Chapter 3

Iswaran the Storyteller Summary

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Mahendra's job

Mahendra was a junior supervisor in a firm. The firm offered on hire supervisors at construction sites, factories, bridges, dams, etc Mahendra's job was to keep an eye on the activities at the work site. He had to go from one place to another. He was a bachelor. He could adjust himself to all conditions.

swaran, Mahendra's amazing cook

Mahendra had a cook named Iswaran. Iswaran had an amazing capacity. He could produce vegetables and cooking things from nowhere He would conjure up the most delicious dishes made with fresh vegetables within an hour or so. Mahenflra would go to work early in the morning with some food.

Iswaran's job

After Mahendra's departure, Iswaran would make up the shed He washed the clothes. He would take a bath praying. He used to read a Tamil thriller to doze off after lunch. He had a strange method of narrating stories. His stories had the effect.of the thriller.

Iswaran's method of narrating stories

Iswaran had a strange way of narrating even the smallest incident. He would work up in suspense. He would add a surprising end. This was because he was very imaginative. Mahendra would listen to him uncritically

Iswaran narrates the story of a tusker

One day Iswaran told a story of a tusker. One day a tusker escaped from the timber yard. It roamed here and there. It tore up creepers and broke branches. Iswaran would get so affected with the story that he would jump about here and there.

The tusker creates panic among the people

The tusker reached a town. It smashed all the stalls of fruits People ran here and there. The students hid themselves in the classrooms. The streets were empty Iswaran was then a junior student. He didn't know what happened to him. He got a cane and followed the elephant.

How Iswaran concludes the story

The elephant grunted and stamped its feet. The people were hypnotised. Then Iswaran struck the elephant's toenail. It shivered from head to foot and fell down. A veterinary doctor was called After two days the tusker was taken by the mahout. Iswaran was asked how he did that. He told that he did So with a Japanese art karate or ju-jitsu etc.

swaran's other story of a ghost

One day Iswaran told Mahendra something about the place That factory area was once a burial ground He himself once came across a human skull ying on the path. He also saw ghosts at night. He was not frightened as he was brave. But there appeared a horrible ghost of a woman. it had matted hair and dried up face. it was ugly. it held a foetus in it's arms.

Mahendra's reaction

Hearing Iswaran, Mahendra shivered. He called Iswaran crazy. He told him that there were no ghosts. These were the product of the mind. He asked Iswaran to get himself medically examined Mahendra then retired for the night

Mahendra was affected

From that time Mahendra had unease every night. Every night he peered into the darkness to see if there was any movement. He always liked to admire the sky on full-moon nights But after iswarans story he avoided looking out of the window.

Mahendra sees a ghost

One night Mahendra was awakened up from his sleep bya moan. It was near his window. He resisted to look out. But the wailing became louder. He looked out. He saw a dark cloudy form. It was clutching a bundle He perspired and panted. Later, he thought that it might h&ve been some trick from his sub-conscious mind

Mahendra decides to leave the place

Next morning, Mahendra was ready to go to office. The horror of the night had faded. But Iswaran came to him. He told him about the ghost. He told Mahendra that he also heard the moan the previous night. He saw him (Mahendra) see the ghost himself. A chill went down Mahendra's body. He went to office the next morning. He handed in his papers. He had determined to leave the haunted place the very next day.

We hope CBSE/MP Board Class 9th "Moment" Book Chapter 3 "Ishwaran The Story teller" Notes will help you.

Written By - Himanshu sharma