Kesarbai kerkar biography of donald

          Surashree Kesarbai Kerkar was born in in the village of Keri near Panaji in Goa into a “kalawant” or skilled family of musicians.

        1. Born on 13th July, in a small village Keri, in Goa Kesarbai Kerkar belonged to a traditional family of musicians.
        2. Surashri Kesarbai Kerkar (July 13, – September 16, ) was an Indian classical vocalist of the Jaipur-Atrauli gharana.
        3. The song which translates to 'where are you going alone girl, fair maiden,' is a mother's plea to her daughter to not go out alone, as she is too young.
        4. Kesarbai was Goa's precious bequest to the Hindustani tradition.

          5. Surashri Kesarbai Kerkar (July 13, – September 16, ) was an Indian classical vocalist of the Jaipur-Atrauli gharana.!

          Kesarbai Kerkar

          Musical artist

          Kesarbai Kerkar (13 July 1892 – 16 September 1977) was an Indian classical vocalist of the Jaipur-Atrauli gharana.[1] A protege of Ustad Alladiya Khan (1855–1946), the founder of the gharana, from age sixteen, she went on to become one of the most noted khayal singers of the second half of the 20th century.[2][3][4]

          She was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1953, followed by Padma Bhushan is the third highest civilian award in India, in 1969.[5]

          Biography

          Early life and training

          Born in the tiny village of Keri (also spelled "Querim"), in a family from Pondataluka of North Goa, Goa (then a Portuguese colony), at the age of eight Kerkar moved to Kolhapur, where she studied for eight months with Abdul Karim Khan.

          Upon her return to Goa, she studied with the vocalist Ramkrishnabuwa Vaze (1871–1945), during his visits to Lamgaon.[2][6]

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