The Bharat Ratna award, India's highest civilian honour ... Renowned for his mastery in the Khyal genre of singing, Bhimsen Joshi was one of the foremost vocalists in Hindustani classical music.
Viraj Joshi, grandson of Bharat Ratna Pt Bhimsen Joshi will present a vocal recital. The mother-son duo of Kaushiki Chakrabarty, exponents of the Patiala gharana and Rishit Desikan will perform next.