Not quite happy

Veteran classical singer Girija Devi has said that the tradition of holding onto one’s gharana in Hindu-stani classical music is losing its ground.

Veteran classical singer Girija Devi has said that the tradition of holding onto one’s

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gharana

in

Hindu

-

stani

classical music is losing its ground.

“The purity of gharana is only being upheld by a few from the older generations,” she said.

The 80-year-old, who hails from the Banaras

gharana

, said that music aspirants today want quick fame, glory and money and are therefore ignoring classical music.