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India honours Abida Parveen with life time achievement award

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Updated 2012-10-10 05:01:44

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Legendary Sufi singer Abida Parveen of Pakistan, center, performs to a sold-out crowd at Humayun's Tomb during the Jahan-e-Khusrau Sufi Music Festival in New Delhi, India, March 4, 2012. Parveen, who sings mostly in Urdu, is one of the foremost musicians in modern Sufi music. - AP file photo

Queen of Sindhi music who took Sufi music to the next level of spirituality, Abida Parveen was honoured with life time achievement award at the Kaladharmi Begum Akhtar Academy of Ghazal in India. 

Perveen is an internationally acclaimed singer of Sindhi descent who received training from her father Ustaad Ghulam Haider. She started her career with Radio Pakistan, Hyderabad, in 1973 after which there was no looking back.

On receiving the award, Perveen said: “I am honoured to receive a lifetime achievement award from the Begum Akhtar Academy of Ghazal. It is a proud moment!

During the award ceremony, Parveen also sang her famous ghazal 'Lal meri pat rakhiyo bhala jhoole laalan'.

Parveen has been awarded Pakistan;s Award for Pride of Performance in 1982 and the Sitara-e-Imtiaz in 2005.

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Comments (36)

Indian
October 10, 2012 8:59 am
This is called Indian Spirit ! we respect people from across the border unlike Pak who just spreads hatred against India yet still enjoy Indian Movies, music, TV shows etc.
baneen
October 10, 2012 8:46 am
a living legend and pride of pakistan
manghirmalani
October 10, 2012 8:35 am
May God bless Abida Parveen , I met her twice in Karachi, She is fantastic. She is big asset to subcontinent
Gulshan
October 10, 2012 8:16 am
What Happened ???????
Rizwan
October 10, 2012 7:33 am
You're welcome brother/sister :)
kashif
October 10, 2012 6:46 am
Yeah.....whenever there be a petty issue ..India will staet behaving like a child with candies...and start departing all these stars and taking backing all the awards......etc....etc...hahahahaha
Ali
October 10, 2012 6:16 am
Many congratulations for her. She is the soul of Sindhi Sufi Kalaam. Her voice, its movements and rythm mesmorizes the listeners.
Monty..
October 10, 2012 5:54 am
Better check ur statements..Singers of both countries perform in the other...Do u forget Lata Mangaeskar singing Pakistani national Anthem??? Adnan sami sings for India..And I recently heard of several rock bands of both countries performing in the other...
Salman
October 10, 2012 5:22 am
Aur toa sub theek hai, but 'Laal meri put' is not a ghazal. It is more of a qawwali.
Farhan A. Shaikh
October 10, 2012 4:53 am
That's funny. If your are actually rating an award as the only gesture for good relationship then my friend let me update you on this one. One of the top hero of indian film industry, Mr. Dilip Kumar has also received an award from Pakistan in the year 1998, he was awarded the Nishan-e-Pakistan, the highest civilian award conferred by the government of Pakistan. He is the second Indian to receive the award; the first was former Indian prime minister Morarji Desai. Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray urged Dilip Kumar to return Nishan-e-Pakistan. There you go, less talk more action...
G.A.
October 10, 2012 3:54 am
While Pakistani singer is getting an award in India, Indian vocalist Vidya Shah is performing in Karachi at the Tehzeeb Festival. How nice.
Chaigram
October 10, 2012 12:33 am
Bravo Abida, may Allah give you long and healthy life. Amen.
Shoshi
October 9, 2012 9:41 pm
Please try not to spin googlies here, you saw what happened just a few days ago
Sajjad
October 9, 2012 6:18 pm
long live Abida Pakistan zindaabad
babu
October 9, 2012 5:46 pm
more then that ,long live sufi concept of islam
babu
October 9, 2012 5:44 pm
do check the tezeeb festival happening in karachi,before commenting
kantharia
October 9, 2012 4:01 pm
who say so indian singers are not able to perform in Pakistan ? , Kumar sanu and alka yagnik were in live concert in Karachi gymkhana few months ago
Zohra Salahuddin MD
October 9, 2012 3:01 pm
She transcends boundaries, regions and religions. She is a true ambassador for peace and tolerance.
M K S
October 9, 2012 1:05 pm
Yes, thank you. They all count but to make it clear is this the same as being recognised by the Indian government? The academy and the government are at 2 very different levels. Nevertheless, appreciate the gesture.
03144543243
October 9, 2012 12:37 pm
She really deserves !
Vishnu Dutta
October 9, 2012 12:10 pm
She is the pride of entire Indian Subcontinent
Manzoor H. Khatana, Ph.D.
October 9, 2012 11:57 am
A truly gifted singer, and a real ambassador of peace and harmony; may she live long and continue her Sufi message of love and harmony.
superduper.msk@gmail.com
October 9, 2012 11:42 am
Well done India..
faz
October 9, 2012 11:14 am
She is allow to perform in pakistan , and she is performing.
Gerry D'Cunha
October 9, 2012 10:46 am
one can judge for himself, who is initiating 'good relationship' India or Pakistan?
Mani
October 9, 2012 10:30 am
well even Pakistani singers are not allowed to perform in Pakistan.
Mishi
October 9, 2012 10:26 am
Matchless singer, one of her own kind. Great Job!
badsha
October 9, 2012 9:50 am
Thats great! Abida ji, we pray for your best health and life. May you live long,ameen.
Mohammad Masood
October 9, 2012 8:25 am
Indeed a great singer and a very humble person. Unfortunately, the music support to Abida has been below average. With such a powerful voice, Abida needs somebody like Yani to give music support. No doubt, Abida PArveen is pride of Sindh and Pakistan.
Javed
October 9, 2012 8:22 am
This is Incredible India....where as Indian singers are not able to perform in Pakistan.
soomar
October 9, 2012 7:28 am
well done and keep it on
Raheel
October 9, 2012 7:24 am
its great to hear that.. I hope we get enough talent in time..
abc
October 9, 2012 7:21 am
I attended 3 live shows of Abida Parveen in 2003 or 4(First one), then 2005 and 2007 at Humayun's tomb. I have also been fortunate to attend live concert of Reshma at Qutub Minar, and Farida Khanum at Kamani Auditorium. All the artists are exceptional . Unfortunately, i have missed Nusrat sahabs concert, when he performed in Delhi. Thank you Pakistan.
Leftist
October 9, 2012 7:11 am
Dhoondo gay agar mulkoon mulkoon, milnay kay nahin nayab hain hum !! She is indeed a living legend and one of the greatest ghazal and sufi singers. We should thank the music lovers of India.
GN Magsi
October 9, 2012 6:33 am
We love and proud our legend Aabida Perveen
Fatima
October 9, 2012 5:37 am
Love Abida... long live the sufi queen
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