Where did birju live?
Where did birju live?
At the age of thirteen, he was invited to Delhi to teach at Sangeet Bharati. Pandit Birju Maharaj spent the last several decades of his life in Delhi. For a young boy, moving to Delhi from Lucknow was quite intimidating as he would often get lost in the streets of Delhi until he made Regal Cinema his regular landmark.
Who is the God of Kathak?
Who is the God of Kathak? The stories in Kathak’s performance generally tend to be about the Hindu god Krishna (or in some cases Shiva or Devi), and the stories come from sources such as the Bhagavata Purana, or the Indian Epics.
Which kathak dancer died today?
Condolences to his family and admirers. Vice President Venkaiah Naidu stated, “A living heritage of Indian culture has come to an end with the death of Pandit Birju Maharaj ji, the world famous guru of Kathak dance. My heartfelt condolences to his family, art fans and his disciples.”
What is the famous dance of Delhi?
Kathak is the principal dance of northern India, and is widely practised in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, and even parts of western and eastern India today.
