Aditya Puraskar for Gangubai Hanagal
Friday October 28 2005 13:38 IST
HUBLI: Sangit Kala Kendra, Mumbai, will confer Dr Gangubai Hanagal, noted Hindustani classical vocalist with its prestigious award ‘Aditya Vikram Birla Kalashikar Puraskar’, for 2005 in recognition of her service in the field of music.
In a letter adressed to Gangubai, Lalit Daga, honorary secretary of Sangit Kala Kendra, Mumbai said the award would be conferred on Gangubai at a feliciation function to be held at Tata Theatre, NCPA, Nariman Point, Mumbai on November 12.
He said the award would be given to Gangubai for her lifetime achievement in the field of Hindustani classical vocal.
The award carries a cash prize of Rs 1.5 lakh and a memento.
He said Lata Mangeshkar is the first recipient of the Puraskar in 1996. Dr Gangubai Hangal will be the 10th to be conferred with this award.
M F Hussain, Kelucharan Mahapatra, Pandit Bhimasen Joshi were conferred with this award earlier.
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