Role Of Padma Vibhushan Pandit Channu Lal Mishra Ji In Transforming The Indian Semi Classical Music On The World Stage

Abstract

Indian culture has been a culture of seekers. Having preserved the glorious history of sages who devoted their all to art. Indian culture continues to create a suitable environment for the creation of seekers from various fields even in the present times. Indian culture embraces seekers of various arts and provides them with an opportunity to blossom and flourish. In the land of such seekers, Banaras, many seekers nurtured their art and culture on the banks of the north flowing Maa Ganga and gave it fame. There is a long list of art seekers of Banaras. Like Bismillah Khan who brought the Shehnai to the world stage or Gudai Maharaj who gave a new dimension to Indian music in the field of Tabla playing, Pandit Kishan Maharaj, the same artists who made Banaras famous in the field of singing include Pandit Rajan Sajan Mishra, Girija Devi, etc. There is a list of respected artists. A special name in this list is Pandit Chhannulal Mishra. Pandit Chhannulal Mishra ji, along with being trained in the classical singing of the Kirana Gharana, has also achieved excellence in the semi-classical music of the Banaras Gharana. He gave global recognition to semi-classical music. The feeling of spirituality is reflected in his singing and on the other hand, a touch of Rasraj Shringar is also shown in it. Pandit Chhannulal Mishra Ji popularized the genres of Hori, Chaiti, Kajri, Dadra, Thumri etc. among the masses, due to which the music of Banaras became famous on the world stage. As a result of his dedicated feelings and efforts towards music, the Government of India honoured Pandit Chhannulal Mishra Ji with Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan awards. Pandit Ji's singing is a rare combination of classical, semi-classical and folk styles.