Tuesday evening it was a delightful musical treat for the classical music lovers of the city. A musical performance was organised at Madhya Pradesh State Tribal Museum in memory of Pandit Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande.
Renowned classical singer Pandit Prabhakar Karekar gave a splendid performance before the Bhopalites. It was not less than an enchantment for the music lovers to have witnessed the mesmerising performance by Karekar.
It is to be noted that Karekar from Goa is a well-known personality in music fraternity as a classical singer. He learnt music from Pandit Suresh Ilarankar and Pandit Jitendra Abhisheki.
He also received Government of India's scholarship. Karekar practiced under supervision of famous Acharya of Gwalior and Agra Gharanas Pandit CR Vyas. He developed his own distinct style by assimilating styles of various Gharanas.
Karekar is also the recipitent of Tansen Music Award by Government of Madhya Pradesh. He has also earned fame during his music entourages in England, America and Gulf countries.
As Karekar began singing he brought smiles on the faces of the audience. The audiences were overwhelmed with the tuneful performance by him. Karekar also performed devotional songs and added a spiritual ambiance in the programme.
He wrapped up his performances with Bhajan giving a zestful conclusion to his performance.
It is to be noted that Directorate of Culture organises Pandit Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande Memorial programme every year to remember his death anniversary.
He was an Indian musicologist who wrote the first modern treatise on Hindustani classical music.
Bhatkhande traveled throughout India, meeting with ustads and pandits, and researching music. He began the study of ancient texts such as the Natya Shastra and Sangeet Ratnakara.
The event was filled with zest and enchantment as the audience enjoyed the show thoroughly.