Manu Passed away
I am deeply affected as I mourn the passing away of my nephew Manu, who was shot at point blank range by the father of his girlfriend on the night of February 8, hours after the ‘Venice and Punjab’ event in Chandigarh. He was declared brain dead but was kept on the ventilator as the … Continue reading
Sangeet Natak Academy Awards 2009 for 3 Punjab exponents
Sangeet Natak Academy Awards 2009 for 3 Punjab exponents: Lachhman Singh Seen (82, Tabla), Vilayat Khan Ragi (90, Dhadhi) and Neeta Mohindra (45, Acting). First time that Punjab could fetch such a haul at the National Academy of Music, Dance and Drama awards. The President of India will confer these to the 33 awardees in … Continue reading
Tabla Maestro
Ustad Lachhman Singh Seen, 82 years of age, is one of the students of Mian Kader Baksh of Lahore Gharana of Punjab.
Anād Kāv Tarañg & Anād Kāv Sanmān 2008–9
In memory of Baljit Kaur Tulsi,The ANĀD Foundation presents Anād Kāv Tarañg & Anād Kāv Sanmān 2008–9, honouring Amarjeet Chandan, the Punjabi poet / Professor Namvar Singh, Chancellor, Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishvavidyalaya, will preside & launch Paintee, selected 35 poems by Chandan / Krishen Khanna, the painter, will be the Chief Guest & will … Continue reading
Sri Sathya Sai Organisation of Delhi celebrates the birthday of Sri Guru Nanak Deva ji
Sri Sathya Sai Organisation of Delhi celebrates the birthday celebrations of Sri Guru Nanak Deva ji on Sunday, 01 November 2009 at 5 PM (Sharp) to 6.30 PM, Sri Sathya Sai International Center, Bhisham Pitamah Marg, Lodhi Road (diagonally opposite to Shirdi Sai Mandir) New Delhi. The one & half hour program shall include a … Continue reading
anad foundation jury decision on Anad Kav Sanman 2009
The Anad Foundations’ awards Jury met this Sunday & decided to honour Punjabi poet Amarjit Chandan with the Anad Kav Sanman 2009. The annual award carries a cash of Rupees 2.5 Lacs, citation and silver plate & a turban/shawl. The annual poetry festival will feature Amarjit Chandan reading his poetical works on Sunday, November 22, … Continue reading
GALILEO AND GURU NANAK: VISIONARIES OF THE ENDLESSNESS OF THE UNIVERSE
Monday, November 16, 7:00 – 7:45 PM – GALILEO AND GURU NANAK: VISIONARIES OF THE ENDLESSNESS OF THE UNIVERSE: “The Time of a Star”, a Musical Concert at the Nehru Planetarium, Teen Murti House by Sara Michieletto and Bhai Baldeep Singh, with an interesting jugalbandi of celestial sounds with Italian and Indian music in collaboration … Continue reading
my birthday with mom
Wasn’t perhaps aware enough on the day I was born – but was very much in mommy’s lap then. It has been eleven years since I last was here with my mom – the doc’s say perhaps my last b’day with her. Somewhere down the road, I had ceased to be a date-this-&-date-that person – … Continue reading
Restoring audio recording of Allabande Rahimuddin Dagur
Restoring a 1958 audio recording of Allabande Rahimuddin Dagur!
Start of the foundation
The foundation started with the name Vidyasar Trust (1990) and for several years until I began using the prototype name, Indus Valley Conservatory, for the proposed institution. This was until I came to terms with the ownership politics, as if, being played over the legacy of Indus Valley civilization by both Indian and Pakistani experts. … Continue reading
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