VoL Desk, Nov. 26: Folk music artist from Ladakh Tsering Stanzin has been conferred the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award. The award is a recognition of his contribution in keeping alive the tradition of Ladakhi folk songs.

The Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, RK Mathur congratulated the artist for this lifetime achievement.

“Heartiest congratulations to Sh. Tsering Stanzin for being conferred the one-time “Sangeet Natak Akademi Amrit” Award, in the ‘Folk music’ category His contribution in keeping alive the tradition of #Ladakhifolksongs is immense & it is a proud moment for all of us in Ladakh.is immense & it is a proud moment for all of us in Ladakh”, tweeted the LG.

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The Sangeet Natak Akademi has announced 128 winners of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (Akademi Puraskar) for the years 2019, 2020 and 2021 for their significant contribution to the fields of music, dance, theatre, traditional/folk/tribal music/dance/theatre, puppetry and contribution/scholarship in the performing arts.

The General Council of the Akademi also announced 10 eminent personalities in the field of performing arts as Akademi Fellows. While the winners of the Akademi Puruskar will receive a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh, Akademi fellows will get Rs 3 lakh each and both will also receive a tamrapatra and angavastram.