Ustad Ashiq Ali Khan is credited with singing the kaafi in the classical ang
Today, Takiya Mirasian is a sorry sight. The place is crumbling and has been heavily encroached upon on all sides. It has shrunk to a fraction of the space it used to have and the constant wrangling over its ownership threatens it with total annihilation. The only reminder of the past glory still intact is the tomb of Ustad Ashiq Ali Khan. The epitaph states that he was buried here and that the tomb was built by his
shagird Fareeda Khanum.
Ustad Ashiq Ali Khan died soon after the country became independent. In a sense those were the good days for the place. It was known for holding excellent musical sessions. Dedicated to professional musicians who inherited the legacy from the previous generation, it fostered a distinct culture of its own. The defining attribute of the