Maestro with a Mission

TS 8th Class English Guide Unit 6C Maestro with a Mission

Questions and Answers

Answer the following questions:

Question 1. Vempati Chinna Satyam left his house on a purpose. Do you think he was successful at the end?

Answer: Vempati Chinna Satyam left his house on a purpose. It was to elevate the status of Kuchipudi. Because of his efforts Kuchipudi rose to the status of a classical dance. It was recognised nationally and internationally. His efforts were recognised everywhere. I think, he was successful at the end

Question 2. When the station master asked Satyam "Where are you going, dear?," he kept silent. ?

Now choose one of the options that is not the reason for the silence.
• He was determined to achieve something
• He was determined and confident about his destiny
• He was not determined or confident about his destiny

Answer:

• He was not determined or confident about his destiny

Question 3. If the eighteen year old lad hadnt left his village, Kuchipudi would not have gained this popularity. Do you agree! disagree? Why?

Answer: Kuchipudi was known to very few people before the work done by Chinna Satyam. Till then it was limited to a small area. It is true that the eighteen year old lad was the sole reason for the recognition that Kuchipudi is enjoying today. So I agree that if he had not left his village, Kuchipudi would not have gained this popularity. or History is made by people and not by some individuals. This opinion is expressed by some people. Maybe this is true. If Vempati hadnt done this great deed, some other person would have done it. But it is the question of time. It depends on the social need

Question 4. Is it appropriate to call him Dr. Vempati? Do you agree? Why (not) ?

Answer: It is appropriate to call him Dr. Vempati. He was an ardent lover of Kuchipudi. He knew everything about it. He was honoured with honorary doctorates by two Universities. He was responsible for the astounding progress of Kuchipudi. So it is fully justified to call him Dr. Vempati

Writing

I. Based on the details of the famous singer, S.P. Bala Subrahmanyam given below, write a biographical sketch of him?

Full Name : Sripathi Panditaradhyula Balasubrahmanyam Date of Birth : 4th June 1946 Place of Birth : Konetammapeta, Nellore District. State : Andhra Pradesh Educational qualification : Engineering Entry into film field : 1966 First Film : Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna Entry into Bollywood : In 1980 Total number of songs sung : About 40,000 Other credits : Noted dubbing artist. Actor : Acted in a number of Telugu films TV programmes : Leading many TV programmes

Awards :

• National Film Award for best male playback singer - 6 times
• Nandi Awards from Government of Andhra Pradesh - 25 times
• State Award from Tamil Nadu
• State Award from Kamataka
• Padma Shri Award
• Padma Bhushan

Answer: S.P Balasubrahmanyams full name is Sripathi Panditaradhyula Bella Subrahmanyam. He was bom on 4th June, 1946 at Konetammapeta village in Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh. He was inclined towards music since his childhood days. He did his engineering. He made his singing debut on 15th December, 1966 with the film Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna

Later on he became one of the most successful singers for south Indian films. He was so much dedicated to music that language could not act as a barrier and as a result went onto sing for 15 Indian languages

S.P Balasubrahmanyam made his Hindi film debut as a singer in 1980. He sang about 40,000 songs in all Indian languages. He is a noted dubbing artist. He provided voice over for actors like Rajnikanth and Kamal Hassan. He was a successful actor also. He acted in a number of Telugu films. He has hosted many TV shows in Telugu, Kannada and Tamil languages and won accolades. He has also performed in live shows and concerts in India and abroad

Awards: He received many state level and national level prestigious awards for singing in various languages. He received National Film Award for best male playback singer for six times. He was the winner of Nandi Awards from the Government of Andhra Pradesh for 25 times. He also received the State Awards from Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. The Government of India honoured him with Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan Awards

Listening

I. Listen to the news bulletin read by your teacher and answer the following questions?

The News

This is All India Radio, giving you the news. The headlines. The Government of Telangana State all set to declare a new art & cultural policy. A new cultural programme to be launched to show the Governments commitment to cultural development of the state. Exhibitions and other activities to mark the new programme

The news in detail.

The Government of Telangana State is all set to declare a new art and cultured policy. The policy is expected to stress the development of arts and crafts of the state. The Chief Minister is expected to announce the policy today at Ravindra Bharati, Hyderabad

As per the Government sources, a drive under this programme will benefit the artists of Dimsa, Burrakatha, Oggukatha and Gangireddulu. Puppet shows would be made compulsory in all the Government organized programmes, they said

According to the Handicrafts Minister, 51 new cultural centres would be started to boost the sales of Nirmal and Pembarthi. He also stated that handloorn weaving would be given due importance. Narayanpet, Pochampalli, Kothakota, Gadwala and Siricilla weavers would get interest free loans

The headlines once again. The Government of TS all set to declare a new cultural policy. Thats the end of this news bulletin. Have a good day!

Answer the following questions.

Question 1. What are the highlights of the news bulletin?

Answer:

• The Government of TS is all set to declare a new art and cultural policy
• The new cultural programme to be launched to show the Governments commitment to cultural development of the state
• Exhibitions and other activities to mark thenew programme
• The programme will benefit the artists of Dimsa, Burrakatha, Oggukatha and Gangireddulu
• 51 centres would be started to boost the sales of Nirmal and Pembarthi. Handloorn weavers would get interest free loans

Question 2. Where is the art and culture policy programme going to be announced? Who is going to be benefitted from this policy?

Answer: The art and culture policy programme is going to be announced at Ravindra Bharati, Hyderabad. The artists of Dimsa, Burrakatha, Oggukatha and Gangireddulu and the weavers of handloorn are to be benefitted from this policy

Question 3. How will the weavers be benefited from this policy?

Answer: The weavers would get interest-free loans

Study skills

India is a land of culture and tradition. One aspect of culture is dance. India has six major types of dances: Bharathanatyam, Kathakali, Kuchipudi, Kathak, Odissi and Manipuri?

The information can be transformed into a tree diagram.

Here is some information about musical instruments in India: In India, we have some musical instruments. The shehanai is an Indian wind instrument. This is played during auspicious functions. The harmonium is a wind instrument, having its roots in Europe. The sitar is one of the prime musical instruments of Indian music. It is a stringed instrument. The tampura is another stringed instrument. Among the stringed instruments, the veena is the most ancient stringed instrument. The tabla is a percussion instrument. The flute/bansuri is a wind instrument. The violin is a stringed instrument played with a bow. Now, convert the above information into a tree diagram.

Answer:

Project Work

Identify a performing artist tike a singer, a dancer or any other artist in your village or town. He/She might not be a famous person. Go to him/her. Collect the details about him/her?

You can take the help of the following questions for interviewing.
• Who are your parents
• What is your place of birth
• Who taught you this art
• Are there any specific reasons for taking up this art
• Does the community around you support you
• Does this art make you financially independent
• Would you give any message to the student community

Prepare a brief profile and exhibit it in your classroom.

Answer: The details of a Kolatam Artist

Name : M. Malakondaiah

Place of birth : Sitaramapuram

Name of the teacher : Raghuramaiah

Reasons for choosing the art : Personal interest

Community support : Very good

Financial status : Good

Message : Learn at least one art form in life

Brief Profile of the Artist : M. Malakondaiah is a kolatam artist. He was born in Sitaramapuram. His parents are Ramaiah and Rangamma. He chose the art of kolatam because of his personal interest. From childhood he had an attraction towards the art of kolatam. He studied in his village and completed his elementary education. He is very much interested in village art forms. He leamt the art of kolatam form Raghuramaiah Master. He gave more than 100 performances. He trained more than 300 children in kolatam across the district. He received very good support from the community. His financial status is good. He became a popular master in kolatam in the district. He asks every student to learn at least one art form in life

Self Assessment

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Maestro with a Mission Summary in English

This is the story of Dr. Vempati Chinna Satyam, who dedicated his life for the cause of Kuchipudi. Vempati Chinna Satyam was born in a poor family in Kuc. lipudi Village. From his childhood, he had a strong desire to take the Kuchipudi dance form to the status of a classical dance

Kuchipudi dance form originated in the village Kuchipudi. In the beginning the art was limited to temple fairs. Men used to perform the roles of women also. Some great gurus reformed it and transformed it. Still it was not recognised as a classical form of dance

Vempati left his house at the age of 18. He walked all the way to Chennai from his village. The distance he walked was nearly 400 kilometres

In Chennai, he tried his luck in the film field. He had a few successes to his credit. But he was not satisfied with that. He established Kuchipudi Art Academy in 1963 in Madras. He composed and choreographed several dance dramas

He had ardent disciples like Yamini Krishna Murthy, Vyjayanthimala Bali, Hemamalini, Daggubati Purandhareswari. Finally his efforts started bearing fruit. His efforts were recognised in and outside India. He received many awards and held many prestigious positions

He led an illustrious life of 83 years and breathed his last on 29 July 2012. Hence he is a "Maestro with a Mission."

Glossary

lad (n) : a boy or young man

elevate (v) : to raise

plantains (n) : bananas

passion (n) : strong feeling

transform (v) : change

choreography (v) : art of arranging steps for a dance

on a par with : equal with ; as important as

aspiration (n) : desire

hardship (n) : difficulty

humiliate (v) : insult

ridicule (v) : laugh at

rudimentary (adj) : fundamental

lofty (adj) : very high and impressive

ardent (adj) : serious

clutch (n) : control

insignificance (n) : not to be considered important

oblivion (n) : state of being unnoticed

nostalgic (adj) : unforgettable ; having a feeling of sadness mixed with

pleasure

recollect (v) : recall

carve a niche (idm) : build reputation

tinsel world : film world/ (here) Telugu film industry

bring laurels (idm) : make famous

nuance (n) : subtle difference

connoisseur (n) : judge of an art

coveted (v) : liked by every one to have

layperson (n) : common person

emergence (n) : evolution

full fledged (adj) : complete

feather in a cap (idm) : achievement

illustrious (adj) : remarkable

stupendous (adj) : amazingly large

reverent (adj) : filled with honour

maestro (n) : a great performer