Chapter- 9        Beats in Memoir


1. What is Panthi Dance?

Answer:
Panthi Dance is a famous folk dance of Chhattisgarh.

2. Which community does Panthi Dance belong to?

Answer:
It belongs to the Satnami community of Chhattisgarh.

3. Who is considered the Guru of the Satnami community?

Answer:
Guru Ghasidasji is considered their Guru.

4. Why do Satnamis perform Panthi Dance?

Answer:
They perform it to honour and worship Guru Ghasidasji.

5. Who popularised Panthi Dance worldwide?

Answer:
Devdas Banjare popularised Panthi Dance worldwide.

6. What was Devdas Banjare’s contribution to Panthi Dance?

Answer:
He took Panthi Dance to national and international platforms and earned fame for it.

7. When was Devdas Banjare born?

Answer:
He was born on 1 January 1937.

8. Where was Devdas Banjare born?

Answer:
He was born in Sakra village of Dhamtari district.

9. What was his father’s name?

Answer:
His father’s name was Bodhram.

10. Who brought up Devdas Banjare?

Answer:
Phool Singh Banjare brought him up.

11. What sport was Devdas Banjare good at in his youth?

Answer:
He was a gifted Kabaddi player.

12. Why did Devdas Banjare stop playing Kabaddi?

Answer:
He stopped playing Kabaddi due to an injury during a match.

13. What did Banjare do after leaving Kabaddi?

Answer:
He turned his attention to Panthi Dance.

14. Why did Banjare need hard practice for Panthi Dance?

Answer:
Because the dance requires strength and vigour.

15. Where did Devdas Banjare work?

Answer:
He worked at the Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP).

16. In which department did he work at BSP?

Answer:
He worked as a dance teacher in the education department.

17. How did BSP support Devdas Banjare?

Answer:
BSP encouraged him to pursue Panthi Dance.

18. For how long did Banjare bring fame to BSP?

Answer:
For over two decades.

19. What kind of recognition did Banjare receive?

Answer:
He received several awards for his performances.

20. What did Banjare say about health and body?

Answer:
He said it is a person’s responsibility to maintain body and health.

21. According to Banjare, what is the most important responsibility of a person?

Answer:
To maintain good health and use God’s gift properly.

22. Name any two Mudras performed in Panthi Dance.

Answer:
‘Jai Sthamb’ and ‘Dharti Pranam’.

23. What does ‘Dharti Pranam’ mean?

Answer:
It means salutation to the land.

24. What does ‘Phool Arpan’ signify?

Answer:
It means offering flowers.

25. What costume do Panthi dancers wear?

Answer:
They wear Dhoti, Kurta, Ghungroo, and Kanthi.

26. What is ‘Kanthi’?

Answer:
It is a garland made of Tulsi.

27. Which musical instrument accompanies Panthi Dance?

Answer:
The Mandar (Dhol).

28. What is the main attraction of Panthi Dance?

Answer:
The energy, strength, and devotion of the dancers.

29. What values does Panthi Dance reflect?

Answer:
Devotion, discipline, culture, and tradition.

30. What is the main message of the lesson Beats in Memoir?

Answer:
Dedication, hard work, and respect for culture lead to success.

Answer by Dimpee Bora