Musafir Ram Bhardwaj (1930 – 8 November 2024) was an Indian paun mata musical instrument player from Himachal Pradesh. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2014.[1]
Musafir Ram Bhardwaj | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1930 Punjab States Agency, British India |
| Died | (aged 94) Dunera, Pathankot district, Punjab, India |
| Genres | Indian folk |
| Occupation | Instrumentalist |
| Instrument | Paun mata |
Biography
editBhardwaj was born in 1930 to Deewana Ram at the village of Sunchai in the Bharmour area of the Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh, British India.[2] He had no formal education. He learned to play the pauna mata from his father at the age of 13 and has played it ever since. He performed at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi.
Bhardwaj was also an agriculturist and tailor. He had four sons and two daughters.[2] Bhardwaj died at his home in the village of Dunera, Punjab on 8 November 2024, at the age of 94.[3][4]
Paun mata
editPaun mata is a traditional musical instrument made of copper drums and lamb's skin. The Bhardwaj family plays the instrument, and they have been invited to social and religious ceremonies in Himachal Pradesh to play.[2]
Awards
edit- Padma Shri in 2014[5]
- Lifetime Achievement Award 2013 by Divya Himachal[2]
- Rashtrapati Award in 2009[2]
References
edit- ^ "Himachal News: भरमौर के पद्मश्री मुसाफिर राम का 105 वर्ष की आयु में निधन, राजकीय सम्मान के साथ अंतिम संस्कार". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 9 November 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Phull, Rajiv K. (1 February 2014). "Lifetime Achievement Award: Musafir Ram Bhardwaj". Divya Himachal. Archived from the original on 26 February 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
- ^ "Chamba: पद्मश्री व राष्ट्रपति अवार्ड से सम्मानित मुसाफिर भारद्वाज का 101 वर्ष की आयु में निधन - mobile". punjabkesari. 9 November 2024. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
- ^ "पद्मश्री और राष्ट्रपति अवॉर्डी मुसाफिर भारद्वाज का निधन, राजकीय सम्मान के साथ हुआ अंतिम संस्कार". ETV Bharat. 9 November 2024. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
- ^ "Padma Awards Announced" (Press release). Ministry of Home Affairs. 25 January 2014. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
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