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Padma Vibhushan Kishori Amonkar performs during the National Festival of Indian Classical Music & Dance in Mumbai on Friday, November 19, 2010.

Padma Vibhushan Kishori Amonkar performs during the National Festival of Indian Classical Music & Dance in Mumbai on Friday, November 19, 2010.

Padma Vibhushan Kishori Amonkar performs during the National Festival of Indian Classical Music & Dance in Mumbai on Friday, November 19, 2010.

Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Dr. Farooq Abdullah presents award to Padma Vibhushan Kishori Amonkar while Commonwealth Games organizing committee chairman, Suresh Kalmadi and Bollywood Actor Hema Malini look on during the inauguration on 22nd edition of ‘Pune Festival’ in Pune on Friday, 17 September 2010.

Dr. C S Lakshmi with Author Usha K R display newly launched book ‘Monkey Man’ in Mumbai on Friday, 04 June 2010.

Author Usha K R addresses while Dr. C S Lakshmi looks on during the launch of book ‘Monkey Man’ in Mumbai on Friday, 04 June 2010.

Author Usha K R with Dr. C S Lakshmi poses for the photographers during the launch of her book ‘Monkey Man’ in Mumbai on Friday, 04 June 2010.

Dr. C S Lakshmi with Author Usha K R display newly launched book ‘Monkey Man’ in Mumbai on Friday, 04 June 2010.

Author Usha K R addresses while Dr. C S Lakshmi looks on during the launch of book ‘Monkey Man’ in Mumbai on Friday, 04 June 2010.

Author Usha K R gestures during the launch of book ‘Monkey Man’ in Mumbai on Friday, 04 June 2010.

Author Dr. C S Lakshmi gestures during the launch of book ‘Monkey Man’ in Mumbai on Friday, 04 June 2010.

Author Usha K R with Dr. C S Lakshmi display newly launched book ‘Monkey Man’ in Mumbai on Friday, 04 June 2010.

A Devotee lighting candle to pay homage to Gautam Bhudha’s “Asthi Kalash” on the occasion of Maghpuja Festival at Dikshaboomi in Nagpur on Sunday 21 February 2010.

Devotees lighting candle to pay homage to Gautam Bhudha’s “Asthi Kalash” on the occasion of Maghpuja Festival at Dikshaboomi in Nagpur on Sunday 21 February 2010.

Buddhist monks & Devotees lighting candle to pay homage to Gautam Bhudha’s “Asthi Kalash” on the occasion of Maghpuja Festival at Dikshaboomi in Nagpur on Sunday 21 February 2010.

A Buddhist monk pays homage to Gautam Bhudha’s “Asthi Kalash” on the occasion of Maghpuja Festival at Dikshaboomi in Nagpur on Sunday 21 February 2010.

Indian Hindu Sadhu takes the holy dip at Gangasagar Island, some 150 kms south of Kolkata, on the occasion of Makarsankranti festival in Kolkata on Thursday, 14 January 2010. Some three hundred thousand Hindu pilgrims gathered at the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a holy day of the Hindu calendar considered to be of great religious significance in Hindu mythology, Eastern India.

A man helps an old woman to take the holy dip at Gangasagar Island, some 150 kms south of Kolkata, on the occasion of Makarsankranti festival in Kolkata on Thursday, 14 January 2010. Some three hundred thousand Hindu pilgrims gathered at the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a holy day of the Hindu calendar considered to be of great religious significance in Hindu mythology, Eastern India.

Indian Hindu Pilgrims take the holy dip at Gangasagar Island, some 150 kms south of Kolkata, on the occasion of Makarsankranti festival in Kolkata on Thursday, 14 January 2010. Some three hundred thousand Hindu pilgrims gathered at the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a holy day of the Hindu calendar considered to be of great religious significance in Hindu mythology, Eastern India.

Indian Hindu pilgrims perform rituals at Gangasagar Island, some 150 kms south of Kolkata, on the occasion of Makarsankranti festival in Kolkata on Thursday, 14 January 2010. Some three hundred thousand Hindu pilgrims gathered at the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a holy day of the Hindu calendar considered to be of great religious significance in Hindu mythology, Eastern India.

Indian Hindu pilgrims perform rituals at Gangasagar Island, some 150 kms south of Kolkata, on the occasion of Makarsankranti festival in Kolkata on Thursday, 14 January 2010. Some three hundred thousand Hindu pilgrims gathered at the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a holy day of the Hindu calendar considered to be of great religious significance in Hindu mythology, Eastern India.

Indian Hindu pilgrims perform rituals at Gangasagar Island, some 150 kms south of Kolkata, on the occasion of Makarsankranti festival in Kolkata on Thursday, 14 January 2010. Some three hundred thousand Hindu pilgrims gathered at the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a holy day of the Hindu calendar considered to be of great religious significance in Hindu mythology, Eastern India.

Indian Hindu Pilgrims take the holy dip at Gangasagar Island, some 150 kms south of Kolkata, on the occasion of Makarsankranti festival in Kolkata on Thursday, 14 January 2010. Some three hundred thousand Hindu pilgrims gathered at the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a holy day of the Hindu calendar considered to be of great religious significance in Hindu mythology, Eastern India.

Indian Hindu Pilgrims take the holy dip at Gangasagar Island, some 150 kms south of Kolkata, on the occasion of Makarsankranti festival in Kolkata on Thursday, 14 January 2010. Some three hundred thousand Hindu pilgrims gathered at the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a holy day of the Hindu calendar considered to be of great religious significance in Hindu mythology, Eastern India.

Indian Hindu pilgrims perform rituals at Gangasagar Island, some 150 kms south of Kolkata, on the occasion of Makarsankranti festival in Kolkata on Thursday, 14 January 2010. Some three hundred thousand Hindu pilgrims gathered at the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a holy day of the Hindu calendar considered to be of great religious significance in Hindu mythology, Eastern India.

Indian Hindu Pilgrims take the holy dip at Gangasagar Island, some 150 kms south of Kolkata, on Wednesday, 13 January 2010. Some three hundred thousand Hindu pilgrims gathered at the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a holy day of the Hindu calendar considered to be of great religious significance in Hindu mythology, Eastern India on Tuesday.

Indian Security Guard keeps vigil through binocular at Gangasagar Island, some 150 kms south of Kolkata, on Wednesday, 13 January 2010. Some three hundred thousand Hindu pilgrims gathered at the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a holy day of the Hindu calendar considered to be of great religious significance in Hindu mythology, Eastern India on Tuesday.

Indian Hindu Sadhu use cordless telephone at Gangasagar Island, some 150 kms south of Kolkata, on Wednesday, 13 January 2010. Some three hundred thousand Hindu pilgrims gathered at the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a holy day of the Hindu calendar considered to be of great religious significance in Hindu mythology, Eastern India on Tuesday.

Indian Hindu Pilgrim dries her cloth at Gangasagar Island, some 150 kms south of Kolkata, on Wednesday, 13 January 2010. Some three hundred thousand Hindu pilgrims gathered at the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a holy day of the Hindu calendar considered to be of great religious significance in Hindu mythology, Eastern India on Tuesday.

Indian Hindu Pilgrims dry their cloth at Gangasagar Island, some 150 kms south of Kolkata, on Wednesday, 13 January 2010. Some three hundred thousand Hindu pilgrims gathered at the Gangasagar Mela (Fair) to take a dip in the Ocean at the confluence of the River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a holy day of the Hindu calendar considered to be of great religious significance in Hindu mythology, Eastern India on Tuesday.

A Buddhist monk inaugurates 56ft Tall Buddha Statue in Nagpur on Sunday, 13 December 2009.

A child in monkey get up participates in the fancy dress competition during a Christmas party organized by Centre for Child Development (CCD) in association with various NGO’s for the under-privileged children in Mumbai on Saturday, 12 December 2009.

A Buddhist monk pays homage to Indian nationalist Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar on the occasion of his 53rd death anniversary at Chaityabhoomi, Dadar in Mumbai on Sunday, 06 December 2009.

Buddhist monks pay homage to Indian nationalist Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar on the occasion of his 53rd death anniversary at Chaityabhoomi, Dadar in Mumbai on Sunday, 06 December 2009.

Buddhist monks arrive to pay homage to Indian nationalist Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar on the occasion of his 53rd death anniversary at Chaityabhoomi, Dadar in Mumbai on Sunday, 06 December 2009.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) activists with their bodies painted as monkeys sit in cages during a protest in New Delhi on Wednesday,25 November 2009. PETA claims the All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) mistreat animals and estimates that 68 monkeys, 90 rabbits, several sheep, guinea pigs and rats are used for research at the nation"s top medical facility.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) activists with their bodies painted as monkeys sit in cages during a protest in New Delhi on Wednesday,25 November 2009. PETA claims the All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) mistreat animals and estimates that 68 monkeys, 90 rabbits, several sheep, guinea pigs and rats are used for research at the nation"s top medical facility.

Parvez Damania poses for the photographers during the Brass Monkey Longue & Bar’s party night in Mumbai on Wednesday, 14 October 2009.

Parvez Damania; Praveen Agarwal, MD of P K Hospitality Services Pvt Ltd with his wife and Bollywood Actor Randeep Hooda during the Brass Monkey Longue & Bar’s party night in Mumbai on Wednesday, 14 October 2009.