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Why did Aurangzeb ban the playing of pungi
He banned the playing of the pungi in the royal residence as it had a shrill and unpleasent sound.
How was the pungi revived
A barber from a family of professional musicians who had acess to the royal palace decided to improve the tonal quality of the pungi. He chose a pipe with a hollow stem and made seven holes on the body which made it play soft and melodious sounds.
He played the instrument in front of the royality and everyone was impressed
How did the shehnai get its name
Since it was first played in the Shah’s chambers by a nai (barber) the instrument was named shehnai
What was the prior reputation of shehnai
The sound of the shehnai was considered auspicious and was played mostly in temples and weddings. This was until Bismillah Khan brought it to the classical stage
What is the naubat
It is a ensemble of nine instruments found at royal courts which shehnai was a part of
Which is the highest civilian award
Bharat Ratna
What was the experiences of a 5 y/o Khan
He played gilli danda in the ancient estate of Dumraon in Bihar and go to the nearby Bihariji temple to sing the Bhojpuri ‘Chaita’ at the end of which he would earn a big laddu weighing 1.25 kg.
Which temple did khan sing at? What did he sing
He sang the Bhojpuri Chaita at BIharjii Temple
BIsmillah Khan’s date of birth
21 March 1916
Name of Khan’s father
Paigambar Bux
What did Khan’s grandfather do?
He was the shehnai nawaz of the Bhojpur king’s court
What is the name of Khan’s grandfather
Rasool Bux Khan
Where was his uncle’s house
Benaras (Varanasi)
Who was Khan’s uncle? What did he do
Ali Bux , he took Khan with him to the Vishnu temple of Benaras where Bux was employed to play the shehnai. HE started getting lessons from him.Whe
Where did khan like to play the shehnai
The temple of Balaji and Mangala Maiya and Banks of River Ganga
Why did Khan practise near the river ganga
The flowing water of the Ganga inspired him to improvise and inven raagas that were earlier considered to be beyound the range of the shehnai
Where did he go to at the age of 14
Allahbad Music Conference
What happend at the end of his rectial at the conference?
Ustad Faiyaz Khan patted his backa and sai that work hard and you shall make it
When and where did Khan get his big break
With the opening of All India Radio in 1938 in Lucknow , he got his big break and soo became and often heard shehnai player on radio
Where and which song did he play on independence day
He played the Raag Kafi at the Red fort
Which speech did Nehru give
Tryst with destiny
Explain Khan’s trip to afghanisthan
His first trip abroad was to afghanisthan where King Zahir Shah gifted him priceless PErsian carpets and other souveniers as he was impressed by the maestro.
Which directer made a film on shehnai? What was the name of the FIlm?
Gunj Uthi Shehnai by Vijay Bhatt
Which was the song in Gunj Uthi Shehnai
Dil ka khilona hai toot gaya
Which were his two outings in the celluloid worlds
Vijay bhatt’s Gunj Uthi Shehnai and Vikram Srininvas’s Sanadhi Apanna
Why did Khan not participate much in films
Because he could not come to terms with the artificiality and glamour of the film world
Which is the auditorian named after him
Tahar Mosiquee Ustaad Bismillah Khan in Tehran
Where are the placs he played in outisde india
Lincoln Centre Hall - USA
World Exposition - MOtreal
Cannes Art Festival
Osaka Trade Fair
Which national awards did Khan recieve
Padma Bhushan , Padma Vibhushan , Bharat Ratna
How did he respond to recieving the bharat ratna
All i would like to say is : teach your children music , this is Hindustan’s richest tradition : even the west in now coming to learn our music
What did the student from USA do? How did he respond?
The student from USA promised him to recreate the atmosphere of Benaras by replicating the temples there. Khansaab asked him if he would be able to tranport river ganga
Why did he not leave India during the Partition?
He never wanted to leave benaras. He went to pakistan only once and its was just crossing the border for an hour to say he ahd been there. He said namaskar to the Pakistanis and salaam alaikum to the indians and had a good laugh
How does Khan signify the cultural heritage of India
It shows that india is so rich in culture and diverse that one effortlessly accepts that a devout Muslim can very naturaly play the shehnai every morning at the Kashi Vishwananth Temple.
When and at what age did he pass away?
He passed away on 21 August 2006 at the age of 2006. He was given a state funeral and the Government of India declared one day of national mourning.
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