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Bismillah Khan’s birth anniversary: At its peak in the hands of the Ustad, shehnai seeks lost glory

New Delhi, Mar 21 (PTI) When Bismillah Khan played Raag Kafi at the Red Fort on August 15, 1947, it was a momentous breakthrough for the shehnai that was till then mainly confined to temples, wedding ...
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Varanasi Group Wants GI Tag For ‘Shehnai’

VARANASI, (IANS) – An application has been filed, seeking Geographical Indication (GI) certification tag for the shehnai, a musical instrument taken to its zenith by the renowned musician of Kashi, ...