Hannah Gadsby’s ‘Nanette’ has been awarded the comedy special of the year at the Just For Laughs festival in Montreal. American stand-up comedian, actress, and voice actress Maria Bamford presented her with the award saying, “It really spoke to me as a comedian.” While accepting the award, the Australian stand-up comedian acknowledged people who helped her […]

Artist Shakuntala Satpute has been awarded with the lifetime achievement award by Maratha Samanvay Manch. The award, which consisted of a plaque and a certificate of honour, was presented to the 94-year-old by Yahodhara Raje Bhonsle at her residence in Giripeth on Sunday, reported TOI. She has become the second recipient of the three-year-old award. The first one was awarded […]

Kolkata-based Rimpa Siva has been awarded the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar 2017 by the Sangeet Natak Akademi. The 32-year-old has been playing the tabla since the age of three. She hopes that her recognition will inspire other girls to play the tabla, reported TOI. About Rimpa Siva Rimpa has been playing the tabla since she was just […]