Remembering Pt. Bhimsen Joshi on the music maestro's birth anniversary

For many, he was Hindustani classical music. Even those who did not understand the masterly sweep of his Miyan ki Malhar knew kirana gharana maestro Pandit Bhimsen Joshi. When the awesome voice that regaled classical music aficionados in the country for decades fell silent in 2011 it left a void in the Indian music arena that’s impossible to be filled. Joshi, a Bharat Ratna awardee who was legendary for his khyal gayaki, passed away at 89. On the music maestro’s birth anniversary, let’s revisit Pandit Bhimsen Joshi’s glorious journey.