Padma Bhushan Pandit Rajan Mishra Dies Due To Covid-19, PM Narendra Modi Expresses Grief
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Padma Bhushan Pandit Rajan Mishra of Pandit Rajan Sajan musical group passed away on April 25 due to cardiac arrest after being diagnosed with Covid-19. Rajan Mishra was 70 when he breathed his last at the St. Stephen's Hospital in Delhi, confirmed his family member. Rajan Mishra was a famous classical singer from ''Banaras Gharana''. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in the field of art in 2007. Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to condole his demise. Rajan Mishra performed for his first concert in Sri Lanka in 1978. He performed in many countries around the world including Germany, France, Switzerland, Austria, United States, UK, Netherlands, USSR, Singapore, Qatar & Bangladesh. Both Rajan and Sajan Mishra were brothers and vocalists in the ''khyal style'' of Indian classical music. Pandit Rajan & Sajan Mishra believed that just as the human body is made up of five elements, the seven notes of music ''Saregamapadhani'' are composed by the sounds of animals and birds. Their proclaimed works include ''Bhairav Se Bhairavi Tak'', ''Bhaktimala'', ''Durgati Nashini Durga'', ''Aarti kijai hanuman lala ki'' & many more.
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