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Punaram Nishad
Punaram Nishad | |
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| Born | 16 November 1939 Kartik Mas Purnima Ringni, Durg district, Chhattisgarh, India |
| Died | 11 February 2017 Falgun Mas Navami Dr B R Ambedkar Hospital, Raipur Chhattisgarh |
| Other names | Punaram |
| Occupation | Folk musician |
| Known for | Pandavani |
| Spouse(s) | Jamuna Nishad |
| Children | Rohit Nishad |
| Parent(s) | Laxman Nishad & Budvanti Nishad |
| Awards | 1975 - Tamra Padak Award
1975- Chhasttisgarh Kala samman, 2002 - Vilasa Samman, 2005 - Padma Shri |
| Website | www.nishadbandhu.com |
Punaram Nishad, born in Ringni, Dist Durg Chhattisgarh, is an Indian folk musician, known for his prowess in the Pandavani, a folk music tradition of Chhattisgarh and the neighbouring states in India.[1][2] Born in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh, (then Madhya Pradesh) to a Bhajan singer, he started learning the art from the age of 10 under Jhadu Ram Dewangan, considered by many as the father of Pandvani,[3] and aligned with the Vedamati tradition of Pandavani, which follows a rigid text, and does not permit improvisations.[2]
Nishad has composed 18 stories for Pandavani, of which Udyog Parv is his favourite. He has acted in two plays, Agra Bazaar directed by Habib Tanvir, and a Naya Theatre production, Duryodhan.[2] His performance has been staged during the Beyond the Border Festival Tour at Phoenix Arts Centre, Leicester on 28 June 1995.[4] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2005, for his contributions to Indian fork arts.[5] He lives in Ringni village of Durg district in Chhattisgarh and continues to teach Pandavani at his residence, Shanti Niketan Ashram.[2] His son, Rohit Nishad, is a farmer.
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References[edit]
- ↑ "Pandvani 108". Emely Hennessey. 2015. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Voice of the Pandavas". The Telegraph. 7 November 2010. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ↑ "Punaram Nishad (India)". Media Studies A2. 13 September 2010. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ↑ "Pandavani". London Centre for International Storytelling. 2007. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ↑ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
External links[edit]
- "Pandwani Gayan Punaram Nishad". YouTube video. Web Media. 30 October 2010. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
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