The document discusses Ustad Bismillah Khan, a renowned shehnai player. It describes how he took up music at a young age, learning the shehnai. He gained prominence playing at important events like India's independence day celebrations in 1947. Throughout his career, he received several prestigious national awards, including India's highest civilian honor, the Bharat Ratna. Bismillah Khan's life exemplified the rich cultural heritage of India.

1. Part II
2. The Sound of Music
The Shehnai of Bismillah Khan
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2. Part II
2. The Sound of Music
The Shehnai of Bismillah Khan
Do u Know this Music Maestro?
Ustad Bismillah Khan- Shehnai Maestro
Tell the name of this instrument.
Now tell the name of this musical
instrument.
Pungi
Shehnai
Emperor Aurangzeb banned the playing of pungi because of its
unplesant sound.
Pungi’s tonal quality was improved by a nai (barbar) of sah
(emperor Aurnangeb); hence it was named as shehnai.
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3. Part II
2. The Sound of Music
The Shehnai of Bismillah Khan
The sound of shehnai is considered
auspicious. That’s why it is played in temples
and is inseparable part of North Indian
weddings.
As a five-year old, Bismillah
Khan played gillidanda
near a pond in the ancient
estate of Dumraon
in Bihar.
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4. Part II
2. The Sound of Music
The Shehnai of Bismillah Khan
Bismillah khan took to music early in life when he
was 3 years old in the company of his maternal
uncle. His life is a source of simplicity and
communal harmony from the very beginning when
he used to sing ‘ Chiata’ in Bihariji temple and
practicing shehnai in Vishnu temple and Mangala
Maiya temple of Banaras(Varanasi).
Bismillah khan got his big break with the
opening of All India Radio in Lucknow in
1938.
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5. Part II
2. The Sound of Music
The Shehnai of Bismillah Khan
He played Raag Kafi on shehnai on 15
August, 1947 from Red fort in presence
of Pandit Jawagarlal Nehru, who later
gave his famous
‘Tryst with Destiny’ speech.
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2. The Sound of Music
The Shehnai of Bismillah Khan
National awards like the Padmashri, the Padma
Bhushan and the Padma Vibhushan were
conferred on him.
In 2001, Ustad Bismillah
Khan was awarded
India’s highest civilian
award, the Bharat Ratna.
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2. The Sound of Music
The Shehnai of Bismillah Khan
Ustad Bismillah Khan’s life is a perfect example of the rich, cultural
heritage of India.
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MANDSAUR