💨 Abstract

On the 109th birth anniversary of Bismillah Khan, the sultan of shehnai, questions about the instrument's centrality and the dwindling of his legacy have resurfaced. Khan's grandson, Afaq Haidar, acknowledged the worldwide presence of the shehnai but noted that the style and popularity of his grandfather's playing have not been matched.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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