Question

Chapter-2 The Sound of Music Part I & II
# Answer the following questions in about 30 - 40 words:
1. Why is Bismillah Khan so attached to the Ganga?
2. Why did the pungi become a generic name for “reeded noisemakers”?
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Answer 1

Explanation:

1. Bishmillah khan was born in the dumron which is located in the bank of river gangs and the current of river gangs inspired him to create new rags so Bismillah Khan so attached to the Ganga .
2. due to unpleasant sound of Pungi the pungi become a generic name for reeded noicemaker.

Answer 2

Answer:

Here's your answer mate!!!

1. The flowing water of ganga flew creating different musical notes which encouraged the Bismillah Khan to improvise and invent new ragas that were earlier considered to be impossible to be created through shenai.

2. The pungi produced loud, unpleasant and jarring music. Because of this shrill music, Aurangzeb banned it in the royal house. As it was made from a reed and produced noisy sounds, it became a generic name for “reeded noisemakers”.

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