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प्रश्न
The two contradictory pictures are depicted in the story. Discuss in pairs and describe them in your words in front of the class.
उत्तर
On the one hand, the family is aware that Anant does not have many days to live. They are worried. They have fears but they suppress them. Instead, they laugh and smile and talk. They surround Anant with whatever makes him happy. They fulfill his every need and give him whatever he asks for.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Pair up with your partner and ask and answer the following question.
Have you ever attended any live concert?
Pair up with your partner and ask and answer the following question.
Have you seen a concert on Television?
Who said to whom?
“This is not the last time they are going to play.”
Who said to whom?
“Tomorrow morning we perform for the boy-Yes ?”
Read the following sentence and write which emotions are revealed from this sentence.
Pandit Ravi Shankar is playing tomorrow at Shanmukhananda auditorium
Read the following sentence and write which emotions are revealed from this sentence.
Will you come to Aunt Sushila’s house and play for him?
Read the text carefully, you will find some words describing a particular specialty of the individuals/personalities in the text. Explain the meaning of the following words given in the table with reference to the particular personality mentioned in the text.
| Speciality | Personality | Explanation |
| Maestro | ________________ | ________________ |
| Pandit | Ravi Shankar | ________________ |
| Ustad | ________________ | ________________ |
| Moustachioed | ________________ | a person having a large or bushy moustache. |
The whole story revolves around Anant. Write a short paragraph on Anant. Take the help of the following points to develop the paragraph.
1. Health
2. Disease
3. Early interests
4. Intense desire/wish
5. Fulfillment of desire/wish.
The story has three important characters - Anant, Smita, and Aunt Sushila. Go through the story again and complete the following table that highlights their special traits of character. You can put the X mark if that trait is not mentioned in the text.
| Special traits | Smita | Anant | Aunt Sushila |
| Strength | |||
| Weaknesses | |||
| Dreams | |||
| Motivation |
The text mentions the names of stalwarts like Pandit Ravi Shankar and Ustad Allah Rakha. Both have earned worldwide name and fame for their outstanding contribution to the field of music. Form groups of 5 students each and write a brief note on other stalwarts in this (music) field. You can take help from your school library or search for the relevant information on the internet.
Take the help of the following points.
1. Name :
2. Field: Music
3. Specialisation: Tabla/Sitar/Violin etc.
4. Guru :
5. Early life :
6. Education :
7. Early success :
8. Contribution to the field and world :
9. Awards:
10. Any special incident that has occurred in his/her life :
