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‘Waking up to his voice brought calmness’ | India News – Times of India

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‘Waking up to his voice brought calmness’ | India News – Times of India

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For many, waking up to Pandit Jasraj’s voice would ground them in calmness all day. “Ever since my accident in Jan 2020, I’ve been waking up to the strains of #The BestofPanditJasraj n am deeply grateful 4 d solace his voice has given me over d yrs,” wrote actor Shabana Azmi. Astrophysicist Karan Jani too spoke of starting “almost every morning for the last decade” with Raga Bhatiyar by Pandit Jasraj. “His divine rendition of the existential lines – Koi nahi hai apnaa – now echoes even deeper with this saddest news… You changed music. And you changed me.”
Adnan Sami said that “one of the highlights” of his life was him singing his composition — Vaada Tumse Hai Vaada for Vikram Bhatt’s film ‘1920’ in 2008— the only time Jasraj made an allowance for a Bollywood tune after he stopped singing for films four decades ago. “Moments with him are one of the most cherished moments of my life. I learned so much from his music. He encouraged me so much,” recalled Sami. Jasraj’s niece Shweta Pandit, a singer and actress shared an emotional note about her grandfather, which read: “Good bye my precious dadu. So many insanely beautiful memories you have given me.. but i have no words now.”
Among the admirers was a certain Srikanth Ramakrishnan who recounted being taken aback by Jasraj’s hospitality as an unexpected visitor. “My mum’s uncle was his student. Took me to see him once in 2003 at his Yari Road apartment. I was shy as hell, hiding behind a pillar before entering their house. They served me warm pedas.”
Among others, if A R Rahman felt “Indian classical music has lost one of its shining stars,” filmmaker Subhash Ghai hailed Jasraj as an institution for centuries to come.

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