Today is a terribly sad day for Hindustani Classical Music community. The legend, venerable Pt. Kishan Maharaj passed away after a paralytic attack from which he could not recover. He was 84.
Padma Vibhushan, the maestro from Banaras Gharana was country's finest Tabla player. I have been extremely lucky to have heard him live on quite a few occasions. Many considerd him a far better Tabla player than even some one as famous as Zakeer Hussain. Always dedicated to his art, he considered Hindustani Classical music as his religion and his Tabla, a prayer.
Panditjee, you will be awfully missed. But your fame will live forever. May God bless your soul. Rest In Peace.
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This is SAD..
In tabla, I hv only heard Zakir Hussain's name..and I hv not been a fan of classical music all my life..
But my sincere condolence is there for this legend's untimely passing..
For the maestro:
" God saw you getting tired, and a cure was not to be.
So He put His arms around you and whispered, "Come with Me."
With tearful eyes we watched you slowly fade away.
A golden heart stopped beating,your hard-working hands put to rest,
God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the best "
really sad...
i don't know anything about classical music.
but i know that India is proud of having these kind of people....
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