Final call rests with BJP central leadership on whether Thakur, the 25-year-old folk and devotional singer, will get a ticket to contest upcoming Bihar polls, it is learnt.
Classical singer and doyen of Kirana Gharana, Chhannulal Mishra's unique gift lay in weaving music with storytelling, turning every raga and bhajan into an experience of history and scholarship.
Mishra belong to the Banaras gharana & Purab Ang tradition of Thumri. He was trained by his father as well as Ustad Abdul Ghani Khan of Kirana gharana, & Thakur Jaidev Singh.
In 'A Life in Three Octaves', Deepa Ganesh offers the first-ever biography of Gangubai Hangal as the singer navigated the end of courtesan singing tradition and the advent of modernity.
Flute maestro Hariprasad Chaurasia says this about SPIC MACAY founder Kiran Seth: ‘If I were prime minister of India, I would have already honoured him with Bharat Ratna.'
From veteran musicians like Manjusha Patil to upcoming artists like DigV, Zakir Hussain’s legacy is immortal. ‘He is a talent that comes once in 100 years.’
The tabla virtuoso, who passed away at 73, was remembered by celebrities and artists on social media for his 'immense humility' and for helping launch the careers of young musicians.
The tabla maestro, percussionist, composer & actor dazzled audiences for 6 decades, leaving an indelible mark on world music. He died at 73 due to complications from chronic lung disease.
Indian govt officials last month skipped Turkish National Day celebrations in Delhi, in a message to Ankara following its support for Islamabad, particularly during Operation Sindoor.
Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.
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