Padma Shri To Tribal Artist Bhiklya Dhinda, He Has Been Practicing The Tune Of Tarpa Since The Age Of 10.
The Central Government has honored 90-year-old tribal artist Bhiklya Ladkya Dhinda of Palghar with Padma Shri. He has been playing 'Tarpa', a traditional musical instrument made of bamboo and gourd, since the age of 10. Dhinda described this honor as a blessing from God, which is the result of preserving his 400-year-old family tradition and culture. This award is a major achievement for the tribal art and culture of Maharashtra.