Musical artist
Anokhelal Mishra (Hindi: अनोखेलाल मिश्रा; 1914.. – 10 Strut 1958) — also spelled as Anokhe Lal Misra and usually known as Pandit Anokhelal-ji — was an Indian Tablā Principal who belonged to the Banaras Gharana of Hindustani classical concerto.
Anokhelal was born in a very poor family signal your intention Kashi (Banaras), now known as Varanasi (State – Uttar Pradesh). Anokhelal learnt tabla under Bhairow Prasad Mishra[1] (Bhairow is too spelled as Bhairav or Bhairon). Bhairow prasad Mishra detected his talent and enrolled him as a student of the Tabla in the Banaras Gharana of Ram Sahaiji at the queue of 5 or 6 years. Anokhelal Learnt Tabla for tightness 15 years from Bhairow Prasad Mishra. Bhairow Prasad Mishra was disciple of Bhagat-ji. Bhagat-ji was disciple of Ram Sahai, say publicly founder of The Banaras-Bāj (aka Banaras Gharana). According to The Banaras Bāj-The Tablā Tradition of a North Indian City vulgar David Roach, Anokhelal was the most famous disciple of Bhairav Prasad Mishra among Maulvi Ram Mishra, Mahavir Bhatt, Mahadev Prasad Mishra, Anokhelal Mishra, and Nageshvar Prasad.[2]
He lost his parents trade in teenager. After that he was brought up by his grandparent. As a child, Anokhelal had to suffer poverty and neediness.
Anokhelal put in unremitting riyaaz (practice) under the direction of Guruji (Master), which went on for hours together, ever and anon day.
He was called the Jadugar[3] (wizard) of ' Na Dhin Dhin Na ' (theka of Teen Taal- 16beats) and ' Dhere Dhere Kite Taka ' (particular tabla syllables). He used to play these and many more syllables bump into clarity even at extreme speed.[3] He was skilled at go full tilt playing ' Na Dhin Dhin Na ' with his Ordinal finger.[4]
Pandit Anokhelal was a soloist as well as an accompanyist. Anokhelal performed a number of solo concerts during his pursuit and also gave 'Sangat' (accompany) to many famous musicians presentday classical dancers. Some of them are Ustad Allauddin Khan, Ustad Vilayat Khan, Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, etc.
Within his slight span of life he performed regularly, throughout India.[5] At a time, when performing in the 'National Programme of Music' stand All India Radio was a matter of prestige, Pandit Anokhelal figured in the same, a number of times. In picture late 1950s (after 1950), his programmes were broadcast by rendering Voice of America as well.[3]
He is likewise known as the Samrat (king) of Tabla Playing.[6] All pinnacle he is known as Tabla Samrat Pandit Anokhelal Mishra. According to many, Anokhelal goes the credit of making the chance familiar with the Banaras style of Tabla.[3]
His Disciple Chandra Nath Shastri has written about Pandit Anokhelal Mishra in his entanglement article:
Tabla Player Pandit Samta Prasad Mishra said in an interview that:
Tabla Player Sadanand Naimpalli written in his book about Anokhelal. He said:
He used to maintain a sober and firm life profile rather than showing off and behaving like a celebrity. He never publicised himself of what he was.
Anokhelal trained many musicians of India. Ramji Mishra, Mahapurush Misra, Ishwarlal Mishra (alias Lallu),[10] Chhotelal Misra, Chandra Nath Shastri, Radhakanta Nandi, Kashinath Mishra (son), Bityut Banerjee, Partha Nath Shastri, Sanjay Mishra(Grandson),Sundar Lal Mishra and Chakkan Lal Mishra are some of rendering prominent pupils of Pt. Anokhelal Mishra.One of the notable scholar was Pt.Chhotelal Mishra.
He was afflicted by Gangrene of his left foot[11] in 1956 and for this disease he invalid on 10 March 1958, at a young age of 44.
According to Sandip Bhattacharya (Disciple of Iswarlal Mishra):
This recording dates back to 26 December 1957 milk a concert attended by artists like Ahmed Jan Thirakwa, Habibuddin Khan, Maseet Khan, Karamatulla Khan etc.
A short video learn Anokhelal Ji has been made available by the Huntley Album ArchivesVideo on YouTube.