Legendary Indian Classical Singer Pandit Jasraj Passed Away

Pandit Jasraj was born on January 28, 1930 in Pili Mandori, a village in the Hisar district of Haryana, in a family of Indian classical musicians.
Jasraj belongs to the Mewatigharana, a school of music known for its traditional performances of khayals.
He also created a novel form of ‘jugalbandi’ called ‘Jasrangi’ that is styled on the ancient system of ‘moorchhana’, between a male and a female vocalist, who each sing different ragas at the same time.
PanditJasraj will be remembered as the pioneer who added elements of the thumri to the khayal, giving it more flexibility and making it more audience-friendly.
In 2019, the International Astronomical Union has named a minor planet between Mars and Jupiter as ‘Panditjasraj’.
PanditJasraj was recipient of various prestigious awards and honours including Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan.