Observer Report
New Jersey
Pandit Jasraj, one of India’s most celebrated classical singers died at his home in New Jersey in the US on Monday. He was 90. A statement issued by Pandit Jasraj’s family read, “With profound grief we inform that Sangeet Martand Pandit Jasraj ji breathed his last this morning at 5.15 EST due to a cardiac arrest at his home in New Jersey, USA.” The veteran vocalist was remembered by Indian celebrities and musci lovers. as well as members of the music fraternity. Oscar-winning film music composer A. R. Rahman tweeted: “RIP Pandit Jasraj. Indian classical music has lost one of its shining stars.” “A huge pillar of Hindustani sangeet has fallen today. My heartfelt condolences to Pandit Jasraj’s family. I can see him standing on the stage with his arms raised as if he is blessing all of us and in his soft and silken voice for the last time he is saying jai ho,” read lyricist Javed Akhtar’s tweet.
