Not so long ago, the musical world of the Sub Continent (India and Pakistan) lost music composers Anil Biswas Sahab, Naushad Sahab and O.P. Nayyar Sahab.

Nisar Bazmi Sahab was a contemporary of music wizards of yesteryears such as Khwaja Khursheed Anwar Sahab, Rasheed Attre Sahab, Master Inayat Husain Sahab, C. Ramchandra jee, S.D. Burman jee, Anil Biswas jee….. Nisar Sahab was a senior composer, knowledgeable and hardworking.

His innumerable compositions shall immortalize him for years to come.

His style was unique; his compositions were based on our rich classical ragas. His compositions were equally popular among connoisseurs and masses. I have personally known him. He was a God-fearing, religious person. He respected and loved his mother immensely. I was sad and shocked to hear this news.  May Allah rest his soul in peace and may He give patience and courage to Nisar Sahab’s family, friends and music lovers all over.

Please join me in my prayers for the composers, poets and singers- all those who are no more with us and who made invaluable contributions to the music world of India and Pakistan in particular. At this point of time, I would also like to extend my condolences to the bereaved family of one of our contemporary composers, Mr. M. Ashraf, who also passed away quite recently in Lahore.

             By Sohail Rana from Toronto with respects and prayers.