Girija Devi

Posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award for Girija Devi

The prestigious Sumitra Charat Ram Award for Lifetime Achievement for 2017 will be posthumously conferred on thumri maestro Girija Devi here on November 17.

Nov 09, 2017, 18:55 PM IST

Girija Devi cremated with full state honours in Varanasi

Girija Devi was on Thursday cremated with full state honours at the Manikarnika Ghat.

Oct 26, 2017, 23:35 PM IST

Sonia Gandhi condoles Girija Devi's death

Congress President Sonia Gandhi on October 25 offered her condolences on the death of Thumri exponent Girija Devi.

Oct 25, 2017, 17:04 PM IST

'No singer like Girija Devi will ever be born': Pandit Jasraj

India's music scene has suffered a colossal loss with the demise of Girija Devi. Filling this void will be very difficult... It can't happen. She was such a great performer.

Oct 25, 2017, 16:28 PM IST

Girija Devi, classical singer known as 'Thumri queen', dead at 88

Classical singer Girija Devi was from the Seniya and Banaras gharanas.

Oct 24, 2017, 22:57 PM IST