| Punaram Nishad | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1939-11-16)November 16, 1939 Kartik Mas Purnima Ringni, Durg district, Chhattisgarh, India |
| Died | November 11, 2017(2017-11-11) (aged 77) Falgun Mas Navami Dr B R Ambedkar Hospital, Raipur Chhattisgarh |
| Other names | Punaram |
| Occupation | Folk musician |
| Known for | Pandavani |
| Spouse | Jamuna Nishad |
| Children | Rohit Nishad |
| Parent | Laxman Nishad & Budvanti Nishad |
| Awards | 1975 - Tamra Padak Award
1975- Chhasttisgarh Kala samman, 2002 - Vilasa Samman, 2005 - Padma Shri |
| Website | www.nishadbandhu.com |
Punaram Nishad, born in Ringni, Dist Durg Chhattisgarh,(16 November 1939 - 11 November 2017) was an Indian folk musician, known for his prowess in the Pandavani, a folk music tradition of Chhattisgarh and the neighbouring states in India. 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, and aligned with the Vedamati tradition of Pandavani, which follows a rigid text, and does not permit improvisations.
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. His performance has been staged during the Beyond the Border Festival Tour at Phoenix Arts Centre, Leicester on 28 June 1995. The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2005, for his contributions to Indian fork arts. He lives in Ringni village of Durg district in Chhattisgarh and continues to teach Pandavani at his residence, Shanti Niketan Ashram. His son, Rohit Nishad, is a farmer.
See also
References
- "Pandvani 108". Emely Hennessey. 2015. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ "Voice of the Pandavas". The Telegraph. 7 November 2010. Archived from the original on 11 November 2010. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- "Punaram Nishad (India)". Media Studies A2. 13 September 2010. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- "Pandavani". London Centre for International Storytelling. 2007. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
External links
- "Pandwani Gayan Punaram Nishad". YouTube video. Web Media. 30 October 2010. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
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