Read PM Modi's tweets here.
Saddened by demise of Girija Devi ji. Indian classical music has lost one of its most melodious voices. My thoughts are with her admirers.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 24, 2017
Girija Devi ji's music appealed across generations. Her pioneering efforts to popularise Indian classical music will always be remembered.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 24, 2017
Singer Lata Mangeshkar posted a picture of herself with Girija Devi and tweeted, "Mahan shastriya aur thumri gayika Girija Devi ji hamare bich nahi rahi ye sunke mujhe bahut dukh hua.Hamare unke bahut acche sambandh the."
Mahan shastriya aur thumri gayika Girija Devi ji hamare bich nahi rahi ye sunke mujhe bahut dukh hua.Hamare unke bahut acche sambandh the. pic.twitter.com/QhrLH5mW2q
— Lata Mangeshkar (@mangeshkarlata) October 24, 2017
Girija Devi ji ek bahut acchi mahila thi. Main unko shraddhanjali arpan karti hun. ishwar unki aatma ko shanti pradan kare .
— Lata Mangeshkar (@mangeshkarlata) October 24, 2017
Noted lyricist Javed Akhtar said that Girija Devi was a 'national treasure' and her death is a loss. "Girija Devi was not only a great classical singer but a national treasure too. We are poorer without her. Girija ji, aap ko mera salaam," he tweeted.
Girija Devi was not only a great classical singer but a national treasure too . We are poorer without her . Girija ji , AAP Ko mera salaam .
— Javed Akhtar (@Javedakhtarjadu) October 24, 2017
Singers Shubha Mudgal, Pankaj Udhas and Bengali actor Prosenjit Chatterjee also paid tribute to Girija Devi.
Colossal loss for Indian music. Girija Devi ji, Appaji to her family and followers, passes away. Irreparable loss. pic.twitter.com/YHLjA6kcRZ
— Shubha Mudgal (@smudgal) October 24, 2017
Passing away of legend Vidushi Girija Devi has left a void in the Indian classical music may her soul rest in eternal peace our Pranams pic.twitter.com/6EL3SmgMAh
— Pankaj Udhas (@Pankajkudhas) October 24, 2017
Deeply saddened at the demise of eminent classical singer Girija Devi.Thumri lovers like me shall mourn her forever. #RestInPeaceGirijaDevi
— Prosenjit Chatterjee (@prosenjitbumba) October 24, 2017
Girija Devi, the legendary singer of the Benaras gharana, had received Padma Shri in 1972, Padma Bhushan in 1989 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2016. She was born in a village near Varanasi on May 8, 1929. She had performed widely across the country and abroad.
(With PTI inputs)
