Appendix - I INDIAN CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION, MARCH 2014 LIST OF PRESCRIBED TEXTBOOKS 1. ENGLISH (01): PAPER 1. (Language) No specific book is being recommended for POETRY: The Golden Lyre (A Collection of background reading. Poems) (Compulsory) Compiled and edited by Michael Shane Calvert PAPER 2. (Literature in English) (Evergreen Publishers) DRAMA : As You Like It : Shakespeare Only the following poems to be studied: (edited by Roma Gill, Oxford University Press) 1. If : Rudyard Kipling OR 2. A River : A. K. Ramanujan Loyalties : John Galsworthy 3. The Road Not Taken : Robert Frost 4. Because I Could Not Stop for Death : Emily (edited by G.R. Hunter) Dickinson PROSE: At least one of the following: 5. Night of the Scorpion : Nissim Ezekiel 6. No Men Are Foreign : James Kirkup (i) A Treasure Trove of Short Stories: Compiled and Edited by S. Chakravarthi (Frank Bros. & 7. To the Indian Who Died in Africa : T. S. Eliot Co.) 8. Shakespeare : Matthew Arnold 1. An Astrologer‟s Day : R.K. Narayan 9. To India – My Native Land : Henry Louis 2. Dust : „Saki‟ (HH Munro) Vivian Derozio 3. The Postmaster : Rabindranath Tagore 10. Our Casuarina Tree : Toru Dutt 4. The Case For the Defence : Graham 11. L Belle Dame Sans Merci : John Keats Greene 12. The Ballad Of Father Gilligan : W. B. Yeats 5. How Much Land Does A Man Require? : 13. Laugh and Be Merry : John Masefield Leo Tolstoy 14. The Slave‟s Dream : H.W. Longfellow 6. The Tiger in the Tunnel : Ruskin Bond 15. The Frog and the Nightingale : Vikram Seth 7. The Umbrella Man : Roald Dahl 8. Girls : Mrinal Pande INDIAN LANGUAGES: 9. The Sniper : Liam O‟Flaherty 2. AO NAGA (42): 10. The Gift of the Magi : O‟Henry (Only two of the following books are to be 11. Marriage Is A Private Affair : Chinua offered) Achebe (i) Mejen O 2nd edition. 12. A Fishy Story : Jerome K Jerome (An Anthology of Poems and Short Stories by 13. Rikky-Tikki-Tavi : Rudyard Kipling Contemporary Ao writers, JMS Publication). 14. The Monkey‟s Paw: W. W. Jacobs (ii) Khristan Aeni Aoba 2nd edition. 15. A Day‟s Wait : Ernest Hemingway (A translation of John Bunyan‟s „The Pilgrim‟s Progress‟, ABAM (ii) Animal Farm : George Orwell Publication). (iii) To Sir With Love : E.R. Braithwaite (iii) Akumlir Wadang by L. Imti Aier. 278 3. ASSAMESE (02): 5. DZONGKHA (26): (Only two of the following books are to be (Only two of the following books are to be offered) offered) (i) Karengar Ligiri (Drama): by Jyoti Prasad Agarwala, Pub: Bimal Kumar Hazarika, (i) Gyalse Laglen – Prose (Reader VIII) Secretary, Publication Board Assam, (ii) Legshed Langdor Shenjed Proverbs Guwahati - 781021. (ii) Saudor Puteke Naau Meli Jai (Novel): by (iii) Biography of Ashi Nangse Homen Buragohain, Pub: Ajay Kumar Dutta, Students‟ Stores, College Hostel Road, 6. GARO (40): Guwahati – 781001. (Only two of the following books are to be (iii) Kabita Manjuri (a collection of poems), Pub: offered) Pratima Prakashan, Guwahati - 781022. (iv) Asomiya Chuti Galpar Prabah (a collection of (i) Kadimgimin Seanirang Bak II: Compiled by short stories), Pub: Secretary, Publication Lindrid D. Shira Department, Guwahati University, Guwahati - 781014. Only the following selection is to be studied: 1. A Chikrangni Nokma Songa –Llwellyn R. 4. BENGALI (03): Marak (Only two of the following books are to be offered) 2. Nokpante – Brucellina G momin (i) Rachna Va Prabandh Sankalan (Prose) 3. Balpakram - Llwellyn R. Marak (Inter University Press) 4. David Livingstone – Tojing S Sangma (ii) Bangla Galpa Sanchayan (Short Stories) 5. Sepoy Mutiny ong gniko Jumang Niksoa – Ed. Mahasweta Devi & Ajoy Gupta (Oxford Vinthon M. Momin University Press) (iii) Sreekanta (Part I) by Sarat Chandra 6. Rev. Thangkan K. Sangma – Lindrid D. Chattopadhyay, Pub: Bangio Sahitya Sansad, Shira 66/3 Mahatma Gandhi Road, Kolkata – 7. Changsao Dakgrikram A.bao Krismas 700009 OR Ghosh and Co, 12, Ramanath Salo – Mackenson Rongmuthu Majumder Street, Kolkata – 700 073. 8. Garo Hills Damgipin A.gisi – Rev. Gilbert (iv) Kabita Sankalan (Poetry) (Inter University K Marak Press) 9. Ahaia Ba Medong Ra.ona – Aldrich Ch. The following poems are to be studied: Marak 1. Atrimunir Asrame Ram Laxman O Sita 10. Chengoni A chik Kattarang – Dewansing 2. Ekti Moroger Kahini Rongmuthu 3. Bangla Bhasa 11. Jakgitel Bil Aro Miksongani – Keneth M. 4. Kandari Hunsiar Momin 5. Dhula Mandir 12. Turani Chatro chatrirangni Bajengdeba 6. Prashna Ramako Re.ani Bewal – by Wilson K 7. Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar Marak 8. Bhorai 13. A song De.a – Aldrich Ch. Momin 9. Smriti Chinha 14. Kangalni Dal Gipa Mande ong.ani – 10. Jiban Sangit Lindrid D. Shira 11. Muharram 15. Indiani Jakgitelanina Krenggiparangni Pegipa –Icylian R. Marak 12. Ma 279 (ii) Poetry – Chason Gital A.Chik Poetryrang – (Only two of the following books are to be Compiled by Keneth M. Momin offered) Only the following selection is to be studied: (i) Chandragupt Vikramaditya Ed: Prakash 1. Ma.ani Ka.saa - H. B. Sangma Nagayach (I.U.P.) 2. Bidan Chimik - S. S. Marak (ii) Ekanki Suman (Madhuban) 3. A. Songtagna Sintea - S. S. Sangma (iii) Gadya Sankalan (short stories) by 4. Katta Pagitcham Niam Songittcham - Mr. K.L. Saini & Mrs. Kiran Mehrotra (Pub: D. S. Rongmuthu Evergreen Publications (I) Ltd.) 5. O Sia - J. Rongmuthu (iv) Kavya Chandrika: Ed: Lata Dwivedi (I.U.P.) 6. Ka.saa - Keneth Momin Only the following poems to be studied: 7. Ritimkari - B. S. Sangma 1. Arun Yeh Madhumay Desh Hamara – 8. Cha.asia - B. S. Bangshall Jaishankar Prasad 9. Saljong Tasin Me chik - M. R. Sangma 2. Swadesh Prem – Ramnaresh Tripathi 10. A.gilsak Dal.begipa Alda Nok - 3. Himalaya – Ramdhari Singh Dinkar M. Rongmuthu 4. Jeevan Ka Jharna – Aarsi Prasad Singh (iii) Veniceni Badinggipa – (Late) Mackenson Rongumuthu 5. Karmveer – Ayodhya Singh Upadhyay „Hariodh‟ 7. GUJARATI (04): 6. Naveen Kalpana – Gopal Singh Nepali (Only two of the following books are to be 7. Uday Ka Kshan – Bhavani Prasad Mishra offered) 8. Saavan – Sumitranandan Pant (i) Samaranyatra: by Kaha Kalelkar (Abridged Edition) 9. Charan Kamal Bando Harirai – Surdas M/s Vora and Co., Bombay 10. Ram Sugreev Maitri – Tulsidas (ii) Satyana Prayogo (Part-II, Chapters 1 to 20) 11. Fir Kya Hoga Uske Baad – Balkrishna Rao (Navjivan Prakashan Mandir) 12. Neeti Ke Dohe – Kabirdas (iii) Dhumketuna Varta – Ratno: by Dhumketu Rahim (Stories No. 13 to 24) 13. Manavta – Maithlisharan Gupt (iv) Kavitalahari (Ed. Dr. Shah and Shri S. Bhatt) 14. Nirman – Harivansh Rai Bachchan The following poems to be studied: 15. Sammilit – Siya Ramsharan Gupt 1, 3, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19, 22, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 39, 41, 46 9. KANNADA (06): (v) Samudrantike (Prose): by Dhruv Bhatt, Pub: R. R. Shethi (Only two of the following books are to be offered) 8. HINDI (05): (i) Namma Oorina Rasikaru: Dr. Goruru Recommended for background work: Ramaswamy Iyengar Saras Hindi Vyakaran (Evergreen Publications) (ii) Kittajji Mattu Havissu Paatre: Neelavara Surendra Adiga Or (iii) Aaaida Lalitha Prabandhagalu (Collection of ICSE Hindi Vyakaran Pallav (I.U.P.) Essays): A.N. Murthy Rao 280 Prose: Only the following selection is to be studied: (iv)Kannada Kasturi: 1. Ka Thma Hidarpes The following lessons are to be studied: 2. U Mahajon Ka Benis 1. Namma Bhaashe (Our language) by 3. Ka Khein-Kur Khein-kha M. Mariappa Bhatta. 4. I Mei 2. Nagu – Alu (Laugh & Cry) by 5. Ka Shong jong ka Jingphohsniew M.S. Sumkapura 6. La Ka Lynti 3. Mana Parivartane (Transformation of Mind) by Dr. Prabhu Shankara (iv) Sawdong Ka Lynwiar Dpei: by P. G. Gatphoh 4. Namma Sainikaru (Our Soldiers) by Only the following selection is to be studied: H.K. Baala Suri 1. Ki Paro Ksiar 5. Mitra Prema (Friendship) by Kempu Narayana 2. U Aadak bad la ki Lok Poetry: 3. Ka Lukhimai 1. Nirmala Chitta (Pure Mind) - Medieval 11. LEPCHA (20) and Modern Poems by Puligere Somanatha & D.V. Gundappa Recommended for background work: 2. Arivu (Awareness/Enlightment) by A Lepcha Grammar and Composition for Classes Kanaka Daasa & Gopala Daasa IX and X 3. Rasaballi (Juicy Creeper ) - Folklore (Only two of the following books are to be 4. Sharaneyara Bhaavasangama (Emotions/ offered) Sentiments of Poetesses) by (i) Chhukpryom Pundor : Treasure of Prose, a Akkamahadevi & Mukthayakka. Lepcha text book for Classes IX and X. 5. Kaalaagni Rudram - (Ancient Poetry): by (ii) Chhukdong Pundor : Treasure of Poems, a Ranna. Lepcha text book for Classes IX and X. (iii) Sung Norzot : Treasure of Stories, a Lepcha 10. KHASI (07): Rapid Reader for Classes IX and X. (Only two of the following books are to be 12. MALAYALAM (08): offered) (Only two of the following books are to be (i) U Khain Bad Ka Bgen: by B. Chedrack Jyrwa offered) (ii) Ka Ki Sngi U Syiem: by Dewi Singh (i) Kathayurangunna Vazhiyiloode – K. Thayat Khongdup Distributors-Current Books Only the following selection is to be studied: (ii) Verukal: Malayattoor Ramakrishnan 1. U Phareng ha Lawkyntang Distributors – National Book Stall 2. U Ksew, Ka Miaw bad u Tuta (iii) Nalina Kanthi: T. Padmanabhan 3. U Sier Laplang bad u Shken Publishers – D.C. Books, Kottayam 4. Ka Syiem Skei bad ki Hynniew Mahadei Distributors – Current Books 5. Ki Nongap masi u Syiem ha Sor Shillong (iv) Mathruhridayam: Balamaniamma 6. U khun ka Nangdie phlang Publishers – Poorna Publications, T. B. S. Bldg, G. H. Road, Calicut (iii) Na Mihngi Sepngi: by Rev. H. Elias 281 (v) Bharath Paryatanam: Kuttikrishna Marar Mizo Grammar & Composition Part II by Publishers – Marar Sahitya Prakasam, F. Lianhmingthanga and Lalthianghlima (Hauhlira Kozhikode. Press, Saron Veng, Aizawl). Available at Current Books The following two books will be studied as per prescribed lessons: Only the following selection is to be studied: (i) Mizo Pawl Kaw Zirlai Bu, Class IX published 1.