Kolkata, Jan 21 (PTI) An annual classical musicfestival in the city will now be christened as 'Sur GirijaDevi Festival' in tribute to the late Thumri queen.
The festival, to be held on February 4 this year, isorganised by Debapriya Adhikary and Samanwaya Sarkar,disciples of Girija Devi who passed away here on October 24last year at 88 years of age.
"In the past three editions, it was called 'SurFestival. From now on, it will be 'Sur Girija Devi Festival.
She had been a constant support to the festival," a spokesmanof the organisers Sublime Urge to Rejoice (SUR) said today.
The music festival will have performances by artistessuch as Pt Viswa Mohan Bhatt, Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan, PtAnindo Chatterjee, Pt Subhankar Banerjee, Pt Ramdas Palsule,Shubh Maharaj on February 4.
The Sur Festival was originally scheduled to be heldon November 24 but the death of Girija Devi, a Padma Vibhushanawardee, led to its postponement, the spokesperson said. PTISUSNN.
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