To remember the renowned painter Sachinand Nagdev an event Rangsmriti 3 was organised here on Friday at Madhya Pradesh State Tribal Museum.
The event began with lighting of the lamp. After lighting the lamp in the event, young and talented sitar player Smita Nagdev presented 'Sitar Vadan' in the museum auditorium.
Smita Nagdev began her series of performances with the melody of 'Sri Ram Chandra Kripalu Bhajman Haran Bhav Bhaya Darunam'. After this, he presented the songs of 'Thumak Chalat Ram Chandra' and 'Payoji Main Ram Ratan Dhan Payo' and enchanted the audience present in the auditorium.
Smita Nagdev performed the song 'Vaishnav jana to tene kahye, je ped parayi jane re' at the end of the performance of the song through sitar playing. During the presentation, Anshulpratap Singh gave Smita Nagdev on the tabla.
The sitar recital was followed by a fifteen-minute film titled 'Rang Yatra', centered on the life and art of the well-known painter late Sachchida Nagdev. Later, the 'Painting Competition', about 60 students of the Faculty of Arts of the colleges created their imagery and painting skills with a focus on the subject of realization of tribal culture.
Some went beyond the imagination and painted beautiful historical buildings of the city. Besides, some showcased their devotion and painted gods and goddesses during competition.
After painting competition the students Bhavana Chaudhary Chandra, Shrikant Apte and Praveen Narada had a close look at the paintings and first prize to Vijay Keharwar, second prize to Sabir, third prize was won by Samiksha and consolation prize was won by Utkarshita Tiwari, Shubhangi, Rachit Saxena and Richa Kushwaha.