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Why did Bismillah Khan regularly go to the nearby temple in his childhood and what did he earn?

At the age of 5 Bismillah Khan would regularly go to the near by Bihariji temples sing bhojpuri chaitya, for his melodies singing he used to earn a lady weighing 1.25kg from the local bhojpuri king

There is always a teacher to bring out the latent potential of a pupil. Justify with reference to the role played by Ron Forbes and Ustad Faiyaz Khan in the lives of Evelyn Glennie and Bismillah Khan. (80-100 words)

Evelyn Glennie had a hearing loss and was discouraged by most of the teachers but she did not give up. Percussionist Ron Forbes helped her and encouraged her not to listen to the music through her ears but to sense the music through her body. Evelyn, with the encouragement, learnt to open up her body and mind to sense the sound and vibrations of music. At the age of 6, Bismillah moved to Benares. There under the guidance and training of his maternal uncle, Ali Bux, he started picking up the finer nuances of Shehnai. He used to spend most of his time practising on the banks of River Ganges. Bismillah was so much fascinated watching his uncle practising the Shehnai that he used to accompany him daily to the Vishnu Temple. It is true that there is always a teacher to bring out the latent potential of a pupil.

In spite of her towering success Evelyn Glennie does not accept anything hint of heroic achievement. Explain

Evelyn Glennie had a hearing loss and was discouraged by most of the teachers but she did not give up. Ron Forbes guided her to listen through her body not ears. Eventually, Evelyn learnt to open her body and mind to sound and vibrations. She scored the highest marks in the history of Royal Academy of Music. She also captured many top awards and brought percussion to the front of the orchestra. She has given pleasure to millions and in spite of this towering success she does , not accept any hint of heroic achievement and is a very simple person.

How did Evelyn Glennie fight with her physical disability?

Evelyn Glennie was a very brave girl. She learnt to open her body and mind to the sounds and vibrations. She used to feel as if music was flowing through her body. So she joined an orchestra and later the Royal Academy of Music. She did not want to be deprived of the joy of music that made her happy. She later even gave solo performances on stage in many countries and became famous.

Give a brief character sketch of Evelyn Glennie

Evelyn was a determined and hardworking girl. With her rock strong will power she overcame the obstacle that was presented by Nature. In childhood she lost her hearing capabilities gradually. At the age of eleven year, her hearing power was severely damaged. In spite of her handicap she did not want to give up. She took music as her passion. Her teachers discouraged her but percussionist Ron Forbes guided her. She joined a three year course at Royal Academy of Music. She captured most of top awards at the Royal Academy. She is the world's most sought multiplayer of drums and tables. She is the shining example of determination.

Why was Evelyn nervous while going to the Royal Academy of Music?

Evelyn was seventeen years old girl while she was going to perform in Royal Academy of music. She was nervous as she was deaf. Moreover she was a Scottish

What is Evelyn's secret of success & what message she gives to her achievers??

Evelyn's secret of success was strong determination and hard work. The message that she gives to the achievers is that work hard and get what you want.

What made Isabell suspect Evelyn's hearing ability

Her mother remembers noticing something was wrong when the eight-year-old Evelyn was waiting to play the piano. "They called her name and she didn't move. I suddenly realized she hadn't heard," says Isabel Glennie. For quite a while Evelyn managed to conceal her growing deafness from friends and teachers. But by the time she was eleven her marks had deteriorated and her headmistress urged her parents to take her to a specialist.

Give a brief character sketch of Ustad Bismillah Khan

Ustad Bismillah Khan was a Shehnai master of great national and international fame. He was a great musician. Ali Bux, his maternal unde perfected him in music. Shehnai was brought to the classical stage by Ustad Bismillah Khan. He practiced for hours and worked very hard to attain perfection. It was his melodious music that made him the first Indian to greet tire independent India. Ustad Bismillah Khan created many new rags. He was given many awards and he even received the "Bharat Ratna". He was a true patriot who declined many offers to settle aborad. He was a true artist but a simple man. He had great regard for Hindustani Classical Music.

How did Evelyn inspired handicapped people?

When the handicapped people used to see Evelyn Glennie, they used to say, "If she can do it, I can",And so, she resulted in inspiring them