Dr. Soma Ghosh, Padma Shri awardee and renowned Hindustani classical vocalist, organized the 18th annual edition of ‘Yaad-e-Bismillah’ —...
Dr. Soma Ghosh, Padma Shri awardee and renowned
Hindustani classical vocalist, organized the 18th annual edition of
‘Yaad-e-Bismillah’ — a tribute concert in memory of the shehnai maestro, Bharat
Ratna Ustad Bismillah Khan.
The event took place on August 20, 2025, at 6:30 PM
at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), Janpath, New Delhi.
The prestigious Ustad Bismillah Khan 'Silver Shehnai' Award was presented to
Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, sarod maestro and one of India’s most respected classical
musicians. Previous recipients of this award had included:
* Bharat Ratna Pt. Bhimsen Joshi
* Padma Vibhushan Pt. Kishan Maharaj
* Padma Vibhushan Smt. Prabha Atre
* Padma Vibhushan Pt. Jasraj
At the 2025 ‘Yaad-e-Bismillah’ concert, the 6th
'Silver Shehnai' award was presented to the legendary tabla maestro Pt. Suresh
Talwalkar.
‘Yaad-e-Bismillah’ had begun after a phone call Dr.
Soma Ghosh received from the late Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, following the passing
of Ustad Bismillah Khan. Dr. Kalam had requested Dr. Ghosh to keep the memory
and music of the Ustad alive for future generations. Since then, Dr. Ghosh had
held this annual tribute concert both in India and internationally.
In addition to the concert, Dr. Ghosh had also
announced her dream project: “Sangeet Gram”, for which she had recently been
allotted land by the Government of Maharashtra.
Sangeet Gram was envisioned as a dedicated Gurukul
for all forms of Indian classical music and dance, with a special focus on
reviving endangered musical instruments and traditional styles.
Dr. Ghosh had expressed her belief: “If the artist
survives, his instrument will survive the test of time.” With ‘Sangeet Gram’,
she hoped to ensure that both the artists and their art forms would continue to
flourish for generations to come.
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