Imamumuddin

Immamuddin is basically from Bikaner. He was born and brought up in Jaisalmer. He is a Mangniyar, who is considered so auspicious that they are invited at all the special occasions whether it is a wedding, celebrations at temples, etc. People prefer to call him Imam with love. He is an outstanding khartal player. He has learnt this art of playing khartal from his father when he used to accompany his father for shows and perform with him in hotels, etc. from the tender age of 6. He used to follow the music with education simultaneously. He believes that every artist should be given a chance and should be treated fairly.

Apart from his indulgence in music he works as an interpreter for foreign tourists. Imamuddin goes to all possible extent to help the artists who are illiterate and cannot complete their documents for their shows held abroad or in India. He strongly believes that for all the musicians’ education is a must. According to him, in order to inculcate the art of traditional music into the upcoming generations financial support is very essential with the age-old practice of “guru shishya” tradition. He favours proper research work done on different traditional music and depth of it should be outlined and presented in a proper form such that upcoming generation could perceive it in the same way as it is. Imam is a happy and contented soul who dreams to give the best musical education to all the future generation and promote them and give rights of musician to them.