Class 8 - L9 - Beats in Memoir

9. Beats in Memoir

Reading Comprehension

A. Answer the following questions:

1. What is Devdas Banjare famous for?

Answer – Devdas Banjare is famous for popularizing Panthi dance.

2. How did Banjare get exposed to Panthi?

Answer – Banjare was a gifted Kabaddi player. As a result of an injury sustained during a match, he had to stop playing the game. He then shifted his attention to Panthi.

3. Which community is famous for its Panthi tradition?

Answer – The Satnami community is famous for its Panthi tradition.

4. Why does the community cherish the dance form so much?

Answer – The community cherishes the dance form so much because for them it is the medium through which they honour their Guru - Guru Ghasidasji.

5. Name some popular ‘Mudras’ in Panthi.

Answer – Some polular ‘Mudras’ in Panthi are – 'Jai Sthamb', 'Dharti Pranam' and 'Phool Arpan'.

6. Explain in detail the costume of a Panthi dancer.

Answer – The traditional costume of a Panthi dancer comprises of the 'Ghungroo', the 'Dhoti & Kurta' and the 'Kanthi'.

Vocabulary

A. Complete the table with information given in the lesson. Your answer

must be in phrases: (two or three words)

Sr. No.	Question	Answer
1	What is Panthi?	A dance form
2	Who was Devdas Banjare	A famous Panthi dancer
3	What is a ‘Mudra’?	A posture in an act
4	To which community does panthi belong?	The Satnami community
5	Which film did Banjare act in?	Charandas Chor

  

B. I. Add '-d', '-ed', '-n' or '-en' to the words and write them in the table.

word word + suffix

Sr. No.	Word	Word+Suffix
1	Acknowledge	Acknowledged
2	Discharge	Discharged
3	Expose	Exposed
4	Sustain	Sustained
5	Raise	Raised
6	Strength	Strengthen
7	Play	Played
8	Encourage	Encouraged
9	Enthral	Enthralled
10	Display	Displayed
11	Fright	Frighten
12	Haste	Hasten
13	Awake	Awaken
14	Start	Started
15	Surprise	Surprised
16	Fix	Fixed

 II. Make any five sentences, using any five words given above.

Acknowledged – Mr. Smith did not acknowledged the contract with the company.

Showcased – Banjare has showcased the cultural heritage of his community.

Exposed – The diamond was exposed for the public display.

Sustained – The police has sustained their interrogation.

Raised – The orphan child has been raised by a loving family.

C. Fill in the blanks selecting words given in the box:

Energy, Mandar, Charandas Chor, Shyam Benegal, Guru Ghasidasji, Phool Singh Banjare

 (1) Devdas Banjare has acted in the film Charandas Chor  by Shyam Benegal.

(2) Instruments such as the mandar  accompany the artistes in their

performance.

(3) The dancers' energy  is very important in Panthi.

(4) The Satnamis regard Guru Ghasidasji as their Guru.

(5) Phool Singh Banjare  raised Banjare as a child.

Grammar

A. Select the phrases given in the box and frame your sentences as given in the example: (Note that the sentences are about the challenges that some people faced in their childhood.)

I had to help my father in the fields.

I had to help my father in the fields. I had to work in a shop to earn some money. I had to work hard to get through the board exam. I had to go on foot for six km. to get to school. I had to help my mother to cook food. I had to take care of my youngest sister at home. I had to arrange flowers for my grand mother for worship. I had to fetch water from long distance. I had to study in dim light of earthen lamp in my hut. I had to take animals to jungle for grazing.

B. Rewrite the sentences you framed for exercise ‘A’ as given in the example.

Example: When I was a child I had to help my father in the fields.

(The exercise follows the exact pattern and can be done easily.)

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