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Lalbaug is a prominent locality in Mumbai (Bombay), India. Lalbaug lies in the approximate centre of Mumbai, near Dadar and Parel, and has been a famous centre for get-together of Hindus during their festivals, especially Ganesh festival. there are prominent Ganeshotsav (Ganesh festival) organizations in and around Lalbaug, as well as many sculpture workshops. Before the Ganesh festivals, these workshops are flooded with various-sized statues of Ganesha, the elephant-headed God, which the people worship. Lalbaug also marks the centre of different mills in Mumbai that flourished during the British rule; The Kohinoor mill, the Finlay mill or the Morarjee mill, to name a few. At that time, most of the community worked in these mills, it was a major source of livelihood for a majority of them.

The following article is only about Lalbaugcha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav mandal. There is lot more in Lalbaug.

History[link]

The Mandal, formerly known as 'Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal, Lalbaug' was founded in the year 1934,^[1] because of a vow (Navas) for construction of the present Lalbaug Market at its existing place. The market place at Peru Chawl was shut down in 1932. Hence, the fishermen and vendors who used to sit in the open place vowed to Ganesha for permanent place for their market. With the consistent efforts and support of the then local Councillor-Late Shri. Kuwarji Jethabhai Shah, Dr. V. B. Korgaonkar, Shri. Nakhawa Kokam Mama, Bhausaheb Shinde, Dr. U. A. Rao and the local residents, the landlord Rajabai Tayyabali agreed to give a plot for construction of a market. As fulfillment of their wish, the fisherman and the traders established the Ganesh Idol on 12 September 1934. The idol was dressed in the customary fashion of fisherman. Since that day onwards, this Lord Ganesh has become popular as it fulfills the wishes of devotees. The Mandal was formed in the era when the freedom struggle was at its peak.

Due to the communal riots in 1946, orders were issued to change the route of this Ganesh Immersion Procession. But, the then office-bearers of the Mandal refused to change the route and, after 21 days, the procession was taken by the same route under the supervision of then Volunteers Pandurang alias Babu Sayle, M. S. Pawar and Dattaram Joshi. After independence, the agenda of the Mandal was modified and accordingly the Mandal decided to contribute in uplift of the Country. The Mandal donated its balance amount to the Kasturba Fund, the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Fund in 1947 and to Bihar Flood Relief Fund in 1959. The social issues were also highlighted in the plots during Ganesh Festival.

During Silver Jubilee Year 1958, two different plots viz. 'Geeta Upadesh' and 'Kaliya Mardan' were set for 5 days each. In this Silver Jubilee year, eminent speakers such as M. L. Patil, Honorable Minister of Bombay State, Honorable Ganapatrao Tapase, Honorable Govindrao Adik, Honorable Maloji Nimbalkar, Municipal Corporator Dr. Narvane, Govinrao Mahashbde, Dy. Editor Navakaal, Vasantrao Kate, Govardhandas Mapara of Kamgar Seva Sadan, Kakasaheb Tambe, delivered speeches.

After 1958, the number of devotees of Lalbaugcha Raja increased substantially. Hence, in 1960, the entertainment programmes and speeches were discontinued. In the same year, 'Navaratri Utsav' was started and the programmes were organized during Navaratri Festival. These transitions were carefully and neatly carried out by Chandrakant Khadye, Chunilal Rathod, Pranjivan Mehta and Shankar More. During this period, Late Shri. Shamraom V. Bodhe handed over the Hanuman Temple to the Mandal.

During 1948 to 1968, the Mandal started some new traditions like 'Shri Satyanarayan Mahapooja', 'Pan-supari Samarambha (Get Together Function)'. The Get Together Function is the ceremony of felicitation by offering roll of betel leaf with betel nuts, known as Pan-Supari in Marathi. During this get together, eminent personalities of different fields, office bearers of various mandals and well-wishers are invited. This creates a friendly atmosphere for co-ordination and exchange of views for better performance of the festival and helps in improving relation among various mandals. In this manner, the mandal established a warm relationship with some mandals of Kumbharwada, Durgadevi Duncan Road, Kamathipura, Khetwadi, Navi Amrutwadi, etc. The participation of local mandals at night, was started to control heavy number of devotees.

During 1934 to 1968, Kunwarji J. Shah, Dr. V. B. Korgaonkar, H. B. Korgaonkar, Dr. U. A. Rao, Dr. Manju Madar, Ramchandra Tawate, B. D. Bandekar, Raghunath Khamkar, Pranjeevan Mehta, Rambali Halwai, Ram Jadhav were mainly responsible for development of the Mandal. The amount accumulated from the Mandal activities was mainly used for development of the nation. Mandal did its bit by contributing to the National Fund during floods at Bihar in 1959 and during the wars in 1962 and 1965.

In 1969, new generation came up with wide view under the leadership of Late Shri Vasantrao Bhosale. Space requirement arose due to great extent of workload of the Mandal. In 1970, renovation of the Hanuman Temple was proposed. Accordingly, the renovation work was commenced in 1971 and completed in 1973, along with a new office for the Mandal. In 1975, Idol of Amba Mata (Goddess Amba) was established in the temple and the religious duties of Navratri festival were carried out in the temple, thereafter.

Since 1976, a part of the balance amount of the Mandal was deposited as 'Shikshan Imarat Nidhi'.

It is the first mandal who contributed Rs.1 Lakh to the 'Army Central Welfare Fund', in 1999 for the families of the soldiers who scarified their lives to uphold the dignity of the Nation at Kargil and the same was handed over to then Governor of Maharashtra State, Dr. P.C. Alexander.

Visarjan Tarafa: Traditionally the Ganesh idols are immersed in water during its Visarjan. Hence in order to immerse the idol of Lalbaugcha Raja, Mandal always takes proper precautions so that the visarjan takes place in a manner the Raja deserves. Accordingly, after consulting some experts and experienced persons, Mandal has purchased a Tarafa (Iron Raft), which makes it possible to dissolve the idol of Lalbaugcha Raja in deep sea water, conveniently. The Tarafa is prepared by M/s. A.V. Engineering.In the year 2010-11 the tarafas were imported from Australia

Present day[link]

In the year 2009, the Mandal expected around 10 million people to visit This 'Great Raja'.

Lalbaugcha Raja

Lalbaugcha Raja Mandal Website

Notes[link]

References[link]

Prashant Damle is a versatile Marathi actor who has acted in numerous Marathi dramas, movies and television serials for over 15 years. His drama Gela Madhav Kunikade set records by having more than 1200 performances over a period of 15 years, and is still running.

He is very enthusiastic, with a knowledge that ranges to a wide range of subjects - Singing, Acting, Cooking.

Stage appearances[link]

• Tur-Tur
• Maharastrachi Lokdhara
• Moruchi Mavshi
• Brahmachari
• Lagnachi Bedi
• Priti Sangam
• Pahuna
• Chal... Kaahitarich Kay
• Gela Madhav Kunikade
• Lekure Udand Jhali
• Priyatama
• Be Dune Teen
• Char Divas Premache
• Shh... Kuthe Bolaayche Naahi
• Wyakti Ani Walli (tour of the United States and Canada)
• Moruchi Mavshi (tour of the US and Canada)
• Sundar Mee Honar
• Eka Lagnachi Goshta
• Amhi dogh Raja Rani
• Jaadu Teri Nazar
• BAHURUPI

Filmography[link]

• Tu tith me (2000)
• Akka (1995)
• Yadnya (1994)
• Chal Gammat Karu (1994)
• Gharandaj (1993)
• Premankur (1993)
• Garam Masala (1993)
• Sarech Sajjan (1993)
• Sawaat Majhi Ladki (1993)
• Char Divas Sasuche (1993)
• Vajwa Re Vajwa (1992)
• Sagle Sarkech (1992)
• Ek Gaganbhedi Kinkkali (1992)
• Aikava Te Nawalach (1992)
• Aapli Manas (1992)
• Khulyacha Bazar (1992)
• Atta Hoti Geli Kuthe (1991)
• Dhadakmar (1991)
• Bandalbaaj (1991)
• Dhumakul (1990)
• Fatfajiti (1990)
• Baap Re Baap (1990)
• Atmavishwas (1989)
• Pasant Aahe Mulgi (1989)
• Ek Ratra Mantarleli (1989)
• Eena Meena Deeka (1989)
• Vidhilikhit (1989)
• Aaie Pahije (1988)
• Reshim Gaathi (1988)
• Saglikade Bomba Bomb (1988)
• Anandi Anand (1987)

8olakh na palakh

• "Pudhch Paul"

Television[link]

• Kay Paahilas Mazyat
• Be Dune Paach
• Uchapati
• Ek Rupauachi Paij (DD Marathi)
• Bhikaji Rao karodpati(DD marathi)
• Hat Leka(Z Marathi)

Reality Shows[link]

• Amhi Saare Khavayye(Zee Marathi)
• Saregamapa Season 11(Zee Marathi)
• Rambandhu Sahyadri Antakshari

Awards received[link]

Stage[link]

• 2008: Best Actor, Maharashtra State Award, Olakh Na Palakh
• 2003: Best Actor, Maharashtra State Award, Amhi Doghe Raja Rani
• 1999: Best Actor, Maharashtra State Award, Eka Lagnachi Gosht
• 1999: Best Actor, Akhil Bhartiya Natya Parishad, Eka Lagnachi Gosht
• 1996: Best Actor, Natyadarpan Award, Priyatama
• 1995: Best Actor, Maharashtra State Award, Lekure Udand Jhali
• 1995: Best Singer/Actor - 1995 - Akhil Bhartiya Natya Parishad, Lekure Udand Jhali
• 1993: Best Actor, Maharashtra State Award, Gela Madhav Kunikade

Film[link]

• 1993: Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Maharashtra State Award, Sawat Majhi Ladki

Limca Records[link]

• Crossed the mark of 8000 shows from 23rd Feb 1983 till date
• Performed 5 shows of 3 different plays in one day on 18th Jan 2001
• Performed 469 shows in 365 Days from 1st Jan. 1996 to 31st Dec. 1996
• Performed 452 shows in 365 Days from 1st Jan. 1995 to 31st Dec. 1995
• Performed 4 shows of 3 different plays in one day on 24th Dec. 1995

Other[link]

• Winner of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2012

External links[link]

• Official website
• Prashant Damle's pictures

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Shankar Mahadevan
Shankar Mahadevan at the Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy Night.
Background information
Born	(1967-03-03) March 3, 1967 (age 45) Chembur, Mumbai[1]
Genres	Indian music, playback singing, composer
Occupations	Singer, composer
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	1998–present
Associated acts	Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy
Notable instruments
Vocals and Veena

Shankar Mahadevan (Tamil: ஷங்கர் மகாதேவன்) is an Indian music composer and singer. He is a part of the Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy trio team that composes for Indian films and a playback singer.

Early life[link]

Shankar Mahadevan was born and brought up in Chembur, a suburb of Mumbai,^[1] to a Tamil Iyer family from Palakkad, Kerala.^[2] He learned Hindustani classical music and Carnatic music in his childhood and started playing the veena at the age of five. He studied under Srinivas Khale, a well known Marathi music composer. He went to Our Lady of Perpetual Succour High School in Chembur. He subsequently attended SIES College in Sion and completed his HSC. He graduated in 1988 with a degree in Computer Science Engineering from Ramrao Adik Institute of Technology in Navi Mumbai under the auspices of Mumbai University. He worked as a software engineer on Oracle Version Six.

Career[link]

After working for a while for Leading Edge Systems, Shankar ventured into the field of music.^[3] He earned his first award as a playback singer in a Tamil movie, collaborating with A. R. Rahman and winning a National Film Award for his song in Kandukondain Kandukondain. A prominent star in the Kodambakkam film industry, he gained further recognition upon the release of his first music album, Breathless, in 1998. The title track of the album had been prepared in such a manner that it is sung without any break, so it appears to be sung in one breath and thus the title "breathless". He later got into music direction and became a part of the Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy trio, composing music for Hindi films.

He has sung in many films for A. R. Rahman, Anu Malik and other music directors, performing songs like "Urvashi Take It Easy" from Humse Hai Muqabla (1995), "I Love You" from Auzaar (1997), "Kay Sera Sera" from Pukar (2000) and many more songs in the nineties. Most of the songs sung by him in Hindi are composed by him (as part of Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy). He has sung numerous songs in Tamil for a multitude of composers, ranging from veterans to newcomers. He has also sung in Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi and other regional languages. In Marathi he has sung for noted composers like Shridhar Phadke and Ajay-Atul.

He enjoyed a successful run with the fusion jazz band SILK with Louis Banks on keyboards, Sivamani on percussion, Sridhar Parthasarathy on mridangam and Karl Peters on bass guitar.

Shankar Mahadevan has also provided vocals for several songs by the band Remember Shakti, which features musicians including ,Musician Chandan Sharma, Musician John McLaughlin, U. Srinivas and V. Selvaganesh. He was music director for the famous "School Chale Hum" song on Doordarshan.

He was a mentor on Zee TV's musical reality show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2009.

He is a team captain, judge, and mentor on Star Plus's musical show Music Ka Maha Muqqabla for the team Shankar's Rockstars; his team won Music Ka Maha Muqqabala 2010.

In March 2009 he performed at Ragam 09, an intercollegiate cultural festival hosted by the National Institute of Technology, Calicut (NITC) in Kerala.

In February 2010 he performed at Kuruksastra 10, an intercollege cultural festival hosted by the SASTRA University, Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu.

In September 2010 he performed at PULSE-2010, India's Second largest Inter-college Festival at All India Institute of Medical Sciences.

In March 2011 he started the Shankar Mahadevan Academy. The Academy offers tutorials and virtual vocal courses in Carnatic and Hindustani classical music, religious chanting, Indian folk music, and Bollywood songs.^[4]

Shankar was Invited by the UNESCO and the US state Dept to perform at UN general assembly hall for the finale of the International Jazz festival held on 30th April 2012.

Awards[link]

National Film Awards

• 2000: Best Male Playback Singer - "Yenna Solla Pogirai" (Kandukondain Kandukondain)
• 2004: Best Music Direction - Kal Ho Naa Ho (as part of Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy)
• 2008: Best Male Playback Singer - "Maa" (Taare Zameen Par)

State Film Awards

• 2008: Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer - "Kalyaana Kacheri" (Madampi)
• 2008: Nandi Award for Best Male Playback Singer - Venkatadri

Filmfare Awards

• 2002: Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent for Dil Chahta Hai (as part of Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy)
• 2003: Best Music Direction for Kal Ho Naa Ho (as part of Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy)
• 2005: Best Music Direction for Bunty Aur Babli (as part of Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy)

Filmfare Awards South

• 2005: Best Playback Singer for Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana-Telugu

Star Screen Awards

• 2000: Nominated for Best Background Music for Mission Kashmir (as part of Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy)
• 2001: Best Music Direction for Dil Chahta Hai (as part of Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy)
• 2005: Best Music Direction for Bunty aur Babli (as part of Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy)
• 2009: Nominated for Best Music Direction for Rock On!! (as part of Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy)

Other awards

• 2007: Swaralaya-Kairali-Yesudas Award for outstanding contribution to Indian film music
• 2009: Asianet Film Award for Best Male Playback - "Pichavecha Naal" (Puthiya Mukham)
• 2009: Annual Malayalam Movie Awards (Dubai) for Best Male Singer - "Pichavecha Naal" (Puthiya Mukham)
• 2011: Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Male Playback Singer - "Indhumukhi Varumo" (Holidays)^[5]

Filmography[link]

As composer[link]

• Vishwaroopam (2012)
• Don 2: The King is Back (2011)
• Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011)
• Game (2011)
• De Ghuma Ke (World Cup 2011 song)
• Patiala House (2011)
• Koochie Koochie Hota Hai (2011)
• Chittagong (2010)
• Tere Bin Laden (2010)
• Housefull (2010)
• Hum Tum Aur Ghost (2010)
• Karthik Calling Karthik (2010)
• Kismat Talkies (2010)
• My Name Is Khan (2010)
• London Dreams (2009)
• Wake Up Sid (2009)
• Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam (Telugu) (2009)
• 13B/Yaavarum Nalam (2009)
• Sikandar (2009)
• Luck By Chance (2009)
• Shortkut (2009)
• Yavarum Nalam (Tamil) (2009)
• Chandni Chowk to China (2009)
• Madambi (Malayalam) (2008)
• Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic (2008)
• Rock On!! (2008)
• High School Musical 2 Soundtrack (Hindi Version)
• Taare Zameen Par (2007)
• Johnny Gaddaar (2007)
• Jhoom Barabar Jhoom (2007)
• Heyy Babyy (2007)
• Marigold: An Adventure in India (2007)
• Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute to Love (2007)
• Don: The Chase Begins Again (2006)
• Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006)
• Dus (2005)
• Dil Jo Bhi Kahey... (2005)
• Bunty Aur Babli (2005)
• Vanity Fair (2004)
• Phir Milenge (2004)
• Lakshya (2004)
• Kyun! Ho Gaya Na... (2004)
• Rudraksh (2004)
• Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)
• Kuch Naa Kaho (2003)
• Nayee Padosan (2003)
• Armaan (2003)
• Ek Aur Ek Gyarah (2003)
• Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai? (2002)
• Dil Chahta Hai (2001)
• Aalavandhan (2001) (Tamil)
• Mission Kashmir (2000)
• Dillagi (1999)
• Shool (1999)
• Bhopal Express (1999)
• Rockford (1999)

Discography[link]

• Breathless - Breathless is the album that first gave him fame, containing the song "Breathless", which he seems to sing in one breath.
• Nine - Nine is Shankar's most recent album. Each song is a representation of a mood, including joy, sadness, love, etc.

See also[link]

• Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy
• Shankar Mahadevan Academy

References[link]

External links[link]

• Shankar Mahadevan Official Site
• Shankar Mahadevan Official Facebook Page
• Shankar Mahadevan Official Twitter Page
• Shankar Mahadevan Academy
• Shankar Ehsaan Loy concert at Unmaad
• Shankar Mahadevan at the Internet Movie Database
• Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy (official site)
• Biography
• Shankar Mahadevan talks Music, the world record and more!
• Shankar Mahadevan to rock Triveni Mahotsav ?

• Shankar loves to see audiences enjoy his music