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Kishori Amonkar's demise an irreparable loss to Indian classical music: PM
April 04, 2017
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday offered his condolences on the
passing away of renowned Hindustani classical vocalist Kishori Amonkar,
saying that her demise is an irreparable loss to Indian classical music.
Posting a youtube link of a film dedicated to the late singer, the Prime
Minister tweeted saying 'the works of Kishori Amonkar will always
remain popular among people for years to come'.
The classical music legend passed away at 84 in Mumbai on Monday night.
Born
in Mumbai in 1932, Amonkar was considered one of the foremost singers
in the Hindustani tradition and is an innovator of the Jaipur gharana.
She received a plethora of awards, including the Padma Bhushan in 1987 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2002
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