RAJAN MISHRA

RAJAN MISHRA

Subject: Culture

Context : Classical singer Rajan Mishra has died due to Covid-19 related complications.

Concept:

• Belonging to the Benarasgharana, PanditRajan Mishra, along with brother Sajan Mishra have performed for both Indian and global audiences for decades now.
• Renowned vocalists in the khayal style of Indian classical singing, the brothers have been honoured by the Padma Bhushan award, the SangeetNatakAkademi award and the Gandharva National award in their meritorious career.

Khayal Style

• Khayal, also spelled khyal or kayal, in Hindustani music, a musical form based on a Hindi song in two parts that recur between expanding cycles of melodic and rhythmic improvisation.
• In a standard performance a slow (vilambit) khayal is followed by a shorter, fast (drut) khayal in the same raga (melodic framework).