Debabrata Chaudhury, disciple of Ustad Mushtaq Ali Khan of Senia Gharana, who passed away recently, was affectionately called Debu da by the music fraternity. Debu believed in innovating within the strict guidelines of the raga system, the hallmark of Senia Gharana. His last book, Raagatma, a collection of his own compositions, based on the traditional compositions of Hindustani music, was released on the occasion of his 84th birthday celebration. Explaining the title of the book, he had said then that traditional compositions are the atma or soul of the ragas. It is important that sitar compositions should only be based on vocal composition and must not be their exact replica.

Source: The Hindu May 06, 2021 17:24 UTC