A COMMEMORATIVE STAMP ON BADE GHULAM ALI KHAN RELEASED

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A commemorative stamp on late Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, eminent musician was released here today in a function organised by Ministry of Tourism and Culture. Releasing the stamp, Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Shri Arun Shourie said that the stamp is a tribute to great musician who enthralled the people of the sub-continent with harmony of his music.

Presiding over the function Minister for Tourism and Culture, Shri Jagmohan said that the Department of Tourism would soon take up projects to create awareness about legacy of great musicians, artists and other performers. Recalling the contribution of Bade Ghulam Ali to music, Shri Jagmohan said he in fact was a saint who used to sing sufiana music and bhajans also with equal devotion. The Tourism and Culture Minister said the great pilgrimage places related with Sufi saints are our heritage. The Ministry of Tourism and Culture has prepared a project to improve an infrastructure and total ambiance of Dargah Sharif, Ajmer, he announced. On the occasion, Shri Jagmohan also released a book ‘Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan-His Life and Music’.

Grandsons of Bade Ghulam Ali Khan gave the musical performance after the release of the stamp.

The multi-colour five rupees stamp on Bade Ghulam Ali Khan portrays the musician in concert, with Surmandal in hand. The design of the first day cover with a picture of Kamran’s baradari brings back memories of the days when he used to riyaz on the banks of river Raavi.