Padmashree Leela Omcheri, classical musician and musicologist and author, passes away at 94
Obituary
Classical musician and musicologist Leela Omchery, known for her voluminous research works related to various streams of Indian classical and folk music, died in New Delhi on Wednesday night. She was 94 years old. He was born in Tiruvattar, Kanyakumari in 1929, he spent most of his life in Delhi. He proved his talent in Carnatic music, Hindustani music, Sopana Sangeet and folk songs. Most of his research focused on Carnatic and Hindustani music, but he also drew attention to less popular musical forms, including Thevaram songs and Kathakali Sangeetham, as well as dance forms such as Krishnanattam.
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