The Bhopal music lovers witnessed a clam evening adorned with mild classical Raagas.
A two day classical musical programme, ‘Waqt Hamara Hai’ organised in the memory of Pandit lal Mani Vishwa began here from Tuesday at Antarang Hall, Bharat Bhavan. The programme is jointly organised by Ravindra Nath Manch, Bhopal and a voluntary organization Mandu Kali, Bhopal.
The programme had a grand start with 25 artists performing Vrind Gayan before the Bhopalites. All the senior and junior artists together performed on stage presenting a mesmerizing performance. The programme began with the Kabir Dohe ‘Guru Gobind’. The programme was further followed with another classical composition by Kidarnath Singh ‘Jaise Chitiya laut ti Hai Bilo mein’. The first part of the programme was concluded with the Nazeer Akrabadi’s composition Athva Nama ‘Duniya Me Badshah Hai to Wo Bhi Aadmi Hai’.
The evening then was followed with the enthralling performance by a renowned santoor player Satyendra Singh Solanki. On the show he presented composition Purya Dhana Shree in Ektaal and Teentaal. He also played Alap, Jhor, Jhala, Dhrupad the same composition.
As he began playing santoor, the rhythms captivated the attention of the audiences and maintained the interest of theirs. Further, he was accompanied by his brother on Tabla Ramendra Singh Solanki. The listeners were spell-bound with the performance on the eve.
The eve concluded with the classical singing by Dipti Gedam. She performed Shyam Kalyan Raaga. Her melodious voice left the audience awestruck as they listened to her with rapt attention.
The blend of different rhythms under one roof enthralled the audiences. The involvement of youngsters among the performers was heartwarming. It was a real treat for the classical music lovers who were present at Bharat Bhavan Auditorium to witness the young and senior classical players performing live together on a single stage.