: E.R. Braithwaite Loyalties: John Galsworthy (Edited by G.R. Hunter) (A collection of ICSE Poems & Short Stories) INDIAN LANGUAGES: (Inter University Press) 2. AO NAGA (42): POETRY: (All poems to be studied) (At least two of the following books are to be 1) Where the mind is without fear – offered) Rabindranath Tagore (i) Mejen O 2nd edition. 2) The Inchcape Rock – Robert (An Anthology of Poems and Short Stories Southey by Contemporary Ao writers, JMS 3) In The Bazaars of Hyderabad – Publication). Sarojini Naidu (ii) Khristan Aeni Aoba 2nd edition. 4) Small Pain in my chest – Michael (A translation of John Bunyan’s Mack ‘The Pilgrim’s Progress’, ABAM 5) The Professor – Nissim Ezekiel Publication). 6) Stopping by woods on a snowy (iii) Akumlir Wadang by L. Imti Aier. evening – Robert Frost 7) A Doctor’s journal entry for 3. ASSAMESE (02): August 6, 1945 – Vikram Seth (At least two of the following books are to be 8) If thou must love me….. (Sonnets offered) from the Portuguese xiv )- (i) Karengar Ligiri (Drama): by Jyoti Prasad Elizabeth Barrett Browning Agarwala, Pub: Bimal Kumar Hazarika, 9) I believe – Brucellish K. Sangma Secretary, Publication Board Assam, Guwahati - 781021. 10) A Psalm of life – H. W Longfellow (ii) Saudor Puteke Naau Meli Jai (Novel): by PROSE: At least one of the following: Homen Buragohain, Pub: Ajay Kumar Dutta, Students’ Stores, College Hostel (i) Short Stories: (All short stories to be Road, Guwahati – 781001. studied) (iii) Kabita Manjuri (a collection of poems), 1) India’s Heroes - Anonymous Pub: Pratima Prakashan, Guwahati - 2) Journey by Night – Norah Burke 781022. 3) Hunger – Nasira Sharma (iv) Asomiya Chuti Galpar Prabah (a 4) My Lost Dollar - Stephen collection of short stories), Pub: Secretary, Leacock Publication Department, Guwahati University, Guwahati - 781014. 260 4. BENGALI (03): 2. Nokpante – Brucellina G momin (At least two of the following books are to be 3. Balpakram - Llwellyn R. Marak offered) Sonkolita: A collection of ICSE Short Stories 4. David Livingstone – Tojing S Sangma & Poems. (Power Publishers, Kolkata) 5. Sepoy Mutiny ong gniko Jumang i) Short Stories: (All short stories to be Niksoa – Vinthon M. Momin studied) 6. Rev. Thangkan K. Sangma – Lindrid 1. Ginni - Rabindranath Tagore D. Shira 2. Laloo - Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay 3. Baama - Bibhutibhushan Banadyopadhyay 7. Changsao Dakgrikram A.bao Krismas 4. Canvassar - Banaphul Salo – Mackenson Rongmuthu 5. Naam - Narendranath Mitra 8. Garo Hills Damgipin A.gisi – Rev. 6. Asohojogee - Manik Bandyopadhyay Gilbert K Marak 7. Debotar Jonmo- Shibram Chakraborty 9. Ahaia Ba Medong Ra.ona – Aldrich 8. Neel Manusher Kahini - Sunil Ch. Marak Gangyopadhyay 9. Gandhota Baro Sandehojanak - 10. Chengoni A chik Kattarang – Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay Dewansing Rongmuthu 10. Lokti - Humayun Ahmed 11. Jakgitel Bil Aro Miksongani – Keneth M. Momin ii) Poems: (All poems to be studied) 12. Turani Chatro chatrirangni 1. Bangabhumir prati - Madhusudan Dutta Bajengdeba Ramako Re.ani Bewal – 2. Shobhotar prati- Rabindranath Tagore by Wilson K Marak 3. Kuli-Mojur - Najrul Islam 4. Aabar Asibo Phire - Jibananda Das 13. A song De.a – Aldrich Ch. Momin 5. Siri - Sukanta Bhattacharya 14. Kangalni Dal Gipa Mande ong.ani – 6. Rabindranather Prati - Buddhadeb Basu Lindrid D. Shira 7. Phul Futuk Na Futuk -Subhash Mukhopadhay 15. Indiani Jakgitelanina 8. Amalkanti - Nirendranath Chakraborty Krenggiparangni Pegipa –Icylian R. 9. Babu Bolen - Shankha Ghosh Marak 10. Kho-Kho - Amitabha Dasgupta (ii) Poetry – Chason Gital A.Chik Poetryrang – Compiled by Keneth M. iii) Novel: Chander Pahar- Bibhutibhushan Momin Bandyopadhyay Only the following selection is to be iv) Drama : Jambo - Mohit Chattopadhyay studied: 1. Ma.ani Ka.saa - H. B. Sangma 5. DZONGKHA (26): 2. Bidan Chimik - S. S. Marak (At least two of the following books are to be 3. A. Songtagna Sintea - S. S. Sangma offered) (i) Gyalse Laglen – Prose (Reader VIII) 4. Katta Pagitcham Niam Songittcham - (ii) Legshed Langdor Shenjed Proverbs D. S. Rongmuthu (iii) Biography of Ashi Nangse 5. O Sia - J. Rongmuthu 6. Ka.saa - Keneth Momin 6. GARO (40): (At least two of the following books are to be 7. Ritimkari - B. S. Sangma offered) 8. Cha.asia - B. S. Bangshall (i) Kadimgimin Seanirang Bak II: Compiled 9. Saljong Tasin Me chik - M. R. Sangma by Lindrid D. Shira 10. A.gilsak Dal.begipa Alda Nok - Only the following selection is to be M. Rongmuthu studied: 1. A Chikrangni Nokma Songa –Llwellyn (iii) Veniceni Badinggipa – (Late) Mackenson R. Marak Rongumuthu. 261 7. GUJARATI (04): 9. Chalna Hamara Kam Hai - Shivmangal (At least two of the following books are to be Singh ‘Suman’ offered) 10. Matri Mandir Ki Or - Subhadra Kumari (i) Samaranyatra: by Kaha Kalelkar Chauhan (Abridged Edition) M/s Vora and Co., Bombay iii) Novel: Naya Raasta - Sushma Agarwal (ii) Satyana Prayogo (Part-II, Chapters 1 - 20) (Navjivan Prakashan Mandir) iv) Ekanki Sanchay – A collection of ICSE (iii) Dhumketuna Varta – Ratno: by Dhumketu One Act Plays: (Evergreen Publications, (Stories No. 13 to 24) New Delhi) (iv) Kavitalahari (Ed. Dr. Shah & Shri S. 1. Sanskar Aur Bhavna - Vishu Prabhakar Bhatt) 2. Bahu Ki Vida - Vinod Rastogi The following poems to be studied: 3. Matri Bhoomi Ka Man - Hari Krishna 1, 3, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19, 22, “Premi” 26, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 39, 41, 46 4. Sukhi Dali - Upendra Nath “Ashka” (v) Samudrantike (Prose): by Dhruv Bhatt, 5. Mahabharat Ki Ek Sanjh - Bharat Bhushan Pub: R. R. Shethi Agrawal 6. Deepdan - Ram Kumar Verma 8. HINDI (05): Recommended for background work: 9. KANNADA (06): Saras Hindi Vyakaran (Evergreen Publications, (At least two of the following books are to be New Delhi) offered) Sahitya Sangama : A collection of ICSE (At least two of the following books are to be Short Stories & Poems. (Navakarnataka offered) Publications, Bengaluru) i) Short Stories: (All short stories to be Sahitya Sagar: A collection of ICSE Short studied) Stories &Poems. (Evergreen Publications, 1. Shivabhuti Kathe - Panchatantra New Delhi) 2. Deepavali Mahime - Janapada i) Short Stories: (All short stories to be 3. Thaslmege Olida Adrushta - N. studied) Damodhara 1. Baat Athanni Ki - Sundarshan 4. Tuchip, Tudand, Tubad Ready - 2. Kaki - Siyaram Sharan Gupta Chaduranga 3. Maha Yagya Ka Puruskar - Yashpal 5. Garuadagambada Dasaiah - Govuru 4. Netaji Ka Chasma - Swayam Prakash 6. Stainless Steel Patregalu - 5. Apna Apna Bhagya - Jainendra Kumar Vasudhendra 6. Bade Ghar Ki Beti - Premchand 7. Kalavida - TA. RA. Subha Rao 7. Sandeh - Jaishankar Prashad 8. Tollu Gatti - Kailasam 8. Jamun Ka Ped - Krishna Chander 9. Kathegaara Manjanna – Kuvempu 9. Bhede Aur Bhediyen - Hari Shankar Parsai 10. Sevaashramada Linganna - Belagere 10. Do Kalakar – Mannu Bhandari Krishna Shastri ii) Poems: (All poems to be studied) 1. Sakhi - Kabir Das ii) Poems: (All poems to be studied) 2. Girdhar Ki Kundaliyan - Girdhar Kavi 1. Vachanagalu - Basavana & Rai Akkamahadevi 3. Swarg Bana Sakte Hai - Ramdhari Singh 2. Baksurana Vadhe - Kumaravyasa Dinkar 3. Tirukana Kanasu - Muppina 4. Wah Janmabhumi Meri - Sohanlal Shadakshri Dwivedi 4. Garathiya Hadugala - Janapada 5. Megh Aaye - Sarveshwar Dayal Saxena 5. Negila Yogi - Kuvempu 6. Sur Ke Pad - Surdas 6. Aru Hitavaru Ninage - Purandara 7. Vinay Ke Pad - Tulsidas Dasaru 8. Bhichhuk - Surya Kant Tripathi ‘Nirala’ 262 7. Vashitha Vishwamitra Vivada - 11. LEPCHA (20) Ragayanka Recommended for background work: 8. Keladi Arasara Kathe - Lavani A Lepcha Grammar and Composition for 9. Mankuthimmana Kagga - D.V. Classes IX and X Gundappa (At least two of the following books are to be 10. Mithile - S.R. Yekkundi offered) iii) Novel: Natya Mayuri - Shri Sa. Shi. (i) Chhukpryom Pundor : Treasure of Prose, Marulayya a Lepcha text book for Classes IX and X. (ii) Chhukdong Pundor : Treasure of Poems, a iv) Drama: Hoovi - H.S. Venkatesha Lepcha text book for Classes IX and X. Murthy. (iii) Sung Norzot : Treasure of Stories, a 10. KHASI (07): Lepcha Rapid Reader for Classes IX and (At least two of the following books are to be X. offered) (i) U Khain Bad Ka Bgen: by B.Chedrack 12. MALAYALAM (08): Jyrwa (At least two of the following books are to be (ii) Ka Ki Sngi U Syiem: by Dewi Singh offered) Khongdup. Sahitya Surabhi: A collection of ICSE Only the following selection is to be Short Stories & Poems) (D.C. Books, studied: Kottayam) 1. U Phareng ha Lawkyntang i) Short Stories: (All short stories to be 2. U Ksew, Ka Miaw bad u Tuta studied) 3. U Sier Laplang bad u Shken 1. Manikkan -Lalithambika Antherjanam 4. Ka Syiem Skei bad ki Hynniew 2. Uthuppante Kinar- Karoor Neelakanta Mahadei Pillai 5. Ki Nongap masi u Syiem ha Sor 3. Neipayasam - Madhavikutty Shillong 4. Kattilekku Pokaruthe Kunje - 6. U khun ka Nangdie phlang Shehabudeen Poithumkadavu 5. Prakasham Parathunna Penkutty- T. (iii) Na Mihngi Sepngi: by Rev. H. Elias Padmanabhan Only the following selection is to be 6. Janmadinam - Vaikom Muhammad studied: Basheer 7. Thahalseedarude Acha -Thakazhy 1. Ka Thma Hidarpes Sivasankara Pillai 2. U Mahajon Ka Benis 8. Kaliya Mardanam - Kakkanadan 3. Ka Khein-Kur Khein-kha 9. Model - Ponkunnam Varkey 4. I Mei 10. Petta Vayar - C V Balakrishnan 5. Ka Shong jong ka Jingphohsniew 6. La Ka Lynti ii) Poems: (All poems to be studied) (iv) Sawdong Ka Lynwiar Dpei: by P.