Launch of the book “Master on Masters” (L-R): Mr Nasrullah Khan (High Commissioner of Pakistan to Singapore), Amb Gopinath Pillai (Chairman, ISAS and Ambassador-at-Large, Singapore), Sarod Maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Mr Jawed Ashraf (High Commissioner of India to Singapore), Mrs Subhalakshmi Khan
The book launch of “Master on Masters” was organised by Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS), the National University of Singapore, at the Vijaya Hall, Singapore Indian Association on the 13th May, which was attended by over 150 people.
In his book, Ustad Khan has written about his personal insights about the lives and times of 12 greatest icons of the Indian classical music, including Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, M S Subbulakshmi, Bismillah Khan, Ravi Shankar, Kishan Maharaj. These maestros have left behind a distinct flavour of Indian classical music, not just in India and South Asia, but also around the world.
Audience crowding around Ustad Khan for the book signing
The High Commissioner of India to Singapore, HE Mr Jawed Ashraf, officiated the book launch of “Master on Masters”. Ambassador Gopinath Pillai, Chairman of ISAS and Ambassador-at-Large, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore was the Special Guest.
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