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Pradeep Kumar

07/02/21 12:20 PM IST

Aakashvani Sangeet Sammelan

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The prestigious Akashvani Music Festival, has been named after legendary vocalist and Bharat Ratna awardee Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, announced the Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting.

Pandit Bhimsen Joshi
  • The All India Radio, besides its regular music broadcasts, has endeared itself to its classical music listeners by organising the Akashvani Sangeet Sammelan, in which prominent artistes from across the country perform.
  • Javadekar said, “Doordarshan and All India Radio have opened the doors of huge musical treasure of Pandit Bhimsen Joshi to the general public.
  • These recordings are now available on YouTube and the Ministry of I&B is making efforts to reach them to larger audience across the country.”
  • “Music has many forms and it has power to motivate us. Arya Sangeet Prasarak Mandal could function for 67 years without a break because of the blessings of Pandit Bhimsen Joshi.
  • Panditji was dear to one and all. The way he performed in foreign countries, he performed the same for people of all the strata of life,” Javadekar added.

Source: PIB

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