A rare and auspicious occasion8217;

Those present for the felicitation programme included Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, eminent singer and music director Sudhir Phadke. Classical singer Jyotsna Bhole who enthralled the audience with a song 8220;Kshan Ala Bhagyacha8221; with she being in the eighties. Tabla maestro Ustad Allarkhan, former vice-chancellor of the Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar University Shivajirao Bhosale, chief editor of Sakal papers Vijay Kuvalekar were also present on the occasion.

Pandit Bhimsen Joshi observed that he was 78 years old now but would like to attend Godse8217;s hundredth birthday and sing one of his favourite songs, 8220;Indrayani Kathi.8221; Incidentally Dr Mashelkar8217;s wife was also felicitated on her birthday on the same day, Monday.