Background information

THE TV SHOW

-What’s the name of the TV show in which the story is based on?

Who wants to be a millionaire?

-What do you know about it?

It is an international television show tv that has been seen in more than hundred countries. In Spain was presentated for many famous people like Carlos Sobera or Nuria Roca. This show started in India in 2000. 

-Post a short video of one of the program.

This video is about the first winner a  $1,000,000 on Who wants to be a millionaire.

THE MAIN CHARACTERS

- His name combines the names of three religions. Which are they?

-Ram Mohammad Thomas: Ram is from Hindu, Mohammad from the Muslim and Thomas from Christianity.

-Where does he grow up? 

-He was born in Delhi and grows up in the slums of Mumbai. He was found on a St Mary Church and after lived in a orphanage. Father Timothy gived him a home.

PEOBLE, PLACES AND EVENTS IN THE STORY

-Who was Surdas?

Surdas was a saint and musician. He couldn’t see and was a very religious man. He left his family when he was a little boy.

What is the connection between Surdas and the main character?

Mamman gave to Ram and Salim to learnt songs of Surdas when they have music classes.

What is the historical background? What war appears in the story?

The historical building is The Taj Mahal. That building is where Ram worked like guide when he arrived at Agra. In Taj Mahal he met Nita and they fall in love. In the story appears the war of India and Pakistan on the chapter 5 "A soldier's story".

What is the story behind Taj Mahal? Include pictures

The Taj Mahal was built by Emperor Shahjahan. He loved to beautiful women, Mumtaz Mahal “The chosen one”. They married and had fourteen children but she died. Before that, the Emperor promised to built a beautiful palace for her memory, The Taj Mahal.