Basant Bahar pays homage to the memory of Pandit Dinkar who passed away on January 24, 2010

Leading singer, composer and Guru of Agra-Bhatkhande tradition Pt. Dinkar Kaikini was fondly known as “Dinarang”. He was 82.

The vocalist was a multi-faceted musician. In the old texts such singers were called "Chaumukhi Gavaiyya" which means a versatile singer. An excellent performer, he was a dedicated teacher and a creative composer all rolled into one. He did not sing just Khayal music but was also an excellent singer of Thumris, and had the ability to move one to tears with his voice throw (pukar).

In India, he has been awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, the Tansen Award, Sangeet Ratna (Swar Sadhana Samitee, Mumbai), Sharangdev Award (Sur Singar Samsad), ITC Award, just to name a few. He has toured internationally, including the US, UK, Canada, Singapore, Malaysia and Europe. He has served as an ambassador for Hindustani music, not only as a performing musician, but also as an educator. In 1974, he was selected by the Government of India to represent the Hindustani classical music tradition in the Soviet Union, Yugoslavia, and East Germany, where he gave performances and lecture demonstrations at Universities and cultural centers