Dr. Sanjay Kumar Honoured With Bharat Gaurav Samman For Outstanding Contribution To Sports And Society...

New Delhi: Renowned sports mentor and social reformer Dr. Sanjay Kumar has been conferred with the prestigious Bharat Gaurav Samman in recognition of his exceptional contribution to sports, youth development, and social upliftment. The award was bestowed upon him after observing his lifelong dedication and impactful work in transforming the lives of underprivileged children through sports.

Rising from extreme poverty, Dr. Kumar devoted nearly three decades to coaching and mentoring young athletes across multiple disciplines including volleyball, kabaddi, athletics, baseball, mallakhamb, ball badminton, and indigenous games. He has trained more than 5,000 children, produced 500–600 national-level players, and guided over 2,000 athletes to national tournaments.

Beyond sports training, Dr. Kumar has played a vital role in rehabilitating drug-affected youth, empowering girls, and promoting inclusive sports for differently-abled athletes. His initiatives such as low-cost nutrition support for poor players and free coaching for marginalized children highlight his deep social commitment.

Looking at the magnitude and impact of his work, he was honoured with the Bharat Gaurav Samman. The recognition stands as a tribute to his relentless service, discipline, and belief that no child should lose their future due to poverty or lack of opportunity.

Dr. Sanjay Kumar Honoured With Bharat Gaurav Samman For Outstanding Contribution To Sports And Society

शिल्पी राज, माही श्रीवास्तव और विजय चौहान का देसी लोकगीत ‘मछरिया मारे चलले’ वर्ल्डवाइड रिकॉर्ड्स ने किया रिलीज...

भोजपुरी लोकगीतों की आत्मा गॉंव की खाँटी मिट्टी और संस्कृति में बसी होती है। इसी बात पर ध्यान खींचने के लिए देसी लोकगीत ‘मछरिया मारे चलले’ का निर्माण फिल्म निर्माता रत्नाकर कुमार ने किया है। इसके वीडियो में पारंपरिक पहनावे और गाँव के लोकेशन दिखाया गया है। बता दें कि भोजपुरी संगीत जगत में अपनी गायकी से करोड़ों दिलों पर राज करने वाली ट्रेंडिंग सिंगर शिल्पी राज और अपनी अदाओं से बिजली गिराने वाली अभिनेत्री माही श्रीवास्तव की जोड़ी एक बार फिर दर्शकों के बीच तहलका मचाने आ गई है। देसी अंदाज और मिट्टी की खुशबू को समेटे यह देसी गाना दर्शकों के मन को लुभाने वाला है और शहर में रहने वाले लोगों को गांव की ओर खींचने वाला है। यह गाना देसी अंदाज में फिल्माया गया है, जोकि देखते ही बन रहा है। यह देसी लोकगीत ‘मछरिया मारे चलले’ वर्ल्डवाइड रिकॉर्ड्स भोजपुरी के ऑफिसियल यूट्यूब चैनल पर रिलीज कर दिया गया है। यह गाना रिलीज होते ही सोशल मीडिया पर खूब धूम मचा रहा है और फैंस इसे खूब पसंद कर रहे हैं।

गौरतलब है कि इस लोकगीत में एक्ट्रेस माही श्रीवास्तव का जादू खूब चल रहा है। इसके वीडियो में एक्ट्रेस माही श्रीवास्तव ने एक बार फिर साबित कर दिया है कि वह देसी लुक में किसी भी महफिल को लूटने का दम रखती हैं। उन्होंने पारंपरिक भोजपुरी परिधान पहना है और उनके एक्सप्रेशंस गाने की जान हैं। माही की सादगी और उनके नृत्य कौशल ने इस लोकगीत को विजुअली बेहद आकर्षक बना दिया है।

इस गाने के बोल पूरी तरह से ग्रामीण परिवेश पर लिखे गए हैं। इसमें माही श्रीवास्तव अपने पति के प्रति व्यक्त करते और पति का बखान करते हुए कहती है कि…

लुगिंयाँ के चेट मारी बाँहिं के पगरिया, बाँहिं के पगरिया, अरे मछरिया मारे चलले, हमरो संवरिया मछरिया मारे चलले…’

वर्ल्डवाइड रिकॉर्ड्स प्रस्तुत देसी लोकगीत ‘मछरिया मारे चलले’ के निर्माता रत्नाकर कुमार हैं। इस गीत को सिंगर शिल्पी राज ने गाया है। इसके वीडियो में एक्ट्रेस माही श्रीवास्तव ने देसी लुक में बिजली गिराकर महफ़िल लूट लिया है। इस गाने को गीतकार विजय चौहान ने लिखा है, जबकि संगीतकार छोटू रावत ने मधुर संगीत दिया है। वीडियो डायरेक्टर सुनील बाबा, डीओपी रंजन, कोरियोग्राफर एमके गुप्ता जॉय, एडिटर आलोक गुप्ता हैं। डीआई रोहित सिंह, प्रोडक्शन पंकज सोनी ने किया है। इस गाने का ऑल राइट वर्ल्डवाइड रिकॉर्ड्स के पास है।

इस गीत को लेकर रत्नाकर कुमार ने कहा कि ‘शिल्पी राज की आवाज में वो मिट्टी की सोंधी खुशबू है जो सीधे दिल को छूती है। बात करें एक्ट्रेस  माही श्रीवास्तव की तो वो देसी लुक और एक्सप्रेशंस इस गाने में जान फूँक दिया है। इस गाने से माध्यम से गांव से दूर शहर में रह रहे लोगों को उनके गांव से जोड़ने का हमने एक प्रयास किया है।’

वहीं शिल्पी राज ने कहा कि ‘वर्ल्डवाइड रिकॉर्ड्स म्यूजिक कंपनी के एमडी रत्नाकर कुमार हमेशा क्वालिटी और अच्छे कंटेंट वाले गाने लाते हैं। यह गाना को गाकर मुझे दिल से बहुत अच्छा लगा है।’

इस गाने को लेकर माही श्रीवास्तव ने कहा कि ‘इस सांग में सिंगर शिल्पी राज की खनकती आवाज ने गाने में ऊर्जा भर दी है। देसी लुक में और गांव में शूटिंग करके मुझे बहुत अच्छा लगा था। यह गाना दिल को सुकून देने वाला है।’

रत्नाकर कुमार, शिल्पी राज, माही श्रीवास्तव और विजय चौहान का देसी लोकगीत ‘मछरिया मारे चलले’ वर्ल्डवाइड रिकॉर्ड्स ने किया रिलीज

“ATHAHA” Beyond The Boundaries Solo Show Of Paintings By Well-Known Artist Alka Bhrushundi At Jehangir Art Gallery...

“From: 3rd to 9th March 2026

“ATHAHA”

Beyond the Boundaries

Solo Show of Paintings by well-known artist Alka Bhrushundi

VENUE:

Jehangir Art Gallery

AC Gallery -1,

161-B, M. G. Road, Kala Ghoda,

Mumbai 400001

Timing: 11am to 7pm.

Contact: +91 7703880130

Alka Bhrushundi’s ‘Athaha’ does not merely contemplate infinity; it constructs it.

In her works, blue is not a backdrop to devotion but a spatial field in which matter, energy, and consciousness appear suspended. The paintings move between vortex and void, between cellular intricacy and cosmic scale. Spirals open like primordial galaxies. Orb-like forms hover as if embryonic worlds. Vein-like calligraphic tracings pulse across surfaces, suggesting neural networks, river deltas, or unseen cosmological diagrams. The language is abstract, yet unmistakably organic.

The artist’s earlier engagement with devotional figuration has not disappeared; it has evolved. What once required an image now unfolds as vibration. The divine is no longer personified but diffused, circulating through colour, texture, and atmosphere. Blue dominates, but it is not singular. It deepens into indigo, fractures with rusted orange, glows with quiet gold. It carries both immersion and combustion.

There is a compelling tension in these works: density and lightness coexist. Feathers drift across turbulent grounds. Gold fissures cut through planetary masses. Mist veils intricate structures beneath. The compositions feel simultaneously microcosmic and macrocosmic; as if we are witnessing the inside of a cell and the birth of a universe in the same breath.

‘Athaha’ proposes infinity not as escape, but as interior expansion. These paintings ask the viewer to recalibrate scale, to consider that vastness may reside within the smallest pulse of awareness. In an era of distraction and speed, this work insists on sustained looking. It resists narration and instead offers immersion.

Infinity here is not decorative mysticism. It is a disciplined exploration of energy, stillness, and threshold. Stand before these works long enough, and the boundary between outer cosmos and inner landscape begins to thin.

This show was inaugurated on 3rd March 2026 by Honourable Guests Shri Rajendra Patil (President -The Bombay Art Society, Founder – India Art Festival), Prof. Dr. Ganesh Tartare(Sir, J.J. School of Art, Mumbai), Shri Rishiraj Sethi (CA, CFA; Director – Aura Art eConnect Pvt.Ltd), Prof. Him Chatterjee( Vice chancellor,  J. J. School of Art, Architecture & Design) Shri Vijayraj Bodhankar(Renowned Artist) among others.

“ATHAHA” Beyond The Boundaries Solo Show Of Paintings By Well-Known Artist Alka Bhrushundi At Jehangir Art Gallery

Between Surface And Depth: The Inner Landscapes An Exhibition By Bharti Verma And Ruchi Chadha...

The art exhibition Between Surface and Depth: The Inner Landscapes by Bharti Verma and Ruchi Chadha opened on 3rd March at Jehangir Art Gallery, Gallery No. 2, Kala Ghoda, Mumbai, marking a thoughtful beginning to a week-long showcase of contemporary artistic expression. The exhibition will remain on view until 9th March, inviting visitors to engage with works that explore the subtle terrain between external form and inner experience.

The inauguration ceremony was attended by distinguished members of the art and academic community, lending the event a sense of significance and encouragement. The exhibition was formally inaugurated by Rajendra Patil, President and Founder of the India Art Festival, along with Rishiraj Sethi, Director of Aura Arts. Their presence underscored the continuing dialogue between artists, curators, and platforms that support contemporary art practices.

The event was further graced by the presence of noted academicians including **Ganesh Tartare, Professor at the Sir J. J. School of Art, and **Him Chatterjee, Vice Chancellor of J.J. School of Art Architecture and Design. Their participation reflected the close relationship between artistic practice and academic discourse, particularly in a city like Mumbai where both traditions continue to shape the contemporary art landscape.

The opening evening brought together artists, students, collectors, and art enthusiasts, creating an atmosphere of engagement and dialogue. Visitors moved through the gallery spaces encountering works that explore inner landscapes through distinct yet complementary visual languages. While Bharti Verma’s practice engages with the human form and emotional interiority, Ruchi Chadha’s works draw upon the symbolic resonance of the lotus, reflecting themes of resilience, emergence, and quiet transformation.

Together, the exhibition creates a contemplative space where figuration and symbolism intersect, encouraging viewers to pause and reflect on the layers that lie beneath the visible surface of experience. Between Surface and Depth thus unfolds as both a visual and introspective journey within the walls of one of Mumbai’s most significant cultural venues.

Between Surface And Depth: The Inner Landscapes An Exhibition By Bharti Verma And Ruchi Chadha

Sanghamitra Tai Gaikwad’s Birthday Celebrated With Great Enthusiasm, Known For Social Service...

Mumbai: The birthday of social worker Sanghamitra Tai Gaikwad, Secretary of the Republican Party of India (RPI) and closely associated with Union Minister Ramdas Athawale for nearly two decades, was celebrated with great enthusiasm and joy. On this occasion, social workers, party officials, and local citizens extended their warm wishes and appreciated her contributions to society.

Sanghamitra Tai Gaikwad has been actively involved in social and public service for nearly 20 years. She helps poor and needy children with their education and also supports economically weaker patients in getting medical treatment. Due to her continuous efforts in social welfare, she has built a distinct identity among different sections of society.

She has also played an active role during natural disasters. During the floods in several districts of Maharashtra, she extended help to the affected people by sending relief materials. For her remarkable work, she has been honored by several organizations. In the past year alone, she has received more than 10 awards for her social contributions.

While interacting with the media, Sanghamitra Tai Gaikwad said that the inspiration for social service came from her father and that she will continue to work for society in the coming years. She also shared that her mother passed away this year due to a serious illness like cancer, and her absence will always be deeply felt.

Becoming emotional, she said that in memory of her mother, she has resolved to support cancer patients in the future and will strive to establish a cancer hospital where poor and needy patients can receive completely free treatment.

Considering her dedication to social service and the remarkable work she has done over the years, people believe that Sanghamitra Tai Gaikwad will continue to inspire society through her service in the future.

On this occasion, journalist Santosh, social worker Rambhau, and Advocate Avjeet Tripathi were also present. Everyone celebrated the occasion by cutting a cake and extending their best wishes to her.

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Sanghamitra Tai Gaikwad’s Birthday Celebrated With Great Enthusiasm, Known For Social Service