Shyam
Lal Begana lives with his family in a house by the Naini road.
Well known in the village as the 'Biraha' Kalakar
(artist), he not only performs in AIR but is also invited to sing
in functions such as weddings and 'Biraha' competitions to villages
in the entire district.
Like
most performers, he is a master of the art of holding the viewer's
interest in a live performance and peppers his songs with comments
on society.
One
of the distinguishing features of his singing, a trademark of
'Biraha' is the frequent shouts of "Jiya Beta Jiya"
as a way of praising and encouraging his accompanying artists.
What
is wonderful in his style of singing is the expression that he
brings to it. The tone, tenor, volume and his actions all together
convey the meaning of the words he sings.
