He poured his heart out....
speech. (Pg:23,Para 7)
a) Name the prose.
b) Who is "he" in the above lines?
c) On which occasion did he play Raag Kafi for the audience?
d) Which instrument did he play upon on this occasion?
e) Explain the expression: "He poured his heart out”.
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Subject - English
NCERT English book name beehive
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Answers
Answer:
a) The prose is from the chapter The Sound of Music.
b) He is being referred to Bismillah Khan in the above lines.
c) He chose to play the Raag Kafi for the audience on the occasion of gaining Independence from the despicable British Empire.
d) He played the musical instrument Shehnai, of which he was a master of, upon this occasion.
e)The above expression implies that the music played on the shehnai came from the depths of the heart of Bis millah Khan who, as a true patriot, was excited at the declaration of the independence of India.
Answer:
a) This prose is from the chapter- The Sound Of Music
b) 'He' is Ustad Bismillah Khan, the eminent shehnai player.
c) He played Raag Kafi for the audience on the occasion of Independence Day of India on 15 August, 1947.
d) He played upon shehnai, the music which is considered auspicious in India.
e) He poured his heart out by playing the music from the depth of his heart displaying his patriot sentiments at the declaration of the Independence of India.