Bismillah Khan: The Maestro from Benaras

Author:

Juhi Sinha

Publisher:

Niyogi Books

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Publisher

Niyogi Books

Publication Year 2011
ISBN-13

9788189738914

ISBN-10 9788189738914
Binding

Hardcover

Number of Pages 176 Pages
Language (English)
Dimensions (Cms) 24.5* 24.2*1.8
Weight (grms) 936
Bismillah Khan – Maestro from Benaras is a book that gives the reader an insightful look into the home and heart, muse and music of one of the greatest artists that India has produced. It traces his journey from the small town of Dumraon to Benaras and thence to the world. The book follows Bismillah Khan as he grows from child to man, shagird to ustad, pupil to legend-from his early days when he charged five rupees for a programme to the days when each performance commanded anything between five to ten lakh rupees. Bismillah Khan’s life is played out against the streets, galis and muhallas of Benaras, its ghats, temples, mehfils and musicians, bringing to life an era that has since passed. The author recreates in delightful detail the moves and manners of twentieth century Benaras, its wealthy aristocrats and courtesans and the many artists who interacted with both. The colourful strands of Benarasi society are seen as the perfect background for the extraordinary genius of Bismillah Khan. The book also lovingly portrays the whims and foibles of Bismillah Khan—an artist, whose stature as a musical legend could never quite overshadow the wit, humour and charisma of the man.

Juhi Sinha

जूही सिन्हा एक फ़िल्म निर्माता–निर्देशक और लेखक हैं। उनका अपना प्रोडक्शन हाउस है। उन्होंने ऐसे कार्यक्रमों को लिखा, बनाया और निर्देशित किया है जो दूरदर्शन और सैटेलाइट चैनलों पर प्रसारित हो चुके हैं और देश के तथा विदेश के फ़िल्म समारोहों में दिखाए जा चुके हैं। भारत के प्रमुख समाचार पत्रों और पत्रिकाओं में लेखन के अतिरिक्त, उन्होंने बच्चों के लिए (स्कॉलैस्टिक इण्डिया) के साथ साथ सामान्य पाठकों के लिए कई लघु कथाएं भी लिखी हैं, जिन्हें अंतरराष्ट्रीय ख्याति मिली है। 2007 में पेंगुइन इंडिया ने उनकी अब तक की अन्तिम पुस्तक “बियॉन्ड डून्स - जर्नीज़ इन राजस्थान” प्रकाशित की थी.
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