Roshan Ara Begum (1917 - 6 December 1982) was a Hindustani classical vocalist. She was famous for her singing in Khyal, Thumri and Qawwali genres of Indian Music. In Pakistan she is revered as Mallika-e-Mauseeqi (Queen of Music). As the daughter of Ustad Abdul Haqq Khan, Roshan Ara linked through her cousin Ustad Abdul Karim Khan to Kirana Gharana.
Born in Calcutta in or around 1917, Roshan Ara Begum visited Lahore during her teens to participate in musical soirées held at the residences of affluent citizens of Chun Peer in Mohalla Peer Gillaanian at Mochi Gate.

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

A beautiful vertical micro tip pencil Sketch of Legendary Hindustani Classical Vocalist Bharat Ratna Pandit Bhimsen Joshi Ji by noted sketch artist and his fan Shri. Sudhir Thakur from Ahmedabad. Very expressive and good detailing done by him. How many likes for this beautiful sketch??

Born in 1932 in Kanakavli, Maharashtra, Shri. Suresh Bhaskar Gaitonde received his initial training in Tabla under his father B.T. Gaitonde of the Farrukhabad gharana. Subsequently, he was groomed under Pandit Jagannathbuwa Purohit, Ustad Ahmedjan Thirakwa, Vinayakrao Ghangrekar and Pandit Lalji Gokhale. Shri. Gaitonde is a performer of distinction, proficient both as an accompanist and a soloist on the Tabla. He has accompanied eminent Hindustani vocalists including Pandit Kumar Gandharva, Dr.

A short highlight on his musical career and achievements ;
Pt. Girija Shankar Chakrabarty was born at Behrampur, West Bengal on December 18, 1885. His father Bhavani Kishore was a lawyer from Mymensingh. Talented in music, acting and painting, he began his study in a music school founded by Radhika Prasad Goswami with financial assistance from the Nawab of Kasimbazar.

When Bharat Ratnas Meet... 
A Legendary photo of Bharat Ratna Ustad Bismillah Khan and Bharat Ratna Pandit Bhimsen Joshi.