Kanak mani dixit biography of mahatma

In a bright red jawahar-coat and cream labeda-suruwal, silver-haired and unusually fair for a Nepali, Kanak Mani Dixit was truly looking a ‘Southasian’.

Kanak mani dixit biography of mahatma

Probably it was Shanta Dixit’s conscientious selection for the day her husband was receiving the prestigious Prince Claus Award for his work in uniting people of the Subcontinent, the first time a Nepali had been honored with the award.

But Kanak was not comfortable with the fanfare of the award handover ceremony with its purse of Euro 25,000.

He had insisted that the event focus on Sufi music. The great singer Madan Gopal Singh had come with his ensemble from New Delhi for the purpose. In his turn to speak, Kanak jumped straight into the richness of culture, music and languages of South Asia.

He chose not to mention that he had already committed the entire award amount to further enhancing ‘cultural connectivity’ in the region: it had been dedicated to the Film South Asia