TN CM Stalin condoles death of Kathak guru Birju Maharaj

TN CM Stalin condoles death of Kathak guru Birju Maharaj
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Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Monday condoled the death of legendary Kathak dancer Pandit Birju Maharaj and said his passing away is a great loss for the nation and art.

"Deeply saddened by the demise of legendary Kathak dancer Pandit Birju Maharaj. He was a great ambassador of the art and has left behind him a rich legacy. His passing away is a great loss for the nation and the art. I extend my deep condolences to his bereaved family and fans," Stalin tweeted.

Birju Maharaj died at his Delhi home in the early hours of Monday.