Emma Chapter 21 - 30 Summary Chapter 21 Mr. Knightley  compliments Emma on her gracious treatment of Jane and her relatives the previous evening. The Bates women then drop by again to thank Emma for her gift of fresh pork. Miss Bates tells her that  Mr. Elton  is about to be married to Miss Hawkins, a woman he met in Bath. After they leave, Harriet stops by to tell Emma that she ran into the Martins at Ford's, the fabric store. Both brother and sister spoke to her briefly, and she is in a confused emotional state. Emma then uses the news of Mr. Elton's imminent marriage to get Harriet's mind off Mr. Martin. Chapter 22 Highbury hears that  Mr. Elton 's future bride, Miss Augusta Hawkins, is attractive and rich. Emma is relieved that his change in status will make social relations easier between them. To her dismay, Mr. Elton's impending nuptials have done nothing to harden Harriet's heart. In the meantime, she learns that Elizabeth Martin (Robert Martin's sis...

Emma Chapter 11 - 20 Summary Emma becomes preoccupied with her sister's family, who have come to Hartfield to spend the Christmas holidays. Isabella Knightley, the mother of five small children, is amiable but not especially bright. John Knightley is a successful lawyer who does not have the social graces of his brother. The conversation turns to Mr. Weston's son,  Frank Churchill , and speculation about whether he will visit the newlyweds soon. Emma says, "There was a strong expectation of his coming soon after the marriage, but it ended in nothing." Isabella comments that it is shocking that Mr. Weston allowed Frank to be "taken away from his parents and natural home. ... I really never could think well of any body who proposed such a thing to any body else." John Knightley characterizes Mr. Weston as without strong feelings. Emma is not pleased with his assessment of her friend's husband, but she keeps her opinion to herself. Chapter 12 Emma has invit...

From Bhajias to Reliance – Dhirubhai Ambani Basic English Dhirajlal Hirachand Amban  Introduction   Dhirajlal Hirachand Ambani , popularly known as  Dhirubhai Ambani  (28 December 1932 – 6 July 2002) was a successful Indian  business tycoon  who founded  Reliance Industries . Ambani took Reliance public in 1977 and was worth  US$  2.9 Billion in 2002 upon his death. In 2016, he was honoured posthumously ( after the death of the originator ) with the  Padma Vibhushan , India's second-highest civilian honour for his contributions to trade and industry.   Born                                     Dhirajlal Hirachand Ambani                              ...

Louis Braille - Modern trail blazers Basic English Louis Braille Introduction Louis Braille born on 4 January 1809 died 6 January 1852) was a  French  educator and inventor of a system of reading and writing for use by the  blind  or  visually impaired . His system remains virtually unchanged to this day, and is known worldwide simply as  braille .   Born                     4 January 1809  Coupvray , France Died                      6 January 1852 (aged 43)  Paris, France Resting place       Panthéon, Paris  and  Coupvray Occupation          Educator   inventor Known for            B...