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An evening dedicated to Begum Akhtar

Last updated on - Dec 10, 2019

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When the Banarasi and Awadhi music styles met on the beat of the tabla, sarangi and harmonium on stage, the entire auditorium echoed with applause. Folk singer Malini Awasthi mesmerized music lovers with her songs at an event held at Sangeet Natak Akademi’s Sant Gadge Auditorium. This was the musical tribute to the legendary Indian singer, Padma Bhushan Begum Akhtar who was a well-known singer of Ghazal, Dadra and Thumri. The event was hosted by the Cultural Department, Uttar Pradesh titled ‘Yaadein’. Malini Awasthi started the evening with by singing Humse Nazariya Kaahe Fere Baalam and continued with Kuchh Toh Duniya Ki Inayat Ne Dil Tod Diya and many more. Minister of State for Culture Dr Neelkanth Tiwari and Principal Secretary of Culture and Tourism Department, Jitendra Kumar were present as the chief guest of the program. Let's take a look at the pictures...
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An evening dedicated to Begum Akhtar
Malini Awasthi performs during the event ‘Yaadein’ held at Sant Gadge Auditorium in Lucknow. (All Photos: Vishnu Jaiswal)  (BCCL)
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Padma Gidwani, Soniya and Kanak Rekha Chauhan pose together during the event ‘Yaadein’ held at Sant Gadge Auditorium in Lucknow.  (BCCL)
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Purnima Pandey poses with Tarun Raj during the event ‘Yaadein’ held at Sant Gadge Auditorium in Lucknow.
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Poorvika Pandy and Varkha Srivastava during the event ‘Yaadein’ held at Sant Gadge Auditorium in Lucknow.
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Neelkanth Tiwari during the event ‘Yaadein’ held at Sant Gadge Auditorium in Lucknow.
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Farah Anwar strikes a pose during the event ‘Yaadein’ held at Sant Gadge Auditorium in Lucknow.
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Dr Geet Shukla poses with Dr Gyanendra Shukla during the event ‘Yaadein’ held at Sant Gadge Auditorium in Lucknow.
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