Madhya Pradesh: Fans group seeks Bharat Ratna for Kishore Kumar on his 93rd Birth Anniversary

A group set up to propagate memory of legendary singer Kishore Kumar on Thursday sought that he be given Bharat Ratna posthumously and his ancestral home in Khandwa in Mhya Presh be declared a "heritage site". Kumar was born in Khandwa on August 4, 1929, and was cremated here after his death on October 13, 1987, in Mumbai, crematorium has a memorial of legend, which is visited by people in large numbers with offerings of "doodh-jalebi", a favourite snack of singer-actor.

Kishore Prerna Manch president Ranveer Singh Chawal told PTI that more than 2,000 postcards have been sent to Prime Minister's Office (PMO) seeking declaration of Kumar's house as a "heritage site" as well as bestowing Bharat Ratna on him.

"Kishore Kumar would always say he would like to settle down in Khandwa with his favourite meal of doodh-jalebi. It is unfortunate that his ancestral house here is in a b state. Fans across world want it to be declared a heritage site," Singh said.

Singh said Lucknow-based Kishore Kumar All India Group led by Deva Kishore as well as Ahmedab-based Parag Mehta have been seeking same demands, while fans like Tariq Kishore from Morab and Patiala's Rakesh Kotiya were also working towards creating awareness. "Mhya Presh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan h promised during local body polls that would visit Khandwa on Kishore Kumar's birth anniversary but he gave it a miss," Singh ded.

"A gaurav (pride) yatra is also being taken out on occasion in which folk artists dance to tritional songs. tableau of Omkreshwar Jyotirling and Da Dhooniwale's chariot are major attractions," Prerna Manch's spokesman Sunil Jain said. evening will see an event in which singers Pamela Jain and Amay Date will sing Kumar's songs.

Khandwa district collector Anoop Singh said a three-day event has been organized till August 6 to mark Kumar's birthday, with programmes including zumba dance, human chains, a food festival etc and a Nimi Hindi Kavi Sammelan on last day. He said people must make a rangoli in front of ir homes as a tribute to singer.

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