A complete artist who lived music in its entirety, Kathak legend Pandit Birju Maharaj (1938-2022) transcended to a heavenly stage on Monday, leaving behind a rich legacy.
Inspired by the rhythm of nature, every time he took the stage, it seemed the Almighty was dancing through him. Be it the movement of ants, a river in spate, a bird feeding its young or the Earth’s motion on its axis, there was nothing that escaped the Kathak maestro’s dancing eyes. Pandit Birju Maharaj’s eloquent facial expressions remained unmatched.
