Rababi Gharana
Historical background of Rababi ghrana
Lala Bhwani
das was the founder of punjab
gharana.Everybody is well known of the importance of Punjab ghrana..All the tabla vaadak of Punjab had given rich and
important image to this art.Among all the institutions of music the institution of
tabla had been given very important place According to Ustad Rattan Singh ji
(who was from taran taran Dist..Amritsar)
Bhai Rakha ji
was the successer of bhai mardana ji (who played Rabab with guru nanak dev ji)
Acc..to ustad Rattan Singh ji ,Bhai Rakha ji was born near about 1845 but it is
not very much confirmed..He was having important place in tabla Vaadan .because
of rababi he is having perfection in singing as well as tanti saaj.His nephew
Twakal hussain was having special knowlege in Sargam and Taan's.
As
we know Lala Bhawani das was having significant place in punjab ghrana ,His
follower(diciple) Mia Kadir Baksh First,(in the year of 1750) was famous tabla
vaadak in all over india.As it is,Mia Hussain Baksh was the follower of Mia
Kadir Baksh.and Ali Baksh was the follower of Mia Hussain Baksh,Unfortunately
we could n't find their place or fame But his son Bhai Rakha ji had got name
and fame in tabla vaadan.But acc.to Ustad Rattan Singh ji , Ali baksh 's family
member was the successer of Bhai Mardana who lived in talwandi,that 's the main
reason the pupils of this gharana was known as rababi talwandi gharana.
During the time period of bhai
Rakha ji.Mia Malang Khan,Karam Elahi, Feroz Khan Jethamal,Mir Baksh Gilwalia
also having place in tabla vaadan..Everybody is known with the personlity of
Ustad Rattan singh ji and Bhai Guramal ji, Both were the follower (diciple) of Bhai Rakha ji..The elder brother
of Ustad Rattan Singh ji was having intence love with music that'z the main
reason he send his younger brother to the famous tabla Vaadak Bhai rakha ji, after getting his education of
tabla ,Ustad Rattan Singh ji accompanied with famous classical singers like
Vishnudigambar Pulaskar,Omkar nath thakur,Krishnarao Shankar ,Bhade Gulam Ali
Khan etc..Ustab Bhai Rattan Singh ji went various countries and states like
lahore ,Rawalpindi,Multan (now in Pakistan)to spread the knowledge of tabla Vaadan
of Rababi Gharana.Ustad Rattan Singh ji used to Sangat in gurdwara of Golden temple At present ,the street of
Rababi is still famous in Amritsar in which the family member of famous Punjab
Gharna Guramal ji living there..
Shri Bhajan lal Ji was
the follower (diciple) of Ustad Rattan Singh ji after getting education ,he
spread the education of tabla rababi gharana all ovr the world..Wth the grace
of God Shri Hariom Srivastav got the
golden oppurtunity to learn tabla vaadan under the guidence of Ustad Rattan
Singh ji for more than 15yrs..The younger brother of Shri Hariom srivastav named Murli manohar
also got oppurtunity to learn Tabla from Ustad Rattan Singh ji
All the sons and grandsons of Ustad Bhajan lal ji
named Ustad Hariom Ji & Ustad Murli Manohar Ji, Pankaj Srivastav, Munish Srivastav, Amit Srivastav, Mohit Srivastav are
giving name and fame of Rababi Gharana all over the world.Rababi ghrana have
given wonderful contribution in music and getting successful to spread the
education of tabla generation to generation.......
