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“Success is full of promise till one gets it, and then it seems like April 11, 2021 a nest from which the bird has flown. ” ––Henry Ward Beecher [email protected] 3 THE FACT CORNER BRAIN TEASERS English Proverbs and Meanings 1 Q. Which word does NOT belong with the others? * Facts speak louder than words. tion from others by being nice. others? A. heading B. body People show what they are A. parsley B. basil C. letter D. closing really like by what they do, * It takes all sorts to make a C. dill D. mayonnaise rather than by what they say. world. 5 Q. Which word does NOT belong with the People vary in character and 2 Q. Which word does NOT belong with the others? * Fools rush in where angels abilities, and this is a good others? A. tape B. twine fear to tread. thing. A. tulip B. rose C. cord D. yarn Inexperienced people act in C. bud D. daisy situations that more intelligent * Kill the goose that lays the 6 Q. Odometer is to mileage as compass is to people would avoid. golden egg. 3 Q. Which word does NOT belong with the A. speed B. hiking Destroy something that would others? C. needle D. direction * Half a loaf is better than none. be a source of wealth or A. guitar B. flute You should be grateful for success. C. violin D. cello 7 Q. Marathon is to race as hibernation is to something, even if it's not as A. winter B. bear much as you wanted. * Losers weepers, finders keep 4 Q. Which word does NOT belong with the C. dream D. sleep ers. * Honey catches more flies than If you lose something you Bud . 2. Tape Tape 5. vinegar. weep, if you find something sleep Mayonnaise. 1. 1. 7. Letter 4. 4. You can obtain more coopera you keep it. direction Flute 6. 3. SOLUTION: Vegetable Sooji Toast J U Cereal balls Ingredients: Ingredients: 8 bread slices, 1 cup semolina (rava) 1 cup muesli 1/4 cup chopped capsicum, tomatoes N 4 tbsp wheatgerm 1/4 cup grated carrot 1 tbsp honey 1/4 cup shredded cabbage I 1 tbsp peanut butter 1/2 cup fresh cream 1/4 cup raisins 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch) powder 1-2 tbsp milk 1 tsp dried mixed herbs O 1/2 cup dessicated coconut 1/2 tsp ginger (adrak) paste 1/2 tsp green chilli paste R Method salt to taste, oil for shallow frying In a food processor or blender, place the muesli and Method raisins and process for 30 seconds. Combine the semolina and vegetables in a bowl and mix C Add the honey and peanut butter and process for a well. Add the cream, salt, pepper, herbs, ginger and further 30 seconds. green chilli paste and mix well. H Test by rolling into a ball, if it doesn't stay together Cut bread into half diagonally, put the stuffing on 1 slowly add a tablespoon or two of milk until you are able side. Take nonstick tava, add oil/ butter and put the to roll it it into a ball. bread to roast. E Roll in dessicated coconut. First roast bread side then turn to stuffing side. Keep in an airtight container. Serve with tomato ketchup and green chutney. F Ustad Allah Rakha ––– Master Of Hindustani Classical Music stad Allarakha Qureshi (29 April 1919 - 3 February 2000), popu- music to general Western audiences. larly known as Alla Rakha, was an Indian Tabla player specialised He became a Ustad (teacher) to Shankha Chatterjee (in 1962), Uin Hindustani Classical music. He was a frequent accompanist of YogeshSamsi, Prafulla Athalye, Aditya Kalyanpur, Anuradha Pal, Nishikant Sitar player Ravi Shankar. Barodekar, Uday Ramdas, Shyam Kane and his sons Taufiq Qureshi and Personal life and education Fazal Qureshi. His eldest son, Zakir Hussain is also an accomplished Tabla Allah Rakha was born in Ghagwal, Jammu and Kashmir, in then British virtuoso. India. His mother tongue was Dogri. He became fascinated with the sound Global influence and rhythm of the Tabla at the age of 12, while staying with his uncle in Rakha popularised the art of Tabla, playing across the globe, elevating the Gurdaspur. Finding little chances for grooming and appreciation, the stu- status and respect of his instrument. "Abbaji" (as he was affectionately dent disciple of Tabla playing and began studying it with Mian Kader Baksh known by his disciples) also bridged the gap between Carnatic music and of the Punjab Gharana of Tabla players. Sabir Rakha, a brother, also played Hindustani music by playing with both renowned Carnatic musicians and Tabla. other Hindustani stalwarts. He studied voice and Raag Vidya under Ashiq Ali Khan of the Patiala Leading American percussionists in rock n' roll, such as the Grateful Gharana. His regimen of practice and dedication were legendary: hours upon Dead's Mickey Hart, admired him and studied his technique, benefiting hours of hard, disciplined practice, that would later pay off. greatly even from single meetings. He was married to Bavi Begum and their marriage produced three sons, Hart, a published authority on percussion in world music, said: "Allah Zakir Hussain, Fazal Qureshi and Taufiq Qureshi; two daughters, Khurshid Rakha is the Einstein, the Picasso; he is the highest form of rhythmic devel- Aulia née Qureshi and Razia; and nine grandchildren. They all survived him opment on this planet." Rakha also collaborated with jazz drummer Buddy except Razia; it was the news of her death the day before that is thought to Rich on their 1968 album Rich à la Rakha. have caused his fatal heart attack. Rakha was part of the ensemble accompanying Ravi Shankar during Career George Harrison's Concert for Bangladesh shows, held in New York City in Allah Rakha began his career as an accompanist in Lahore and then as an August 1971. All India Radio staffer in Bombay in 1940, playing the station's first ever The success of the live album and concert film from this event presented Tabla solo and elevating the instrument's position in the process. Soon after, Indian classical music to a wide audience in the West. He was also featured he composed music for a couple of Hindi films from 1943-48. An October in a Google doodle on 29 April 2014 on the occasion of his 95th birthday. 1967 concert by Shankar and Rakha, held four months after their perform- Death ance at the Monterey Pop Festival. However, he still played as an accompa- Alla Rakha died on 3 February 2000 at his Simla House residence on nist, for soloists like Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, Allauddin Khan, Vilayat Khan, Nepean Sea Road following a heart attack, which he suffered on learning of Vasant Rai, Ali Akbar Khan and Ravi Shankar. The venerable master the death of his daughter, Razia, the previous evening. Ustad Allah Rakha became world renown as Shankar's chief accompanist during his perform- had established the Alla Rakha Institute of Music in Bombay in 1986 and ance in the 1960s, delighting audiences in the West with his percussive wiz- imparted his knowledge of the instrument to all his disciples in the institute. ardry, not only as an uncanny accompanist with flawless timing and sensitiv- Allah Rakha and Sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar brought classical ity but also as a soloist where he was a master of improvisation, a prolific Hindustani music to Western audiences as well. He was honoured with the composer and an electric showman. Padma Shri Award by the Government of India in 1977 for his contributions The partnership was particularly successful, and his legendary and spell- to elevate the reach of Tabla playing as an art form across the globe. binding performances with Shankar at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967 Later on, Sangeet Natak Akademi also honoured him with an award in and theWoodstock Festival in 1969 served to introduce classical Indian 1982..

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