Sharda Sinha, Voice Of Chhath & Bihar’s Folk Music, Passes Away
Sharda Sinha, the iconic voice behind Chhath Puja and the rich folk traditions of Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh, passed away on Tuesday night after a prolonged battle with multiple myeloma. Her death came just days after her 72nd birthday on November 1 and on the first day of the Chhath celebrations—a festival with which she was deeply connected.