United Nations: To honour the legacy of India’s Carnatic music legend MS Subbulakshmi, the UN will issue a stamp to mark her birth centenary next week, coinciding with the celebrations of India’s 70th independence day.
The UN Postal Administration will issue the stamp to mark Subbulakshmi’s birth centenary, India’s Permanent Mission to the UN said in a press statement.
India’s independence day will be commemorated at the world body’s headquarters this year as Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman will enthrall UN diplomats and international dignitaries at a special concert in the UN General Assembly hall on 15 August.
Subbulakshmi, the first ever musician to be awarded India’s highest civilian honour the Bharat Ratna, was invited by the then UN Secretary General Late U Thant to perform at the General Assembly in October 1966, becoming the first Indian to perform there.
India’s mission is also organising a photo exhibition from 15-19 August at the world body’s headquarters to commemorate Subbulakshmi’s birth centenary which falls on 16 September.
This year also marks the 50th anniversary of her performance at the UN and the photo exhibition will depict various facets and moments of Subbulakshmi’s life and times providing a rare insight to the music legend’s achievements, the Indian mission said.
