Ustad Ghulam Ali

Gulam Ali: The Ustad of Ghazals

Bhushan Toshniwal | toshniwalbhushan054@gmail.com In an era, when the great Mehdi Hassan was ruling the world of Ghazals with his emotive baritone voice, and Raga-based renderings, Ustad Gulam Ali emerged as a parallel force, with his unique technic, which was an amalgamation of mastery on Raga, Laya, and poetry. Unique Talim Apart from his father, Ustadji learned...

Mehdi Hassan

Mehdi Hassan – The Ghazal Tansen

Although destined to become a classical singer, through his highly emotive voice, extra-ordinary command over Urdu, and classical Ragas, and rigorous, and relentless commitment towards his art, Ustad Mehdi Hassan Khan [here after referred to as Ustadji] became known as the Shehenshah-E-Ghazal [Emperor of Ghazal]. Rigorous Taalim Ustadji says, “the most essential thing for a singer, is...