Bokaro: The music community in Bokaro is mourning the loss of legendary tabla maestro Padma Vibhushan Ustad Zakir Hussain, who passed away recently. Renowned musicians and artists in the city have expressed their sorrow, describing his death as an irreplaceable loss to the world of music.
Prominent figures including Pt. Rana Jha, President of the Indian Music Art Academy and senior classical singer, Dr. Rakesh Ranjan, Secretary and tabla player, and Dr. Sanjay Kumar Chaudhary, National Minister of Sanskar Bharati, extended their heartfelt condolences. Other notable figures like Bokaro District Unit President Amarji Sinha, General Secretary Swaroop Shekhar Pandey, senior tabla player Pt. Bachchanji Maharaj, and musicians such as Shiven Chakraborty, Vicky Anand Pathak, and Karishma Prasad, also expressed their grief.
The Bokaro music community, which includes tabla players, singers, dancers, and theatre artists, has lost an irreplaceable icon, they said. The late Ustad Zakir Hussain’s contribution to Indian classical music has left an indelible mark, and his absence will be deeply felt across the globe. Artists from the Bokaro Music Art Academy, Bokaro Artist Association, and various cultural organizations echoed similar sentiments, calling his departure a great loss that has left a void in the world of music.
The city stands united in remembering the tabla virtuoso and his immense contribution to the arts.
