Those returning awards are not mad: Ustad Amjad Ali Khan
November 05, 2015 22:48
Amidst the charge by writers and artistes of "rising intolerance" in the country, Sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan today said that he hopes peace and harmony in society is not disturbed.
"I am only worried that our nation's peace and harmony should not come to an end. It should be maintained," he said, adding that he has at present not thought of returning any awards like several eminent personalities have done in recent days citing "growing intolerance".
"I am only praying to God that peace and harmony in our country is not disturbed. The younger generation must get to experience peace and harmony in the country," said Khan, who was in the national capital to perform on the concluding day of the Delhi Classical Music Festival.
Khan had a few days back said in Lucknow that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should rein in errant party members, failing which peace in the country could be under threat.
A recipient of the Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan honours, Khan was also awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1989 and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship in 2011.
Coming out in support of writers, filmmakers and artistes who have returned their awards, the 70-year-old musician had said, "They are not mad. They are pained and are returning awards to express their concern. The government should examine why this is happening."
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