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Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis charmed audiences by singing Asha Bhosle's classic song at a World Music Day event. He spoke about radio's unique power to convey emotion without visuals. The ceremony launched the Asha Radio Gaurav Awards to honor radio excellence. The legendary singer expressed joy at having an award named after her.

Key Points: Devendra Fadnavis Sings Asha Bhosle Classic at Maharashtra Radio Awards

  • Fadnavis praised radio's cultural impact at Maharashtra Radio Festival
  • CM sang Asha Bhosle's iconic song 'Abhi Na Jao'
  • Asha Bhosle honored with namesake radio awards
  • Event celebrated World Music Day in Mumbai
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Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis sings 'Abhi na jao...' song with legendary singer Asha Bhosle

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis sings 'Abhi Na Jao' with Asha Bhosle at World Music Day event honoring radio legacy.

"The best thing about radio is that everything is expressed, even when no one is visible - Devendra Fadnavis"

Mumbai, June 21

On the occasion of World Music Day, the government of Maharashtra's Department of Cultural Affairs organised the Maharashtra Radio Festival 2025 and the Maharashtra Asha Radio Gaurav Awards 2025.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis attended the ceremony, where he talked about how radio gave a voice to our expression and shaped our cultural heritage.

"Expressing through an audio-visual mode is easy because it is visible. The best thing about a radio is that everything is expressed, even when no one is visible... The new technology is letting us experience 3D, 4D and 17D, but when there was only 1D, only music, at that time, radio gave a voice to our expression and shaped our cultural heritage," CM Fadnavis said.

Interestingly, at the event, he tried his hand at singing with legendary Asha Bhosle.

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He sang a few lines of Asha Bhosle's iconic song 'Abhi Na Jao Chhod Kar'.

Elated about the the launch of Maharashtra Asha Radio Gaurav Awards, Asha Bhosle said, "Today is the day of music. An award named after me has been issued today and it will be given to those who perform well in the field of radio..."

The event was conducted at Yashwantrao Chavan Auditorium, Nariman Point in Mumbai on Saturday.

- ANI

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Rahul P.
What a delightful moment! CM Fadnavis singing with Asha Bhosle is like witnessing history. Radio truly shaped our childhood memories - from cricket commentary to Binaca Geetmala. Glad to see our leaders appreciating our cultural heritage 🙏
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Priya M.
While the gesture is nice, I wish our politicians would focus more on governance than performances. Maharashtra has serious issues like farmer suicides and unemployment. This feels like distraction politics 😕
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Amit K.
Asha Bhosle at 92 still radiates more energy than most of us! The Maharashtra Asha Radio Awards is a brilliant initiative to honor our radio artists. Doordarshan and AIR veterans deserve this recognition 👏
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Sunita R.
CM's singing wasn't perfect but his effort shows how music connects everyone! Remember listening to 'Abhi Na Jao' on Vividh Bharati with my grandparents. Radio memories are truly golden ❤️
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Vikram S.
Good to see cultural events getting government attention. But hope they also allocate funds to preserve old radio recordings - our musical heritage is decaying in AIR archives!
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Neha T.
The CM made a valid point about radio's power. In villages where electricity is still scarce, radio remains the primary source of news and entertainment. Modern tech hasn't reached everyone yet!

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