Chapter 7: Bridges

Incredulous – unwilling or unable to believe something

Incredible – impossible to believe

Suspicious – having or showing a cautious distrust of someone or something

Susceptible – easy to influence or be harmed

Sensitivity – the quality or condition of being sensitive

Sentimentality – exaggerated and self-indulgent tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia

Successive – following one another or following others

Successful – accomplishing a desired aim or result

Mist of protection – The author has used this phrase to highlight that she had a very protective childhood. Her parents kept watch over her and cared for her. In all her activities, her parents tried their best to influence her. This protection was found similar to a mist that covers our vision.

At a crossroads – At a crossroads implies a situation in which a person is not able to decide the path which they should choose. The phrase in the text is used to explain the author’s situation after the completion of the agriculture course and was left with a few job prospects.

Assam – Jhumur, Bihu dance

Chattisgarh – Panthi, Raut Nach

Arunachal Pradesh – Bardo Cham

Himachal Pradesh – Kinnauri Natti

Gujarat – Raas, Padhar, Garba

Kashmir – Dumhal

Karnataka – Yakshagana

Madhya Pradesh – Charkula, Tertali, Girda dance, Jawara

Lakshadweep – Lava

Manipur – Dol cholam, Thang ta

Maharashtra – Pavri Naach

Nagaland – Sua lua or Chang lo

Mizoram – Cheraw dance

Punjab – Giddha, Bhangra, Ludi, Jhumar

Orissa – Goti Pua

Sikkim – Singhi Chamm

Pondicherry – Garadi

Tamil Nadu – Kolattam, Kummi

Rajasthan – Kalbelia, Ghoomor, Bhavai

West Bengal – Domni, Gambhira

Tripura – Hojagiri