Prakash Chand Surana
Prakash Chand Surana | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1939 |
| Died | 5 February 2015 (aged 75–76) |
| Occupation(s) | Surana Jewellers Business person Music connoisseur |
| Known for | Hindustani music Kundan meenakari jewelry |
| Spouse | Shobha Devi |
| Children | Two daughters, Two sons |
| Awards | Padma Shri Sawai Bhawani Singh Award Dagar Gharana Award |
| Website | www |
Prakash Chand Surana (1939 – 5 February 2015) was an Indian jeweler, businessman, philanthropist, and connoisseur of Hindustani classical music.[1][2] He was known for his contributions to the promotion of Indian classical music and for his efforts to revive traditional jewelry-making techniques.
Early life
[edit]Surana was born in 1939 in Jaipur, Rajasthan, into a Marwari family. He inherited his family's jewelry business and contributed to reviving the Kundan meenakari tradition of jewelry making.[3]
Career
[edit]Surana was the co-founder and president of Shruti Mandal, a music forum established in Jaipur in 1964. Under his leadership, the organization aimed to revive and promote the Jaipur gharana tradition of Hindustani classical music.[4] Over the years, Shruti Mandal hosted performances by renowned artists such as Kumar Gandharv, Ravi Shankar, Zakir Hussain, Bhimsen Joshi and Hariprasad Chaurasia.[5]
Personal life
[edit]He was married to Shobha Devi, and the couple had four children: Chandra, Manju, Pracheer, and Priti. Surana died on 5 February 2015 due to cardiac arrest, at the age of 75–65.[6]
Awards and honours
[edit]In 2016, the Government of India posthumously awarded him the Padma Shri, the country's fourth-highest civilian honour, in recognition of his contributions to the arts.[7][8] He was also the recipient of the Sawai Bhawani Singh Award for excellence in business and industry,[9] and the Dagar Gharana Award from the Maharana of Mewar Foundation.[5]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Jaipur loses connoisseur of Hindustani classical music". Times of India. 6 February 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
- ^ "Padma Shri Award for Gulabo Sapera, Rakash Cand Surana from Rajasthan". Rajasthan GK Net. 26 January 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
- ^ "Remembering Prakash Chand Surana". Medium. 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
- ^ "Philanthropy". Jaipur Gems. 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
- ^ a b D.K. Taknet; IntegralDMS (22 July 2016). The Marwari Heritage. IntegralDMS. pp. 368–. ISBN 978-1-942322-06-1.
- ^ "Rajasthan mourns the death of Prakash Chand Surana". TV News. ETV Network. 5 February 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
- ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 August 2017. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ "A Tribute to Padmasree Prakash Chand Surana Ji". Printerest. 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
- ^ "Maharaja Sawai Bhawani Singh Award". Maharaja Sawai Bhawani Singh Museum. 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
External links
[edit]- "Rajasthan mourns the death of Prakash Chand Surana". YouTube video. Pradesh 18 English. 5 February 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
- Bhuramal Rajmal Surana
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