Ustad BS Narang passes away at 75

Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, March 2

A retired professor and a popular classical vocalist Ustad BS Narang (75) on Tuesday breathed his last. He reportedly suffered cardiac arrest.

The exponent had lent taleem to the likes of Hans Raj Hans, Jasbir Jassi and Sarabjeet Cheema, among others. Hailing from Nakodar, he received his early lessons from his father Pt Kesar Chand and was subsequently tutored by Husan Lal, Ustad Karam Singh Chakraborty, Dr SL Mishra and Pt KS Jasra. He pursued his graduation from Doaba College in Jalandhar and DAV College. He has served as a professor at DAV College. Besides doing programmes for TV, he used to perform at Hariballabh Sangeet Sammelan and people would come from far to listen to him.