Que.1 How did pungi transform into a shehnai?
Answer. 'Pungi' a musical instrument was banned because of its shrill and unpleasant sound. But a nai modified and perfected it and played it for the first time an Shah's chamber, thus it came to be known as 'Shehnai'.
Que.2 who had brought shehnai to the classical stage? What was he honoured with?
Answer- Shehnai was brought to the classical stage by Ustad Bismillah Khan. He had been honoured with Padma Bhushan, Padmashree and Padma Vibhushan.
Que.3 How do we know that sound of shehnai is considered suspicious?
Answer- 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.
Que.4 where was bismillah's first journey abroad? What impact did it leave there?
Answer. His first trip abroad was to Afghanistan where King Zahir Shah was so taken in by the maestro that he gifted him priceless Persian carpets and other souvenirs.
Que.5 which were the most beautiful towns for Bismillah khan? Why was it so?
Ans- Benaras, where he learned music and Dumraon, where he was born and brought up were the two most wonderful towns of the world for him.
Que.6 What did Bismillah say after getting the Bharat Ratna Award?
Answer- he said, “All I would like to say is: Teach your children music, this is Hindustan's richest tradition; even the West is now coming to learn our music.”
Que.7 why and how was Bismillah a perfect example of India's cultural heritage?
Ans- he could never even think of leaving Dumrao(Benaras) and also the river Ganga. Not only this he was the one who brought Shehnai to a classic level or stage.
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Que.1 Do you think Bismillah khan had very pure and deep feelings for india?
Answer- Yes, Bismillah Khan had very pure and deep rooted feelings for India especially for thfe banks of River Ganga and Benares. His love was so profound that he even refused to go to the U.S.A. to start up a schooL He did not even enjoy in Mumbai as he found the life to be very artificial.
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