Dehradun, March 26 -- Kalashrya Foundation organised the 5th Saraswati Sadhana Award programme at the IRDT auditorium at Survey Chowk here today. This year the programme was held in the memory of the eminent vocalist in Hindustani classical Padma Vibhushan Kishori Amonkar. Cabinet Minister Subodh Uniyal was the Chief Guest on this occasion while Congress leader SK Dhasmana was the Guest of Honour.

Eight personalities from India from various walks of life, mainly related to art, literature, music and culture were honoured with Saraswati Sadhana Award on this occasion. Those honoured were leading Bollywood lyrist and poet and also currently the Chairman of Central Board of Film Certification Padma Shri Prasoon Joshi, leading Bharat Natyam ...