UTSAV 2
A gem of India – A very Precious gem Of Ma Bhaarath – And
that is why he is Bharath Rathna – Ustad Bismillah Khan Saheb, An Islamic
Qamaruddin bihari of Bhirung Raut Ki Galim, Dumraon, by birth gained the name
Bismillah – Looks like, he had began his blissful journey on earth, uttering
this word “Bismillah” ( In the name of GOD) and hence his grand father Rasool
Baksh Khan, named this blessed child, Bismillah Khan and from then on,
Qamaruddin was called Bismillah Khan ! He was the second son of the
Paigambar Khan and Mitthan.
Starting
from the age of six, Khan Shahebh started to express his talent in Shenai and
was mentored well by his uncle Ali Baksh 'Vilayatu', a renowned shehnai player.
Interviews with this great man, proves that, he believed religion was not a
constrain . He has worshipped goddess Saraswathi ( the Hindu Goddess of Art and
knowledge), played in “Kasi Viswanath” temple. He mentioned that music has no
caste or religion,
His
concert in All India Music Conference (1937) in Calcutta brought shehnai to limelight!
The Badshah of Shehnai , had the pride of, or should it be recorded that the mother
India had the pride of listening to one of his best son’s music on the occasion
of her Independence. It did continue, even when Mother India was Re – Publicized,
during January 1950 and from then on, the Kindgom of this Shehnai Badshah,
started expanding across the globe. The king had subjects who loved and
cherished him for being such a humble, wonderful, fit in any adjective – Fine,
the Devotion and love that people had on him is all that matters!
And,
Khan did not generally take students under him
and the only people that he associated with in that capacity were S. Ballesh
and his own sons - Nazim Hussain and Nayyar Hussain, says the history .No
wonder, he had envisaged perfectly right - His student, Pandit.S.Ballesh, has
really taken Shehnai to much greater heights! As a tribute to this blessed soul
for his priceless sheva to music, Pandit.S.Ballesh and his team, has planned
the Ras Barse Utsav on 11th of April 2015, at Chinmaya Hertitage
Hall, Chennai! Dr. Balamuralikrishna & Ms.Vani Jairam had kindly
consented to preside over the function and grace the occasion.
Excited? So is the crew and me! As the team starts the count
down for this grand day, Wishing the team a grand success as I firmly believe,
the blessing of the Shahensha Ustad Bismillah Khan Ji’s blessings is always
assured upon the crew!
See in you in the next article, with few more interesting information.
Lots of love,
Riya .
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