Heer Ranjha is one of the four popular tragic romances of the Punjab. The other three are Mirza Sahiba, Sassi Punnun and Sohni Mahiwal. There are several poetic narrations of the story, the most famous being ‘Heer’ by Waris Shah written in 1766. Bhatiali song is related to West Bengal and modern day Bangladesh. Garba is an Indian form of dance that originated in the Gujarat region. The name is derived from the Sanskrit term Garbha (“womb”). Raas or Dandiya Raas is the traditional folk dance form of Vrindavan, India, where it is performed depicting scenes of Holi, and lila of Krishna and Radha.

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Heer Ranjha is one of the four popular tragic romances of the Punjab. The other three are Mirza Sahiba, Sassi Punnun and Sohni Mahiwal. There are several poetic narrations of the story, the most famous being ‘Heer’ by Waris Shah written in 1766. Bhatiali song is related to West Bengal and modern day Bangladesh. Garba is an Indian form of dance that originated in the Gujarat region. The name is derived from the Sanskrit term Garbha (“womb”). Raas or Dandiya Raas is the traditional folk dance form of Vrindavan, India, where it is performed depicting scenes of Holi, and lila of Krishna and Radha.

Several national and state level awards have been instituted by the Government of Madhya Pradesh to honour the distinct achievements in the field of creative arts and literature. Tansen Samman was instituted in 1980-81 and is given in the field of classical music. The award carries Rs 2 lakh in cash and a citation, is normally conferred during the ‘Tansen Festival’ held in Gwalior.

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Several national and state level awards have been instituted by the Government of Madhya Pradesh to honour the distinct achievements in the field of creative arts and literature. Tansen Samman was instituted in 1980-81 and is given in the field of classical music. The award carries Rs 2 lakh in cash and a citation, is normally conferred during the ‘Tansen Festival’ held in Gwalior.

Pandit Jasraj is an Indian classical vocalist. He belongs to the Mewati gharana of Hindustani classical music. Jasraj created a novel form of jugalbandi, styled on the ancient system of Moorchana, between a male and a female vocalist, who each sing different ragas at the same time. In his honor, this legendary jugalbandi is known as The Jasrangi.

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Pandit Jasraj is an Indian classical vocalist. He belongs to the Mewati gharana of Hindustani classical music. Jasraj created a novel form of jugalbandi, styled on the ancient system of Moorchana, between a male and a female vocalist, who each sing different ragas at the same time. In his honor, this legendary jugalbandi is known as The Jasrangi.

Mungara Yamini Krishna-murthy is an eminent Indian dancer of Bharatnatyam and Kuchipudi styles of dancing. Yamini Krishnamurthy debuted in 1957 in Madras. She has the honor of being Asthana Nartaki (resident dancer) of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam. Her dancing career brought her many awards, including the Padma Shree (1968) and the Padma Bhushan (2001), which are among the highest civilian awards of the Republic of India.

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Mungara Yamini Krishna-murthy is an eminent Indian dancer of Bharatnatyam and Kuchipudi styles of dancing. Yamini Krishnamurthy debuted in 1957 in Madras. She has the honor of being Asthana Nartaki (resident dancer) of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam. Her dancing career brought her many awards, including the Padma Shree (1968) and the Padma Bhushan (2001), which are among the highest civilian awards of the Republic of India.

Alam Ara (The Ornament of the World) is a 1931 film directed by Ardeshir Irani. It was the first Indian sound film. Alam Ara debuted at the Majestic Cinema in Mumbai (then Bombay) on 14 March, 1931. The first Indian talkie was so popular that “police aid had to be summoned to control the crowds.

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Alam Ara (The Ornament of the World) is a 1931 film directed by Ardeshir Irani. It was the first Indian sound film. Alam Ara debuted at the Majestic Cinema in Mumbai (then Bombay) on 14 March, 1931. The first Indian talkie was so popular that “police aid had to be summoned to control the crowds.