‘Strings of Harmony’ – a Santoor Jugalbandi by Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma and his son Pandit Rahul Sharma was presented at the BMICH yesterday August 15 to mark the 73rd Independence Day of India.
The Santoor – a folk instrument owes its classical status to Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma, according to the concert flier. With his creative genius, he has been responsible for popularising it and bringing it to a new generation of music lovers.
Rahul Sharma, trained by his father, has experimented with the Santoor and been able to carve a niche for himself in successfully fusing the classical and contemporary.
His bestselling album Namaste released in 2011 features saxophonist Kenny G and the voice of Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan.
Two school girls were killed after the car driven by their father crashed on to a lorry on the southern expressway, a coroner’s court inquiry was told today in Galle.
The Finance Ministry has released full details of the removal of the suspension on Importation of Motor Vehicles.
Sri Lanka Customs has introduced an online portal to verify the authenticity of legally imported vehicles. This platform empowers the public to confirm vehicle legality by entering the chassis number and vehicle registration number into the portal.
Speaker Ashoka Ranawala whose educational qualifications have been questioned has decided to step down from the post of Speaker
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