PM Modi remembers ‘Lata Didi’, Ustad Bismillah Khan during his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ address
PM invoked Ustad Bismillah Khan while talking about how the popularity of some classical music instruments has decreased with time.
PM invoked Ustad Bismillah Khan while talking about how the popularity of some classical music instruments has decreased with time.
Bismillah Khan began his career by performing at numerous stage shows. He got his first big break in 1937 when he performed at the All India Music Conference in Calcutta.
"The GI tag carries an assurance of quality and distinctiveness which is essentially attributable to the fact of its origin in that defined geographical locality, region or country," said Kant.
According to the VDA inspection report, the room on the second floor was demolished by Mohammad Shiftain, the grandson of the legendary musician and son of late Mehtab Hussain. Presently, Shiftain resides in the house.
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