Wednesday 26 January 2022

Obit/Tribute - Tributes to two veteran Kathak mentors - Vijay Shanker



While the legendary Kathak mentor Pt Birju Maharaj's demise has attracted lot of media attention, it's sad the passing away of another veteran Kathak mentor, Pt Munnalal Shukla has not received much media response, hence it would be befitting for me to start my article on Pt Munnalal Shukla, whose contribution is nothing less but he always maintained a low profile. Munnalal Shukla (7 December 1943 - 11 January 2022) was the grandson of Late Achchan Maharaj and the nephew of Birju Maharaj and belonged to the traditional family of dancers and musicians, whose enriching contribution towards the propagation and promotion of Kathak, spans generations together. Munnalal was the son of Pt Sunderlal Shukla.

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