how was Pungi came to be named Shehnai

emperor aurangazeeb banned the playing of a musical instrumet called pungi in royal residence for the unpleasent sound.a barber of a family of professional music who had access to the royal places decided to improve thr tone of the pungi.he chose a natural pipe and made the pungi big broad and stiff and made 7 holes to improve the tone.

this pungi kept a new name :since it wasfirst played by the shas chamber and was played by the nai barber,the instrument was kept a name shennai .

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Pungi was modified and perfected by a barber which was very much appreciated by the emperor.Since, it was played for the first time in Shah’s chamber by a Nai, it came to be known as ‘Shehnai.’
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