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THE LEGENDARY MUSICIAN OF HINDUSTANI CLASSICAL MUSIC Pt. Krishnarao Shankar Pandit  of Gwalior Gharana is acknowledged as a doyen of Hindustani Classical Music. He was born on 26 th July 1893.  Pt. Krishnaraoji was groomed at a very early age by his illustrious and devoted father Pt. Shankar Pandit who was legend in himself and the late Ustad Nissar Hussain Khan.  Not only was noted for his unique and incomparable vocal music but also for devoting his entire life to the service of music and its propagation amongst the masses. Panditji has trained a number of disciples.  He founded a school of music Shankar Gandharva Mahavidyalaya in Gwalior in 1914.  He has evolved an easy & independent notation system in 1914.  Panditji has published 8 books & written many articles in different journals & magazines. For his immense contribution for the world of classical music, he has been bestowed with numerous honours. Honours by the Governm...

Gwalior ranks very high in history of music of our country During 1486 to 1518 in the regime of Raja Man singh Tomar, efforts for development of Dhrupad Gayan... .....had started. Credit of birth of drupad .....goes to Gwalior in this universe. Raja Man Singh Tomar himself was a good musician. He did a lot for advancement and its publicity. No Govt. or musician could be free of this debt. There were many famous singers in the Darbar of Man Singh Tomar. Of them Baiju, Bakhshu, Charnu Bhagwan, Ghodu and Ram Das. Man Singh wrote MANKOTUHUL of which in 1673 in reign of Jahangir. its version in the name of "SANGEET DARPAN" was done by fakirullah. The language of Dhrupad is that of Madhya Pradesh and Bundelkhand. This is the language.. . of nearby Gwalior Famous writer Rahul Sanskrityayan writes that it is imperative to know that Gwalior has been seat of literature, music and art for centuries Popularly Known as Brijbhasha was previously of Gwalior During reign of Akbar...

Ustaad Hafiz Ali Khan Sahib Most famous Sarod player, Ustad Hafiz Ali Khan Sahib was amongst one of the top artists of the country. He was born in Gwalior in 1888. He got his education of Sarod vadan from his father Shri Nanne Khan. He got education of Hori, Dhrupad Pt. Ganeshi Lal Maharaj, 11th pedigree of Swami Maharaj Haridas Thakur r/o Mathura and Chukka ju and education of Sursingar was accorded by Akbar's Navaratan Mishri Singh Binkar's and Ustad vazeer Khan, ustad of nawab Rampur.

History creates legends.But its also right that the legend rights the history itself. Raja Maan Singh Tomar the emperor of Gwalior was one of the legends who created the history.The fort of Gwalior itself is a witness of Maan Singh was the master of architecture,  ruling , literature and music , developer penetrator of art and pet hearted. During his term of ruling peace , prosperity  , music , art and architect are developed a lot. Emperor of music "Tansen" has written in Raag Vihaar Kaushal about King Maan SIngh Tomar "छत्रपति मान रजा तुम चिरंजीवी रहो जों लों ध्रुव केरु तारो चहुँ देश के गुनी जन आवत तुम पे धावत पावत मनन इच्छा , सबहीं को जग उजियारो "

Jan Nisar Akhtar  (Urdu: جان نثار اختر‎; February 14, 1914 in Gwalior – August 19, 1976) was an important 20th century Indian poet of Urdu ghazals and nazms, and a part of the Progressive Writers' Movement, who was also a lyricist for Bollywood and the father of reknown lyricist in bollywood Javed Akhtar. In a career spanning four decade during which he worked with music composers including C. Ramchandra, O.P. Nayyar, N Dutta and Khayyam, he wrote 151 songs. Notable among them were songs from his breakthrough film, AR Kardar’s  Yasmin  (1955),  Aankhon hi Aankhon Mein  in Guru Dutt's C.I.D.  (1956),  Yeh dil aur unki nigahon ke saaye  in Prem Parbat (1974) and  Aaja re  in  Noorie  (1979) and his last song,  Ae Dil-e-naadaan , in Kamal Amrohi’s  Razia Sultan  (1983). His poetry works include  Nazr-e-Butaan ,  Salaasil ,  Javidaan ,  Pichali Pehar ,  Ghar Angan  and  Khaak-e-dil . The latter ("The Ashes of Heart") was a poetry collection for which he was awarded the 19...

Maharaja Jayaji Rao was succeeded by his son Maharaja Madhav Rao ,then years of age .A council of Regency was appointed which administered the state till 1894 when the Maharaja took the reins of government in his own hands . the Maharaja devoted himself heart and soul to the thorough overhauling and reorgation of the state departments acquired by him during his period of training enabled him to pick up flaws and remove then . The reforms initiated and carried out during is regime are too numerous to mention . the following are amongst the most important:- (1) separation of judicial and executive functions and the establishment of Punchayat Boards .    (2) Construction of huge irrigation works at a cost of nearly 2/1/2crores of rupees. (3) Codification and enactment of laws, (4) Establishment of representative institution such as the municipal bodies , Majlis-i-Quanun   and  local bodies such as district and Pargana  Boards and auqaf Committees. ...

Madhav rao Scindia was born to the last ruling Maharaja of Gwalior, Jivajirao Scindia. He was educated at the Scindia School, endowed by his family, in Gwalior, Winchester School and then at Oxford University. After Indian independence in 1947, his father acceded to the Indian government, and the kingdom of Gwalior became part of the new state of Madhya Bharat, which in 1956 was merged into Madhya Pradesh. Madhavrao followed the political tradition laid down by his mother Rajmata Vijayraje Scindia, who was elected to the Lok (parliament) in 1962.

Name of Bhavbhuti is cited whenever there is talk of Rang manch (stage art) in the world. Bhavbhuti was not only a poet of pathos but also an actor of at the stage. About 1200 to 1300 years ago Bhavbhuti through his NATAKS (dramas) gave completeness to stage art (Rangmanch)which even today is significant for those who appreciate Nataks (dramas) Although prior to Bhavbhuti kalidas etc. important poets and dramatists enriched Indian literature with their poetry and writings but Bhavbhuti in Madhya Bharat region through his plays in 7th-8th Century, did play an important role to make people of that erato enjoy dramas. This is illustrated by various proofs found in th latest archaeological evacuation. Where did Bhavbhuti hail from? To which region from his description found in his leterature indicate? From these datas various claims have been put forward by literary people about his place of birth and area of his works; some claim him to be of the south and some of the vidharbh...

Hazrat Mansoor Shah Sahib was the religious Guru of Scindia dynasty. He was basically a native of  Beed (Distt Aurangabad in Maharastra). Maratha Sardar Mahadji Scindia was badly wounded in battle with Ahmed shah Abdali at panipat and after his defeat he was not traceable. Scindia's wife who was native of Beed met Hazrat Mansoor Shah Sufi the Great saint of that time and prayed for the search of her missing husband. It is believed that He could be traced only by the blessings of Hazrat Mansoor shah .