- Andhra Pradesh CM asks coastal districts to prevent loss of life due to cyclone
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to attend ASEAN meeting in Philippines
- SC refuses to entertain plea of Delhi riots accused to attend law classes in Ghaziabad
- AICC chief Kharge's remarks against PM Modi reflect Congress' declining political culture: Karnataka BJP
- PM Gati Shakti model paves way for people-centric infrastructure
- Google Messages tests AI scam detection to flag risky texts and links.
- Dhanush’s Fan Club Rebranding Fuels Tamil Nadu Political Buzz, TVK Dismisses Challenge
- Instagram Arrives on Apple TV With Reels, Videos and Live Shows
Karkala’s Mahalaxmi Shenoy creates history, wins national music award
In Short
She was conferred the award for Hindustani classical vocal music by the Union Cabinet Minister for Culture and Tourism at a function organised at Ravindra Bhavan in New Delhi on October 19.
Share :
In a proud moment for coastal Karnataka
Karkala/Mangaluru: In a proud moment for coastal Karnataka, Hindustani classical vocalist Mahalaxmi Shenoy of Karkala has become the first artiste from the region to receive the prestigious Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar 2024 from the Sangeet Natak Akademi, Government of India.
She was conferred the award for Hindustani classical vocal music by the Union Cabinet Minister for Culture and Tourism at a function organised at Ravindra Bhavan in New Delhi on October 19. Sangeet Natak Akademi Chairperson Sandhya Purecha, Vice-President Ustad Anwer Hussain Manghaniar (renowned Rajasthani folk singer) and Vivek Agarwal were present during the ceremony.
A foremost disciple of Grammy Award winner and Padma Bhushan Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, the Mohan Veena maestro, Mahalaxmi has brought laurels to her hometown Karkala and the coastal belt with this national recognition.
Local music lovers and cultural organisations have congratulated the young artiste on her achievement, describing it as a significant milestone for classical music from the region.
Is Actor Dhanush Eyeing a Political Debut? Will His Next Act Be Cinema, Welfare or Politics?
Cyclone Arnab To intensify To Very Severe Storm, Red Alert For Andhra Pradesh And Odisha
Delhi CM Gupta launches trial run of Namo Yamuna Cruise Safari; service to begin before Chhath Puja
Fire Breaks Out at Delhi’s North Block After Short Circuit, Six Fire Engines Rushed to Spot
Owaisi’s ‘Abdul’ Pitch Irks Akhilesh Yadav. Puts SP on the Defensive
Rahul Gandhi’s convoy vehicles collide on Purvanchal Expressway in UP; several injured
