Som Dutt Battu Explained

Som Dutt Battu (born 5 July 1938) is a Shimla-based Hindustani classical vocalist of the Patiala Gharana.^{[1] [2]} He was a winner of the civilian honour of Himachal Gaurav.^{[3] [4] [5]} He is also a member of Empanelment Committee for Hindustani Music at Indian Council for Cultural Relations New Delhi.

Early life and background

Born in a family of musicians, Som Dutt Battu was initiated into Hindustani vocal music by his father Ram Lal Battu, a follower of the Sham Chaurasia gharana. He received training in music from Kunj Lal Sharma, a disciple of Vishnu Digambar Paluskar. He also learned the techniques of the gayaki (singing style) of Patiala gharana from Kundan Lal Sharma, a noted disciple of Ashique Ali Khan.^[6]

Writer

Indian Institute of Advanced Studies published ‘MAN AND MUSIC IN INDIA’ in the year 1992; in this work, some research papers including Battu's were published.^[7]

Awards

1. Life Time Achievement and Param Sabhayachar Samman Award by Punjabi Academy New Delhi, Government of Delhi.^[8]
2. Punjab Sangeet Rattan Award.^[9]
3. Sangeet Natak Akademi Award^[10]
4. Padma Shri Award ^{[11] [12]}

5.Himachal Gaurav Award 2017

Notes and References

1. Book: Sharma, Manorma. Tradition of Hindustani Music. Aph Publishing Corporation. 2006. 8176489999. 138.
2. Book: Outlook Money. 2008-05-08. Outlook Publishing. en.
3. Web site: प्रो. सोमदत्त बट्टू के काम को सीएम ने भी किया सलाम, किया सम्मानित.
4. News: Fervour marks Himachal Day celebrations. 2016-04-15. Divya Himachal: No. 1 in Himachal news - News - Hindi news - Himachal news - latest Himachal news. 2017-06-11. en-US.
5. Web site: Himachal Pradesh Government. himachalpr.gov.in. 2017-06-11.
6. Book: Outlook Money. 2008-05-08. Outlook Publishing. en.
7. Web site: Buy Man- and- Music in India online - Indian Institute of Advanced Study. books.iias.org. en. 2017-06-13.
8. News: Eminent Punjabis honoured. The Hindu. 2017-06-11. en.
9. Web site:

   Punjabi University News Bulletin::

   . punjabiuniversity.ac.in. 2017-06-11.
10. Book: Som Dutt Battu.
11. Web site: 2024-01-26 . Latest & Breaking News Today . 2024-01-28 . News Arena India . en.
12. Web site: Padma Awards 2024 announced . 2024-01-28 . pib.gov.in.