India, Sept. 20 -- SMPL

Patna (Bihar) [India], September 20: The Government of Bihar has conferred its highest cultural honour, National Award - the Bihar Kala Samman: 2023-24, upon Kalpana Patowary, internationally celebrated folk singer and daughter of Barpeta, Sarbhog, Assam. Recognised as one of the most powerful voices of Indian folk traditions, Patowary received the award for her lifelong dedication to Bhojpuri music and her extraordinary contributions to the performing arts.

The award, instituted by the Department of Art, Culture and Youth, Government of Bihar, acknowledges Kalpana's unparalleled role in reviving, preserving, and globalizing Bihar's rich folk heritage. Through decades of relentless work, she has ensured that the ...