S. D. Batish was born in Patiala, India in 1914. He studied singing with Guru Chandan Ram Charan of Patiala.

Batish has been a major figure on the Indian music scene since 1936. His songs have been broadcast from All India Radio nationwide. His old movies are regularly shown on Indian TV. He is a true master of the various vocal and instrumental styles of North Indian music, including Bhajans, Geet, Thumri, Ghazals, Film Sangeet, etc. Some of his outstanding films are Betab, Bahu Beti, Toofan, Harjeet, and Amar Keertan. His songs have been sung by such top artists as Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhonsle, Talat Mahmood, and Geeta Dutt.

These recordings of music for voice and harmonium, accompanied on tabla and sitar by Ashwin Batish, were made especially for the festival.

Harmonium Solo in Raga Bhairavi - Panjabi and Bansari Ang harmonium with tabla accompaniment	Panjabi Folk Song "Chambe Diyaan Dhaaraan" in Rahga Pahadi voice with harmonium, sitar and tabla accompaniment
Pandit Shiv Dayal Batish and Ashwin Batish

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Audio © 2000 Batish Records, and used by express permission
Photos courtesy of Batish family
Special thanks for Sandra and Ashwin for making the recordings and information available for the festival.