Santanu Bandhyopadhyay - From the Bishnupur gharana
Synopsis:
The
Bishnupur Gharana is a form of singing that follows the Dhrupad tradition of
Hindustani music, one of the two forms of
Indian classical music.[1] It originated in
Bishnupur, West Bengal,
India in late
18th-century.[2] The name of the town means "city of
Vishnu" in
Bengali. Bishnupur Gharana was established in 1370
A. D. by the court musicians of
Malla Kings.[3] Historians suggest that In the ancient past, this area, known as 'Mallabhum' had once been the cultural centre of
Eastern India.[4]
Santanu Bandyopadhyay, the natural, sole torch bearer of the famed Bishnupur Gharana. Son of renowned Sangeetacharya Amiya
Ranjan Bandyopadhyay and grandson of Sangeetacharya Satyakinkar Bandyopadhyay of the Bishnupur Gharana, Santanu was a noted prodigy
Born into a family of glorious mus
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