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 Residents of the Bhirung Raut Ki Gali, where Ustad Bishmillah Khan was born on March 21, 1916, were in shock. His cousin, 94-year -old Mohd Idrish Khan had tears in his eyes. Shubhan Khan, the care-taker of Bismillah’s land, recalled : “Whenever in Dumaraon, he would give rupees two to the boys and rupees five to the girls of the locality”. He was very keen to play shehnai again in the local Bihariji’s Temple where he had started playing shehnai with his father, Bachai Khan, at the age of six. His original name was Quamaruddin and became Bishmillah only after he became famous as a shehnai player in Varanasi. His father Bachai Khan was the official shehnai player of Keshav Prasad Singh, the Maharaja of the erstwhile Dumaraon estate, Bismillah used to accompany him. For Bishmillah Khan, the connection to music began at a very early age. By his teens, he had already become a master of the shehnai. On the day India gained freedom, Bismillah Khan, then a sprightly 31 year-old, had the rare honour of playing from Red Fort. But Bishmillah Khan won’t just be remembered for elevating the shehnai from an instrument heard only in weddings and naubatkhanas to one that was appreciated in concert halls across the world. His life was a testimony to the plurality that is India. A practicing Muslim, he would take a daily dip in the Ganga in his younger days after a bout of kusti in Benia Baga Akhada. Every morning, Bishmillah Khan would do riyaaz at the Balaji temple on the banks of the river. Even during his final hours in a Varanasi hospital, music didn’t desert Bishmillah Khan. A few hours before he passed away early on Monday, the shehnai wizard hummed a thumri to show that he was feeling better. This was typical of a man for whom life revolved around music. Throughout his life he abided by the principle that all religions are one. What marked Bishmillah Khan was his simplicity and disregard for the riches that come with musical fame. Till the very end, he used a cycle rickshaw to travel around Varanasi. But the pressure of providing for some 60 family members took its toll during his later years.

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 Ustad Bismillah Khan born and bought up at Dumaraon got the taste of music at a very early stage of life. He started accompanying his honour who was an official musician at the Estate of Dumaraon. He got an honour to play his thumri tune at Red Fort on the occasion of Independence. He believed that all religions are one. He led a life of simplicity. Music was his soul and even on his deathbed he played his last thumri in the hospital at Varanasi.

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How to Write a Job Application Letter

SYEDENA CHISHTY

124,KHADHIM MOHALLA,

AJMER

vpbahl18@gmail,com

Date

George Gilhooley
XYZ Company
87 Delaware Road
New Delhi

Dear Mr. Gilhooley,

I am writing to apply for the programmer position advertised in the Times of India. As requested, I am enclosing a completed job application, my certification, my resume, and three references.

The opportunity presented in this listing is very interesting, and I believe that my strong technical experience and education will make me a very competitive candidate for this position. The key strengths that I possess for success in this position include:

• I have successfully designed, developed, and supported live use applications
• I strive for continued excellence
• I provide exceptional contributions to customer service for all customers

With a BS degree in Computer Programming, I have a full understanding of the full life cycle of a software development project. I also have experience in learning and excelling at new technologies as needed.

Please see my resume for additional information on my experience.

I can be reached anytime via email at vpbahl18@gmail,com or my cell phone, 9829408061.

Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to speaking with you about this employment opportunity.

Sincerely,

Signature (for hard copy letter)

SYEDENA CHISHTY

SPEECH WRITING

Speech writing

Word limit : 150 words

·        Start  your speech with a thought provoking quote, a question, prominent fact or the latest statistics or information that will catch the attention of the audience.

·        Use the given information, your own ideas and the ideas of the unit mentioned. Organize the ideas in 3 to 4 paragraphs.

·        Conclude the speech in an innovative and an imaginative way.

·        Thank the listeners/readers in the end. Be a good speaker.

·        Speak confidently.

·        Keep in mind the group you are speaking to

·        Use comprehensive, cohesive and lucid language.

·        Organize your ideas.

·        Present them in an acceptable manner.

 example ;

1.                  you are head boy/head girl of your school.  You decide to make the school population aware of the pollution caused by plastic bags. Prepare a speech you intend to deliver in the morning assembly useful suggestions.

Respected Principal Teachers and Dear Friends,

Good morning to you all! While going through the morning newspaper today, I came across two photo advertisements. These highlight the major problem created by the steady use of harmful polybags made of recycled plastic. The government agencies as well as voluntary organisations have made a number of efforts to propagate the harmful effects of plastic bags. However, it seems that habits die hard.

Most of us still prefer to ignore the gravity of using plastic bags. Advertisements, it is said, are far more effective than the written speech. One of the advertisements reads “Kill the plastic bag before it kills your future,” It strikes the nail on the head. It clearly indicates the extreme harmfulness of these plastic bags. Let me elaborate the point further. The plastic bags are made of harmful and toxic chemicals that contaminate the environment. The things that we keep inside them become unhealthy. A single plastic bag is enough to choke the whole drainage system. If these bags are discarded carelessly, some animal may eat them. These get stuck in their bodies. A little effort and creation of awareness on our part now can save us from a lot of future problems. Let us start using cloth or gunny bags and completely boycott the use of plastic bags. Once we revert to the old cloth/gunny bags we can convince the shopkeepers not to use plastic bags. This step will enable us to keep our environment clean, green and healthy.

Thank you. 

ARTICLE WRITING

Article writing

An article is a piece of writing that articulates your feelings in a cohesive and coherent way.

For writing an impressive article one needs to have a steady flow of ideas and a good vocabulary.

To present ideas effectively the ideas should be coherent and systematic. The writing task should be built along in an interesting and cohesive style.
Use appropriate connectors like and, as well as, but, however, thus, because, as.
Use a variety of connectors. Avoid repetition.

An articles has

§  A suitable heading (usually of 5 to 6 words)

§  The name of the writer

§  4 to 5 paragraphs

[Each paragraph deals with only one topic: The paragraphs should be coherent and joined by relevant words and phrases]. First paragraph must be an introduction that arouses the reader's interest. The second and third paragraph should given in-depth information about the topic while the last paragraph should conclude the article in such a way that leaves a lasting impression. Word limit : 200 words 

Q . A newspaper in Hamirpur wants to publish an article about the increasing awareness of female education. The table below shows some of the changes in Hamirpur between 1980 and 2004. Using this information together with your own ideas and ideas from the unit on Education’, write the article in not more than 200 words. (10 marks)

Female Education in Hamirpur	1980	2004
Number of girl's schools	2	12
Number of women colleges	1	5
Number of students in schools	1,400	10,000
Number of students in colleges	400	2,600
Literacy rate	25.5%	58.0%
Adult Education Centres	Nil	3
Distance Education Centres	Nil	4

QUANTUM LEAP IN FEMALE EDUCATION

Hamirpur, March 15:

It is heartening to note that the people of Hamirpur have grown conscious of the need of female education and have taken concrete steps to provide the fruit of education to as many girls as possible. They have taken concrete steps in this direction and their efforts have borne fruit.

The town has made phenomenal progress in the sphere of female education. There is an appreciable growth in the number of girls’ schools, women colleges, student enrolment and literacy rate. For example, during the period under review, the rise of girls’ schools from 2 to 12, women colleges from I to 5 and literacy rate from 25.5% to 58.0% is no mean achievement. The number of school going girls has increased from 1400 in 1980 to 10.000 in 2004; the rate of increase being roughly seven times. Similar is the case with the spread of college education. The number of college going students shows six and a half times increase over the figures of 1980.

Two new type of facilities have come up for the females. These are the centres for adult education and distance education, These centres are of immense help to girls who want to continue their education and attend to their domestic responsibilities at the same time.

If this upward trend in female education continues for a decade or so, the town may achieve 100 per cent literacy rate. Then our women will not lag behind their counterparts. Social service agencies, voluntary organisations and women organizations have played a major role in establishing, funding and running the institutions of female education in this town. They deserve congratulations for their, funding and running the institutions of female  education in this town. They deserve congratulations for their splendid achievement. They have rightly adopted the motto : "Educate a girl and you educate a family."

It is hoped that Hamirpur will become a beacon-light, a source of enlightenment and inspiration in the field of female education for the people of the rest of the country. 

HOW TO WRITE MESSAGE ?

Message

A message is a piece of information, news or request meant for someone. Messages can be verbal or written. Telephone is the quickest way of sending verbal messages, but sometimes, the person for whom the message is meant is not at hand and someone else has to receive it. The receiver may also have to leave the place after sometime. So he/she writes the message briefly but clearly and compactly for the person for whom it is meant.

Characteristics of a well-written message:

A well-written message must inform its reader:

Who called?

Who did the caller ask for?

What the caller wanted?

When to meet / come / expect?

Where to go/wait?

What to bring?

Whom to contact?

Guidelines for Writing Messages

1.      mention the Date and Time of giving the message.

2.      Mention Recipient. Give brief salutation e.g. Papa, Mom (mother), Dear Uncle, Dear Aunt etc.

3.      Write the name of the receipt/salutation at the top but just below the date and time.

4.      Include only important points

5.      Always write the message in Reported Speech. Be clear and accurate.

 1.      Put your name/signature at the end of the message.

2.      Stick to the prescribed word limit.

Avoid the following:

(i)                Address of the Receiver/writer of the message.

(ii)             Extra information

(iii)           Crossing the word limit

Marking scheme

Message DATE (½ mark)                                                                                Time (½ mark) SALUTATION (½ mark) CONTENT & LANGUAGE (3 marks) (i)        These details will depend on the question and so can be adjusted accordingly   caller-reason purpose (ii) proposal/time/condition (iii)           Instructions/requirement       (one mark for each point correctly expressed) Writer's name    (½ mark) And Signature

Important note on format and word limit:

Word Limit: 50 words for body of the message. Message must be placed in a box. Marks to be deducted if the candidate exceeds the word limit – for one or two extra words (-½) mark, for three or more extra words (-1) mark.

Format of a Message

Message 16 August 2016                                                                                                         9 p.m. Dear Dad Uncle Sobti called up to inform you that the meeting has been postponed. He will let you know the new date later. Rajat