
Born in Haryana in 1930, Pandit Jasraj’s profession spanned eight many years (File)
Pandit Jasraj, one of many world’s most outstanding Indian classical vocalists, has died in New Jersey, US, his household mentioned. He was 90. Born in Haryana in 1930, his musical profession spanned eight many years. In the yr 2000, he was awarded with Padma Vibhushan, India’s second-highest civilian honour. Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned the maestro’s dying has left a deep void within the nation’s cultural sphere.
“Not only were his renditions outstanding, he also made a mark as an exceptional mentor to several other vocalists. Condolences to his family and admirers worldwide. Om Shanti,” he tweeted.
The unlucky demise of Pandit Jasraj Ji leaves a deep void within the Indian cultural sphere. Not solely have been his renditions excellent, he additionally made a mark as an distinctive mentor to a number of different vocalists. Condolences to his household and admirers worldwide. Om Shanti. pic.twitter.com/6bIgIoTOYB
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 17, 2020
“Bapuji is no more,” his daughter Durga, additionally a musician, instructed information company PTI over telephone from Mumbai.
Pandit Jasraj, who belonged to the Mewati Gharana (musical lineage), was within the United States when the coronavirus lockdown was enforced in India; he determined to remain again.
“With profound grief we inform that Sangeet Martand Pandit Jasraj ji breathed his last this morning at 5.15 EST due to a cardiac arrest at his home in New Jersey, USA,” an announcement issued by his household learn.
“May Lord Krishna welcome him lovingly through the doors of heaven, where Pandit ji will now sing Om Namo Bhagwate Vasudevaya exclusively just for his beloved Lord. We pray that his soul rests in eternal musical peace. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers, Pandit Jasraj ji’s family, and the students of Mewati Gharana,” it added.
Several famous personalities together with Union Ministers Rajnath Singh and Nitin Gadkari additionally condoled his dying. “My condolences to famous classical singer, Padma Vibhushan Pandit Jasraj Ji. He has made immense contribution in the field of classical music. May God grant peace to his soul,” Mr Gadkari tweeted in Hindi.
With inputs from PTI