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There was only one Girija Devi
November 05, 2017 7:12 am
In a conversation with Rasoolan Bai and Siddheshwari Devi, someone once asked them about the thumri's future, afterwards, after them. "Girija hai na," pat came the reply from Siddheshwari Devi. Girija is there, isn’t she.
A true seeker
December 21, 2018 8:04 pm
Girija Devi turned the courtly music of ‘thumri’ into a vehicle for love, longing and despair
Girija Devi's wish for a music academy remained unfulfilled
October 25, 2017 2:09 pm
"I have been asking for land for a music academy in Varanasi for the past 50 years but the government never paid attention," Devi had said in an interview to PTI a few years ago
VIDEOS: Listen to some of Thumri Queen Girija Devi's popular and loved songs
October 25, 2017 1:46 pm
As we remember the Hindustani music doyen Girija Devi and mourn a great loss to India, what better way to show our respect than remember her through her music.
Girija Devi dead: From Lata Mangeshkar to Javed Akhtar, celebs mourn the demise of 'Queen of Thumri'
October 25, 2017 10:03 am
Girija Devi, the iconic Indian classical singer, passed away on Tuesday following a cardiac arrest. Emotional tributes poured in from all quarters. Lata Mangeshkar mourned the demise, recalling her "good relationship" with her. Javed Akhtar also did a series of tweets.
Thumri queen Girija Devi passes away at 88
October 25, 2017 12:10 am
Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled her death, saying the singer's music appealed across generations and her pioneering efforts to popularise Indian classical music would always be remembered.
The Endless River
March 22, 2015 12:00 am
A documentary on Girija Devi takes one through the narrow bylanes of Varanasi and the Purab ang gayaki they have harboured for decades.
Song of the Heart
April 01, 2013 11:23 pm
Hindustani classical vocalist Rita Dev on thumri and how it is about feeling the words while performing tunes from the genre
The Ganga Flows on,Tunefully
August 31, 2011 3:22 am
Wrapped in an off-white silk sari,Girija Devi adjusts her pallu as she begins her final riyaz session.
Sangeet Natak Akademi honours the countrys finest
July 23, 2011 2:14 am
The General Council of Sangeet Natak Akademis 58th edition,presented by Vice President Hamid Ansari at Kamani Auditorium on Friday,saw an interesting mix of artistes taking home the top honours.
GIRIJA DEVI PHOTOS
Remembering Thumri Queen Girija Devi: Rare photos from the Indian Express archives
October 27, 2017 10:31 am
Eminent thumri singer Girija Devi passed away at the age of 88 in Kolkata on Tuesday evening. Here are some rare photos of the eminent singer from the Indian Express archives.
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