A. WARMER
Have you ever heard any
song sung by Lata? What do you like about her voice?
'AEI MERE VATAN KE
LOGON ZARA ΑΑΚΗ ΜΕΙΝ BHAR LO PAANI JO SHAHEED HUE HAIN UNKI ZARA YAAD KARO
QURBANI.'
Tears rolled down
unchecked and Nehru wept like a child on hearing the patriotic song. It was
soon after the Chinese aggression in 1962. Lata's song immortalised the heroic
deeds of our soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the country. Since then,
this song has become the epitome of the patriotic songs.
WORD MEANING: Tears: आँसू,
Rolled Down: छलक जाना,
Unchecked: बिना रुके, Wept: रोये,
Like: जैसे, On Hearing:
सुनाने पर, Patriotic:देशभक्ति, Song:गीत, Soon:
जल्दी, Aggression:आक्रमण , After:
के बाद, Immortalised: अमर कर दिया, Heroic:साहसिक, Deeds:
कारनामे, Soldiers:
सैनिक, Sacrificed: बलिदान दिया,
त्याग दिया, Lives:
जीवन, For: के लिए, Country:
देश, Since Then: तब तक, Become:
हुआ, Epitome: प्रतीक,
Lata Mangeshkar, the
singer of 'Aei Mere Vatan......' is nicknamed 'Swar Samragyi' (melody queen)
and 'Swar Kokila'. She was born on September 28, 1929, in a Maharastrian family
residing in Indore in Madhya Pradesh. Her father Deenanath Mangeshkar was
himself a noted classical singer and theatre artist. Her mother's name was
Shudhhamati. The family's last name used to be Hardikar but Deenanath changed
it to Mangeshkar in order to identify his family with his native town, Mangeshi
in Goa. Lata was named Hridaya at her birth. Her parents later renamed her Lata
after a female character Latika in one of her father's plays. The famous
singers Asha Bhonsle and Usha Mangeshkar are her younger sisters. Her younger
brother Hridayanath is a well- known music director. Meena is the youngest
sister.
WORD MEANING: Singer:गायक, Nicknamed:
उपनाम, Born: जन्म लिया, Family :परिवार, Residing :रहना,बसना, Classical:
शास्त्रीय, Artist:
कलाकार, Theatre:
रंगमंच, Changed:
बदल दिया, In Order To:
के लिए, ताकि, Identify:
पहचानना, Native:
देहाती, जन्मभूमि, Town:
शहर, Later: बाद में, Renamed:
नाम बदला, Female:
महिला, Character:
चरित्र, Famous:
प्रसिद्ध, Younger:
से छोटी, Well-Known:
जानी मानी,
विख्यात, Music:
संगीत, Director:
निर्देशक, Youngest:
सबसे छोटी,
Lata Mangeshkar has
won several awards and honours including Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan, Dada
Sahab Phalke Award, Maharashtra Bhushan Award, NTR National Award in addition
to three National Film Awards, 15 Bengal Film Journalists' Association Award
and Film Fare Best Female Playback Singer Award. In 1969, she made the unusual
gesture of giving up the Filmfare Best Female Playback Singer Award in order to
promote fresh talent. She was later awarded Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award
in 1993.
WORD MEANING:
Won: जीता, Several:अनेक, Award:
पुरस्कार, Honour: सम्मान
, Including: में
शामिल, National:राष्ट्रीय, Addition:जोड़, Journalist :पत्रकार, Association: संघ , Best:
सबसे अच्छा, Unusual:
असाधारण, Gesture: भेष, वेश, Giving Up:
त्यागना, Promote:बढ़ावा
देना, Fresh:
ताजा, नया, Talent:
प्रतिभा, Life
Time: जीवन भर, Achievement:
उपलब्धि,
She has also won the
highest civilian award of the country Bharat Ratna (2001). She took her last
breath on February 6, 2022, at the age of 92 after a prolonged illness. She
still remains most celebrated and revered artist of the world. Our country is
proud of her and she is guiding principle for our young budding vocalists.
WORD MEANING: Highest: सर्वोच्च, Civilian:नागरिक, Last Breath:
अन्तिम साँस , Prolonged:
दीर्घकालीन , Illness:बीमारी Remains: शेष
रह जाना , Most :
अत्यधिक , Celebrated:
मनाया गया, Revered:
आदरणीय, World:
संसार, Proud:गर्व, Guiding: देख
रेख, Principle: Young:युवा, Budding: कलि
खिलना, Vocalists:
गायक
B. COMPREHENSION:
B.1. Think and Tell:
Q. 1. Who is called Swar Samragyi ?
Ans. Lata Mangeshkar is called
Swar Samragyi.
Q. 2. Which award she gave up?
Ans. She gave up Filmfare Best
Female Playback Award.
Q. 3. Why did she give up that award ?
Ans. She gave up the award in
order to promote fresh talent.
B.2. Think and Write:
Answer in not more than 50 words :-
Q. 1. What was the earlier name of Lata? Why was it
changed?
Ans. The earlier name of Lata
was Hridaya. It was change after the name Latika of a female character of one
of her father’s plays.
Q. 2. Lataji refused to accept the Filmfare award. Why
did she do so? What light does it throw on her personality?
Ans. Lataji refused to accept
the Filmfare award in order to promote fresh talent. It shows her high thinking
and great personality.
Q. 3. Pt. Nehru could not control his tears. What does it
suggest about Lata’s art of singing?
Ans. The statement suggests that
Lata is a great artist. Her singing make everybody feel the sense of human
expression.
C. VOCABULARY:
C.1.Go through the text again and again and give the
meanings of the following words.
Sacrifice – give something up for something else.
Patriotic – of the good of a nation.
Native – of the origin.
Gesture – kindness
C.2. Find out. the opposite of the following words from
the text:
Word
Opposite
Dishonour
Honour
Usual
Unusual
Protection
Aggression
Mortal
Immortal
E. Let’s Talk and Write:
E.1.Every body has a hobby. What is yours?
Discuss with your friends. Then complete the sentences
given below:
(a)
I am a …….
[boy/girl]
(b)
I study in class………..
[five/six]
(c)
I am fond
of…..
[playing, singing, dancing reading, watching T.V.]
(d)
I… in the evening after I finish my homework.
[take sleep/take bath)
(e)
I… lot of time to my hobby.
[give/take]
(f)
I want to grow big and become a…………
[singer/dancer]
Ans. (a) boy, (b) six, (c)
playing/watching TV, (d) take sleep, (e) give, (f) singer.
F. TRANSLATION
F.1. Translate into English:
1. मुझे गाना गाना अच्छा
लगता है ।
2. मुझे कहानियाँ पढ़ना
अच्छा लगता है
3. मैं बड़े होकर
क्रिकेटर बनना चाहता हूँ ।
Ans. 1. I like to sing song.
2:
I like to read stories.
3.
Being grown up I want to be a cricketer.
F.2. Translate into Hindi:
1.
I am fond of watching. T.V.
2.
I want to become Lata Mangeshkar.
3.
I want to fight for my country.
4.
I am a brave boy.
Ans. 1. मुझे टी. वी. देखना
पसन्द है ।
2. मैं लता मंगेशकर होना
चाहता हूँ
3. मैं देश के लिये लड़ना
चाहता हूँ
4. मैं बहादुर लड़का हूँ
।
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