Talking drum of Mewat, twin flutes of Thar: Meet the Rajasthani folk artists honoured with Padma Shri

Rajasthani folk artists Gafruddin Mewati Jogi and Taga Ram Bheel were on Sunday announced as recipients of the Padma Shri ...

"My life struggles yielded results": Folk artist Gafruddin Mewati conferred Padma Shri Award in Art

The Padma Vibhushan was conferred posthumously to former Kerala Chief Minister V S Achuthanandhan and veteran Bollywood actor Dharmendra Singh Deol for public affairs and art. Additionally, the Padma ...
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Gafruddin Mewati Jogi receives Padma Shri 2026, keeping eight generations of folk art alive

Alwar (Rajasthan), January 25, 2026 (ANI): On being conferred with the Padma Shri 2026 in the field of art, folk artist ...

Three folk traditions come together at Old Goa

Artistes from Kutch, Rajasthan, and Assam will converge at Goa's Monte Chapel for 'Roots: The Sound of India,' a unique folk music collaboration. Guided by classical musician Asad Khan, the ...

Padma for guardian of Mewati folk tradition

Jaipur/Alwar: Renowned Bhapang artist, Gafruddin Mewati Jogi, celebrated for his soulful renditions of ‘Pandun Ka Kada'—a ...