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Kerala Honours The Music Legend Ustad Ghulam Ali at Thiruvananthapuram

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Channel: Monsoon Media · 2016 · Entertainment

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Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 14 2016 : Kerala honoured Pakistani ghazal legend Ghulam Ali, as Shiv Sena activists staged a demonstration near the venue. In his acceptance speech, Ghulam Ali, whose concert in Mumbai had to be cancelled last year following protests by Shiv Sena, remarked that this day was very important for him in his 55 years of singing career.

"I am so happy today. I have not received so much love and affection before.

"I started singing on stage 55 years ago, due to the love and affection shown to me, this day is very important for me," Ali said in the presence of a galaxy of state leaders, including Chief Minister Oommen Chandy.

Alis humility came to the fore as the maestro, who has a large number of fans in the state, said, "I am not a great singer. I am an ordinary singer. I enjoy hearing music, like I can sing also," he said amid applause from the audience. Chandy said it was a proud a moment for the people of Kerala and also a day that endorsed the rich secular traditions of the state.

He presented an Aranmula Kannadi (handmade metal-alloy mirror, made in Aranmula, a village in the state) as a token of love of the state to Ali, who was also honoured with the First Swaralaya Global Legendary Award, comprising a citation and a cash of Rs One lakh.

CPI-M veteran and leader of Opposition V S Achuthanandan, State Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala, CPI-M State Secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan and CPI-M politburo member M A Baby were among the large number of dignitaries present. He is in Kerala on invitation of social cultural organisation Swaralaya and programmes were arranged in association with Grand Kerala Shopping Festival Directorate. 

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