Kriti Class 8 Chapter 8, Inspiration and Imagination, highlights musicians who overcame adversity—led by blind composer Ravindra Jain—alongside India’s musical monuments, stone musical pillars and writing a personal musical autobiography.
What Kriti Class 8 Chapter 8 Covers
Artists who overcame challenges: Ravindra Jain (1944–2015), who was blind, composed music for more than 200 Hindi films and the television series Ramayan. Activity 8.1 asks you to learn about artists like Ghatam Suresh Vaidyanathan and Puttaraj Gawai, and about differently-abled artists in your own region.
Musical monuments: the Chennakeshava Temple at Belur, Gwalior Fort and the Konark Sun Temple, where sculptures show instruments being played.
Musical pillars: the 56 musical pillars of the Vijaya Vittala Temple at Hampi, the stone steps of the Airavateshwara Temple at Darasuram that sound different notes, and the carved pillars of the Padmanabha Swamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram. They ring because the stone resonates, and some are hollow or vary in density to give different pitches.
Your future in music: visit a local music school or venue, write a newspaper article about yourself twenty years from now, and compose a musical autobiography that tells your life story through music.
Exercises in Chapter 8
- Circle Time discussion prompts and Assessment rubrics at the end of the chapter.
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FAQ
Which temple has 56 musical pillars?
The Vijaya Vittala Temple at Hampi, Karnataka.
Who was Ravindra Jain?
A blind music composer (1944–2015) who scored more than 200 Hindi films and the TV series Ramayan.