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Coke Studio Bharat Season 3 to celebrate India's rich folk traditions
Mumbai, Feb 14: 'Coke Studio Bharat Season 3' is set to celebrate the diverse and vibrant folk traditions of India, offering a bold reimagination of the country's rich sonic heritage.
Purva Mantri grateful for PM Modi's recognition of her performance in 'Avati Kalay'
Mumbai, Jan 29: Popular folk-pop artist Purva Mantri has expressed her deep gratitude for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recognition of her performance in the song “Avati Kalay.”
'Historic moment', says Late Sharda Sinha's son on Padma Vibhushan award
Patna, Jan 26: Anshuman Sinha, son of the legendary folk singer Swar Kokila Late Sharda Sinha, while thanking the Union government for conferring Padma Vibhushan on his mother, termed the award a 'historic moment' for his entire family.
Madhya Pradesh: Folk Singer Bheru Singh Chauhan gets emotional after Padma Shri recognition
Indore, January 26: Folk singer Bheru Singh Chauhan, who was recently conferred the Padma Shri award, expressed heartfelt gratitude and discussed his emotional reaction to the prestigious recognition. The celebrated artist shared how his achievement is being celebrated in his village, district, and across his state.
A huge respect for us: Folk singer Begum Batool on Padma Shri honour
Jaipur, January 26: Rajasthan folk singer Begum Batool paid her gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Droupadi Murmu and the government for conferring her with the Padma Shri award on the eve of 76th Republic Day.
I dedicate this award to my parents: Jaspinder Narula on Padma Shri honour
Mumbai, January 26: The well-known playback singer Jaspinder Narula, who has been conferred with Padma Shri, said that this is all because of the blessings of her parents and dedicated the award to them.
Milestone in Bihar's history: Sharda Sinha's son expresses pride as late singer posthumously awarded with Padma Vibhushan
Patna, January 26: Folk singer Sharda Sinha, who passed away in 2024, has been posthumously honoured with the prestigious Padma Vibhushan, one of India's highest civilian awards.
Himalayan Folk Music Festival celebrates rich cultural heritage in Siliguri
Siliguri, January 16: In an effort to preserve and promote the rich traditions of the Himalayan region, the Warnamala Paribar and the Association for Conservation & Tourism (ACT) organized a three-day-long Himalayan Folk Music Festival in Siliguri.
Singer Peter Yarrow no more
Los Angeles, January 7: Peter Yarrow, a member of the hugely popular and influential trio Peter, Paul and Mary, which popularized folk music in the 1960s with 'Blowin' in the Wind' and 'If I Had a Hammer' among other tracks, has passed away.