‘She broke through the cobweb of tradition’
7 years, 11 months ago

‘She broke through the cobweb of tradition’

The Hindu  

Pandit Madhup Mudgal Kishori ji was an ‘adbhut’ kalakar. Ustad Zakir Hussain Few ragas become immortal being associated with a particular musician like the Marwa of Ustad Amir Khan and Bhoop of Kishori ji. It’s not a matter of destination but of a journey and Kishori ji always took her listeners along, on this journey with her music. “Woh rasa ke darshan kara deti thi, chahe woh Bhakti ho ya Shringar!” Pandit Hari Prasad Chaurasia I knew her from 1960s, when she was fond of light music too. But the fact remains that people loved Kesar Bai’s music despite her behaviour and the same proved true with Kishori Amonkar’s music.

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