Chapter at a glance
Set in a Naga village, the story follows Sentila, who is drawn to the craft of pot making. Her mother Arenla, who knows how hard and poorly paid the work is, wants her to learn weaving instead.
What this chapter covers
- Reflect and Respond (pre-reading)
- The lesson text with glossary
- Check Your Understanding
- Language and writing activities
Key points
- This unit pairs the lesson with the poem ‘Gifts of Grace: Honouring our Vocations’.
Read the NCERT chapter
Read this chapter in the official NCERT textbook Kaveri (2026-27 edition) for free on ncert.nic.in.
Source: NCERT, Kaveri, Grade 9 (2026-27). NCERT chapter PDF. Spotted a mistake? Email edura.class9.yt@gmail.com. Last updated 11 October 2026.