Biographical sketch

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

Biographical sketch means an account of the life and activities of an individual or family. It would include information about the person's name, place of residence, education, occupation, life and activities and other important details. A biographical sketch is always written by someone else except the person on whom it is written. It provides the pen picture of that person. A bio-sketch presents the facts about the person's life including what the person did and how he/she influenced the world. It should describe the person's personality and provide an explanation for why he or she acted in certain ways. ఇందులో ముఖ్యంగా వ్యక్తి యొక్క సమగ్ర చరిత్ర సంక్షిప్తంగా రాయాలి.)

Points to remember:

1.       It’s written in third person illustration.

2.       It has a title and caption (if possible.

E.g.1

GANDHI

(The father of Nation)

            Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on 2^nd October, 1869, in Porbandar Gujarath, India. Mohandas was from the social cast of tradesmen. His mother’s religious devotion had a lasting impact on Gandhi’s character. As a youngster, Mohandas was a good student, but the shy young boy displayed no signs of leadership. Mohandas travelled to England to gain a degree in law. He became involved with the Vegetarian society. He was fascinated to Bhagavath Geetha.

                On completing his degree in Law, he returned to India, where he was soon sent to South Africa to practice law. In South Africa, Gandhi was struck by the level of racial discrimination and injustice often experienced by Indians. It was in South Africa that Gandhi first experimented with campaigns of civil disobedience and protest; he called his nonviolent protests – Satyagraha. After 21 years in South Africa, Gandhi returned to India in 1915. He became the leader of the Indian nationalist movement campaigning for home rule or Swaraj. In 1947 India got independence. He was the fore leader to make India free from Britain and known as ‘Father of India”. He was shot by Nathuram Godse in 1948.

E.g. 2 Use the information given below and complete the biographical sketch.

                Name: P T Usha

                Parents: Paithal, Laxmi

DOB:      born on June 27, 1964 at Payyoli in Kerala

1973:     discovered by a dedicated physical education teacher

1975:     badly injured while practicing for sub- junior district level athletics, participated in 100 meters ,  200 meters , long jump , high jump-first in all four events

1982:     two silver medals in New Delhi Asian Games

1984:     fourth place in 400 m at Los Angeles Olympics

1985:     best female Athlete in Jakarta Asian Meet 30

1986:     Four gold and one silver medal at Seoul Asian games

Awards: 1984 Arjuna award, 1984 Padma Shri award.

P.T USHA

(The queen of Indian track and field athlete)

P T Usha, who is the queen of Indian track and field athlete, was born on 27^th June 1964 in Payyoli, Kerala, India in a poor peasant family. Her parents are Paithal and Laxmi. Her full name is Pilavullakandi Thakkevarambil Usha.

In 1973 she was discovered by a dedicated Physical Education Teacher. In 1975, she was badly injured while practicing for sub- junior district athletics. She participated in 100m, 200m, long jump and high jump.  She bagged the first position in all the four events.

In 1982, she got two silver medals in New Delhi Asian Games. In 1984, she came fourth in 400m at the Los Angeles Olympics. In 1985, she won the award for best female athlete in Jakarta Asian Meet. In 1986, she was awarded with four gold and one silver medal at Seoul Asian Games.

She runs the Usha School of Athletics in Kerala. She was honoured by the Government of India in 1984 with Arjuna award, which is conferred to the best Indian player, and Padma Shri. She is one of the most inspirational women around the globe.

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