The death of the famous vocalist Girija Devi has left an emptiness in Indian classical music, her associates and admires said on Wednesday. One of dear and near one Pandit Debojyoti Bose who is a classical instrumentalist has said that to PTI "Seniormost artist of Benaras Gharanas Bidushi Girija Devi is no more. All the artist of Indian classical music will go to miss a great loss. "Saying the death of Girija Devi as " the great loss to the music world" chief minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee showed her deep agony. She also took Twitter and wrote"Girija Devi's death is a great loss to the music world. We were honoured to confer her with Banga Bibhushan in 2015." Not only West Bengal's chief minister showed her sadness but the governor of West Bangel Keshari Nath Tripathi showed his deep grief at the sudden demise of Girija Devi. 

Moreover, Ustad Rashid Khan remembered his association with Girija Devi who was the legendary artist of Thumri and other forms of Hindustan classical music.  Khan said that "I knew her since my childhood days and she was a mother figure to me," he said. "Girija Devi was not only a great classical singer but a national treasure too. We are poorer without her. Girijaji, aap ko mere salaam (I salute you)," Lyricist Javed Akhtar tweeted. He also said: "With Girija Devi, an era has come to an end. Ab assay log nahin hongay (there will be no more people like her)." 

Twitter showers by many famous Indian personalities on the sudden demise of Girji Devi. Have a look: 

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