Pandvani, a folk art form based on stories from the Mahabharata, originated around 1940 when Jhaduram Devangan began performing a text-based version. In the late 19th/early 20th century, performers like Narayan lal Verma and Bhuvan lal Verma helped popularize Pandvani singing. Key patrons and institutions like Akaashvani Raipur and the Ringni Raveli Nacha mandali supported Pandvani artists. Over time, Pandvani gained international recognition as performers toured abroad, and leading artists like Jhaduram Devangan and Teejan Bai received several prestigious national awards, helping establish Pandvani as an iconic part
Pandvani, a folk art form based on stories from the Mahabharata, originated around 1940 when Jhaduram Devangan began performing a text-based version. In the late 19th/early 20th century, performers like Narayan lal Verma and Bhuvan lal Verma helped popularize Pandvani singing. Key patrons and institutions like Akaashvani Raipur and the Ringni Raveli Nacha mandali supported Pandvani artists. Over time, Pandvani gained international recognition as performers toured abroad, and leading artists like Jhaduram Devangan and Teejan Bai received several prestigious national awards, helping establish Pandvani as an iconic part
Pandvani, a folk art form based on stories from the Mahabharata, originated around 1940 when Jhaduram Devangan began performing a text-based version. In the late 19th/early 20th century, performers like Narayan lal Verma and Bhuvan lal Verma helped popularize Pandvani singing. Key patrons and institutions like Akaashvani Raipur and the Ringni Raveli Nacha mandali supported Pandvani artists. Over time, Pandvani gained international recognition as performers toured abroad, and leading artists like Jhaduram Devangan and Teejan Bai received several prestigious national awards, helping establish Pandvani as an iconic part
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Chetan Devangan institutes Pandvani mela to honor Jhaduram Devangan as Pandvani Guru. After Tulsi Award to his death in 2001, it Jhaduram Devangan Padma Vibhushan becomes a yearly mela awarded to Teejan Bai held in his memory.
Shikar Samman Padma Bhushan
conferred on awarded to Padma Shri awarded Teejan Bai Jhadruram Devangan to Teejan Bai.