Goodbye Party for Miss Pushpa T.S. MCQ Quiz : Nissim Ezekiel’s poem “Goodbye Party for Miss Pushpa T.S.” presents a humorous farewell speech delivered by one of her colleagues. The speaker addresses the gathering, mentioning that Miss Pushpa will soon go abroad, so they have come together to wish her bon voyage. He repeatedly praises her sweetness, explaining that she is sweet not only in appearance but also in nature. According to him, Miss Pushpa always smiles, even without reason, which shows her pleasant nature.
He also mentions that Miss Pushpa belongs to a very high family, and her father was a respected advocate in Bulsar or Surat—although he himself forgets the exact place. In the middle of the speech, he goes off-topic and talks about his own past visit to Surat and the good food he had there. After this unnecessary digression, he returns to describing Miss Pushpa again.
The speaker calls her a popular lady among both men and women. He appreciates her cooperative nature, saying she never refuses work and always answers positively with “Just now only I will do it,” which he considers a sign of her good spirit. Toward the end, he invites other speakers to speak and informs that Miss Pushpa herself will sum up later.
Ezekiel uses faulty Indian English intentionally to parody the way many Indians speak English without full command of grammar. The poem humorously highlights the influence of Indian mother tongues on English and exposes the social belief that speaking English shows high status. Through this playful style, the poem reflects both satire and affection toward everyday Indian speech.
Text of Goodbye Party for Miss Pushpa T.S.
Goodbye Party for Miss Pushpa T.S. MCQ Quiz
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