Surprised they don’t speak Hindi in Delhi: Asha Bhosle

Addressing the audience on the occasion,Pandit Shankar said,“Music runs through the veins of every individual,and it is the thread that binds us all together. I am pleased to be chosen to felicitate these great musicians for their outstanding contribution to the world of music.”

The event was blessed by the presence of some of the chosen People of the Year-2012,including Asha Bhosle,Shubha Mudgal,Teejan Bai,Yesudas,L Subramaniam and Ustad Zakir Hussain. “When I recieved the phone call about the award,I didn’t even know what the Limca Book was!” said celebrated folk singer Teejan Bai,drawing peals of laughter from the audience. “But after it was explained to me,I felt extremely privileged that someone like me,who doesn’t even know English,should be considered worthy of this award.”

Then she entertained the audience with some of her dialogues. Bhosle,who recently entered the Guiness Book of Word Records for the maximum number of recordings,said she was surprised that Delhiites “did not speak in Hindi”.

“I recently entered the Guinness World Record in London,but this award is a bigger honour because it has come through Pandit Ravi Shankarji. I met him after a long time,and he reminds me of Tagore. God has forgotten to create people like him,” she said.

Performances by Hariharan and Harshdeep Kaur,in tribute to musical legends such as Jagjit Singh and Dr Bhupen Hazarika,livened up the atmosphere. The Limca Book includes over 10,000 facts in its latest edition.

Nirvangni Nand is an intern with The Indian Express

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