Thumri queen Girija Devi passes away at 88

Why it is in news?

• Eminent classical singer and Padma Vibhushan awardee Girija Devi passed away  following a cardiac arrest

About girija devi

• Considered as the queen of Thumri and fondly called Appa ji
• A legendary singer of the “Benaras gharana” had received Padma Shri in 1972, Padma Bhushan in 1989 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2016.
• Born in a zamindar family at a village near Banaras on May 8, 1929, music was a part of Girija Devi’s life from a very early age.

Types of Hindustani Music and its meaning

• Types of Hindustani Music and its meaning

1.      Dhrupad – Effort from vocal chords and lungs

2.      Dhamar – Play of Krishna during holy

3.      Khayal – Delicate, romantic and based on imagination.

4.      Thumri – Romantic religious literature

5.      Tappa – Quick turn of phase

6.      Bhajan – Religious devotional songs

7.      Tarana – Syllables stung together to set a rhythm

8.      Sabadas – Sikh religious songs

9.      Qawali – Indo- Muslim repertories of songs in groups.

10.  Ghazal – Independent couplets on love and devotion.