The colourful festival of Haryanvi art and culture ‘Haryana Mahotsav’ had a great start at the multi-art centre of the city Bharat Bhavan here from Friday. The festival is all about the Haryanvi folk dance, music, and poets meet, plays and a well organised craft mela.
On Friday, the day began with the exhibition of the creative works and art pieces by the artists of Haryana at Modern Art Gallery and Rangdarshini Gallery. The audience was mesmerised to look at the works of the artists of Haryana and the colourful paintings left the spectators speechless.
later, Vagh Prabha was presented by Mukesh Verma and his troupe. This was followed with Ragni Gayan of Haryana by Rajesh Dalal and his troupe.
After the folk musical compositions, the Bhopalites witnessed a fine evening with sitar melodies. Pandit Harvinder Sharma played the soulful melodic strains of the magnificent sitar.
Sharma is the foremost disciple of legendary Ustad Vilayat Khan, a top grade artiste of All India Radio (AIR) and Doordarshan.
Pandit Sharma presented Hindustani classical raga with an elaborate alaap, jod alaap and a composition in slow pace i.e. Vilambat laya and a fast paced i.e. Drut laya composition.
He also played raga Pahadi and dadra and displayed adroit skill, virtuosity.
Pandit Harvinder Sharma, is a Sitar maestro with profound musical acumen. Pandit Harvinder Sharma has been awarded numerous prestigious honour, such as Karam Yogi Award which is the highest state recognition in field of art, Sumani Award in Mumbai, Pandit lakshmi Chand State Award bestowed by
Chief Minister, life-time Achievement Award, an award of honour by the Haryana Government on the 56th Indian Republic Day and many more.
The Bhopalites were enthralled to witness exceptionally gifted artist by weaving the musical notes in lilting melodic patterns.