A 68-year-old artist from Ghazipur, Nandu Ram, has been learning music through Dhobia Nritya. He started learning to sing at the early age of 11, taking inspiration from his mother. He has been working hard since then towards achieving mastery in his craft and has never looked back. He considers Ram Janam Ji as his Guru Ji and speaks very highly of his teachings and calibre in the field of music. Nandu Ram Ji feels as if the music was conventionally passed to him by the elders of his family and community, with the desire to instil folk music into the lives of these new generations, especially during festivals and auspicious occasions. Fascinating to know, he is also a Khartal instrumentalist and has performed in various locations within the state and country. He has pulled off brilliant performances for the Mahua channel and Ganga channel on Television and has continued to captivate his audiences. He once performed in South Africa and recalls this as the most memorable experience he has had. He lives in a Joint family of 14 people with four sons and two daughters of his own. Making it through the highways of life, he has always adored his craft and wishes to succeed with it. Through his music, he yearns to teach more and more people about this art form.
- Purvanchal
- Uttar Pradesh