Pankaj Udhas Past President
Parents Association Thalassemic Unit Trust (PATUT)
PATUT, headed by Padma Bhushan Pankaj Udhas as its President for over 25 years, provides end to end solution on Thalassaemia, including Awareness, Detection, Prevention, Test for matching of Bone Marrow of Donor and Donee, sponsoring Bone Marrow Transplant of Thalassaemia Major Children under ten years of age and Counselling for the last five years, PATUT has concentrated on Bone Marrow Transplants (BMT) for Children up to the age of 10 years, which is the only cure available for Thalassaemia Major, Sickle Cell Anaemia and A Plastic Anaemia Patients. Patut has successfully fully funded 30 bone marrow transplants and partly funded more than 260 bone marrow transplants in the last 5 years. Every year 10,000 children with Thalassaemia Major are born in India, which constitutes 10% of the total number in the world and one out of every 8 carriers of Thalassaemia worldwide lives in India.
Y. K. SapruFounder Chairman
Cancer Patients Aid Association (CPAA)
Cancer Patients Aid Association (CPAA) is a 54 year old non-profit organisation that addresses cancer as a health problem through it’s distinctive philosophy of ‘Total Management of Cancer’. CPAA works side-by-side with the medical fraternity, focusing on activities encompassing Awareness, Early Detection, Support for treatment, Guidance and Counseling, Rehabilitation, Research Studies and Advocacy. The primary concern of CPAA is to meet the needs of poor Cancer patients who do not have access nor can afford cancer treatment. It was Mr. Sapru who coined the phrase ‘Total Management of Cancer’, the credo that has been the cornerstone of CPAA’s philosophy all these years. It is his vision and farsightedness that has seen a gem of an idea mature into the well-respected association that CPAA is today. Over the years, he has received several awards and citations, which are a true testimony of his sense of purpose and determination. For more information and details about our services. Pls log onto www.cancer.org.in
KHAZANA is an initiative started in 2002 by Padma Bhushan Pankaj Udhas, Talat Aziz and Anup Jalota in partnership with CPAA (Cancer Patients Aid Association) and PATUT (Parents Association Thalassemic Unit Trust), in the form of a Festival of Ghazals that supports and funds cancer and Thalassemic Patients.
CPAA (Cancer Patients Aid Association) works alongside the medical fraternity, focusing on education, awareness, early detection, support to treatment, guidance, counseling, rehabilitation and research. While the primary concern is to meet the needs of poor cancer patients who otherwise would not be able to benefit from the best treatments that medical science has to offer, CPAA reaches out to patients from all walks of life in every possible way.
PATUT (Parents Association Thalassemic Unit Trust) is the national non–profit health organization dedicated to serving patients afflicted with various forms of Thalassemia most notably the major forms of this generic blood disease.
"Khazana Artist Aloud Talent Hunt is now on a quest to find the next ghazal stars for its 8th edition this year!"
KHAZANA ARTIST ALOUD TALENT HUNT is a unique, Pan-India talent hunt that seeks to amalgamate the magic of Ghazals. Hungama Artist Aloud enables aspiring singers to be a part of the magnificent art of Ghazal singing. The Talent Hunt gives winners an exclusive chance to perform with legends like Talat Aziz, Anup Jalota, Rekha Bhardwaj, Sudeep Banerjee and many more.
The Talent Hunt has been truly appreciated and welcomed by thousands of Ghazal lovers across 200 unique cities of India witnessing an overwhelming response from 10,000+ participants in its previous 7 editions.
Padmashri Anup Jalota son of Bhajan exponent Padmashri Pt. Purshottam Das Jalota took his first lesson in music from his renowned father when he was barely 7 years old. Between then and now he has matured into a singer par excellence to become a leading and most sought after performer of the day. He has earned a record number of 100 Gold, platinum and Multi-platinum Discs. He has performed over 5000 live concerts and released more than 200 albums of Ghazals and Bhajans over 30 years.
Penaz Masani has won a number of awards, including the title of 'Shehzadi-e-Tarannum', by the state government of Uttar Pradesh 1996, and the 11th 'Kalakar Award' for 'Outstanding Contribution to Music', in 2002. Having graduated from Sydenham College, Masani has worked as a playback singer for Bollywood, in more than 50 Hindi movies and sung in over ten languages. Under the aegis of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, she has performed in countries as far reaching as Germany, South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, and Vietnam.
A renowned Indian playback singer who is known for her distinctive style of singing, she has sung over 50 superhit Bollywood songs. A National Award winner for the song 'Badi Dheere Jali' from the movie Ishqiya. She won Global Indian Music Award as Best Duet for the song Kabira with Tochi Raina. She's won IIFA, GIMA, Filmfare and many more awards. Rekha has performed over 500+ concerts all over the globe.
Sudeep Banerjee is a very versatile singer composer who got his training under the legendary singer 'Mallika-e-Ghazal' Begum Akhtar's foremost disciple Smt Shanti Hiranandji. Sudeep is the only male singer to have followed the tradition of Light Classical Music like Dadra, Thumri and Ghazals. Recently Sudeep released his album on Mirza Ghalib called 'Ghaliban'. Sudeep has also composed music for Bollywood films, latest being a social film starring Soha Ali Khan called 'Chaarfutiya Chokre'. Sudeep has travelled to various countries for his concerts.
Aalok Shrivastav is a renowned Indian poet, lyricist, and journalist known for his profound ghazals and impactful storytelling. Born on 30 December 1971 in Madhya Pradesh, he has authored acclaimed works like Aameen and Afreen, earning honors such as the International Pushkin Award and the Dushyant Kumar Award. His lyrics have been performed by legends like Jagjit Singh, A.R. Rahman, and Amitabh Bachchan, and his work spans films, music albums, and national campaigns. With over 15 years in media, Aalok has also contributed significantly to Indian journalism through leading news channels.
Ajay Sahaab is a celebrated modern Urdu poet whose soulful ghazals have been composed and sung by legends like Jagjit Singh, Pankaj Udhas, Anup Jalota, and Rekha Bhardwaj, among many others. With acclaimed albums like Once More, Roomaniyat (GIMA-nominated), Sentimental, and Madhosh, he has become a prominent voice in the world of contemporary Urdu poetry. He has also penned the theme songs for India’s grandest ghazal festival Khazana, and is the author of the poetry collection Ummeed.
