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Assam to give Usha Mangeshkar ₹10 lakh inaugural music award
The Hindu·
Assam's cabinet approved the Bharat Ratna Dr Bhupen Hazarika National Award on October 23. Narendra Modi will present the inaugural prize to singer Usha Mangeshkar at Bharat Mandapam on November 29. The award carries ₹10 lakh and a citation every three years. Himanta Biswa Sarma expects 5,000 to 7,000 guests at the centenary closing event.
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What It Means For You
- November 29 events at Bharat Mandapam may affect travel and ticketing around central Delhi.
- Musicians in India may watch for the triennial ₹10 lakh prize cycle announced on October 23.
- Assam also raised the Sankardev award to ₹15 lakh, changing future state honours.
What's Happening
- Cabinet approval on October 23 created the national award named for Bhupen Hazarika.
- Modi will present the first citation to Usha Mangeshkar during centenary closing.
- Sarma said Kavita Krishnamurthy, Shankar Mahadevan and Shreya Ghoshal will perform tributes.
Hazarika centenary closing night
- Year-long centenary celebrations began last year with a Modi tribute event.
- The award targets figures in music, arts or cinema every three years.
- An exhibition will showcase Hazarika's work for international audiences.
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