Tag: culture

Among the major vocal forms-cum-styles associated with Hindustani classical music, Pandit Bhimsen Joshi is renowned for which form of singing ?

Identify the famous indian vocalist---> He is the foremost exponent of the Mewati Gharana of Hindustani classical music.In 1962 he married Madhura, the daughter of the legendary film director V. Shantaram.They have a son, Sarang Dev, and a daughter, Durga , a television anchor and presenter.Music composers Jatin-Lalit are his nephews.He was awarded Padma Vibhushan, (art-classical music-vocal) in 2000. His discography includes Inspiration (2000) ,Soul Food (2005),Baiju Bawra (2008),Raga Symphony (2009).

Who among the names given below were involved with the making of platinum disc "Call of the Valley" Note: >1 names involved

Agar firdaus bar roo-e zameen ast, Hameen ast-o hameen ast-o hameen ast. --------------------------- Meaning: If there is any paradise on the face of the earth, It is this, it is this, it is this ------------------------------ This was written by Amir Khusro. True or False ??

Lalmani Misra, Pt. Gopal Krishna, Dr. Gopal Shankar Misra, Radhika Budhkar are famous for performing on an musical instrument,what is this instrument ?

Which of these cities is not located on the bank of Ganges?

Sydney is situated at the bank of which river?

New York is situated at the bank of which river?

Moscow is situated at the bank of which river?

Hyderabad is situated at the bank of which river?