The Shehnai of Bismillah Khan (Question & Answer)
Question and Answer
Q. Who banned the playing of the pungi ?
Ans- Emperor Aurangzeb banned the playing of the pungi, for it had a shrill unpleasant sound.
Q. What generic name did the pungi come to acquire ?
Ans- The pungi became the generic name for reeded noisemakers.
Q. Who revived the pungi ?
Ans- A barber of a family of professional musicians revived the tonal quality of the pungi.
Q. Where was the shehnai played for the first time ?
Ans- The shehnai was played in the Shah's chambers for the first time.
Q. Who played the instrument for the first time so different from the pungi ?
Ans- A nai (barber) played the instrument for the first time so different from the pungi.
Q. What is naubat called ?
Ans- The naubat is called the traditional ensemble of nine instruments found at royal courts.
Q. Who brought the instrument shehnai on the classical stage ?
Ans- Ustad Bismillah Khan brought the instrument shehnai on the classical stage.
Q. Which sport did Bismillah Khan play in his childhood ?
Ans- Bismillah Khan used to play gilli-danda in his childhood.
Q. Where did he play the sport ?
Ans- Bismillah Khan played gilli-danda near a pond in the ancient estate of Dumraon in Bihar.
Q. Where did he go to sing the Bhojpuri "Chaita" ?
Ans- Bismillah Khan would regularly go to the nearby Bihariji temple to sing the Bhojpuri "Chaita".
Q. What is the highest civilian award in India ?
Ans- The Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award in India.
Q. Who was Bismillah's father ?
Ans- Paigambar Bux Khan was Bismillah Khan's father.
Q. Who was Bismillah's maternal uncle ?
Ans- Ali Bux was Bismillah Khan's maternal uncle.
Q. When was Bismillah Khan awarded India's highest civilian award ?
Ans- Bismillah Khan was awarded India's highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna in 2001.
Q. Of which two cities was he most found of ?
Ans- Bismillah Khan was fond of the two cities, Benaras and Dumraon.
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