The
Google doodle for the day is dedicated to Ustad Bismillah, the shehnai maestro
on his 102nd birthday. The musician, celebrated in the country, was born to a
family of court musicians. His grandfather gave him the name 'Bismillah' which
is the Arabic word for 'in the name of God'. He got his first name- Ustad which
means master, was given to him as an honorary appreciation for his music by
people.
Ustad Bismillah who won prestigious awards such as the Bharat Ratna, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri among many other awards and was popular not just in Asia, but was known across the world. He monopolised shehnai, the instrument in the post-independence era and also had the honour of playing on the eve of Indian's independence in 1947. Even today, the annual Republic Day celebrations broadcast to the opening notes of Ustad Bismillah's music.
Ustad Bismillah who won prestigious awards such as the Bharat Ratna, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri among many other awards and was popular not just in Asia, but was known across the world. He monopolised shehnai, the instrument in the post-independence era and also had the honour of playing on the eve of Indian's independence in 1947. Even today, the annual Republic Day celebrations broadcast to the opening notes of Ustad Bismillah's music.
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