Mumbai, Aug 17 : Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari led the state in paying glowing tributes to the eminent doyen of Indian classical music Pandit
Mumbai, Aug 17: Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari led the state in paying glowing tributes to the eminent doyen of Indian classical music Pandit Jasraj, who passed away at the age of 90 in New Jersey, the US, on Monday following a cardiac arrest. “Pt Jasraj was a ‘Yug Purush’ in Hindustani classical music and while taking it to dizzying heights, he made special efforts to bring it closer to the common man,” the Governor said. Describing his music as “divine” and “eternal”, Koshyari said he was very open to accepting new streams and innovative ideas in music, and trained many students who became established artistes, and with his demise, “a melodious era has come to an end”. Terming Pt Jasraj as a “star” who emerged from the musical world — and also had a star named after him by NASA — Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said his departure has cast a dark shadow on the music world. “Panditji gave the joy of divine music to every particle on Earth.
