Som Dutt Battu

Som Dutt Battu
Professor Music Department Himachal Pradesh University
Personal details
NationalityIndian
ResidenceShimla
OccupationClassical Singer, Musicologist

Som Dutt Battu (born 5 July 1938) is a Shimla-based Hindustani classical vocalist of the Patiala Gharana.[1][2] He was a winner of the civilian honour of Himachal Gaurav.[3][4][5] He is also a member of Empanelment Committee for Hindustani Music at Indian Council for Cultural Relations New Delhi.[citation needed]

Early life and background

Born in a family of musicians, Som Dutt Battu was initiated into Hindustani vocal music by his father Ram Lal Battu, a follower of the Sham Chaurasia gharana. He received training in music from Kunj Lal Sharma, a disciple of Vishnu Digambar Paluskar. He also learned the techniques of the gayaki (singing style) of Patiala gharana from Kundan Lal Sharma, a noted disciple of Ashique Ali Khan.[6][7]

Writer

Indian Institute of Advanced Studies published ‘MAN AND MUSIC IN INDIA’ in the year 1992; in this work, some research papers including Battu's were published.[8]

Awards

  1. Life Time Achievement and Param Sabhayachar Samman Award by Punjabi Academy New Delhi, Government of Delhi.[9]
  2. Punjab Sangeet Rattan Award.[10]
  3. Sangeet Natak Akademi Award[11]
  4. Padma Shri Award [12] [13]

5.Himachal Gaurav Award 2017

References

  1. ^ Sharma, Manorma (2006). Tradition of Hindustani Music. Aph Publishing Corporation. p. 138. ISBN 8176489999.
  2. ^ Outlook Money. Outlook Publishing. 8 May 2008.
  3. ^ "प्रो. सोमदत्त बट्टू के काम को सीएम ने भी किया सलाम, किया सम्मानित".
  4. ^ "Fervour marks Himachal Day celebrations". Divya Himachal: No. 1 in Himachal news - News - Hindi news - Himachal news - latest Himachal news. 15 April 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  5. ^ "Himachal Pradesh Government". himachalpr.gov.in. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  6. ^ News18 Punjab/Haryana/Himachal (2 May 2016), Shaksiyat-Prof. Somdutt Battu-Famous Classical Music Singer-HP-On 1st May 2016, retrieved 13 June 2017{{citation}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ Outlook Money. Outlook Publishing. 8 May 2008.
  8. ^ "Buy Man- and- Music in India online - Indian Institute of Advanced Study". books.iias.org. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
  9. ^ "Eminent Punjabis honoured". The Hindu. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  10. ^ "::Punjabi University News Bulletin::". punjabiuniversity.ac.in. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  11. ^ Som Dutt Battu (PDF).
  12. ^ "Latest & Breaking News Today". News Arena India. 26 January 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  13. ^ "Padma Awards 2024 announced". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 28 January 2024.