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q], q], , Ans, , 4], , Answer the following questions briefly., , The writer speaks of the ‘smile’ that welcomes, anyone who enters Hanif’s house. What more do, we know about this ‘smile’?, , : The writer speaks of the ‘smile’ that welcomes, , anyone who enters Hanif’s house. The smile, beams from within the confines of a picture frame., The smile belongs to twenty-five year old martyr, lieutenant Hanifuddin., , What did Hanif choose as his mission? Why did, he do so?, , :Though Harifuddin belonged to a family of, , musicians, he joined the army probably because he, realised that life for him was short and his mission, was to change lives., , Life for Hanif in the beginning was never a, smooth sail. Why was it so?, , : Hanif had to battle with hardships from a tender, , age. When he was just eight years old, he lost, his father who had been an artist with National, School of Drama. His mother, a vocal artiste with, performance wing of Information and Broadcasting, Ministry had to go on tours. So she left the three, boys very often to take care of themselves and the, kids became very responsible., , The absence of mother from home taught the, , , , Ans:, , 5], , Ans:, , 6], , Ans:, , , , , , children something. What was that? April 2016, , After father’s death at an early age the children, became responsible with the mother working as an, artist. With the performance wing of Information, and Broadcasting, she was always on tours. So the, children had to get up on their own, get ready for, school without mother having to tell them. Very, soon they realised that doing one’s duty was the, most important thing in life., , How does the writer describe the ‘introvert’, Hanif? April 2019, Hanif remained as an introvert for many years. It, is only when he became fourteen years of age that, he went out of his way to help people as it gave, him a certain kind of joy. He reached out to all., He connected with a seventy seven year old man, to enquire about sufism. He inspired his officers, at Rajputana Rifles to form a music group. They, brought the instruments from Delhi., , Hanif was a young man with varied talents, and interests. Illustrate this statement drawing, support from the text. June 2019, Hanif was a student of Kerala School and Shivaji, College in New Delhi. He came from a family of, musicians. So his interest in music was sure to be, there. He teamed up with his younger brother who, played on the Casio while he played the drums.

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1, q, , Ans:, , 2], , Ans:, , Even when he was in the army, he was part of the, music group in Rajputana Rifles. He inspired them, so much that they got their instruments especially, from New Delhi. He dabbled in art, sketched well, and made beautiful cards from waste material. He, read a great deal and loved playing drums. He was, greatly interested in Sufism., , Answer the following questions :, , Share your thoughts and impression of Hanif, with your classmates., , Life for Hanif was always ‘ekdam bindas.’ He, probably knew that life for him was short and, so had to remind himself of his mission. Hence, he joined the army. He came from a family of, musicians. His father was an artist with the, National School of Drama while his mother, worked as an artiste with the performance wing, of Information and Broadcasting Ministry. He, enjoyed playing the drums and would sometimes, team with his brother who would play the Casio., , When he joined the army, his love for music made, him form a music group which was later known, as 'Hanif 7'. He got the instruments from Delhi., He also had interest in art and sketching. He read, a lot and _his interest in sufism made him meet, a seventy-seven year old man to query about it., His love for life was cut short when he died in the, Kargil war in 1999. A sub-sector was named after, him called Hanif Sub-sector., , Imagine you had the opportunity of interviewing, Hanif. Prepare a suitable questionnaire. Write a, probable reply from Hanif., , You : Good evening, I'm Maya. I’m a journalist, and I report for Daily News Time. Would, you mind sharing your experience with our, , readers please? Here are a few questions., , , , Hanif, , You, , You, , You, , You, , You, , You, , You, , Hanif : It was my pleasure too,, , , , May! ...., , : Good evening Come on. It’s a pleasure, , talking to you people. I mean reporters,, Well, I’m ready., , : What made you go into the army?, Hanif :, , I have always loved to be in the army, |, want to serve my country., , : How did you feel when your father died?, Hanif :, , You know, I was just eight years old when, my father died. He worked as an artiste, with the National School of Drama. I was, shocked when he died. I hardly got any, guidance from him., , : Do you miss your mother?, Hanif :, , Yes, Iam very close to my mother. When, my father died we started to depend on, her but she had to travel everywhere. But, her support made us responsible. I tell her, all my experiences and seek her opinion., , : Who is your greatest strength?, Hanif :, , My greatest strength has been my family., , Tam close not only to my mother but also, to my brothers., , : What inspires you?, Hanif :, , Music is my source of inspiration. I love, playing drums. In fact when I was in, Rajputana Rifles I got them to forma, , music group. We even got the instruments, from Delhi., , : Whatis your message to the young people?, Hanif :, , T want the young people to serve their, country in whichever way they can. They, , must enjoy doing their work, only then can, success be achieved., , : Thank you very much Sir. It was wonderful, , talking to you.