Gharanas may not retain their identity: Pandit Rajan Mishra
November 25th, 2011 - 2:14 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Nov 25 (IANS) The legendary gharanas of Indian classical music may not be able to retain their distinct identity in the contemporary age where electronic media and rampant ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Indian Celebrities Express Their Reverence For The Deceased Musical Maestro, Pandit Bhimsen Joshi
January 25th, 2011 - 6:09 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
: 88-year-old Pandit Bhimsen Joshi was among the ultimate of the doyens of Hindustani classical music, who has died at a hospital in Pune on account of illnesses resulting from old ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Pandit Joshi’s passing an end of a timeless legacy: Amjad Ali
January 24th, 2011 - 10:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Paying tribute to Pandit Bhimsem Joshi, who died Monday, sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan described him as a "Kohinoor of the music world", and said his death ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
President, Vice President condole demise of Pandit Bhimsen Joshi
January 24th, 2011 - 8:13 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 24 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil and Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari have deeply condoled the passing away of Bharat Ratna Hindustani classical vocalist Pandit Bhimsen Joshi.President Patil ... Read more...
Posted in National |
West Bengal artists mourn Bhimsen Joshi’s death
January 24th, 2011 - 6:54 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 24 (IANS) The death of eminent Hindustani classical vocalist Pandit Bhimsen Joshi Monday was mourned by classical singers of West Bengal who described it as an irreparable loss for music ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
President, PM condole death of Bhimsen Joshi
January 24th, 2011 - 6:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Hailing him as a "towering musical genius", President Pratibha Patil and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh led Indian leaders in paying tributes to legendary Hindustani classical vocalist ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Bhimsen Joshi passes away, country mourns death of its ‘ratna’ (Second Lead)
January 24th, 2011 - 4:10 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, Jan 24 (IANS) Indian singing legend Pandit Bhimsen Joshi died here Monday after nearly a month in hospital. As thousands queued up to pay their last respects to the ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
PM condoles demise of vocalist Bhimsen Joshi
January 24th, 2011 - 3:22 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 24 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, has condoled the demise of legendary vocalist Pandit Bhimsen Joshi.Dr. Singh in his message said the nation and the music ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Artists, disciples pay last respects to Pandit Joshi
January 24th, 2011 - 2:56 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, Jan 24 (IANS) Pune was in mourning Monday as thousands of people, including singers, disciples and classical music enthusiasts, queued up outside Pandit Bhimsen Joshi's house here Monday to pay their ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Maharashtra politicos condole Bhimsen Joshi’s death
January 24th, 2011 - 2:31 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 24 (IANS) Maharashtra, which was home to Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, felt a deep sense of loss at his death Monday. Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan condoled it as the demise ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Pandit Bhimsen Joshi Dies At 88
January 24th, 2011 - 12:30 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Veteran vocalist in the Hindustani classical music tradition Pandit Bhimsen Joshi has taken his last breathe this morning at 8:00 am at the Sayadari hospital in Pune today. The Bharat ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Bhimsen Joshi: Legend, music maestro and lover of fast cars too (Obituary)
January 24th, 2011 - 12:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) India's legendary Hindustani vocalist Bhimsen Joshi, who died in a Pune hospital Monday, had left his home in Dharwad, Karnataka, more than seven decades ago when he ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Bharat Ratna Bhimsen Joshi dead (Lead)
January 24th, 2011 - 11:23 am ICT by IANS
Pune, Jan 24 (IANS) Eminent Hindustani classical vocalist Pandit Bhimsen Joshi died of old age related ailments Monday morning at a hospital here, his doctor said. He was 88.A Bharat ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Varanasi’s Pandit Channulal Mishra elated on receiving Padma Bhushan Award
January 26th, 2010 - 7:46 pm ICT by ANI
Varanasi, Jan. 26 (ANI): Renowned classical singer Pandit Channulal Mishra from Varanasi has expresses delight after receiving Padma Bhushan Award on the occasion of the country's 61st Republic Day on Tuesday."One ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Shrinivas Joshi- The next Pt. Bhimsen Joshi in the making
November 10th, 2009 - 6:37 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Saregama, one of the biggest music archive in India recently presented a mesmerizing a live musical concert of "Kanan Daras Karo" by Shrinivas Joshi, son of Hindustani classical music maestro Pandit ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Gangubai Hangal given state funeral Wednesday
July 22nd, 2009 - 2:53 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, July 22 (IANS) Gangubai Hangal, doyenne of Hindustani classical music who died Tuesday, was given a state funeral Wednesday at Hubli in north Karnataka in the presence of her family members ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
President, PM condole death of Gangubai Hangal
July 21st, 2009 - 10:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday condoled the death of well known Hindustani classical singer Gangubai Hangal.
Hangal died in Karnataka's Hubli town ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
President Patil condoles death of vocalist Gangubai Hangal
July 21st, 2009 - 10:14 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 21(ANI): President Pratibha Patil on Tuesday expressed her sorrow and grief over the death of renowned Hindustani classical vocalist Gangubai Hangal.She breathed her last on Tuesday morning following ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Gangubai Hngal - the rising octave that transcended barriers (Obituary)
July 21st, 2009 - 6:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) A rebel who broke caste and gender barriers, a perfectionist and a singer par excellence - this is how Hindustani classical vocalist Gangubai Hangal will always be ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Cultural fraternity mourns death of Gangubai Hangal
July 21st, 2009 - 3:37 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, July 21 (IANS) A pall of gloom descended over the cultural fraternity in Karnataka on the news of the death of legendary Hindustani classical singer Gangubai Hangal Tuesday.
The 96-year-old legend ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Hindustani classical vocalist Gangubai Hangal dead (Lead)
July 21st, 2009 - 2:34 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, July 21 (IANS) Gangubai Hangal, the doynenne of Hindustani classical music who held a concert at the age of 94, died Tuesday morning following cardiac and respiratory problems, family sources said. ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Classical vocalist Gangubai Hangal passes away
July 21st, 2009 - 12:47 pm ICT by ANI
Hubli (Karnataka), July 21 (ANI): Renowned Hindustani classical vocalist Gangubai Hangal passed away at a hospital here on Tuesday after a brief illness.Hangal, 97, is survived by two sons and a ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Classical singer Gangubai Hangal dead
July 21st, 2009 - 10:30 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, July 21 (IANS) Hindustani music exponent Gangubai Hangal died in Karnataka's Hubli town Tuesday morning following cardiac and respiratory problems, family sources said. She was 97.
Hangal died at 7.10 a.m. ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Bhimsen Joshi presented Bharat Ratna award
February 10th, 2009 - 7:34 pm ICT by IANS
Pune/New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) Eminent Hindustani classical vocalist Pandit Bhimsen Joshi was Tuesday presented with the Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian award, at a simple ceremony held at his residence ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Bhimsen Joshi was known for his purity of sound: Birju Maharaj
November 5th, 2008 - 8:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS)Classical music exponent Pandit Bhimsen Joshi's family Wednesday celebrated the vocalist's nomination for the highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna. The 88-year-old maestro's son Srinivas Joshi said his ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
She kept singing, till that fateful plunge
April 23rd, 2008 - 7:51 pm ICT by admin
By Madhusree Chatterjee
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) The night before her death she was performing at the India Habitat Centre. The next day renowned classical vocalist and composer Shanti Sharma fell from ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |