Punaram Nishad

Punaram Nishad
Born Ringni, Durg district, Chhattisgarh, India
Other names Sanat Kumar Sinha
Occupation Folk musician
Known for Pandavani
Children Narad Nishad
Awards Padma Shri

Punaram Nishad, born Sanat Kumar Sinha, is an Indian folk musician, known for his prowess in the Pandavani, a folk music tradition of Chhattisgarh and the neighbouring states in India.[1][2] Born in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh, (then Madhya Pradesh) to a Bhajan singer, he started learning the art from the age of 10 under Jhadu Ram Dewangan, considered by many as the father of Pandvani,[3] and aligned with the Vedamati tradition of Pandavani, which follows a rigid text, and does not permit improvisations.[2]

Nishad has composed 18 stories for Pandavani, of which Udyog Parv is his favourite. He has acted in two plays, Agra Bazaar directed by Habib Tanvir, and a Naya Theatre production, Duryodhan.[2] His performance has been staged during the Beyond the Border Festival Tour at Phoenix Arts Centre, Leicester on 28 June 1995.[4] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2005, for his contributions to Indian fork arts.[5] He lives in Ringni village of Durg district in Chhattisgarh and continues to teach Pandavani at his residence, Shanti Niketan Ashram.[2] His son, Narad Nishad, is a politician.[6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Pandvani 108". Emely Hennessey. 2015. Retrieved December 3, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Voice of the Pandavas". The Telegraph. 7 November 2010. Retrieved December 3, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Punaram Nishad (India)". Media Studies A2. 13 September 2010. Retrieved December 3, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Pandavani". London Centre for International Storytelling. 2007. Retrieved December 3, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Narad Nishad". My Neta. 2015. Retrieved December 3, 2015.
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