The Anād Foundation was first founded in the year 2005 and registered in 2008. The foundation’s Board of Trustees, Board of Advisors, Friends of Anād (YaarAnad) resolved to honour the maestros who have made seminal contributions to their respective fields. We, at Anād, feel that the stories of these masters should be recorded for times to come and told with the hope that the present as well as the coming generations may not only remember their invaluable services but also be inspired to become responsible contributors to the cultural fabric of this world.