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This is an archive article published on February 7, 2011

First Bhimsen Joshi memorial award for Lata

The award,which carries a citation and Rs one lakh,will be conferred on Lata on February 12.

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Singing legend Lata Mangeshkar will be the first recipient of the ‘Swarbhaskar’ award,instituted in memory of Pandit Bhimsen Joshi.

The award,which carries a citation and Rs one lakh,will be conferred on Lata on February 12,Pune Mayor Mohansingh Rajpal told reporters.

In addition to the institution of “Swarbhaskar” award,Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has also planned an annual cultural programme comprising classical concerts to be held on birth anniversary of Joshi.

An art gallery too will be set up to perpetuate his memory,it was announced.

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