Bangalore, Aug 08: Close on the heels of giving a
financial help of Rs two lakh from the Chief Minister's Relief
Fund to legendary Shehnai maestro Bismillah Khan, S M Krishna
has accepted the ailing artiste's request for a free medical
seat in a city college for his grand daughter.
The Chief Minister's secretariat told a news agency here today that
Manisha Raza, grand daughter of khan, accompanied by her
father Zaffer Raza, came to the city on august 31 to thank
Krishna and it virtually turned out to be a windfall for the
family.
Upon their arrival, the duo called on Krishna, presented
a pot of sacred 'Ganga jal' as a token of gratitude and handed
him a letter written by khan, thanking him for the financial
help.
In that letter, the maestro had sought Krishna's help in
securing a medical seat for his grand daughter.
Krishna, on being told about the impressive educational
track record of Manisha and moved by the bad financial
condition of the family, requested liquor baron Aadikeshuvulu,
chairman of the private Vaidehi Medical College, to offer a
seat to the girl.
Yesterday, a beaming Manisha received her admission
certificate from the college from the hands of the Chief
Minister.
Bureau Report
