begum
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1. begum - Noun
2. begum - Verb
3. Begum - Proper noun
Meaning
In the East Indies, a princess or lady of high rank.
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But Begum Akhtar who had trained long and hard under various Ustads is I think, and forgive the opinion of a rank amateur, in point of classical technique the more consummate artist.
We live in an age where people are constantly trying to find remedies for pain, instead of learning how to sublimate it into divine music, the way Begum Akhtar did. For, the mercurial diva from Lucknow sang the poetry of Ghalib and many others in a manner that would make even pain seem desirable.
The much loved classical diva of 20th century India Akhtaribai Faizabadi, or Begum Akhtar was the last of the great female singers from the courtesan (tawaif) community.
Begum Akhtar is a classic example of how personal tragedy is often that differentiating edge between a great performer and a truly exceptional one.
the early trauma of Begum Akhtar's life resulted in the singer being consumed by melancholy. She always felt a deep vacuum in her life and lived in constant fear of "Ya Allah, ab kya hoga?” (Oh god, what next?).
Mohammed Shafiq, CEO of the Ramadhan Foundation, said: 'The decision of the Court of Appeal to allow Shamima Begum to return to the UK is the right decision and British citizens should welcome it.