BALGOVIND'S EDUCATIONAL TOUR

              The Little Girl  ||. Answer the following questions in one or two sentences.  1. Why was Kezi afraid of her father? Ans- Kezia was afraid of her father because her father was very strict; never talk to her in an affectionate manner; and the way he looked at her was also frightening. 2. who were the people in Kezia’s family? Ans- The people in Kezia’s family were her mother, father, grandmother and herself. 3.what was Kezia’s father's routine?i. before going to his office?ii. after coming back from his                  office? iii. On Sundays? Ans- Before going to his office, it was Kezia’s fathers routine to give her a casual kiss to which responded with goodbye, father. Ans- After coming back from his office it was his daily routine to ask to bring his tea into the drawing room. He would also ask for newspaper and slippers. Besides this, she is ask to take off his boots. A...

                        Wind             Subramania Bharati 1. What are the things the wind does in the first stanza? Ans- The things that the wind does in the first stanza are follows: i. The wind breaks the shutters of the windows. ii. It scatters the papers and throws down the books that were on the shelf. iii. It also tears the pages of the book and brings rain. 2. 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 word in your language, if you know them). Ans- yes I have seen some women winnowing in a paddy field. The word that is used for winnowing in our language is osana. People use winnowing basket for winnowing. 3. What does the poet say the wind God winnows? Ans- The wind god winnows or Knocks down the weak houses, doors, beams,wood, bodies, lives and hearts, and then crushes ...

  The Sound of Music - Part - 02 |. Answer this questions in 30- 40 words. 1. Why did Aurangzeb ban the playing of the pungi? Ans- Emperor Aurangzeb banned the playing of the musical instrument called pungi in his Royal residence for its loud and pleasant noise. Later pungi became the generic name for reeded noise makers. 2. How is a shehnai different from pungi? Ans- A shehnai is different from a pungi and the following ways: i. The shehnai has the better tonal quality than the pungi. ii. It is longer and broader than the pungi with seven holes on it 3. Where was the shehnai played traditionally? How did Bismillah Khan change this?  Ans- The shehnai was traditionally played at royal courts. Later the sound of the shehnai begin to be considered auspicious and for this it began to be played in temples and weddings also. Bismillah Khan took this musical instrument on to the classical stage. 4. When and how Bismillah Khan get his big break?  Ans- Bismillah Khan got a big b...

    The Sound of Music - Part - 1 |. Answer this questions in a few words or a couple of sentences each. 1. How old was Evelyn when she went to the Royal Academy of Music? Ans-Evelyn was 16 years old when she went to the Royal Academy of Music. 2. When was her definite first noticed? When was it confirmed? Ans- Her deafness was first noticed at the age of eight. It was confirmed by the time she was eleven. ||. Answer each of these questions in a short paragraph (30 - 40 words) 1. Who helped her to continue with music? What did he do and say? Ans- Ron Forbes, a great percussionist, helped her continue with music. He began by tuning two large drums to different notes and asked her not to listen through her ears but try to sense it some other way. 2. Name the various places and causes for which Evelyn performs? Ans- Evelyn confesses that she loves working. She cannot stay even a moment without work; and so besides doing regular concerts, she gives free concerts in prisons and h...