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1. How is "Kattale" defined in the Prologue of Selection Day?

"Kattale" is a word that means darkness in the language of Kannada, which is what Manju's family speaks. The narrator notes that even when Manju is with his brother and father, he is in Kattale.

2. Why does the narrator describe Mohan beating Manju in the Prologue?

The narrator describes Manju's tendency to lick things and to explore the world through this sense. Manju's father Mohan catches Manju when he is eight or nine years old licking the mirror and he beats him for it.

3. Who is Pramod Sawant, and why is he speaking with Tommy Sir in the opening of Part One?

Pramod Sawant is a cricket coach associated with the Mumbai Cricket Association. He speaks with Tommy Sir in Part One because Tommy Sir is a talent scout and Pramod believes that he would be very interested in the Kumar brothers.

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