NCERT Solutions Kaveri Chapter 6 Twin Melodies — Critical Reflection

Read the extracts given below and answer the questions Shruti: There is need to worry Iqbal! You don’t know papa. He is very strict about these things. He will think it a desecration of the violin to be played to Western tunes. Papa firmly believes that Classical Hindustani music, with its ragas and aalaaps, is the only kind of music that an artist of any worth should play. I don’t want papa to feel that I don’t care about his opinions, because I do. It’s just that I want to give this a try too. I just don’t know how to tell him in the right way! Iqbal: All ways are right ways, Shruti. He is your father, he will understand. (i) Select the option that correctly identifies Shruti’s situation. A. confident B. indifferent C. content D. in a dilemma (ii) What does Shruti mean by ‘the right way’, in the sentence, “I just don’t know how to tell him in the right way!”? (iii) Complete the following with a suitable reason. We can say that the extract reflects the generational gap in understanding art and tradition because ____________. (iv) Explain how Iqbal’s words were meant as an assurance to Shruti. (v) Fill in the blank with a phrase from the extract. The critics argued that only films which provoke thoughtful discussion are _________.

Nabin: I underestimated the power of our own music. I was afraid you would be lost to us. I realise that my fears were baseless. After all each bay, its own wind. I trust you Shruti and I will root for your group at the concert! (Shruti hugs both of her parents) (i) Select the suitable option to complete the sentence. Nabin’s breakthrough in his understanding of artistic freedom, highlights a bridge between ______. A. personal ambition and professional success B. traditional values and modern expressions C. strict discipline and casual learning D. historical techniques and futuristic innovations (ii) Fill in the blank with a suitable phrase. The extract uses the word ‘lost’ both in the sense of losing _________ and physical separation. (iii) In the line, ‘Shruti hugs her parents’, which word from those given below, does not show what it conveys? (iv) What can be inferred about Shruti’s future in music following her father’s expression of trust and support? (v) Identify the phrase that refers to the uniqueness of each artist’s journey and style.

Answer the following questions. Justify the title ‘ ’. How does the play explore the theme of tradition and modernity?

What are the different perspectives of Peter, Iqbal, and Avinash regarding confronting figures of authority? How do their attitudes towards Shruti’s dilemma with her father provide insight into their own characters and values?

Analyse the character of Nabin Sharma. How does his attitude towards music evolve throughout the play?

How does the play use Shruti’s internal conflict to explore the theme of duty towards family versus personal passion?

Evaluate the effectiveness of the play’s conclusion. Does it realistically address the conflicts presented?

Assess how well the role of cultural diversity contributes to the storyline of the play.