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Ustad Bismillah Khan's Grandson Wishes To Be Part Of PM's Nomination Team
Shehnai maestro late Ustad Bismillah Khan's grandson Ustad Nasir Abbas has written a letter to the Prime Minister expressing his wish to be present when Narendra Modi files his nomination for the Varanasi parliamentary constituency in the ensuing Lok Sabha polls
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All You Need To Know About Ustad Bismillah Khan, The Shehnai Maestro
Bharat Ratna Ustad Bismillah Khan was born as Qamaruddin Khan on 21st march, 1916 in a traditional Muslim family of musicians in Bhirung Raut Ki Gali, Dumraon - in present-day Bihar. He was the second son of Paigambar Baksh Khan and Mitthan. His grandfather Rasool Baksh Khan exclaimed "Bismillah" at his birth and Qamaruddin Khan came to be known as...
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Ustad Bismillah Khan's 102nd Birthday Celebrated By Google With Doodle
The Google doodle for the day is dedicated to Ustad Bismillah, the shehnai maestro on his 102nd birthday. The musician, celebrated in the country, was born to a family of court musicians. His grandfather gave him the name 'Bismillah' which is the Arabic word for 'in the name of God'.
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Bismillah Khan's Shehnais Melted For Silver, Grandson Arrested For Theft
Renowed shehnai maestro Ustad Bismillah Khan's grandson Nazre Hasan has been arrested by the Uttar Pradesh police for allegedly selling his shehnais to a jeweller for a meagre Rs 17,000.
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Ustad Bismillah Khan's Shehnais Stolen From His Son's Home
Five of Ustad Bismillah Khan's shehnais, four of which were made of silver, have gone missing from his son Kazim Hussain's home in Varanasi.
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Varanasi: The City of Bharat Ratnas
Varanasi erupted in joy when the announcement of Bharat Ratna being conferred on Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya was made a week ago. One of the oldest cities of India, on the banks of the Ganga, Varanasi is also known as the capital of knowledge, a city that has produced five Bharat Ratnas.
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Controversy Over Ustad Bismillah Khan's "Missing" Shehnai
A controversy has erupted over the whereabouts of late Ustad Bismillah Khan's favourite shehnai, with his youngest son claiming that it has gone missing from their ancestral house here and police denying the claim.
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Arvind Kejriwal offers prayers at the grave of Bismillah Khan
Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal today prayed and offered flowers at the grave of shehnai maestro Ustad Bismillah Khan at Dargha -E-Fatmaan in Sigra in Varanasi.
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Railways to take passengers on a musical journey
A musical journey awaits passengers of trains like Rajdhani and Shatabdi as the Railways has decided to play classical sound tracks in coaches. Instrumental music played by maestros like Ustad Bismillah Khan, TN Rajaratnam Pillai and Pandit Pannalal Ghosh will keep passengers entertained in Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto trains which have a public ...
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Ustad Bismillah Khan's Grandson Wishes To Be Part Of PM's Nomination Team
Shehnai maestro late Ustad Bismillah Khan's grandson Ustad Nasir Abbas has written a letter to the Prime Minister expressing his wish to be present when Narendra Modi files his nomination for the Varanasi parliamentary constituency in the ensuing Lok Sabha polls
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All You Need To Know About Ustad Bismillah Khan, The Shehnai Maestro
Bharat Ratna Ustad Bismillah Khan was born as Qamaruddin Khan on 21st march, 1916 in a traditional Muslim family of musicians in Bhirung Raut Ki Gali, Dumraon - in present-day Bihar. He was the second son of Paigambar Baksh Khan and Mitthan. His grandfather Rasool Baksh Khan exclaimed "Bismillah" at his birth and Qamaruddin Khan came to be known as...
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Ustad Bismillah Khan's 102nd Birthday Celebrated By Google With Doodle
The Google doodle for the day is dedicated to Ustad Bismillah, the shehnai maestro on his 102nd birthday. The musician, celebrated in the country, was born to a family of court musicians. His grandfather gave him the name 'Bismillah' which is the Arabic word for 'in the name of God'.
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Bismillah Khan's Shehnais Melted For Silver, Grandson Arrested For Theft
Renowed shehnai maestro Ustad Bismillah Khan's grandson Nazre Hasan has been arrested by the Uttar Pradesh police for allegedly selling his shehnais to a jeweller for a meagre Rs 17,000.
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Ustad Bismillah Khan's Shehnais Stolen From His Son's Home
Five of Ustad Bismillah Khan's shehnais, four of which were made of silver, have gone missing from his son Kazim Hussain's home in Varanasi.
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Varanasi: The City of Bharat Ratnas
Varanasi erupted in joy when the announcement of Bharat Ratna being conferred on Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya was made a week ago. One of the oldest cities of India, on the banks of the Ganga, Varanasi is also known as the capital of knowledge, a city that has produced five Bharat Ratnas.
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Controversy Over Ustad Bismillah Khan's "Missing" Shehnai
A controversy has erupted over the whereabouts of late Ustad Bismillah Khan's favourite shehnai, with his youngest son claiming that it has gone missing from their ancestral house here and police denying the claim.
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Arvind Kejriwal offers prayers at the grave of Bismillah Khan
Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal today prayed and offered flowers at the grave of shehnai maestro Ustad Bismillah Khan at Dargha -E-Fatmaan in Sigra in Varanasi.
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Railways to take passengers on a musical journey
A musical journey awaits passengers of trains like Rajdhani and Shatabdi as the Railways has decided to play classical sound tracks in coaches. Instrumental music played by maestros like Ustad Bismillah Khan, TN Rajaratnam Pillai and Pandit Pannalal Ghosh will keep passengers entertained in Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto trains which have a public ...
