Appendix - I INDIAN CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION, MARCH 2018 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) INDIAN LANGUAGES: (A collection of ICSE Poems & Short 2. AO NAGA (42): Stories) (Inter University Press) (At least two of the following books are to be offered) POETRY: (All poems to be studied) (i) Mejen O 2nd edition. 1) Where the mind is without fear – Rabindranath Tagore (An Anthology of Poems and Short Stories by Contemporary Ao writers, JMS 2) The Inchcape Rock – Robert Publication). Southey nd 3) In The Bazaars of Hyderabad – (ii) Khristan Aeni Aoba 2 edition. Sarojini Naidu (A translation of John Bunyan’s 4) Small Pain in my chest – Michael ‘The Pilgrim’s Progress’, ABAM Mack Publication). 5) The Professor – Nissim Ezekiel (iii) Akumlir Wadang by L. Imti Aier. 6) Stopping by woods on a snowy 3. ASSAMESE (02): evening – Robert Frost (At least two of the following books are to be 7) A Doctor’s journal entry for offered) August 6, 1945 – Vikram Seth (i) Karengar Ligiri (Drama): by Jyoti Prasad 8) If thou must love me….. (Sonnets Agarwala, Pub: Bimal Kumar Hazarika, from the Portuguese xiv )- Secretary, Publication Board Assam, Elizabeth Barrett Browning Guwahati - 781021. 9) I believe – Brucellish K. Sangma (ii) Saudor Puteke Naau Meli Jai (Novel): by 10) A Psalm of life – H. W Longfellow Homen Buragohain, Pub: Ajay Kumar Dutta, Students’ Stores, College Hostel PROSE: At least one of the following: Road, Guwahati – 781001. (i) Short Stories: (All short stories to be (iii)Kabita Manjuri (a collection of poems), studied) Pub: Pratima Prakashan, Guwahati - 781022. 1) India’s Heroes - Anonymous 2) Journey by Night Norah Burke (iv)Asomiya Chuti Galpar Prabah (a – collection of short stories), Pub: 3) Hunger – Nasira Sharma Secretary, Publication Department, 4) My Lost Dollar - Stephen Guwahati University, Guwahati - Leacock 781014. 253 4. BENGALI (03): 1. A Chikrangni Nokma Songa –Llwellyn (At least two of the following books are to be R. Marak offered) 2. Nokpante – Brucellina G momin Sonkolita: A collection of ICSE Short Stories & Poems. (Power Publishers, 3. Balpakram - Llwellyn R. Marak Kolkata) 4. David Livingstone – Tojing S Sangma i) Short Stories: (All short stories to be 5. Sepoy Mutiny ong gniko Jumang studied) Niksoa – Vinthon M. Momin 1. Ginni - Rabindranath Tagore 2. Laloo - Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay 6. Rev. Thangkan K. Sangma – Lindrid 3. Baama - Bibhutibhushan Banadyopadhyay D. Shira 4. Canvassar - Banaphul 7. Changsao Dakgrikram A.bao Krismas 5. Naam - Narendranath Mitra Salo – Mackenson Rongmuthu 6. Asohojogee - Manik Bandyopadhyay 8. Garo Hills Damgipin A.gisi – Rev. 7. Debotar Jonmo- Shibram Chakraborty Gilbert K Marak 8. Neel Manusher Kahini -Sunil Gangyopadhyay 9. Ahaia Ba Medong Ra.ona – Aldrich 9. Gandhota Baro Sandehojanak - Ch. Marak Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay 10. Chengoni A chik Kattarang – 10. Lokti - Humayun Ahmed Dewansing Rongmuthu 11. Jakgitel Bil Aro Miksongani Keneth ii) Poems: (All poems to be studied) – M. Momin 1. Bangabhumir prati - Madhusudan Dutta 2. Shobhotar prati- Rabindranath Tagore 12. Turani Chatro chatrirangni 3. Kuli-Mojur - Najrul Islam Bajengdeba Ramako Re.ani Bewal – 4. Aabar Asibo Phire - Jibananda Das by Wilson K Marak 5. Siri - Sukanta Bhattacharya 13. A song De.a – Aldrich Ch. Momin 6. Rabindranather Prati - Buddhadeb Basu 7. Phul Futuk Na Futuk -Subhash 14. Kangalni Dal Gipa Mande ong.ani – Mukhopadhay Lindrid D. Shira 8. Amalkanti - Nirendranath Chakraborty 15.Indiani Jakgitelanina Krenggiparangni 9. Babu Bolen - Shankha Ghosh Pegipa – Icylian R. 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 offered) 3. A. Songtagna Sintea - S. S. Sangma (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. GARO (40): 6. Ka.saa - Keneth Momin (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 Only the following selection is to be 10. A.gilsak Dal.begipa Alda Nok - studied: M. Rongmuthu 254 (iii) Veniceni Badinggipa – (Late) Mackenson 7. Vinay Ke Pad - Tulsidas Rongumuthu. 8. Bhichhuk - Surya Kant Tripathi ‘Nirala’ 9. Chalna Hamara Kam Hai - Shivmangal 7. GUJARATI (04): Singh ‘Suman’ (At least two of the following books are to be 10.Matri Mandir Ki Or - Subhadra Kumari offered) Chauhan (i) Samaranyatra: by Kaha Kalelkar (Abridged Edition) M/s Vora and Co., iii) Novel: Naya Raasta - Sushma Agarwal Bombay (ii) Satyana Prayogo (Part-II, Chapters 1 to iv) Ekanki Sanchay – A collection of ICSE 20) One Act Plays: (Evergreen Publications, (Navjivan Prakashan Mandir) New Delhi) (iii)Dhumketuna Varta – Ratno: by Dhumketu 1. Sanskar Aur Bhavna - Vishu Prabhakar (Stories No. 13 to 24) 2. Bahu Ki Vida - Vinod Rastogi (iv) Kavitalahari (Ed. Dr. Shah and Shri S. 3. Matri Bhoomi Ka Man - Hari Krishna Bhatt) “Premi” The following poems to be studied: 4. Sukhi Dali - Upendra Nath “Ashka” 1, 3, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19, 22, 5. Mahabharat Ki Ek Sanjh - Bharat Bhushan 26, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 39, 41, 46 Agrawal (v) Samudrantike (Prose): by Dhruv Bhatt, 6. Deepdan - Ram Kumar Verma Pub: R. R. Shethi 9. KANNADA (06): 8. HINDI (05): (At least two of the following books are to be Recommended for background work: offered) Saras Hindi Vyakaran (Evergreen Sahitya Sangama : A collection of ICSE Publications, New Delhi) Short Stories & Poems. (Navakarnataka Publications, Bengaluru) (At least two of the following books are to be i) Short Stories: (All short stories to be offered) studied) Sahitya Sagar: A collection of ICSE Short 1. Shivabhutiya Kathe - Panchatantra 2. Deepavali Mahime - Janapada Stories &Poems. (Evergreen Publications, 3. Thalmege Olida Adrushta - N. New Delhi) Damodhara i) Short Stories: (All short stories to be 4. Tuchip, Tudand, Tubad -Ready - studied) Chaduranga 1. Baat Athanni Ki - Sundarshan 5. Garuadagambada Dasaiah - Govuru 2. Kaki - Siyaram Sharan Gupta 6. Stainless Steel Patregalu - 3. Maha Yagya Ka Puruskar - Yashpal Vasudhendra 4. Netaji Ka Chasma - Swayam Prakash 7. Kalavida - TA. RA. Subha Rao 5. Apna Apna Bhagya - Jainendra Kumar 8. Tollu Gatti - Kailasam 6. Bade Ghar Ki Beti - Premchand 9. Kathegaara Manjanna – Kuvempu 7. Sandeh - Jaishankar Prashad 10. Sevaashramada Linganna - Belagere 8. Jamun Ka Ped - Krishna Chander Krishna Shastri 9. Bhede Aur Bhediyen - Hari Shankar Parsai 10. Do Kalakar – Mannu Bhandari ii) Poems: (All poems to be studied) 1. Vachanagalu - Basavanna & ii) Poems: (All poems to be studied) Akkamahadevi 1. Sakhi - Kabir Das 2. Baksurana Vadhe - Kumaravyasa 2. Girdhar Ki Kundaliyan - Girdhar Kavi Rai 3. Tirukana Kanasu - Muppina 3. Swarg Bana Sakte Hai - Ramdhari Singh Shadakshri Dinkar 4. Garathiya Hadugala - Janapada 4. Wah Janmabhumi Meri - Sohanlal 5. Negila Yogi - Kuvempu Dwivedi 6. Aru Hitavaru Ninage - Purandara 5. Megh Aaye - Sarveshwar Dayal Saxena Dasaru 6. Sur Ke Pad - Surdas 255 7. Vashitha Vishwamitra Vivada - 11. LEPCHA (20) Ragayanka Recommended for background work: 8. Keladi Arasara Kathe - Lavani A Lepcha Grammar and Composition for 9. Mankuhimmana 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. Venkatesh Murthy. Lepcha text book for Classes IX and X. 10. KHASI (07): (iii) Sung Norzot : Treasure of Stories, a (At least two of the following books are to be Lepcha Rapid Reader for Classes IX and offered) X. (i) U Khain Bad Ka Bgen: by B.Chedrack Jyrwa 12. MALAYALAM (08): (ii) Ka Ki Sngi U Syiem: by Dewi Singh (At least two of the following books are to be Khongdup. offered) Only the following selection is to be Sahitya Surabhi: A collection of ICSE studied: Short Stories & Poems) (D.C. Books, 1. U Phareng ha Lawkyntang Kottayam) 2. U Ksew, Ka Miaw bad u Tuta i) Short Stories: (All short stories to be 3. U Sier Laplang bad u Shken studied) 4. Ka Syiem Skei bad ki Hynniew 1. Manikkan -Lalithambika Antherjanam Mahadei 2. Uthuppante Kinar- Karoor Neelakanta 5. Ki Nongap masi u Syiem ha Sor Pillai Shillong 3. Neipayasam - Madhavikutty 6. U khun ka Nangdie phlang 4. Kattilekku Pokaruthe Kunje - Shehabudeen Poithumkadavu (iii) Na Mihngi Sepngi: by Rev. H. Elias 5. Prakasham Parathunna Penkutty- T. Only the following selection is to be Padmanabhan studied: 6. Janmadinam - Vaikom Muhammad Basheer 1. Ka Thma Hidarpes 7. Thahalseedarude Acha -Thakazhy 2. U Mahajon Ka Benis Sivasankara Pillai 3. Ka Khein-Kur Khein-kha 8. Kaliya Mardanam - Kakkanadan 4. I Mei 9. Model - Ponkunnam Varkey 5. Ka Shong jong ka Jingphohsniew 10. Petta Vayar - C V Balakrishnan 6. La Ka Lynti ii) Poems: (iv) Sawdong Ka Lynwiar Dpei: by P. G.