NEED OF THIS MOVEMENT

Four years ago, when Ustad Bismillah Khan did not have money and resources to meet the cost of his needs, the then National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government arranged for his performance at Parliament Annexe, where Khan had to virtually give a charity show for his own benefit. It was then we – Shivenath Jha and Neena Jha - who had launched a programme – Bismillah:The Beginning, a nationwide movement – Aandolan Ek Pustak Se - to protect musicians, academicians and artists who brought pride and laurels to the nation, thought of bringing out a monograph on the life and art of the Ustad Bismillah Khan to extend financial support to him and other musicians, academicians, artists, policemen and others in needs. Our movement gained a victory of sorts after the Government of India, the Ministry of Home Affairs allowed Bismillah:The Beginning movement to invite Ustad Bismillah Khan to play his shehnai at the India Gate to pay tribute to the 'unsung heroes of World War-I and for the global peace and security and fulfill his lifetime desire. But the fate did not allowed