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Rajasthan Ratna Award 2012 Winners: Rajasthan Government on March 30, 2012 had instituted 'Rajasthan Ratna' awards for persons who have made distinguished contributions in the fields of art, culture and literature. The function was attended by governor Margaret Alva, chief minister Ashok Gehlot and minister of art and culture Bina Kak and other dignitaries yesterday in Jaipur. As a token of appreciation this award consisted of 1 lakh rupees, shawl, and certificate of appreciation.Rajasthan Ratna Award 2012 Winners:
1. Late Komal Kothari (Art)
2. Lakshmi Kumari Chundawat (Rajasthani Sahitya & Cultural Writer)
3. Late Jagjit Singh (Gazal Singer)
4. Vijay Dan Detha (Rajasthani Sahitya / Fiction)
5. VishwaMohan Bhatt (Veena )
6. Allah Jilai Bai (Folk Singer)
7. Kanhaiya Sethiya (Culture )
Let have a Close look on Rajasthan Ratna Award 2012 Winners Contribution:
1. Allah Jilai Bai (1902-1992) was a folk singer who made the songs “Kesariya Baalam” and “Moomal” identical with Rajasthan. In pre-Independence India she used to sing in the court of Bikaner Maharaja Ganga Singh and was well versed in Maand, Thumri, Khayal and Dadra styles of classical singing.
Employment News | Rozgar Samachar| Govt. Jobs | Online Job | Rozgar News | Gk.| Results | Government Jobs|2. Lakshmi Kumari Chundawat (Rajasthani Sahitya & Cultural Writer)
3. Late Jagjit Singh (Gazal Singer)
4. Vijay Dan Detha (Rajasthani Sahitya / Fiction)
5. VishwaMohan Bhatt (Veena )
6. Allah Jilai Bai (Folk Singer)
7. Kanhaiya Sethiya (Culture )
Let have a Close look on Rajasthan Ratna Award 2012 Winners Contribution:
1. Allah Jilai Bai (1902-1992) was a folk singer who made the songs “Kesariya Baalam” and “Moomal” identical with Rajasthan. In pre-Independence India she used to sing in the court of Bikaner Maharaja Ganga Singh and was well versed in Maand, Thumri, Khayal and Dadra styles of classical singing.
2. Kanhaiyalal Sethia (1919-2008) hailed from Churu district and made outstanding contributions to Rajasthani literature and culture. His poems gave a peep into rural Rajasthan.
3. Vijay Dan Detha was short listed for the Nobel Prize in literature for his short stories on Rajasthani life this year. His book “Bataan ri Phulwari”, while his short story “Duvida” inspire the Bollywood movie Paheli.
4. Jagjit Singh(1941-2011) gained recognition across the country as Ghazal singer, songwriter and musician. The government of India awarded him Padma Bhushan in 2003.
4. Jagjit Singh(1941-2011) gained recognition across the country as Ghazal singer, songwriter and musician. The government of India awarded him Padma Bhushan in 2003.
5. Laxmi Kumari Chundawat is an author and has been a member of the state assembly from 1962 to 1971 and a Rajya Sabha member from 1972 to 1978. She has also received the Padma Shri award in 1984 for her contribution to Rajasthani literature.
6. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt won the Grammy award in 1994 for his album ‘A Meeting by the River’ with Ry Cooder. He is also a recipient of the Sangeet Natak Academy Award (1998) and Padma Shri (2002).
6. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt won the Grammy award in 1994 for his album ‘A Meeting by the River’ with Ry Cooder. He is also a recipient of the Sangeet Natak Academy Award (1998) and Padma Shri (2002).
7. Komal Kothari (March 4, 1929 – April 20, 2004), commonly known as Komalda, was an Indian folklorist and ethnomusicologist from Jodhpur, Rajasthan. A pioneer in the study of Indian folkore, he is most known for his work on the folklore of Rajasthan and its links to Music of Rajasthan and its instruments. He founded the Rupayan Sansthan in the 1960, with Vijaydan Detha, an institute that documents Rajasthani folklore, arts and music.
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