PUNE: For the Kirana gharana exponent, prolific author, and Hindustani classical music legend Prabha Atre, receiving the Padma Vibhushan is a tribute to all her gurus from Sureshbabu Mane to Hirabai Barodekar and her listeners. In a year where she will turn 91, her dedication remains to her craft.
"I am elated. This award is for my gurus, my listeners, and all lovers of Hindustani classical music. Till my last breath on this earth, I want to sing and talk to my listeners, and dedicate my life to music," Atre said in an interaction with TOI on Tuesday.
