Indian Post Honors Annapurna Devi's Centenary with Special Stamp and Classical Music Event
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Annapurna Devi Centenary: India Post Honors Surbahar Maestro, Music Fest Celebrates Legacy
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News18•08-03-2026, 15:57
Annapurna Devi Centenary: India Post Honors Surbahar Maestro, Music Fest Celebrates Legacy
•Annapurna Devi Foundation hosts a classical music conference at G.D. Birla Sabhaghar, commemorating Surbahar artist Annapurna Devi's birth centenary.
•The event, held around International Women's Day, features diverse Indian classical music performances by artists from various gharanas and styles.
•Annapurna Devi, daughter of Baba Allauddin Khan and sister of Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, was a Maihar gharana maestro with notable students like Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia.
•India Post will release a 'Special Cover' on March 9, 2026, at GPO, Kolkata, honoring her birth centenary.
•The organization aims to showcase both renowned maestros and exceptional lesser-known talents, enriching India's musical heritage.
