Nadim given life time achievement award posthumously
Excelsior Correspondent
NEW DELHI, Mar 11: Harmony Cultural Foundation, in association with Harmony India organized Harmony India Awards 2020 and Musical Program at India International Centre, Delhi and honoured eminent & creative personalities, artists, musicians, social activists, theatre and visual artists, journalists etc. of the J&K and other parts of country.
The Program inaugurated by Nirupama Kotru (Joint Secretary, Ministry of Culture) along the president of the foundation Romesh Zadoo, Sanjay Ganjoo, BL Kaul ‘Deep’ and Saurabh Zadoo (Director Harmony India).
With past year’s huge successful album releases, Harmony India had a special release of this year’s life time achievement awardee Late Dina NathNadim’s “SounWattan Posh Hue” which was performed and presented live by Indian Harmonies Choir composed and conducted by Singer-Music Composer Saurabh Zadoo.
With the 6th edition of the program, two new upcoming talented singers Vanshika Bhat and Reetika Raina of J&K were introduced on the national level platform and who gave debut with their solo performances.
Second part of the program started with the Ghazalgayaki, performed by Saurabh Zadoo which was followed by melodious voice of Dr. Radhika Chopra who also happens to be one of the Shreshtha Samman awardee of the evening.
‘Life Time Achievement Award’ for this year was conferred posthumously upon Late Dina Nath ‘Nadim’, the legendary poet of J&K State for his outstanding contribution in the field of Kashmiri literature and language.
Shrestha Samman was conferred posthumously upon Late P. L. Handoo for his contribution in the field of Monologue and Comedy, Dr. Agnishekhar for his contribution in the field of literature, Sushil Pandit for his contribution in the field of social activism, Dr. Meem Zafar for his contribution in the field of culture & religious studies, Dr. Radhika Chopra for her contribution in the field of Ghazal Gayaki and Dr. Aziz Hajini for his contribution in the field of art and culture,
‘State Icon Award’ was conferred upon PTI Bureau Chief Jammu, Anil Bhat in the field of journalism, Kuldeep Saproo in the field of Music, Vinay Raina in the field of acting, and Kusum Tikoo in the field of anchoring and acting.
Community Icon Award’ was conferred upon King C Bharti in the field of social activism and journalism and Jatinder Kaw for community services.
‘Yuva Puraskar’ was conferred upon Abhinav Talashi, for KP Startups, Kapil Krishan Mattoo for film production and Pranav Dhar in the field of Sports.
The foundation was established in the year 2014 & since then, it has been conducting programmes in various fields including culture, music etc.
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