Popular singer SI Tutul and audience-admired presenter Mousumi Barua received special recognition award in the recently concluded ‘Baishaki Mela’ held in Los Angeles (LA), USA. Eric Garcetti, Mayor of LA, handed over the award to SI Tutul and Mousumi Barua on June 14 during the ‘Baishaki Mela’. SI Tutul received the award for his immense contributions towards bringing Bangladesh’s music to the global platform. For her extraordinary presentation skills towards the global audience, Mousumi Barua was also appreciated with the award.
SI Tutul shared his thoughts and said,“I would like to convey my special thanks to the Baishaki Mela Committee. Without their support and cooperation towards this event, this special recognition award would not have happened. I would like to express my gratitude towards Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. Any type of award is an inspiration to go further, and after receiving this award, I feel that inspiration.”
Mousumi Barua said, “I am very grateful to Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and I would like to wholeheartedly thank the Baishaki Mela Committee. I ask for everyone’s well wishes and prayers that I can keep on contributing towards the culture of our country.”
To note, Shayk Siraj from Bangladesh and India’s AR Rahman received the same special recognition award from the very same Mayor. l
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