A.R.Rahman 2 be facilitated

INDORE: Ace composer and music maestro A R Rehman would be conferred with the prestigious 'Lata Mangeshkar Award' for the year 2004.

Instituted by the Department of Culture, Madhya Pradesh government, the award, carrying a cash prize of Rs one lakh and a citation, would be presented to the music composer at a function on April 24, official sources said here on Monday.

Rehman, who was born in Indore, will perform live after the felicitation ceremony. Besides Rehman, other noted singers would also be performing on the opening day of the function.

The award ceremony would be sponsored by the state government, State Bank of Indore and Indore Development Authority.