Tag: Pt Vishwa Mohan Bhatt

Raj govt should make Padmaavat tax free: Pt Vishwa Mohan Bhatt

Veteran musician Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt today said that the Rajasthan government should make the movie “Padmaavat” tax-free as it promotes Indian culture, especially of the state. The 67-year-old Mohan Veena exponent, who hails from Jaipur, said the “Ghoomar” song from the Sanjay Leela Bhansali-directed film promotes the folk music of Rajasthan. The period drama …

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January 21, 2018

Music festival changes name in tribute to Girija Devi

An annual classical music festival in the city will now be christened as ‘Sur Girija Devi Festival’ in tribute to the late Thumri queen. The festival, to be held on February 4 this year, is organised by Debapriya Adhikary and Samanwaya Sarkar, disciples of Girija Devi who passed away here on October 24 last year at 88 years of …

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January 21, 2018