The maestro who passed away on January 17 brought a chiselled form of kathak to the modern proscenium transcending all ‘gharanas’. Moreover, his grasp of the essence of his dance vocabulary enabled him to communicate across the north-south divide in India and globally.
Birju Maharaj lived as he died. He grew up with the ghungroo, tabla and harmonium striking rhythms of harmony and as took his last breath in the early hours of Monday his home was quite fittingly alive with the sound of music this time old songs he so loved.
Kathak legend Brijmohan Nath Mishra, popularly known as Pandit Birju Maharaj, held onto his classical art with constant devotion. In a world where people get sw
Kathak legend Brijmohan Nath Mishra, popularly known as Pandit Birju Maharaj, held onto his classical art with constant devotion. In a world where people get sw