The Indian Express -- Leisure

Wednesday, November 19 1997

TODAY'S CROSSWORD TODAY'S ZODIAC

Stage set for felicitation of Lata with Maharashtra Bhushan award

Melody Queen Lata Mangeshkar will be honoured with Maharashtra Government's highest award, Maharashtra Bhushan, at a function to be held at Nagpur today at Vidhan Bhawan at 6.30 p m. The award, which includes a scroll of honour and a cash prize of Rs five lakh, will be presented to the legendary singer by Chief Minister Manohar Joshi.

Pulling the right strings

Most people think that the classical arts are above the chaos and commonness of the ordinary world. But then an oasis is always at the mercy of the desert around it and for it to survive, there has to be harmony between both worlds. While everyday life is chucking tradition out of the window, the classical artists are finding it hard to keep their muses happy, faced with the brazen gimmickry of mass marketers.

The music makers

The role of compositions in Carnatic music is of paramount importance. Thousands of compositions that adorn the framework of Carnatic music are borne out of the genius of several composers who wrote both the words and the music. Thus they were not only gifted musicians but versatile poets too.

Stage set for felicitation of Lata with Maharashtra Bhushan award

Pulling the right strings

The music makers

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