In 2001, Ustaad Bismillah Khan was awarded India's highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna, with the coveted award resting on his chest and his eyes glinting with rare happiness. 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".
In spite of having travelled all over the world-Khansaab as he is fondly called - is exceedingly fond of Banaras and Dumraon and they remain for him the most wonderful towns of the world. A student of his once wanted him to head a Shehnai School in U.S.A. and the student promised to recreate the atmosphere of Banaras by replicating the temples there.
But Khansaab asked him if he would be able to transport River Ganga as well. Later he is.. remembered to have said, "That is why whenever I am in a foreign country, I keep yearning to see Hindustan. While in Mumbai, I think of only Banaras and the holy Ganga. And while in Banaras, I miss the unique Mattha of Dumraon".
(i) When was Bharat Ratna awarded to Bismillah?
(ii) What is Hindustan's richest tradition?
(iii) How can you say that the Hindustani music is richer?
(iv) What is Bismillah fondly called?
(v) Which for Bismillah are the most wonderful towns?
(vi) To what does he keep yearning in a foreign country?
( vii) About what does he think while in Mumbai?
(viii) Find the opposite word from the passage
(a) Undesirable$\quad$(b) Despise
View full solution →In spite of having travelled all over the world-Khansaab as he is fondly called - is exceedingly fond of Banaras and Dumraon and they remain for him the most wonderful towns of the world. A student of his once wanted him to head a Shehnai School in U.S.A. and the student promised to recreate the atmosphere of Banaras by replicating the temples there.
But Khansaab asked him if he would be able to transport River Ganga as well. Later he is.. remembered to have said, "That is why whenever I am in a foreign country, I keep yearning to see Hindustan. While in Mumbai, I think of only Banaras and the holy Ganga. And while in Banaras, I miss the unique Mattha of Dumraon".
(i) When was Bharat Ratna awarded to Bismillah?
(ii) What is Hindustan's richest tradition?
(iii) How can you say that the Hindustani music is richer?
(iv) What is Bismillah fondly called?
(v) Which for Bismillah are the most wonderful towns?
(vi) To what does he keep yearning in a foreign country?
( vii) About what does he think while in Mumbai?
(viii) Find the opposite word from the passage
(a) Undesirable$\quad$(b) Despise