Sakal : Pune

Wednesday, 19 November 2008

Sagar Morankar to receive Sardeshmukh Maharaj Scholarship

Pune, 18 Nov.: Mr. Vijay Magikar, Trustee of Swaranand Pratishthan informed that a young singer Mr. Sagar Morankar is to receive ‘Samadhisth P.K. Sardeshmukh Maharaj Scholarship', awarded by two institutions -‘Swaranand Pratishthan' and ‘Darshnam Japan.' The scholarship worth Rs. 20,000 will be awarded by the eminent Sitar player Ustad Usman Khan in the ceremony that is to be held at the Manohar Mangal Karyalaya (near Mehendale Garage) at 6 o'clock in the evening on November 25, 2008. Mr. Morankar's Guru Mr. Uday Bhavalkar will be present at the ceremony. This scholarship will be awarded annually to an indigent, deserving, aspiring student in the field of Music and Art. The Scholarship was sponsored by Maharaj's son Pundit Chandrakant Sardeshmukh and his wife Mrs Pooja Sardeshmukh (from Japan).