An Archival photo of Ustad Nissar Hussain Khan of Rampur Sahasawan Gharana with his young disciple Rashid Khan.
• Photo Credits : Nadeem Khan

Pandit Manas Chakraborty (9 September 1942 – 12 December 2012) was a Hindustani classical vocalist. He belonged to Kotali Gharana started by his father and guru Sangeetacharya Tarapada Chakraborty. Chakraborty performed at many music conferences and programs including the Allauddin Music Conference (1976), the 5th RIMPA Music Festival (Benaras, 1984), Sawai Gandharva Sangeet Mahotsav (Pune, 1984). He was a writer and composer. He used the pseudonym Sadasant or Sadasant Piya to write bandish. He composed many Bengali songs.

Ustad Nissar Hussain Khan (12 December 1909 – 16 July 1993) was an Indian classical vocalist from the Rampur-Sahaswan gharana. He was a disciple and son of Fida Hussain Khan and after a long and illustrious career was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1971. He was the court musician of Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III at Baroda and was featured extensively on All India Radio. He was a specialist in Tarana. His most famous disciples are Ghulam Mustafa khan and Rashid Khan.

Today's Fan Art by noted Artist Shri. Sudhir Thakur ••

A beautiful watercolor painting of Eminent Hindustani Classical Vocalist Ustad Rashid Khan Ji by noted artist and his fan Shri. Sudhir Thakur from Ahmedabad
Very expressive and good detailing done by him. 👏🙏

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Vidushi Lakshmibai (Laxmibai) Jadhav was a Baroda-based singer and a near contemporary of Surashree Kesarbai Kerkar. She was under the tutelage of Ustad Haider Khan, who in turn was the brother of Ustad Alladiya Khan the doyen of the enigmatic Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana. Lakshmibai was therefore one of the major exponents of the Jaipur style of singing, who later mentored many disciples including Vid. Dhondutai Kulkarni.