Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 12: Parichay Foundation celebrated 8th edition of its prestigious Parampara Awards 2022 on the occasion of Kumari Purnima in New Delhi by honouring 15 eminent personalities from different walks of life.
The ceremonial lamp was lit by Bindeshwar Pathak, founder of Sulabh International; Dr. P.K Patasani, former MP; Abhay Rustum Sopori, Santoor Maestro; Kathak Exponent, Shovna Narayan; Sharon Lowen, Odissi Exponent; Priyadarshi Mishra, former MLA; Amarendra Khatua, Mukul Verma, Senior Advocate, Manish Chaudhury, founder of Respect India Foundation and Dr. Rosalin Patasani Mishra, founder of Parichay Foundation.
The function was also graced by Chinese Consular General, Zha Liyou and Dr. Nisha Kohli from Singapore.
A special prayer meeting in the memory of Late Pandit Bhajan Sopori was held and the legendary Santoor Maestro was posthumously honoured by Parichay Foundation for his lifetime contribution in the field of music. The honour was received by Pandit ji’s elder son Sohrab Sopori.
Abhay Rustum Sopori was awarded 8th Parampara Award by Dr. P.K Patasani, Zha Liyou and Dr. Rosalin Patasani Mishra.
Dr. Rosalin, an eminent philanthropist and Gandhian, spoke about the importance of recognizing people who are tirelessly working for the society.
The function also featured a mesmerizing dance performance by Saswat Joshi as a tribute to Paika Warrior, our freedom fighter.
Kumar Purnima celebration by Parineeti Team presented a theme ethnic walk show to promote rich culture of Odisha Handloom & Textile.
Other awardees included Krishan Kumar Gupta, A.N Verma, Dr. Pravas Chandra Acharya, Gargi Seth, Dr. Urvi Agarwal, Dr. Subhash Yashwant Dalvi, Girija Pattanaik, Debasish Mukherjee, Dr. Nisha Kohli, Sunada Rao, Snehasis Das, Dr. Bhusan Balasaheb Jadhav, Gaurav Gupta, Inder Kumar Goel and Anantinee Mishra.
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