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Pandit Dwarka Dass |
After
Pandit Tolo Ram breathed his last in 1938, Pandit Dwarka Dass, a great
devotee and disciple of Pandit Tolo Ram succeeded to the sacred "Gaddi".
Although Pandit Dwarka Dass carried on the tradition till he breathed
his last in 1952, yet after about six years after the death of Pandit
Tolo Ram he nominated Seth Hukam Chand and Sh. Ashwini Kumar as Trustees
of Baba Harivallabh Sangeet Mahasabha
Trust to look after properties of the trust situated in Devi Talab.
After the sad demise of Seth Hukam Chand in 1954, Sh. Ashwini Kumar I.P.,
Former Director General, B.S.F. is the sole Trustee of this Trust.
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Shri Ashwani
Kumar, a great lover of Indian classical music, nurtured the Mahasabha and
raised its stature to being recognised as the best Sangeet Sammelan in the
world. Modern outlook, while keeping the old traditions intact, is what
brought forth the transformations in the Sangeet Sammelan. One such
transformation was to invite great female artists to the sammelan; as all
along ladies were neither allowed
to perform on the Harivallabh stage nor were they allowed to sit amongst the
audience. |
Shri Ashwani Kumar |
Meticulous
management of the event, best artists, well organised functions,
unprecedented number of music lovers from all
over
India attending the sangeet sammelan, live coverage by All India Radio, wide
coverage by the print and electronic media were some of the highlights of
sangeet sammelan during the time Shri Ashwani Kumar was actively involved in
the organisation of the sammelan. Shri Ashwani Kumar's contribution to India
is not only limited to being a brave and fearless Police Officer or being a
sincere promoter of sports but he has made a great contribution in
preserving Indian classical music and culture.
Keeping in mind, the
historic importance of Devi Talab which is one of the 52 "Sidh Peeth" of
Devi, Shri Ashwani Kumar accceded to the request of citizens of Jalandhar to
build a temple in Devi Talab.
Shri Ashwani
Kumar continues to provide patronage, inspiration and guidance, to the
current team as the Chairman, Trustee and as an ardent devotee of this
sacred seat of music.
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