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Pandit Dhruvatara Joshi (D.T. Joshi) or 'Joshiji' (1912-1993) was an eminent connoisseur of Hindustani Classical Music. An eminent sitarist, vocalist, scholar and composer, Joshi ji was trained in the traditions of the Etawah Gharana and the Agra Gharana of the Hindustani Classical Music.

Early life and Career

Born at Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh in India on 1st October 1912, he was the son of lawyer Taradutta Joshi of Maharastra and Dr. Manorama Devi of Bengal. He held a masters degree in Philosophy from Calcutta university and obtained his bachelor's degree from the Lucknow University. ^[1]

In 1930, he shifted from Lucknow to Kolkata, to learn sitar under the tutelage of Ustad Enayat Khan of the Etawah Gharana. On receiving instructions from his Ustad and his untimely demise, he shifted to vocal music ^[2] under the tutelage of Aftab-e-mausiqi Ustad Faiyaz Khan as a "gandabandh shagird". Gradually he became a specialist in Dhrupad, Dhamar and Khayal forms of vocal classical. Later he also adopted singing Thumri.

Pandit Joshi served the All India Radio in the capacity of Deputy Chief Producer in Lucknow and New Delhi. Later, he joined the Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya, Khairagarh, Chhattisgarh as the Dean the faculty from its inception. Further, he served the prestigious Vishva Bharati University, in Shantiniketan, as the Head of the Department of Music, besides stalwarts of Rabindrasangeet including Kanika Banerjee. He founded the Padmaja Naidu College of Music, at the University of Burdwan^[3]

He has also been associated with the Delhi University, Banaras Hindu University, Rabindra Bharati University, Prayag Sangeet Samity, in various capacities ^[4].

He has been invited to share his experiences in national platforms including Doordarshan and All India Radio^[5].

Accolades and Awards

Pandit Dhruvatara Joshi has composed numerous bandishes under the pen name of "Premrang" in Hindi and "Junu Lucknowee" in Urdu^[6]. His compositions, especially his thumris have always been applauded for being beautifully strung in the notations of various ragas. His notable compositions include the melancholy "श्याम रे मोरी बाइयाँ गहो ना".

Prof. Joshi has been a recipient of numerous accolades, awards and recognitions. Some notable mentions include Fellowship of the Sangeet Natak Akademi in 1979 ^[7] and Doctor of Letters (D.Litt) from the Ravindra Bharati University and the University of Burdwan.

Demise

Pandit Dhruvatara Joshi passed away on 20th September 1993 in Bardhaman, West Bengal, India.

He is survived by his worthy students who are carrying on his legacy. Some of them include Vidushi Subhra Guha, Vidushi Tapasi Ghosh, Ustaad Golam Imam, Prof. Sabyasachi Sarkhel.

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