Much has been discussed about the personal life of Annapurna Devi. In this article I want to find an answer to the question: whether Annapurna was able to create a new definition of âartistryâ for herself. Why her musical journey is so important in the world of North Indian Classical Music?In order to find out the answers to these questions, we will have to revisit Annapurnaâs life-story.
Much has been discussed about the personal life of Annapurna Devi. In this article I want to find an answer to the question: whether Annapurna was able to create a new definition of ‘artistry’ for herself. Why her musical journey is so important in the world of North Indian Classical Music?In order to find out the answers to these questions, we will have to revisit Annapurna’s life-story.<br /> <br /> A baby was born on the auspicious day of Chaitra Purnima at Maihar in the year of 1927. Maharajah Brijnath Singh came to visit the house and named her Annapurna. At that time,...
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