Topic started by News on Thu Feb 3 00:12:45 .
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Ustad Allarakha Khan passes away
MUMBAI: Ustad Allarakha Khan, the
country's leading Tabla exponent of the
Punjab gharana, who raised the tabla to
the status of a solo instrument, died here
early on Thursday after a heart attack.
He was 81.

The Tabla maestro, who was in a state of
shock following the death of his younger
daughter, a widow, last evening of a heart
attack, passed away at 03:30 am at his
'Simla House' residence at Napean Sea
road, family sources said. He was born on
April 29, 1919, at Phagwal village of
Jammu, 80 kms from Lahore.
[Times of India, Feb. 3, 2000]

Responses:

• From: cram (@ 206.103.12.102) on: Thu Feb 3 04:27:06 EST 2000
  
  Shocking news. May his soul rest in peace. May God give his near and dear ones the strength to come to terms with the tragedy.
  
  
• From: kartik (@ 203.197.55.69) on: Thu Feb 3 08:06:48 EST 2000
  
  
  
  Oh my god !! This is absolutely incredible.
  I saw him a few days ago and there was not even th slightest problem
  
  It would be really nice if some knowledgeable tabla player can post a nice message summing up his life achievements dedicated to him
  
  His music will now enchant the GODS in heaven.
  
  May his soul rest in peace
  
  
• From: News (@ dll2a010-0287.splitrock.net) on: Thu Feb 3 22:23:52 EST 2000
  
  Farewell to the maestro:
  http://www.rediff.com/news/2000/feb/03slide1.htm
  
  
• From: marco (@ host213-32.pool21345.interbusiness.it) on: Tue Nov 12 11:57:37
  
  thank you
  
  
• From: Cassius Khan (@ dialin-184-211.calgary.primus.ca) on: Mon Mar 10 11:15:58
  
  Abbaji was the greatest tabla player in the world, and will always be the greatest tabla player in the world.May his soul rest in peace.He must be in heaven, playing with Begum Akhtar, Ustad bade Ghulam Ali Khan, Ustad Ahmadjan Tirakhwa, and got reunited with Ustad Mian Kader Bux!!!!
  
  

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