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Conferring sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan with the Rajiv Gandhi National Sadhbhavna Award for his contribution in promoting communal harmony and peace,...
Conferring sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan with the Rajiv Gandhi National Sadhbhavna Award for his contribution in promoting communal harmony and peace, PM Manmohan Singh emphasised on the fact that music has a universal appeal and speaks one language.
“Amjad Ali Khan has introduced sarod to the world. As we all know that music moves beyond the realms of culture and creed, he has consistently pushed the envelope and spread the message of secularism through this musical instrument,” said the prime minister.
"In recent past, there has been communal violence in our country and we all should work together to curb the growth of these communal forces," he added. He said that musical foundations in India have always been secular. This award ceremony is held every year on the birth anniversary of the former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi and was instituted to commemorate his lasting contribution to promoting peace, communal harmony and fighting against violence.
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