Vishwanathan Anand to be honoured with Hridaynath Mangeshkar Award

Five-time world chess champion Vishwanathan Anand (46) will be honoured with the Hridaynath Mangeshkar Award.
Maharashtra State Governor C Vidyasagar Rao will bestow award upon him at an event to be held in Mumbai on April 12, 2016.

About Vishwanathan Anand

• Born on December 11, 1969. He is an Indian chess grandmaster and a former world champion. He became India’s first grandmaster in 1988.
• He held the FIDE World Chess Championship from 2000 to 2002 and became the undisputed world champion in 2007.

About Hridaynath Mangeshkar Award

• Established in 2011 by Mumbai- based socio-cultural organisation Hridayesh Art in the honour of music composer and singer Hridaynath Mangeskar.
• The award felicitates and recognises successful individuals across the country from various walks of life. It carries monetary award of Rs 2 lakh and a memento.
• Hridaynath is the son of renowned musician Deenanath Mangeshkar and is younger brother of Indian music legends Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle.
• The previous recipients of the award include eminent personalities like Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Amitabh Bachchan, Hariprasad Chaurasia and A R Rahman.

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016