01 August,2017 08:36 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar has lauded historian Balwant Moreshwar alias Babasaheb Purandare for his works on Maratha warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Sachin Tendulkar felicitates writer, historian, theatre personality and social activist Babasaheb Purandare on the eve of his 95th birthday in Vile Parle. PIC/SHADAB KHAN
Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar has lauded historian Balwant Moreshwar alias Babasaheb Purandare for his works on Maratha warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Purandare, known for his various works including books and a play "Janata Raja" on Shivaji, turned 95 on July 29.
Tendulkar felicitated Purandare, who is a recipient of the prestigious 'Maharashtra Bhushan' award, at a programme organised by Swargandhar and Jeevan Gani in suburban Vile Parle last night.
Addressing the gathering, Tendulkar said, "During childhood, when I was (staying) in Sahitya Sahawas, (my) father used to sit in the hall with his friends...while chatting and having tea, many names came on my ears. Since I was young, I did not take interest and was not a part of those conversations."
