Kamla Srivastava (1 September 1933 – 4 February 2024) was an Indian folk music singer. [1] She retired as assistant professor in Musicology-cum-practical of Bhatkhande Music Institute, deemed university of Lucknow. [1] [2] She came from a family of artists and poets.
Srivastava sang folk, light and classical music at All India Radio, Doordarshan and Sri Lanka Radio. [1] She was also a poet and wrote lyrics in Awadhi, Bhojpuri and Hindi. [1] [3]
On 8 January 2010, she published her book Geet Vatika, and received awards and citations from Sangeet Natak Academy, UP, Uttar Pradesh Sansthan and more. [1]
Srivastava received the highest award of the Government of Uttar Pradesh, Yash Bharati, in March 2016. [2] [4] [5]
Srivastava died from cardio-respiratory failure on 4 February 2024, at the age of 90. Her body was donated to King George’s Medical University (KGMU) for research as per her wishes. [6]
Geet Vatika (2010)
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Kamla Srivastava (1 September 1933 – 4 February 2024) was an Indian folk music singer. [1] She retired as assistant professor in Musicology-cum-practical of Bhatkhande Music Institute, deemed university of Lucknow. [1] [2] She came from a family of artists and poets.
Srivastava sang folk, light and classical music at All India Radio, Doordarshan and Sri Lanka Radio. [1] She was also a poet and wrote lyrics in Awadhi, Bhojpuri and Hindi. [1] [3]
On 8 January 2010, she published her book Geet Vatika, and received awards and citations from Sangeet Natak Academy, UP, Uttar Pradesh Sansthan and more. [1]
Srivastava received the highest award of the Government of Uttar Pradesh, Yash Bharati, in March 2016. [2] [4] [5]
Srivastava died from cardio-respiratory failure on 4 February 2024, at the age of 90. Her body was donated to King George’s Medical University (KGMU) for research as per her wishes. [6]
Geet Vatika (2010)
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