Girija: A Journey through Thumri is not about the Benaras gharana, or Girija Devi the reigning queen of Thumri or Purab Anggayaki. It is the portrait of an artiste and a journey in music, as seen by a poet. Written with a deep sense of gratitude bordering on reverence, this book presents Girija Devi in all her manifestations: singer, Guru, householder, bhakta. Amazingly, she manages to project herself as a very credible, flesh-and-blood person of the here-and-now ...
