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Answer to: How does the poet speak to the wind - in anger or with humour? You must also have seen or heard of the wind “crumbling lives”. What is your response to this? Is it same as the poets?

The poet speaks to the wind with humour. I opine that the poet’s behaviour is pertinent and I have also seen the wind devastating the property mercile...

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Answer to: What do the last four lines of the poem mean to you?

The last four lines convey the message that those who are not determined and lack confidence face defeat. And those who set their targets and make sin...

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Answer to: How does we make wind our friend?

The poet suggests that we should build strong houses and fix the doors firmly to make friends with the wind. Moreover, we should be strong enough to f...

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Answer to: What does the poet say the wind god winnows?

The wind god winnows all the things available at home.

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Answer to: Have you seen anybody winnow grain at home or in a paddy field? What is the word in your language for winnowing? What do people use for winnowing? (Give the words in your language, if you know them.)

Yes, I have seen ladies winnow grain in my village. People winnow grains to remove straws, chaff and dust found in grains there. It is called ‘Barsana...

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Answer to: What are the things the wind does in the first stanza?

The wind breaks the doors of the window, scatters the papers and throws down the books on the shelf. It also tears the pages of the books and brings r...

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Answer to: Do you think Bismillah Khan had very pure and deep feelings for India?

Yes, Bismillah Khan had very pure and deep rooted feelings for India especially for the banks of River Ganga and Benares. His love was so profound tha...

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Answer to: Why did Bismillah Khan refuse to start a Shehnai school in the U.S.A.?

Bismillah Khan was exceedingly fond of Benares and Dumraon. They were the most wonderful towns of the world for him. The students promised to recreate...

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Answer to: How was Bismillah Khan’s music recognized internationally?

Bismillah Khan was not only renowned in India also internationally. He promoted Shehnai to international levels of participating in the world expositi...

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Answer to: How did the young Bismillah develop his interest in Shehnai?

Bismillah was fascinated watching his uncle practice the Shehnai when he was only three. He was deeply fascinated by the music of Shehnai. Soon Bismil...

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Answer to: Give a brief character sketch of Ustad Bismillah Khan.

Ustad Bismillah Khan was a Shehnai master of great national and international fame. He was a great musician. Ali Bux, his maternal under perfected him...

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Answer to: “There is always a teacher to bring out the latent potential of a pupil/’ Justify with reference to the role played by Ron Forbes and Ustad Faiyaz Khan in the lives of Evelyn Glennie and Bismillah Khan.

Teachers craft us to become better individuals both personally and professionally. Ron Forbes understood Evelyn’s passion for music. He taught Evelyn ...

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Answer to: Why did Bismillah Khan regularly go to the nearby Bihariji temple in his childhood and what did he earn?

At the age of 5, Bismillah Khan would regularly visit the Bihariji temple to sing Bhojpuri “Chaitya”, For his melodious singing he used to earn a ladd...

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Answer to: Where did Bismillah Khan play the Shehnai on 15th Aug 1947? Why was the event historic?

Bismillah Khan was the first Indian to greet the nation with Shehnai and played ‘Raag Kafi’ from the Red Fort. The event was historic because the audi...

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Answer to: When and how did Bismillah Khan get the break?

Bismillah Khan, at the age of 14, accompanied his uncle to Allahabad Music Conference where Ustad Fayaz Khan patted his shoulder. He got encouraged an...

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Answer to: What place did Shehnai have in the past? What place has it now?

In the past, the Shehnai was a part of the traditional ensemble of nine instruments found at royal courts. Then, it was used in temples and weddings b...

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Answer to: How did “Pungi” get its new name? What was it?

Pungi was modified and perfected by a barber which was very much appreciated by the emperor. Since, it was played for the first time in Shah’s chamb...

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Answer to: What were the recurring themes of Bismillah Khan’s music?

The recurring themes of Bismillah Khan’s music was the relationships between the human beings and the flowing waters of the Ganga. He thought that Ben...

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Answer to: How do we know that sound of Shehnai is considered auspicious?

We know that the sound of the Shehnai is considered auspicious because it is played in temples, and is a must for all happy occasions like marriages.

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Answer to: Why did Bismillah Khan refuse to start a Shehnai school in the U.S.A.?

Bismillah Khan refused to start a Shehnai school in the U.S.A. because he was a true patriot and loved India a lot specially the banks of the river Ga...

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