The doyenne from Banaras gharana had the temperament needed to present this beautiful genre. Therefore, there aren’t too many who did justice to the genre the way Girija ji did. Shobha Gurtu was someone who delivered some flawless pieces but the way Girija ji kept the tradition alive is a feat in itself. But Girija ji’s mellifluous voice, those kajris, the tappas, the sharpness in them, will not be forgotten for times to come. My association with Girija ji goes back to a concert in Banaras in 1965, where I was performing.

Source: Indian Express October 25, 2017 19:00 UTC