Small talk

“In addition to this the award is always given at the hands of the Commissioner of police as a mark of respect to Shahu Modak who had himself worked as a police officer in one of his films. The award will be given to Sulochana Tai at the SM Joshi Foundation hall on Wednesday. Some of the earlier recipients of the award include Bapu Watve,Anant Marathe,Baby Shakuntala and Chittranjan Kolatkar. Those who will be present for the function include actress Smita Talwalkar,and Pratibhatai Modak wife of actor Shahu Modak,” he says.

Musical tribute
A musical and cultural evening,Shraddha Suman,as a tribute to Tabla Samrat Pt Kishan Maharaj on his first death anniversary,was organised by Talayan Music Circle on May 3 at Ganesh Kala Krida Manch. The event proved to be a memorable one as legends from the field of music and dance performed to pay tribute to the Tabla Samrat. The concert witnessed Tabla maestro Pt Kumar Bose playing Tritaal that left the audience spell bound. Pt Bose’s performance was followed by the performance of Mishra brothers,Pt Rajan Mishra and Pt Sajan Mishra,who presented Rag Jai Jaiwanti and other ragas. Later Kathak legend Birju Maharaj mesmerised the audience with his performance. The show stealer was the combined performance of Mishra brothers and Birju Maharaj,in which Birju maharaj performed Thumri as Mishra brothers presented the song.