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SUMMARY:Discovering a Bharat Ratna: The Life and Legacy of Pt. Bhimsen Joshi
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URL:https://indianmusicexperience.org/mec-events/discovering-a-bharat-ratna-the-life-and-legacy-of-pt-bhimsen-joshi/
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LOCATION:IME Museum, Brigade Millennium Avenue, JP Nagar 7th phase, Bengaluru – 560078
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