Padma Shri Ibrahim Suthar, 'Kabir of Kannada' passes away
Bagalkot: Renowned Kannada speaker and recipient of Padma Shri fondly known as 'Kabir of Kannada', Ibrahim Suthar passed away on Saturday morning at a hospital after suffering from a heart attack here at Mahalingapura.
According to the family sources Ibrahim had been complaining of chest pain from last few days and was being treated for the same.
On Saturday morning he is said to have suffered heart attack after which he was rushed to the hospital where he breathed his last, Ibrahim's family informed.
Ibrahim was conferred with Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilan award of the country in 2018 and had received Karnataka Rajyotsava Award in 1995 for his work.
Ibrahim was known for spreading social and communal harmony through his songs, his speeches and Bhajans for the last 40 years in Karnataka and neighboring states.
In the year 1970, he set up Harmony Folk Music Mela (team of artists) and started performing devotional singing, spiritual discourses across Karnataka and neighboring states.
He is survived by his wife, one son and two daughters.
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ASI taking proactive measures to mitigate any damage to Aurangzeb's tomb: Govt in Parliament
New Delhi (PTI): The Archaeological Survey of India has been continuously taking "proactive measures" in coordination with district administration to "mitigate" any damage to the tomb of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in Maharashtra's Khuldabad, Parliament was informed on Thursday.
Union Culture Minster Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said this in a written response to a query in Rajya Sabha.
He was asked whether it is a fact that tomb of Aurangzeb is an ASI-protected monument, and if so, whether these details have been "mentioned in the ASI website or removed on the pretext of recent threats".
"The tomb of Aurangzeb at Khuldabad, district Aurangabad, Maharashtra is an ASI-protected monument. The details are available at ASI's website," Shekhawat said.
The tomb of Aurangzeb is under jurisdiction of Aurangabad Circle of the ASI.
The Union minister was also asked whether it has come to notice of the ASI that this particular protected monument is under threat of demolition from extremist groups; and if so, the actions taken up by the ASI to protect this monument.
"ASI has been continuously taking proactive measures in coordination with District Administration to mitigate any damage to the protected monument. Further, action taken includes providing 12 feet high metal sheet around the tomb, concertina wire over the surrounding walls to check the trespassers, deployment of private security personnel in addition to Multi Tasking Staff and inspection on regular intervals by ASI officials," he said.
