Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on <omday condoled the demise of legendary Odia singer Prafulla Kar.
“Anguished by the passing away of Shri Prafulla Kar Ji. He will be remembered for his pioneering contribution to Odia culture and music. He was blessed with a multifaceted personality and his creativity was reflected in his works. Condolences to his family and admirers. Om Shanti,” the PM tweeted.
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Anguished by the passing away of Shri Prafulla Kar Ji. He will be remembered for his pioneering contribution to Odia culture and music. He was blessed with a multifaceted personality and his creativity was reflected in his works. Condolences to his family and admirers. Om Shanti.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 18, 2022
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Kar breathed his last at his residence at Satya Nagar in the city at around 10 pm yesterday.
Born in 1939, Kar was a master musician, singer, lyricist, writer all-in-one, and indeed a great virtuoso. He had weaved magic with his magical tone and mystical creation in music during his decades-long illustrious career.
He had become a household name in Odisha with his song ‘Kamala Desha Rajakumara’.
He had received the prestigious Padma Shri award in 2015. He was also the recipient of the Jayadeva Award in the year 2004.
