The Blossoming Mind

Author Name: V. K. Khanna, Meenakshi F. Paul
ISBN: 9789351380672
Edition: Revised 2024
Pages: 224

About the Book:
This comprehensive book combines poems, grammar, composition, and comprehension to support self-study and enhance reading and writing skills. The poetry section encourages students to engage with poems through their own life perspectives. The grammar section covers the use of articles, prepositions, and offers detailed explanations of Voice and Narration within the framework of tenses and sentence types. The letter writing section includes guidance on informal letters and an in-depth look at various formal letters, including job applications. Paragraph writing is approached with strategies for organising ideas and facts clearly, supported by exercises. The comprehension section focuses on building the ability to deduce meanings and understand texts through close reading.

About the Authors:
Meenakshi F. Paul – Professor of English at Himachal Pradesh University Centre for Evening Studies and Director of the HP University Centre for Canadian Studies Development Programme. Her interests include Gender Studies, Folk Literature, and Translation. She has published translations, poetry, and co-edited a textbook for B.A. Part II (A Step Ahead, OUP).
V. K. Khanna – Professor of English and former Principal at Himachal Pradesh University Centre for Evening Studies, Shimla. His areas of expertise are English Language Teaching, Drama, and Literary Theory. He also co-edited the prescribed textbook for B.A. Part II (A Step Ahead, OUP).

Subjects:
Anthologies