#65 Class-9 The sound of music part-2 The Shehnai of Bismillah Khan (02/05/2020)

Hello students,

Good morning. 

Today we are going to start the second part of the lesson 'The Sound of music'. This part is all about Bismillah Khan. He was a famous Shehnai player. He was conferred with Bharat Ratna in 2001.

Read the first two pages of this part and answer the questions given below--

Q.1 Why did Aurangzeb ban pungi in his royal residence?

Q.2 How was pungi revived?/How was pungi made into Shehnai?

      (Clues-- A barber of a  family of professional musicians/ decided to improve the tonal quality of the pungi/a pipe with a natural hollow stem/longer and broader than pungi/seven holes on the body of the pipe/played on it --very soft, melodious sounds/ new instrument very different from pungi/ new name required/ shehnai--new name)

Q.3 How did pungi get it's new name 'Shehnai'?

Q.4 Why was Shehnai an essential part of temples and weddings?

Q.5 Who brought Shehnai onto the classical stage?

Q.6 Which award was conferred to Bismillah Khan?

Q.7 When was Bismillah born?

Q.8 What were the names of Bismillah's father and grandfather?

Q.9 Which family did Bismillah belong to?

Q.10 Were Bismillah's ancestors also shehnai players?

#64 Class 12 Lost Spring (02/05/2020)

Hello students,

Good morning.

Read the last part of Saheb's account and answer the questions given below----

Q.1 How is the importance of garbage different for adults and children different in Seemapuri?

 (Clues-- Garbage for adults-- essential to be alive, source of livelihood
Garbage for children-- more than source of livelihood, centre of excitement, sometimes he and his friends find coins, notes in the garbage)

Q.2 Which game does Saheb like to play? How does he use the neighbourhood club to play the game?

Q.3 Where has Saheb got his tennis shoes from?

Q.4 Why is Saheb not happy working at the tea-stall?

 (Clues--Saheb a rag picker previously, changes his profession, works in a tea-stall and is paid 800 rupees and all his meals, no more his master, working under somebody, previously worked as per his will and time but in tea stall strict schedule, no longer his master.)

(Note-- 'The steel canister seems heavier than the plastic bag' This sentence means that the steel canister has the heaviness of slavery. When he had a plastic bag, he was his own master, he had the wings of freedom. The steel canister has the heaviness of slavery.)

#63 Seemapuri Videos

https://youtu.be/K9l0K8Of7aU---- Life and challenges of ragpicker

https://youtu.be/il6ovgN2ql8--- Seemapuri at a glance

#62 Class 12 Lost spring (01/05/2020)

Hello students read the third  page of the lesson and answer following questions

Q.1 Where is Seemapuri located?

Q.2 Who are the people living in Seemapuri?

Q.3 What kind of conditions do people of Seemapuri live in?

 (Clues-- Muddy huts with roofs of tin and tarpauline, no sewage,habitation without planning, drainage and running water system, 10000 rag pickers live here without permits but with ration cards, people wearing torn clothes, rag picking source of livelihood, food is more important than identity)

Q.4 Explain the line

        "Seemapuri is a place on the periphery of Delhi, yet miles away from it".

(Clues-- Seemapuri on the border of Delhi yet miles away from it in terms of development, facilities  and luxury, people of Delhi--sophisticated facilities, flyovers and tall buildings but people of Seemapuri no sewage system, no proper planning, people of Delhi--rich food, parties, all types of nutritional meals but people of Seemapuri struggling for even two times food, people of Delhi modern big houses but people of Seemapuri muddy houses with tin and tarpauline, Seemapuri a bad shadow of Delhi, people of Seemapuri pick the garbage created and thrown by the people of Delhi)

#61 Class-9 The Sound of music (01/05/2020)

Some more questions from the last page of the part-1 

Q.6 How does Evelyn express music so beautifully according to James Blades?

Q.7 What great has Evelyn done for music and her society?

(Clues--achievements more than twice of people of her age, percussion to the front of the

orchestra, inspiration to those who are handicapped, pleasure to millions)

Q.8 What great qualities does Evelyn possess?

 (Clues-- hardworking, talented, determined, highly optimistic, a great musician who played instruments feeling through her body)'

    

              You can add some more points from your side also.

#60 Class 9 The sound of music (30/04/2020)

Study the last two pages and answer the questions those follow--

Q.1 Which languages did Evelyn know?

Q.2 Why do men with bushy beard give her trouble?

Q.3 Why is Evelyn's speech clear?

Q.4 How does Evelyn play xylophone and drums?

Q.5 Which award was Evelyn conferred in 1991?



      

#59 Class 12 Lost spring (30/04/2020)

Hello dear students,

Introduction--Today we are going to start the second lesson of Flamingo 'Lost spring'. Spring is a season which is known for it's beauty and pleasantness. Spring here symbolises childhood. Like spring childhood is also a special phase of human life which is known for it's beauty, tension free life and pleasantness. But it is not beautiful for all children. Many poor children are there who have lost their spring-- means true childhood. In their childhood, they are struggling hard for their daily bread. They have no food, no education and no pleasure in life. This is the story of Saheb, Mukesh and Savita. 'Gold' in the lesson is the symbol of money. 

Read the first two pages of the lesson and answer following questions---

Q.1 Where does Anees Jung encounter Saheb every morning?

Q.2 Why did Saheb leave his home?

Q.3 How did Saheb react when he was asked to go to school?

Q.4 What is the full name of Saheb? What is ironical in that?

       (Hints-- full name, Saheb-E-Alam that means lord of the universe, as per name he should enjoy all the luxuries of the world but in real struggling hard for even basic facilities like food, education and shelter)

Q.5 How do children respond when they are asked about not wearing the chappals? What does Anees Jung think about that?

           (Hints-- one of the boy told his mother did not bring chappals down from the shelf, another one told that he wanted shoes, another explanation comes that it is their tradition to stay barefoot, the author thinks it is an excuse for their continuous stage of poverty.