Punaram Nishad | |
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| 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(s) | 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 thePandavani, a folk music tradition ofChhattisgarh and the neighbouring states in India.[1][2]
Born in the Indian state ofChhattisgarh, (thenMadhya Pradesh) to aBhajan singer, he started learning the art from the age of 10 underJhadu Ram Dewangan, considered by many as the father of Pandvani,[3] and aligned with theVedamati tradition ofPandavani, which follows a rigid text, and does not permit improvisations.[2]
Nishad has composed 18 stories for Pandavani, of whichUdyog Parv is his favourite. He has acted in two plays,Agra Bazaar directed byHabib Tanvir, and a Naya Theatre production,Duryodhan.[2] His performance has been staged during theBeyond the Border Festival Tour atPhoenix Arts Centre,Leicester on 28 June 1995.[4] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of thePadma Shri, in 2005, for his contributions to Indian fork arts.[5] He lives in Ringni village ofDurg district inChhattisgarh and continues to teach Pandavani at his residence,Shanti Niketan Ashram.[2] His son, Rohit Nishad, is a farmer.
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