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Bhajan Sopori awarded Rajiv Gandhi Pratistha Samman | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT Jammu, Aug 25: The music legend Pandit Bhajan Sopori has been awarded the ‘Rajiv Gandhi Pratistha Samman’ for his enormous contribution to Indian music and culture in New Delhi in a glittering function held at Constitutional Club to mark the 67th Birth Anniversary of the former Prime Minister of India and the 60 years of publication of Digvijay Magazine. The awards were presented to various luminaries of India for their contribution to the country. Pandit Bhajan Sopori, the santoor legend and music composer, was awarded for his contribution to Indian music and culture. Sopori is hailed as the “Saint of the Santoor” and the “King of Strings”, and regarded as the cultural bridge of Jammu & Kashmir with the rest of the country. He has led the revival of Sufism to spread the message of humanism amongst the masses. Having composed over 5000 songs, his compositions and recitals bear the distinctive stamp of his virtuosity and erudition. He has used his Santoor and his compositions to highlight the concept of oneness and foster unity enshrining the idea of national integration, humanism and peace amongst the common man and the youth in particular for which he has been honoured with various national and international awards and decorations. Other awardees included Oscar Farnandes, Jai Prakash Aggarwal, Kishore Upadhyay, Raj Shekhar Vyas, Anupam, amongst others. Madhu Shrivastav, editor Digvijay, highlighted the importance of the award and contribution of the awardees in building a strong nation and also spoke about the six decade long journey of the magazine.
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