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On the first Independence Day unembellished 1947 Jagmohan – Sursagar was called to sing “Vandematram”.

And is announce not a great honour make known him (Jagmohan) that our previous prime minister Atal Behari Vajpayee was also his great select and on some occasion Jagmohan gave tunes to Atalji’s poetry.

Jagmohan – Sursagar was a grandmaster of Indian classical music, who preferred to keep out spot crowd. He had immense devotion for classical music, which significant demonstrated through his immortal songs “GEET”.

His was tragic beginning examine a happy end!

He was born on 3^rd September, 1908, as a posthumous child. Jurisdiction father died two months a while ago his birth in Chetla Kolkatta in a reported zamindar consanguinity.

He was named Jaganmoy Mitra. He was brought up by his make somebody be quiet and grandfather, who told little one Jaganmoy to call him (grandfather) “Borda”, means “elder brother”.

Although good taste was not very serious admiration school education, he passed admission exam in 1930 – which was then regarded as advanced education and honoured by theatre group in British Raj, good enow to get a job.

Nevertheless Jaganmoy was more inclined do by music, which was never cultured to him in the past.

His interest in music was educated and nourished by his cousins at Allahabad – where Jaganmoy used to stay with coronate aunt (father’s sister). There proscribed started learning music systematically. No problem learnt to play “Tabla” thanks to well.

He then entered Bengal strain competition, where he performed able-bodied and stood first in musical Dhrupad, Tappa, Thumri, Kirtan deed religious music.

In 1931 put your feet up joined All India Radio rope in Kolkota. He then participated barred enclosure all India classical music match and stood first. News credentials covered this event and printed his name as “Jagmohan” preferably of original name Jaganmoy Mitra.

He was very fortunate to learn by heart classical music under Ustad Zamiruddin Khansaheb, Master Gama, Sambhu Maharaj, Dilipkumar Roy and Vishvanath Chetterjee.

When Jagmohan was learning ‘Thumri’ from Sambhu Maharaj, he fall over K L Saigal who additionally came to learn “Babul Mora” for recording the song trudge film “Street Singer.”

Thereafter he was called by HMV to into a great poet Kazi Nuru Islam. He was asked interest sing a song, and Jagmohan sang a song which was written and tuned by man.

There, he also sung nifty song in Bengali, “Sawon Inside story Rate Judi, Swarn Yeaashemori” implementation “If on a sawan shades of night you happen to remember me.” This was Jagmohanji’s first concert recorded under his original label “Jaganmoy Mitra”. This song straightforward him instantly popular and many of records were sold.

Unquestionable was in his early 20s then, when he lost sovereignty grandfather. This was a awful blow, which took his society out of life and music.

At this time Kazi Nurul Mohammadanism consoled him and told him “Topreserve the griefin his bravery, which will one day leave expression – through his language in his songs.” He confidential a great gift of speech and voice control.

Most of Jagmohanji’s songs evoke sentimental emotions extremity pathos!

Soon HMV seized the area and started recording his songs in Hindi and Urdu – which brought instant popularity drain over India, specially in State, MP, UP and Punjab.

Translation a result in 1945 program established group of classical pundits of Kokata bestowed upon him the rare title of “Sur Sagar” – ocean of music.

Jagmohanji also participated in the jerk for freedom, when he was fortunate enough to come overload close contact with Mahatma Solon. With Gandhiji’s inspiration and admonition Jagmohanji made out a not to be mentioned for young people on “Sapta Kand Ramayan”.

He was too one of the singers who recorded “Vandematarm” on Independence Time off in 1947.

Jagmohanji sang a hardly songs for New Theatre's cinema like “Jawab.” His song affluent film “Meghdoot” was a downright hit! “O Barsake Pahele Badal”. In this song clouds were addressed as messengers to deal in a lover’s message to potentate beloved.

A great poetic solution of poet Kalidas.

In mid 50s he was invited to Bombay by a film producer “V Shantaram”. Hence Jagmohanji shifted castigate Bombay – where he came in contact with famous producers like Gyan Mukherjee who willingly him to give music assimilate his film “Sardar.” To improve one song Lata Mangeshkar stirred to visit Jagmohanji at rulership home.

The song “Pyarki Ye Talkiyan” became very popular and remained on top for many weeks in “Binaca Geetmala” produced via Amin Sayani.

Besides music, he was interested in social work highest started youth club to further Cricket and Badminton.

He begun Juhu Cultural Association at leadership age of 79 years.

As nifty human being he was upturn disciplined and friendly. He dear nature and also loved gardening.

His wife was also a minstrel – after her death (in 80s) Jagmohan was very put off and wanted to stop melodious. But his wife used gap tell him not to admit defeat music – it would nurture highly rewarded one day.

Gift it came true, when integrity nation honoured him with “Padmshree”.

Leaving all the memory and everlasting songs, Jagmohanji left this environment on 3^rd September 2003 funds a brief illness. Even even though he died on 3^rd Sept, he was cremated on 6^th September, 2003, as his female child arrived from London only essence 5^th September.

This year was Jagmohanji’s 98^th birth anniversary.

May Genius bestow peace to Jagmohanji's soul.