Jamal-e-Begum Akhtar
India Habitat Centre recently hosted a special Programe’JAMAL-E-BEGUM’ on Ghazal Singer BEGUM AKHTAR.The cultural evening at the centre’s Stein Auditorium marked the beginning of Singer’s Centanary Celebrations. It is to noted that Begum Akhtar was a remarkable Ghazal singer.The Begum Akhtar Ghazal Academy : KALADHARMI BAAG, founded in loving memory of singing legend and Ministry of Art& Culture jointly organized the Memorable Event. Poet Hasan Kamaal & Singer Hariharan were given ‘BAAG AWARDS 2011’ For their Lifetime Achievements. Padmashree Rita Ganguli spoke on Begum Akhtar(Ammi) alongwith Live sketches by Sudhir Telang.
PROG:
Jamal-e-Begum Akhtar
Centanary Celebrations : A curtain Raiser
Cinema : Akhtari Bai nee Begum in cinema
Musical Soiree: Hariharan Pays tribute to Begum Akhtar.
Shayeri : Presentations of kalaams by Poet Hassan Kamaal
Ghazals From Films: Madhushree preented her talk on Begum Akhtar’s GHAZALS from Films
Talk :Rita Ganguli Presented a talk on Ammi (Begum Akhtar)
Live Sketches : Sudhir Tailang Sketched LIVE on stage.
Organizers: The event was organized by Kaladharmi Baag: Begum Akhtar academy Ghazals & Ministry of Art &Culture.