Rare - Barse Kaali Re Badariyaa | Hira Devi Mishra Sings Kajri I Baithak

“ HIRA DEVI MISHRA" - Born In Varanasi In 1926, Hiradevi Was Initiated Into Triditional Music While Yet A Girl Of 7. After Her Early Lessons From Pt.Sarju Prasad Mishra, A Leading Vocalist Of His Time, Teen-Age Hiradevi Moved To Calcutta Where She Had The Benefit Of Fruitful Guidance From Ustad Ata Khan Of "Patiala Gharana". He Groomed Her Thoroughly In The Art Of "Khayaal", "Thumri", And "Ghazal" Singing !! Hiradevi Made Bombay Her Home After Her Marriage With Pt. Kamal Mishra In 1946. "It Was From Kamalji That My Music Recieved It's Magical Touch", She Always Used To Say. Whenever She Performed, Hiradevi Mishra Was Showered With Unstinted Recognition. Whether It Was "Thumri" "Hori" "Dadra" "Kajari" Or "Chaiti", She Would Invest Her Themes With Warmth, Sensitivity, Spontaneity And Vivacity, So Typical Of The Haloed But Difficult "Purbi Gayaki". She Played A Significant Part In Elevating The So Called Light Classical Tridition To The Level Of Somber Dignity. Hiradevi Had A Lucky Break In The Film World. The Film "Gaman" Has Featured The Celebrated "Bhairavi-Thumri"- "Ras Key Bharey Torey Nain" And A Lilting Marriage Song, " Bade Dhoom Gajarse Aaye" In Bhimplasi" Hiradevi Used To Sing In The Haridas Sangeet Sammelan, Sur Singaar, Sankat Mochan At Banaras, AIR And Even Had Three National Programmes. She Has Also Won The "Miyan Tansen" Award ! Track A - Barse Kaali Re Badariyaa ( Kajri ) #indianclassicalmusic #thumri