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Begum Akhtar : Photo Archive - Photograph 07
| Content Provider | IGNCA - Begum Akhtar Portal |
|---|---|
| Owner | Hiranand, Vidushi Shanti |
| Description | “My understanding is that in those days there was a total dedication and deep love for the guru”, Shanti Hiranand writes in her biography, while reminiscing the old days of receiving ta’lim from Begum Akhtar. Hiranand narrates two specific incidents – separated by many years, yet deceivingly similar – that reveal her undying; unfailing love and devotion for her Ammi. Hiranand, during her training, was almost like family in Begum Akhtar’s home on Havelock Road, Lucknow. On some evenings, the entire family would rest on cots and folding beds in the courtyard looking at the stars above. Hiranand would press her guru’s feet before going to sleep and this could go on for hours, until she eventually fell asleep crouching at Begum Akhtar’s feet. “This way, I could keep pressing her feet even if she woke up in the middle of the night,” she says. Years later, following a misunderstanding, Hiranand was completely ostracized by Begum Akhtar. However, Hiranand persisted in her efforts to win her guru over and prove her innocence. One night Hiranand reached Marina hotel to meet Begum Akhtar and found that she was running a high temperature. She stayed with Ammi the entire night, pressing her feet. Begum Akhtar: “Bitiya, why didn’t you ask me why I was angry with you? You silently suffered my injustices? Why?” Shanti Hiranand: “I knew you loved me, and that one day you would have it in your heart to forgive me for any sins of omission or commission.” |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Lucknow Khayal Indian Classical Music Thumri Havelock Road Biography Vidushi Shanti Hiranand Begum Akhtar Ghazal Marina |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
