6 Updates

Rashid Khan dedicates Padma Bhushan to people of Bengal

Jan 25 2013, 2:15pm CST | by

Kolkata, Jan 25 (IANS) Buoyed by the Padma Bhushan award bestowed on him Friday, classical vocalist Ustad Rashid Khan Friday dedicated it to the people of West Bengal "for the love they have showered on me all these years".

Kolkata, Jan 25 β€” Buoyed by the Padma Bhushan award bestowed on him Friday, classical vocalist Ustad Rashid Khan Friday dedicated it to the people of West Bengal "for the love they have showered on...

Filed under: news

Full Story below YouTube Videos

 
 

Update
6

1 hour ago

Poll season triggers court battle as Trinamool faces major test (West Bengal Newsletter)

Source: TDNpost.com  |   May 18 2013, 5:39am CDT

Kolkata, May 18 (IANS) It’s poll time again in West Bengal – and the judiciary is playing a vital role in making it happen. Facing its first major test since its massive electoral triumph in the assembly polls two years back, the Trinamool ...

Continue reading on: TDNpost.com  More like this

 
Update
4


Quote:
"Already many states like Maharashtra, Gujarat have come out with very aggressive policies over the last 18 months. West bengal has a huge potential to become the next knitwear capital of the country. This policy if finalised would change the landscape of the industry in Bengal"


Source: Economic Times

 
Update
3

2 hours ago

FICCI, textile cos laud West Bengal's draft textile policy

Source: Economic Times  |   May 18 2013, 4:27am CDT

KOLKATA: FICCI had submitted detailed policy suggestions to the West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee in December 2012 and since then has been consistently working with state government on the policy. "While the State has a long history and trad ...

Continue reading on: Economic Times  More like this

 
Update
1

5 hours ago

West Bengal student death: NCPCR seeks report

Source: New Kerala  |   May 18 2013, 1:41am CDT

"The NCPCR has asked the South 24 Parganas district administration for a detailed report on the circumstances around the student's death," said CNN-IBN on Saturday. The student died at Kolkata's SSKM Hospital on Friday. The police later arrest ...

Continue reading on: New Kerala  More like this

 
 

16 weeks ago

Rashid Khan dedicates Padma Bhushan to people of Bengal

Jan 25 2013, 2:15pm CST | by

Kolkata, Jan 25 (IANS) Buoyed by the Padma Bhushan award bestowed on him Friday, classical vocalist Ustad Rashid Khan Friday dedicated it to the people of West Bengal "for the love they have showered on me all these years".

Kolkata, Jan 25 β€” Buoyed by the Padma Bhushan award bestowed on him Friday, classical vocalist Ustad Rashid Khan Friday dedicated it to the people of West Bengal "for the love they have showered on me all these years".

Rashid Khan said he got the happy news from his daughters. "I could not believe it at first," said the 46-year-old Hindustani music excponent belonging to the Rampur-Sahaswan gharana.

The Ustad was earlier conferred the Padma Shri and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards in 2006.

"West Bengal has given me lot of love. People of the state have showered me with their affextion. I also love them a lot. This is an award not to me, but to the state and its people. I dedicate the award to them," said Rashid Khan, the great grandson of Rampur-Sahaswan gharana founder Inayat Hussain Khan.

Born at Badaun in Uttar Pradesh, Rashid Khan accompanied his first guru and maternal grand-uncle Nissar Hussain Khan to Kolkata where he joined the ITC Sangeet Research Academy.

IANS

Source: IANS

 

Don't miss ...

 

<a href="/latest_stories/all/all/8" rel="author">Luigi Lugmayr</a>
Luigi is the founding Chief Editor of I4U News and brings over 15 years experience in the technology field to the ever evolving and exciting world of gadgets. He started I4U News back in 2000 and evolved it into vibrant technology magazine.
Luigi can be contacted directly at ml@i4u.com. Luigi posts regularly on LuigiMe.com about his experience running I4U.

 

blog comments powered by Disqus

Latest stories

Stressful job might take life
Stressful job might take life
London, May 18 (IANS) A stressful job can change the way body handles fat, resulting in raised cholesterol levels and even a heart disease, almost fatal for anyone.
 
 
Man kidnapped 23 years ago finds kin thanks to Google Maps
Man kidnapped 23 years ago finds kin thanks to Google Maps
Beijing, May 18 (IANS/EFE) A 28-year-old Chinese man who was kidnapped 23 years ago and sold to a family 1,500 km from his home, has met up with his biological parents again thanks to Google Maps, Hunan TV said Friday.
 
 
Indian, Nigerian teams win Africa business contest
Indian, Nigerian teams win Africa business contest
Johannesburg, May 18 (IANS) An Indian team comprising IITians and a Nigerian team promoting low-cost farm products have triumphed at an India-Africa business competition held here.
 
 
Brazilian firm to build thermal plant in Peru
Brazilian firm to build thermal plant in Peru
Lima, May 18 (IANS/EFE) Genrent do Brasil has been awarded a concession to build a 70 MW thermoelectric plant and temporarily supply electricity to the Peruvian Amazon city of Iquitos, authorities said.
 
 
 
 
Auto Balla Sexy Balla Sport Balla TV Balla Politics Balla Movie Balla Apple Balla Business Balla Ad Balla Celebrity Balla