Dr. Jaspinder Narula who is a singer by profession has been awarded the Padma Shri, award. India’s fourth-highest civilian award. She felt pleased and said, “I am feeling ten feet tall today.”
What is the Padma Awards?
This is one of the highest civilian honors. The person nominated for this award is getting a replica of the Medallion. This medal they can wear at the Ceremonial event.
Benefits of this award
Recognition: This award recognizes a person who contributes to society in any way.
Replica Medallion: The recipient receives a small replica of the medal.
Name in the Gazette of India: The recipient’s name is listed in the Gazette of India.
Who is Jaspinder Narula?
Dr. Jaspinder Narula is well-known as a playback singer. She has been singing for Punjabi and Hindi Cinema for many years. She earned a good name and fame in classical and Sufi music as well, She came to fame after the duet Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha with Remo Fernandes from the film Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha. Later, she sang songs in many films including Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani, Mohabbatein, Mission Kashmir, and Bunty Aur Babli among others.
Her Reaction to the Padma Shri Award
She adds, “Jab bhi mehnat safal hoti hai toh Khushi toh hoti hai. She said she had done tapasya for the last 50 years and today I got the result as a reward of Padma Bhushan. She thanked the public, and government for their love and respect. She said I am blessed with this
If we talk about her career, she finished her PhD in Hindustani classical music in 2008 from Delhi University She is very “grateful and humbled”. In one interview she said, “I feel ki jab jo hona hai, tab hi woh hota hai. jab Ishwar ne likha hai tabhi hota hai and things fall into place. She said I was singing for a long time and will continue to sing in future as well.”
She feels very happy to get this appreciation. As per him, this kind of appreciation motivates her to work hard.
How She Got This Good News?
Jaspinder was unaware of this news and she shared how she heard about this, she says, “I started getting calls and texts from friends and relatives then we checked the website and saw the news.” She and her family are looking forward to celebrating this award soon She said first of all she will go and thank God for the same and then she will celebrate.